Creative Midlands Events

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Coventry Mysteries Festival Showcase June 2013 Posted: 26 Jun 2013 08:58 AM PDT On Saturday 8 June 2013, six members from the Coventry and Polesworth Writing Squads performed at this year's Coventry Mysteries Festival. The theme for the Festival was 're-creation' and the group members interpreted this in a variety of different ways to produce some fantastic original poems. The group members who are all aged 12 – 16 were coached before at a special half an hour session with writer and Squad leader, Naomi Alsop, on how to perform their poems and project their voices to a crowd. Then after warming up their vocal cords, they headed into Coventry city centre to Shelton Square near to the Festival Hub to share their writing to the crowd that had gathered and passers-by. Pieces included I Come From, Why Did I Write A W? and Tolpuddle Martyrs. Two out of the six had performed at last year's Coventry Mysteries Festival and other events including the Wenlock Poetry Festivalearlier this year, but the rest of the group were performing their writing for the first time. All six showed an impressive amount of talent not just with creative writing but they all confidently and clearly read out their poems without a single stutter! They should all be very proud of themselves! Look out for some of the pieces which were shared at this event on the Coventry Mysteries Festival website soon! If you or your child is interested in getting involved in our Writing Squads – creative writing groups for children and young people aged 8 – 16, please have a look at our website for more details of where the groups meet. We are now signing up new members for September 2013 – June 2014. www.writingwestmidlands.org/young-writers-schools/write-on-writing-squads/. If you have any questions about the Squads, please see the Writing Squad FAQ section of our website by clicking here. To read some more writing by young writers from the West Midlands region, have a look at Write On! Magazine. The first issue is out now! www.writeonmagazine.org/ By Joanne Penn

Vacancy – Programmes Director: Temporary Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover) Posted: 26 Jun 2013 02:27 AM PDT Writing West Midlands are looking to recruit a temporary (maternity cover) Programmes Director for a fixed term contract for approx. seven months.  The role is full time, based at the Writing West Midlands office in Birmingham from 24/9/13 to 24/4/14. The Programmes Director leads on the programming and planning of all events and activities while developing and managing many other partnerships and projects. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a small, hardworking arts organisation producing some of the region's best literature activities including the Birmingham Literature Festival, the Room 204 Writer Development Scheme and the Writers' Toolkit conference. Please see more details below. Job Title: Programmes Director (temporary maternity cover, fixed term contract) Responsible To: Chief Executive Hours: Full Time, 37.5 Duration: 24/9/13 – 24/4/14 (approx.) Office Base: Birmingham, UK Salary Range: £25 – £30k, commensurate with experience. Closing Date: 2 August 2013.    Position Description: Writing West Midlands is recruiting to provide temporary maternity cover for the post of Programmes Director to work in their Birmingham office from 24 September 2013 until 24 April 2014.  Writing West Midlands (www.writingwestmidlands.org ) is a regional literature development organisation based in Birmingham but working across the entire West Midlands region. Our work includes writer development, work with young writers, and an extensive programme of events and activities including the Birmingham Literature Festival. The organisation is one of Arts Council England's National Portfolio Organisations. The Programmes Director leads on programming, planning and delivery of all of Writing West Midlands' public events and activities. They develop, manage or support other literature projects as needed and build key relationships with other organisations. They oversee day to day line management of staff and voluntary workers and support the Chief Executive in the delivery of the organisation's objectives and Business Plan. The post is an integral part of a small, busy team working across numerous projects and areas. The successful candidate will have a flexible, resourceful approach and will enjoy being involved at different levels with all of the organisation's work. The post involves regular travel and includes some evening and weekend work.   Education and Experience: The successful candidate will have: •Been educated to Degree level, or have relevant equivalent qualifications or experience. •Substantial experience of working in literature or similar art form. •Proven track record in project management. •Some experience managing events/festivals. •Some supervisory/management experience. For the full job description and person specification please email sara[at]writingwestmidlands.org. All applications must be received by 5pm, Friday 2 August 2013.  Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide a short written example of their work, such as a report, press release, copywriting, proposal, etc.  Interviews will take place week beginning 12 August 2013.

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