We're looking for a poetry journalist - or two - for Write Out Loud
Write Out Loud is looking for a dedicated volunteer – or volunteers – with a love of poetry to take over the running of its poetry news and features operation.
Greg Freeman, Write Out Loud’s news editor for the past seven years, will be standing down from the role at the end of March.
Greg, aged 65, a former national newspaper sub-editor, said: “I’ve loved doing the news on Write Out Loud. ...
13th March 2018
Wanted: 'poet-type' to front new band
A guitarist-songwriter has asked Write Out Loud to help in his search for a “poet-type, with presence” to front a new “edgy, grooveable, rock n’ roll band” that he is putting together.
Angel Rivers, pictured, said: “Having almost given up on singer ads, someone recently recommended I take this av...
2nd April 2015
BBC's The Verb on lookout for new northern voices
Last year Wigan poet Louise Fazackerley - pictured at Write Out Loud in Huddersfield - was one of the winners. This year Verb New Voices 3 is again looking for four artists based in the north of Engla...
25th February 2015
Call for 'heritage' podcasts by spoken word artists
Performance poetry organisation Apples and Snakes is looking for spoken word artists to create podcasts with the theme of “heritage” for a monthly slot with Hive Live Radio, which is based in Bede’s W...
13th February 2015
Calling teenage poets in Yorkshire: search is on for film performers
Teenage poets in Yorkshire are being invited to take part in performance poetry workshops that will lead to the creation of the True Grit Poetry Cycle, a series of six short digital films. Write to Sp...
23rd March 2014
Wanted: new northern voices to feature on BBC's The Verb
BBC Radio’s The Verb, presented by Ian McMillan, is offering three writers – from the north-east, north-west, and Yorkshire - the opportunity to generate a new work which reflects something unique ...
5th November 2013
Spoken word writer? Your chance to report on poetry for Write Out Loud
Fancy yourself as an online journalist? Could you be part of the grassroots poetry revolution?
There’s a poetic revolution going on, with events, groups, projects and websites springing up acro...
13th September 2013
Performers wanted for International Women's Day event
A charity event to mark International Women’s Day is looking for poets, comedians and acoustic musicians to perform. The event on Friday 8 March, at Eden Bar, Canal Street, Manchester, will be in a...
7th January 2013
Wanted: poetry and fiction editors for online magazine
Blankpages, Blank Media Collective’s monthly online magazine for emerging artists, is looking for a poetry editor and fiction editor to join a team of Manchester-based volunteers.
The job speci...
17th July 2011
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