Opportunities.
Pen to Print is Barking & Dagenham’s Arts Council England (ACE), Library National Portfolio Organisation (NPO).
Established by the library service the Pen to Print programme has been working in Barking & Dagenham since 2014 funded by Barking & Dagenham and Arts Council England. Becoming an ACE National Portfolio Organisation in 2018, we have just commenced our second period of NPO funding 2023 to 2026. As part of the library offer in our Community Hubs, Pen to Print is an established network of free writer support.
Offering advice guidance and collaboration with authors of all backgrounds and experience our priorities are writers from communities currently underrepresented in the wider publishing industry. Having established a regional network of writers we now reach audiences both nationally and internationally. To support this ambition we offer a multi-faceted free programme of activities, events, classes and workshops.
We welcome everyone to connect and collaborate with Pen to Print, Barking & Dagenham and our partners.
Here are some opportunities to do so:
Opportunities with Pen to Print
Pen to Print encourages everyone in developing a career in the publishing industry and offers you the chance to learn how with us. As part of that we often give you the opportunity to develop your creative practice and work with Pen to Print by delivering sessions, whether you are an expert and worked in the industry for years, or just starting out on your career and looking for a chance to hone your skills. We welcome any UK based creatives to work with us but particularly encourage those who are Black, Asian or from other ethnic minority backgrounds and / or lower socio-economic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, disabled or neurodivergent.
If you have an idea for an event, class or workshop we would love to hear from you please download a Proposal Form and email it to us at pentoprint@lbbd.gov.uk If you have any questions please contact us.
Pen to Print are a creative writing programme based in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Libraries. We provide a safe and collaborative environment that attracts and supports a network of diverse writers and genres.
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Creative Writing Tutor 2024/25
Opportunity
To deliver an 11-month course on behalf of Pen to Print to support participants with their creative writing skills, building confidence and inspiring emerging writers, who want to start a new career in writing novels and short stories or prepare work for entering writing competitions.
Outline
11 hybrid sessions to be delivered once per month at a library location in Barking and Dagenham and simultaneously online over eleven months. We expect each session to be unique, allowing participants to join at any point during the course.
We expect exercises and notes from each session to be uploaded to a supporting Google Classroom.
Delivery Dates
September 2024 to July 2025
Fees
£300 per session (exe VAT)
£3,300 in total (exe VAT)
Training
We expect successful candidates to complete GDPR and ICT Cyber Security training. We will also give training on using the Google Classroom platform. Pen to Print will arrange the technology requirements for your classes to be streamed online.
Application Deadline
Wednesday 31 July 2024, midday
We may wish to invite candidates to interview for the roles. If required, interviews will be held on Wednesday 14 August 2024.
How To Apply
if you would like to email your proposal for delivery with details on your content and structure to pentoprint@lbbd.gov.uk with the subject line: Creative Writing Class Proposal
We welcome proposals from any UK based creatives but particularly encourage those who are Black, Asian or from other ethnic minority backgrounds and / or lower socio-economic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, disabled or neurodivergent.
If you would like to know more information about the opportunity, please email pentoprint@lbbd.gov.uk
Poetry Tutor 2024/25
Opportunity
To deliver an 11-month course on behalf of Pen to Print to support participants with an interest in poetry, building confidence for those new to writing poetry, along with those who are more experienced. Introducing recognised poetry terms and forms and guiding participants in their approach by developing their ideas.
Outline
11 hybrid sessions to be delivered once per month at a library location in Barking and Dagenham and simultaneously online over eleven months. We expect each session to be unique, allowing participants to join at any point during the course.
We expect exercises and notes from each session to be uploaded to a supporting Google Classroom.
Delivery Dates
September 2024 to July 2025
Fees
£300 per session (exe VAT)
£3,300 in total (exe VAT)
Training
We expect successful candidates to complete GDPR and ICT Cyber Security training. We will also give training on using the Google Classroom platform. Pen to Print will arrange the technology requirements for your classes to be streamed online.
Application Deadline
Wednesday 31 July 2024, midday
We may wish to invite candidates to interview for the roles. If required, interviews will be held on Wednesday 14 August 2024.
How To Apply
if you would like to email your proposal for delivery with details on your content and structure to pentoprint@lbbd.gov.uk with the subject line: Poetry Class Proposal
We welcome proposals from any UK based creatives but particularly encourage those who are Black, Asian or from other ethnic minority backgrounds and / or lower socio-economic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, disabled or neurodivergent.
If you would like to know more information about the opportunity, please email pentoprint@lbbd.gov.uk
Writing for Performance Tutor 2024/25
Opportunity
To deliver a 11-month course on behalf of Pen to Print to teach participants how to write scripts for performance in different formats, stage, film, TV and Audio, using industry recognised language and structure. Encouraging participants to delve into their own human resources in order to create audio and visual stories, scenes, plots and characters.
Outline
11 hybrid sessions to be delivered once per month at a library location in Barking and Dagenham and simultaneously online over eleven months. We expect each session to be unique, allowing participants to join at any point during the course.
We expect exercises and notes from each session to be uploaded to a supporting Google Classroom.
Delivery Dates
September 2024 to July 2025
Fees
£300 per session (exe VAT)
£3,300 in total (exe VAT)
Training
We expect successful candidates to complete GDPR and ICT Cyber Security training. We will also give training on using the Google Classroom platform. Pen to Print will arrange the technology requirements for your classes to be streamed online.
Application Deadline
Wednesday 31 July 2024, midday
We may wish to invite candidates to interview for the roles. If required, interviews will be held on Wednesday 14 August 2024.
How To Apply
if you would like to email your proposal for delivery with details on your content and structure to pentoprint@lbbd.gov.uk with the subject line: Writing for Performance Class Proposal
We welcome proposals from any UK based creatives but particularly encourage those who are Black, Asian or from other ethnic minority backgrounds and / or lower socio-economic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, disabled or neurodivergent.
If you would like to know more information about the opportunity, please email pentoprint@lbbd.gov.uk
Opportunities with Our Partners
Check here for news of opportunities for employment and volunteering with our Pen to Print partners.