GET INVOLVED
There are lots of ways to get involved with our work at Open Book, including volunteer and funded opportunities, and regular call-outs for new writing.
Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for new opportunities, or find out more below.
JOIN US FOR AN
OPEN BOOK GROUP
For online sessions, you’ll receive an Eventbrite booking confirmation email which will include a Zoom link – scroll down to the Additional Information section.
For in person sessions - please don’t attend if you are feeling unwell and remember to follow the health and safety guidelines of the venue.
Sign up to our mailing list to find out about exact dates and booking.
Mondays 10-11am weekly
National Library of Scotland Shared Reading Group
National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh
Diluain 10-11am gach mìos
Mondays 10-11am monthly
Leughadh Co-roinnte ann an Gàidhlig nan Eilean Siar
Western Isles Gaelic Shared Reading Group
Mondays 2-3pm weekly
Open Door Cafe Shared Reading Group
The Open Door Cafe, 420 Morningside Road, Edinburgh
Tuesdays 11:30am – 1pm monthly
Paisley Library Creative Writing Group
Paisley Central Library, 15 Mill Street, Paisley
Tuesdays 1:30-2:30pm fortnightly
Dunbar Shared Reading Group
Dunbar Library, Bleachingfield Community Centre, Dunbar
Tuesdays 5:30-7pm monthly
Carnegie Library Creative Writing Group
Carnegie Library, 12 Main Street, Ayr
Tuesdays 7-8:30pm monthly
Next Chapters Creative Writing Group
(for those aged 60+ based in Dumfries & Galloway)
Dimàirt 7-8pm gach mìos
Tuesdays 7-8pm monthly
Dimàirt 7-8:30pm gach mìos
Tuesdays 7-8:30pm monthly
Wednesdays 5:30-7pm monthly
Stranraer Creative Writing Group
Millennium Centre, 75 George St, Stranraer
Wednesdays 5-6pm monthly
Next Chapters Shared Reading Group
(for those aged 60+ based in Dumfries & Galloway)
Thursdays 11:30-12:30pm monthly
Paisley Shared Reading Group
Ferguslie Library, Tannahill Centre, Paisley
جمعة شهريا
Fridays 2-3pm monthly
القراءة المشتركة باللغة العربية
Arabic Shared Reading Group
If you would like to take part in any of these sessions please book via Eventbrite using the relevant link above - places will be limited.
Funded Opportunities
New Writing Sought
Open Book is seeking writing and supporting material for their Unbound programme. Up to 12 awards of £175 each will be made for: 1) a new, previously unpublished piece of fiction or memoir of approximately 1000 words, 2) three linked writing prompts, 3) three linked discussion questions, 4) a link to two publicly-available
Could You be an Open Book Lead Reader?
As you know, 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 the network is about to get bigger. OverviewOpen Book is a charity which runs accessible shared reading and creative writing sessions across Scotland for a diverse
Prìomh Leughadair nan Eilean Siar
Tha Open Book a’ sireadh Prìomh Leughadair gus taic a chur ris a’ phrògram Ghàidhlig aige sna h-Eileanan Siar. Ged a bhios am prògram air a lìbhrigeadh air-loidhne, thathar a’ toirt prìomhachas do thagraichean a bhios a’ fuireach agus ag obair anns na h-Eileanan Siar. Mu dhèidhinn Open Book Bhon Mhàrt 2013, tha Open Book
Volunteer Opportunities
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To find out more about our work, get more information about our sessions or volunteer please use the form below.
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