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Want to be part of creative discussions, connect with industry experts and gain access to resources aimed at taking your writing skills to the next level?

This autumn, you can sign up for a FREE one-day Write to Work Bootcamp where you can take part in a number of interactive workshop sessions, led by professional writers such as Amina Atiq, Blue Saint, Ginni Manning and Jess Green. 

Write to Work is a FREE course for unemployed residents from the Liverpool City Region, looking to gain confidence in their writing skills and meet a creative community.

We will be running multiple Write to Work Bootcamps in September and October 2023!

The bootcamps will be taking place in the Liverpool City Region. Spaces are offered on a first come, first served basis. Please read through the information below and apply to the course you wish to attend.

Write to Work Bootcamp 18-24yrs 

Wednesday 6 September at Future Yard,  75 Argyle St, Birkenhead CH41 6AB

October bootcamp TBC 

This is exclusively for 18-24 year olds where you’ll get the chance to learn more about:

• Writing for Games Design
• Writing for Social Media
• From Page to Stage

Apply Now

Write to Work Bootcamp 25+yrs – Starting Sept/Oct 2023

Take part in a number of interactive workshop sessions with professional writers and explore the writing options open to you.

Apply Now

Applicant MUST read full Eligibility below before applying. 

• You must be currently unemployed (we cannot accept registered as self-employed,  or in full-time education or university).    
• You must have the legal right to live and work in the UK.   
• You must currently live in the Liverpool City Region, including the parts of the Wirral listed as Merseyside, Liverpool, Sefton, Halton, St Helens, Knowsley.    

• You must be 18 years+   
• You cannot have already completed any Write to Work Course or mentoring previously.   
• If you are being supported by another organisation or charity that is part of the Direction LCR partnership, or The New Horizons ESF programme, unfortunately you are not eligible to apply for Write to Work. 

If you have any queries then email us at write2work@writingonthewall.org.uk.   

Write to Work is part of the Directions LCR partnership, and part funded by ESF.

Together with Writing on the Wall, National Museums Liverpool are running a writing competition this summer to creatively delve into the narratives that have been explored by Liverpool Black History Research Group when researching the historic Canning Dock.

The stories of Canning Dock can be told through many lenses. The dock had a key role in the development of Liverpool and much of the modern world, it’s deeply embedded in Liverpool’s Maritime history, and it had a pivotal role in the transatlantic slave trade.

So, get your pens at the ready, and choose from four prompts by writer Phil Olsen to help shape your story.

Competition Information

• The competition is open from 28 July – 5 September
• Age categories: under 11, 11 – 17, 18+
• Word count: 500 maximum
• Prizes will include NML membership for a year, a book bundle from Writing on the Wall and a voucher to spend at NML shops and cafes.
• To get you thinking, writer Phil Olsen has created a series of prompts and writing exercise to help you structure your short story.

Visit liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/flashback-canning-dock-flash-fiction-competition for all the information you need on the writing themes.

Project Lovebomb, is a project that helps to raise awareness of the red flags of abuse – such as “lovebombing” – to help prevent people getting sucked into toxic relationships and increase general awareness and understanding about abusive relationships. The project will also provide workshops for abuse survivors.

This project by Liverpool-based artist Emily Salinas, derives from personal experience of being lovebombed into an abusive relationship and wanting to prevent others from going through the same, but approaching it from a way where it can also help to spread a little joy and positivity.

This is such a heavy topic that makes some want to avoid looking at it (until you’re forced to because it’s too late and you ended up in one), but this project makes it more palatable to engage with by also celebrating and actively facilitating real appreciation and connections, reclaiming the idea of “lovebombing” in doing so.

(For those not familiar with the term “lovebombing” it is a manipulation tactic used to groom someone into an abusive relationship by flooding them with fake and grandiose displays of “love” including constant contact, compliments and big declarations that make it harder to leave once the abuse starts).

The workshops

The workshops for abuse survivors will run at women’s charity Whisc (in Liverpool) and be cofacilitated by Emily Salinas and Whisc staff trained in working with abuse survivors. These involve some craft therapy, support, guidance and signposting aswell as a chance to share experiences in a safe space and meet other people who have been through something similar. Survivors can find themselves quite alone after exiting an abusive relationship (or whilst in the midst of one).

The crafting element will involve making “lovebombs” which are appreciation packages to send to loved ones that also contain information about the origins of Project Lovebomb and what lovebombing is to help spread awareness as a side benefit to first showing appreciation.

The project is part of Liverpool’s “Independents Biennial” creative festival and the first of the appreciation campaigns (“The lovebombs”) will start 14 August, while the second (“The Appreciation Campaign” involving murals) will start 28th August.

See the fundraiser page here

Homebaked Community Land Trust are getting ready for a jam packed event filled few months and they’re looking for stall holders for their Halloween Fair and Festive Fair!

