Writing West Midlands is the literature development agency for the West Midlands region of England. The Creative Producer/Festival Director will be responsible for the programming and production of our Festivals & Events programmes, including the annual Birmingham Literature Festival and year-round events and activities.
Writing West Midlands is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation and part of a national network of literature development agencies.
We support the writing industry regionally and nationally by offering training and development opportunities for adult writers, by encouraging children and young people to engage with creative writing and by running public literature events.
Our Festivals & Events programme includes the Birmingham Literature Festival and year-round events and activities. This work is undertaken to fulfil our mission to encourage creative writing and creative writers in the region by supporting talent, art-form, audience and market development, engaging with young people and promoting regional, national and international development of creative writing.
The Birmingham Literature Festival is one of Writing West Midlands’ key projects. Through over twenty iterations since 1999, it has become a festival that provides spaces for writers, performers, readers and audiences to share great writing and challenging ideas.
We welcome potential applicants to attend events at the upcoming Birmingham Literature Festival (3-13 October) to get a feel for the nature of our creative work.
Download the job pack and person specification here
Deadline for applications: Thursday 17 October 2019, 5pm
First interview in Birmingham: Thursday 31st October 2019. If a second interview is required, this will take place on Thursday 7th November 2019.