@PaperNationsUK

A creative writing incubator. We commission writers in the SW to create new work, nurture communities of support, and create partnerships to showcase writing.

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🔎We're looking for an illustrator who's hot on pop art and comic-style graphics to work with our story team Jan to Feb 2023, producing up to 30 illustrations for a paid assignment. If you're interested or you know someone who is, complete by Thursday: forms.gle/giaRxsFjaHNmey4K9
Calling All Illustrators! We need your skills on StoryArcs, a research project investigating the power and potential of story You'll create a series of up to 30 illustrations for digital and print, which would be used in presentations, social media graphics, worksheets, and websites. Our inspiration is comic-book stories embracing the weird and wonderful, as well as James Bond and stories where characters unite to take on a mission. Submit your expression of interest by midday, Thursday 8th December. Illustration work to take place across January and February 2023.

ALT Calling All Illustrators! We need your skills on StoryArcs, a research project investigating the power and potential of story You'll create a series of up to 30 illustrations for digital and print, which would be used in presentations, social media graphics, worksheets, and websites. Our inspiration is comic-book stories embracing the weird and wonderful, as well as James Bond and stories where characters unite to take on a mission. Submit your expression of interest by midday, Thursday 8th December. Illustration work to take place across January and February 2023.

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📢Calling all illustrators!!! The StoryArcs project needs an illustrator for a short, fun-packed paid assignment Jan-Feb 2023. Further details below 👇👇👇 Submit your expression of interest on: forms.gle/giaRxsFjaHNmey4K9
Calling All Illustrators! We need your skills on StoryArcs, a research project investigating the power and potential of story You'll create a series of up to 30 illustrations for digital and print, which would be used in presentations, social media graphics, worksheets, and websites. Our inspiration is comic-book stories embracing the weird and wonderful, as well as James Bond and stories where characters unite to take on a mission. Submit your expression of interest by midday, Thursday 8th December. Illustration work to take place across January and February 2023.

ALT Calling All Illustrators! We need your skills on StoryArcs, a research project investigating the power and potential of story You'll create a series of up to 30 illustrations for digital and print, which would be used in presentations, social media graphics, worksheets, and websites. Our inspiration is comic-book stories embracing the weird and wonderful, as well as James Bond and stories where characters unite to take on a mission. Submit your expression of interest by midday, Thursday 8th December. Illustration work to take place across January and February 2023.

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If you have been a mentor or been mentored with your poetry -formally or informally- please consider sharing your experiences as part of this important AHRC research project into how poets are educated in the UK today. Further information is available on: forms.gle/GtV2aUUCKJgWmC5e9
Mentoring in the Contemporary UK Poetry Ecology. Logos for ArtfulScribe; South, West & Wales Doctoral Training Partnership; Bath Spa University, and the University of Southampton

ALT Mentoring in the Contemporary UK Poetry Ecology. Logos for ArtfulScribe; South, West & Wales Doctoral Training Partnership; Bath Spa University, and the University of Southampton

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Wow, it hardly seems like two years ago!
Rita Lazaro@RitaLazaroArt6 Jun 2022
Two years ago, I wrote and illustrated "The Lockdown Legend" a story about challenging times from the birds' point of view. Thank you @BathSpaUni and @PaperNationsUK for supporting me during this time. #amwriting #kidlit #kidlitart #KidLitArtPostcard read.bookcreator.com/GCRR3Yv…
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Calling UK poets! As part of her PhD research, poet @Jo_Nissel wants to hear your experiences of giving or receiving mentoring on your poetry. This study hopes to contribute to greater transparency around poetry education. More info on: forms.gle/GtV2aUUCKJgWmC5e9.
Mentoring in the Contemporary UK Poetry Ecology. Logos for ArtfulScribe; the South West & Wales Doctoral Training Partnership; Bath Spa University, and University of Southampton

ALT Mentoring in the Contemporary UK Poetry Ecology. Logos for ArtfulScribe; the South West & Wales Doctoral Training Partnership; Bath Spa University, and University of Southampton

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Joanna Nissel@Joanna_Nissel3 May 2022
UK-based poets – please read this thread 🧵and get involved if you can. As poets, we often go through a lot of trial and error in terms of finding the right mentor to help us develop our craft. To an extent, this may always be true. But…
Graphic with project title "Mentoring in the Contemporary UK Poetry Ecology". Beneath, logos for ArtfulScribe; The South, West & Wales Doctoral Training Partnership; Bath Spa University; and the University of Southampton.

