Opportunity for Autistic Writers from LGBTQ+ Community

November 22, 2024

We are recruiting an Autistic Lead Writer and Shadow Writer from the LGBTQ+ community for BEYOND THE SPECTRUM, a creative writing project designed and led by Autistic writers for Autistic and Neurodivergent participants. It is a national project led by Writing East Midlands, delivered in partnership with New Writing South, and funded by Arts Council England and The National Lottery Community Fund.

The Lead Writer will devise content and oversee delivery of the workshops, which will be held online, via Zoom. They will have access to resources produced by the project so far, such as workshop plans and prompts. Activity will be between January and April 2025 (exact workshop dates to be agreed). Job description and application form here.
 

The Shadow Writer will support the Lead Writer to deliver the workshops, which will be held online, via Zoom. Activity will be between January and April 2025 (exact workshop dates to be agreed). Job Description and Application Form here.

Applications close 27th November. 

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