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Funded Opportunities
New Writing Sought
Marjorie Lotfi
29th April 2024
New Writing Sought Open Book is seeking writing and supporting material from Scottish writers (writers living and working in Scotland) for their Unbound programme. The
Looking for a Lead Reader
gcowtan
28th August 2023
Looking for a Lead Reader Open Book is looking for a Lead Reader to support its creative writing programme at Eyemouth Community Centre. Because
Could You be an Open Book Lead Reader?
Jonny
6th February 2023
Overview Open Book is a charity which runs accessible shared reading and creative writing sessions across Scotland for a diverse range of community and
Volunteer Opportunities
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