ALT Graphic with project title "Mentoring in the Contemporary UK Poetry Ecology". Beneath, logos for ArtfulScribe; The South, West & Wales Doctoral Training Partnership; Bath Spa University; and the University of Southampton.

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We are hiring! TRACE is entering a new phase of development and we are looking for two new team members to support this exciting change. The roles are: Postgraduate Research Assistant and TRACE Manager. Read the thread below to find out more:
We are hiring! [TRACE logo in bottom right corner]

ALT We are hiring! [TRACE logo in bottom right corner]

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You can catch @Bathfestivals’ Reading is Magic Festival online until the end of the year. The festival takes its name from Waterstones Children’s Laureate Cressida Cowell’s message ‘reading is magic, and magic is for everyone’. readingismagicfestival.com/

Reading is Magic Festival

Five days of free, inclusive and engaging digital events with leading authors and illustrators for schools and families. 27th September to 1st October.

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A massive congratulations to @BathSpaUni's Prof Bambo Soyinka and all those who have been newly appointed as Directors across the UK!
Arts and Humanities Research Council@ahrcpress15 Nov 2021
Replying to @ahrcpress
Professor Bambo Soyinka has been appointed Programme Director for Story. Learn more about Bambo - ukri.org/blog/meet-ahrcs-new… @CultureImpacts @BathSpaUni
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We’re excited for this event by the Research Centre in Environmental Humanities at Bath City Farm on the 13th November, 11.00-13.00. Celebrate the life and writing of Bessie Head and enjoy a reading from award-winning poet Tjawangwa Dema. eventbrite.ie/e/beyond-the-p…
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What a wonderful way to start the weekend, with live readings to celebrate Black Voices. We hope you have enjoyed your experience with us, and that you feel inspired by the talented individuals and their work within the event. Thank you for joining us in Celebrating Black Voices.
There’s still time to grab your free ticket to Celebrating Black Voices! Starting at 10am tomorrow, a morning of live readings and incredible talent awaits you. Last chance to book yourself in and Celebrate Black Voices. buff.ly/3mcyosG
We are SO excited knowing that this time tomorrow, we will be Celebrating Black Voices with Ronnie McGrath, Akulah Agbami, Griot Chinyere, Yomi & Sade Amosu, Zena Edwards and Asafo Gyata. Get your ticket and we'll see you there to Celebrate Black Voices! buff.ly/3mcyosG
Start your weekend off right, by listening to wonderful readings by the incredible Ronnie McGrath, Akulah Agbami, Griot Chinyere, Yomi & Sade Amosu, Zena Edwards and Asafo Gyata. Celebrating Black Voices is a free event. Come and celebrate with us! buff.ly/3mcyosG
We are inviting you to one complete hour of live readings delivered by Ronnie McGrath, Akulah Agbami, Griot Chinyere, Yomi & Sade Amosu, Zena Edwards and Asafo Gyata. Join us on Saturday and Celebrate Black Voices! buff.ly/3mcyosG
Celebrating Black Voices is an opportunity to listen, reflect and discover talented writers. Come with us as we are joined by Black writers from the South West and around the world, to showcase and celebrate Black writing. See you Saturday! buff.ly/3mcyosG
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Celebrating Black Voices will include readings by Ronnie McGrath, Yomi & Sade Amosu, Zena Edwards and Asafo Gyata. It would be great to see you there on Saturday! buff.ly/3mcyosG
Start your morning with a celebration of inspirational poetry and writing to mark Black History Month! You will hear from Ronnie McGrath, Akulah Agbami, Griot Chinyere, Yomi & Sade Amosu, Zena Edwards and Asafo Gyata. Come along this Saturday! buff.ly/3mcyosG
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Celebrate Black Voices this Black History Month! Join us for a morning of live readings and conversation! Head to buff.ly/3mcyosG to book your free ticket!
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