Open Book is looking to appoint an experienced workshop facilitator to lead shared reading sessions at HMP Low Moss (currently Friday lunch times but to be confirmed). The initial engagement is to deliver 5 shared reading sessions in the prison before the end of March 2027. Following the successful completion of these sessions, there
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Open Book is looking for a part time Resources Assistant to support the provision of reading materials for use in Open Book groups. Our groups meet weekly, fortnightly and monthly to read stories and poems together and are always in need of new material to read! As Resources Assistant, you will help improve the quality
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Open Book is looking for a Lead Reader to support its creative writing programme in Dundee, running monthly sessions for the local community at Coldside Community Library on Mondays. As these sessions take place in person in Dundee, applicants living in that area are preferred. About Open Book Since March 2013 Open Book (openbookreading.com) has
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Open Book is looking for a Lead Reader to support its creative writing programme in the Letham area of Perth, running monthly sessions for the local community in the Letham Community Hub. As these sessions take place in person in Letham, applicants living in that area are preferred. About Open Book Since March 2013 Open
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Open Book is seeking writing and supporting material from writers living and working in the UK for their Unbound programme. The fee paid to successful applicants is £220. Submissions must contain the following: a new, previously unpublished piece of fiction or memoir of approximately 1000 words; three linked writing prompts; three linked discussion questions;
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Overview Open Book is a charity which runs accessible shared reading and creative writing sessions across Scotland for a diverse range of community and public participants, and we’re looking to start some new creative writing groups to broaden our reach. What we’re looking for We would like to find new communities to serve with Open
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Open Book is looking for a Lead Reader to support its creative writing programme in Paisley, running monthly sessions for the local community at the Paisley Central Library. As these sessions take place in person in Paisley, applicants living in that area are preferred. About Open Book Since March 2013 Open Book (openbookreading.com) has
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Open Book is looking for a Lead Reader to support its creative writing programme at MILK in Glasgow. MILK is a social enterprise set up to empower and support refugee and migrant women living in Glasgow, and as such we are looking for someone who is equipped to support writers who have English as an
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Open Book is looking to appoint two experienced workshop facilitators to lead shared reading sessions at HMP Dumfries on Tuesday afternoons and at HMP Barlinnie (currently Friday mornings but to be confirmed). The engagement for each appointment is to deliver up to 40 shared reading sessions in the prison between 1 April 2026 and 31
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Open Book is looking for a new Operations Manager to join our team. You will oversee the delivery of our community programme, supporting our 70+ shared reading and creative writing groups including our Festival Visits Programme. This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate team in a charity that has championed supporting individuals in
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