We are looking for one writer-in-residence to run drop-in sessions and three writers to run workshops based on this theme - you will be writers of poetry or prose with experience of running workshops or public writing sessions:

1. A writer-in-residence to run 7 half-day drop-in sessions at the library, based at a specially created Happy Space in the library. These drop-in sessions are intended for anyone using the library and so should be short activities that can be done as part of a general visit. The writer-in-residence will also be encouraged to produce their own work on the theme of the Happy Place. 

Fee: £1,000 to include all expenses.

2. Three writers to run 2 half-day workshops each, one a general creative writing workshop and one aimed at a particular group. The 3 targeted groups are: teenagers, parents/carers, and the LGBTQ+ community. These workshops will each be for up to 12 participants and will be bookable.

Fee: £250 for the 2 half-day workshops to include all expenses.

If you are interested in being part of the project, please email Philip Monks, Project Co ordinator at Philmonks@aol.com with the following information:

The role you are applying for – and if to run two workshops, which group you would focus on for the targeted one. / Your cv / A short statement outlining how you would approach the drop-in sessions or workshops using the theme of The Happy Place: What Is Good In Our Lives.

Please see job advert under Associated Downloads to right of page for full details.

Deadline: Friday 6th March 2020