We’re seeking London-based writers, poets, artists, arts and community organisations to apply to be part of the 2024 Deptford Literature Festival programme.
We have between 3-5 open commissions worth up to £750 to writers, poets, artists, and arts/community organisations based in London; with a preference for artists and organisations based in Deptford or Lewisham or with clear connections to the area.
Commissions could include: writing workshops, readings, performances, talks, walks, participatory sessions, cross-arts activity, local heritage activity or whatever literature activity you think will connect with our audiences.
The only stipulations for your activity are that:
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it takes place on Saturday 16 March 2024 as part of the Festival,
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is literature based, and
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has a connection to Deptford and the surrounding area and/or speaks to the Festival’s themes of climate, nature and food.
To apply, we ask applicants to send us a proposal of no more than 2 sides of A4 or an audio or video file no longer than 8 minutes long.
Your proposal should include:
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Information about you/your organisation
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Examples of, or links to, your previous work
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An outline of your idea and how you plan to deliver it
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A brief budget outlining your costs/fees
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Planned location / venue for your activity and whether this is confirmed
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Any technical considerations
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Description of how your activity meets the remit of the Festival
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Audience(s) you think will engage with your activity
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Contact details, including your postal address
The Festival will be able to offer:
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We may have space availability at Deptford Lounge to host commissioned activity. We’re interested in activities that happen in different accessible venues / locations in Deptford. Please state in your proposal the planned location, and whether you have approached the venue(s) to confirm if they’d be willing to participate. Venue hire costs should be factored into your commission budget.
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Marketing and communications support through Spread the Word’s marketing channels, mailing list and a Festival flyer.
- BSL interpreters for your event.
Previous Festival programmes:
If you haven’t attended Deptford Literature Festival before, perhaps you’d like to take a look at programmes from the previous Festival to give you a flavour of what the Festival is all about.
2023: yumpu.com/en/document/read/67506103/deptford-literature-festival-2023-programme
2022: spreadtheword.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/DLF-Programme-for-Web.pdf
You can apply on Submittable here: spreadtheword.submittable.com/submit/5ccca867-941a-48b0-9400-92dbe6acdc5d/deptford-literature-festival-2024-open-call
You need to create an account on Submittable in order to submit your application which is free to do.
Deadline for applications is 10am, Thursday 30 November 2023.
Applicants will learn whether their application has been successful by Friday 8 December.
Source: Spread the Word