Jobs

Deadline: Mon 24 Aug 2026
Location: Newcastle

New Writing North are looking for a writer to lead its new young writers programme in Newcastle, nurturing the next generation of writers through exciting creative projects, accessible skills workshops, opportunities to find and hone their own voice, and platforms to tell their own stories. Read more...

Deadline: Wed 26 Aug 2026
Location: Yorkshire

Word Up North are seeking a passionate and experienced individual with an asset-based approach to creative engagement with young people and communities to join our team. Read more...

Deadline: Fri 28 Aug 2026
Location: Crawley

Are you a poet with a connection to Crawley who can help celebrate the town and connect with local people through poetry? We are looking for Crawley’s first ever Poet Laureate. Read more...

Deadline: Fri 28 Aug 2026
Location: Online/Bristol

The Scratch Theatre is looking for an imaginative online creative writing facilitator for a pilot project and an inspiring poetry workshop facilitator for workshops in Bristol. Read more...

Deadline: Mon 31 Aug 2026
Location: North West England

Writing on the Wall are recruiting three new roles for their National Heritage Lottery funded programme that celebrates 25 years of Creating Change Through the Power of Words. Read more...

Deadline: Mon 31 Aug 2026
Location: Remote

Modern Poetry in Translation (MPT) is looking for an Editorial Assistant with a passion for poetry across languages and cultures and a commitment to the magazine’s vision, mission and values. Read more...

Deadline: Wed 2 Sep 2026
Location: North East England

New Writing North and Durham County Council are working together to develop innovative new ways to bring reading to the heart of communities and are looking for two readers-in-residence.  Read more...

Deadline: Wed 2 Sep 2026
Location: Plymouth

The University of Plymouth is seeking an ambitious and innovative Lecturer in English and Creative Writing to join a thriving and forward-looking team at a time of significant change in academia and the creative industries. Read more...

Deadline: Mon 14 Sep 2026
Location: London

London Writers Centre are inviting London-based D/deaf and/or disabled writers to apply for this developmental and profile-raising opportunity which aims to showcase new work by three writers. Read more...

Deadline: Mon 21 Sep 2026
Location: Virtual

National Centre for Writing are seeking UK-based literary translators to join our 2027 Visible Communities programme as residents. We are also offering a short residency in Norwich as part of the programme Read more...

Deadline: Mon 21 Sep 2026
Location: Chester

Apples and Snakes is hosting Scratch Poetry Festival, and we are looking for bold and ambitious poets to apply. Read more...