Want to support LPB? Become a member! Our weekly Friday round-up of opportunities listed on the blog that haven’t yet reached their closing date (listed in order of closing date). Opportunities are grouped into four sections: 1) Pick of the Week & featured posts; 2) Opportunities with Deadlines; 3) Workshops and Events; 4) Ongoing opportunities (No deadline). …
The LPW Online Book Club is our latest initiative, exclusive for our members. Not a member yet? Well, if you want a jump start for your writing for the price of a cup of coffee, what are you waiting for? Sign up here today! (Want more reasons to join and a bit more info? Read this). This …
Small Things Theatre presents a very special Night Of Small Things in aid of UN Women’s #HeForShe campaign. Full of fun, frivolity and fearless talent, showcasing some of the best poets, playwrights, performers, musicians and comedians, A Night Of Small Things is ‘London’s finest variety night’. And this time it’s using the arts to put a spotlight on gender equality and …
Night of Small Things seeking 15 minute scripts responding to #HeForShe Read More »
Curated by award winning writer & Hope Theatre producer Anthony Orme INK OR SWIM is a brand new play reading event designed to connect new and exciting theatre creatives and develop new writing. Over 2 dates (2 and 9 March), selected plays will be read aloud by professional actors and receive critical feedback from you …
Tea-Powered-Theatre in Bristol is putting on a special version of their ‘Teatre’ afternoon tea-and-theatre events, this one called ‘Sheatre’. Sheatre is a scratch night/afternoon of short plays/extracts by female (or non-male) writers with all-female (or non-male) casts. They spend an hour and a half workshopping the piece with local actors then present a reading with short …
Nick Hern Books, specialist theatre publisher, is seeking a Publishing Assistant – an enthusiastic, adaptable new member of the team to contribute to all aspects of their publishing activity. This is an exciting opportunity to gain varied experience at a vibrant and dynamic independent publishing house. Job description: You will have responsibilities in the day-to-day running …
Wandering Women Writers: A panel discussion on Rural Touring as a lifeline for female creativity Saturday, 10 February 16:30 VAULT Festival, Waterloo This Saturday, Anonymous Is A Woman will be hosting a panel discussion on the opportunities available to writers in the rural touring network. If you want to be paid to write plays or produce your …
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Simon Stephens, one of Britain’s most prominent playwrights, will lead a two-day workshop at Fabbrica del Vapore, one of Milan’s cultural hubs. The workshop will take place on June 16th and 17th, from 9.30 am to 2.30 pm. During the sessions, Simon will provide practical considerations about the mechanics of dramatic writing and will introduce exercises and …
Persistent and Nasty are now accepting submissions for their March event. Persistent & Nasty is a platform with a focus on the voices of female-identified humans working, writing, and performing in the stage and screen industry. It was born from the frustration and anger of four creatives, fed-up with the treatment of women across the …
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Each week we look through our pile of writing opportunities to pick out one we think is particularly worth your time. It could be an innovative brief, great prize money, a high-profile company, or just plain fun. This week’s pick: Brainchild Hatch #6 Description: Brainchild’s ‘Hatch’ evenings provide artists working across the fields of theatre, …
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