Paper Trails Writer Residencies [x 4]

About the Organisation

The Edinburgh International Book Festival is a world-leading cultural Festival, with democracy, creativity and ideas exchange at its heart. We celebrate the power of words and writing in all of their dynamic and imaginative forms, bringing diverse perspectives together, and empowering our audiences to deepen their understanding of our everchanging world.

Since 1983, we have welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors to engage with the world’s greatest and emerging writers, thinkers, artists, and performers. Each year, we programme innovative events that broaden the horizons and enrich the minds of our audiences, both in Edinburgh and online. These take the form of on-stage conversations, workshops, creative masterclasses, think tanks, and more, all informed by a culture of open dialogue, curiosity about the perspectives of others, and active embracing of new ideas and experiences.

About the Role

As part of our ambitious new programme Paper Trails - Edinburgh International Book Festival, in collaboration with Edinburgh Libraries’ Mobile Library Service, is seeking to appoint four writers to deliver five-week creative projects in older people’s residential care homes across Edinburgh. The projects will coincide with and enhance the visits from the libraries team. We want to bring the joy of the Book Festival to people across Edinburgh, who can’t come in person.

We are seeking four writers who have experience of working with older people and who can work in a creative and responsive way to ideas from the Book Festival, participants and key partners. This will involve developing the emerging shape and content of the programme in conversation with the care home staff and mobile library team. Writers will be supported by and give support to two trainee artists.

How to Apply

• Download: the full job description HERE
• Apply: by emailing jobs@edbookfest.co.uk and include CV, cover letter outlining how you meet the person specification, and a 250-word proposal on how you would deliver the project
• Deadline: 12 noon on Monday 21 May
• Interviews: will be held on Monday 28 and Wednesday 30 July

The Edinburgh International Book Festival is an equal opportunities employer and a Real Living Wage employer. Our work is framed by a commitment to Equity, Diversity, Care and Inclusion. The Book Festival is a working environment where everyone is treated fairly, and our differences are celebrated as strengths. We actively encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. If you have any specific access requirements, please let us know and we will do our best to meet your needs.