They’re looking for all sorts of traders! A Green Grocer? A Baker? A Candle Stick maker? Let them know by filling out the form below and they’re looking forward to reading in your expression of interest!

Once Expressions of Interest have been reviewed, they will be in touch to confirm participation. Their aim is to ensure a diverse mixture of stalls selling a variety of products & services that compliment each other.

You can apply for one or both! Below are the details of both event

Halloween Fair

When – Saturday October 28th 2023

Where – All Saints Parish Centre, 28 – 29 Oakfield, L4 2QG

Pitch Fee – £20

Market hours – 11am – 4pm

Traders arrival time – From 09:30am

Festive Fair

When – Saturday December 9th 2023

Where – All Saints Parish Centre, 28 – 29 Oakfield, L4 2QG

Pitch Fee – £20

Market hours – 11am – 4pm

Traders arrival time – From 09:30am

To express your interest please fill out this form.

IMPORTANT NOTE – Filling out the form is not a confirmation of participation. Please wait for an email back from us to confirm your participation. You may only be selected for one of the events to ensure we have variety in our markets and to give as many oppurtunties to as many people as we can.

Homebaked Community Land Trust will be provide one 6ft x 3ft table per stall holder. Any issues regarding extra space for your stall needs to be mentioned in the any other questions section of the applicaiton form.

Liverpool makers – applications are now open for two events.

Sunday 1st October, 11am – 5pm
Sunday 10th December, 11am – 5pm

Please fully read the information below for details of how to apply.

About The Event

@makersatthemansion is a curated artisan market which takes place at the stunning mansion house in Calderstones Park, Liverpool.

Indoor spaces and outdoor marquee spaces are £45 with a table and chair provided.

Outdoor spaces are £35 – you must provide and set up your own table and gazebo with weights / pegs.

All makers must have and provide proof of public liability insurance.

* Please note, makers of baked goods such as cakes, brownies, cupcakes etc are not accepted.

Event Dates

Our last two events this year are:
Sunday 1st October, 11am – 5pm
Sunday 10th December, 11am – 5pm

To Apply

Please apply via the link in our bio. Make sure to read the relevant Makers Factsheet which includes important information about the event.

Closing Date

Applications close on Wednesday 9th August.

Successful applicants will be contacted by 27th August to confirm their space.

Bloom Building is delighted to announce their exciting new project., Talking Through The Music.

We would like to say a big thank you to Youth Music for making this possible, as well as our project lead Dan Astles (Balloon Moon).

Taking place at the Bloom Building, Talking Through the Music is focused on shaking up the norms and giving you the opportunity to write, record, perform and contribute to the creation of a unique album which reflects, expression, feelings, thoughts and emotions.

Sessions include found words sngwriting, jam sessions, beat making and poetry will be followed by bookable small sessions in which songs are formed with a songwriter.

These songs will then be recorded for an album, produced by local musicians and launched at our wonderful Bloom Building to mark the release.

The first of our four-week ‘Sounds Ideas’ blocks starts on August 22nd, with the second following immediately after.

Signup is open to all 17+ but places are limited so signup via the link in our bio to avoid missing out!

Sign up to Talking Through Music here.

Applications are now open to submit to sell work at The Royal Standard’s summer fundraiser, on 2nd September.

Artists are invited to submit artworks to be sold at the two auctions that will be held during the event. We accept any and all physical artworks but are unable to accept any digital work.

Main Auction
Artists can submit up to 3 works for the main auction. We recommend submitting smaller works, such as; prints; craft-based works and small paintings.
Starting bids can range from £5 – £15.

Silent Auction
Artists can submit 1 work for the silent auction. We recommend larger works; originals; or sculptures.
Starting bids can range from £30 – £50.

Submissions close on 18th August. All work is required to be at TRS by the 29th August in order to be displayed and auctioned off at the event.

Profits from each sale will be split 50/50 between TRS and the artist.

Apply for The Royal Standard Summer Fundraiser now.

This Autumn, Unity Theatre are proud to offer a range of hires packages for our various spaces.

With three beautiful spaces available at varying rates why not get in touch to see if Unity would be a good fit for you? Get in touch for more info and see you in the Autumn!

Contact Unity Theatre – unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk/contact

For under 18’s- a Parent or Guardian needs to to complete this.

Got a question? Contact us directly:
Email info@paperworktheatre.co.uk
Phone Nicole on 07522472530

We are looking for 15 young LGBTQIA+ creatives aged 14-25 to work with a £2,500 budget to plan, host and market a legacy event for your community.

A ‘legacy event’ is a one-off event that builds space for community to thrive, as well as opening up opportunities of change for marginalised people to continue long after the event has finished. Think of activism meeting party planning!

You will have access to a pot of £100 to be distributed between your team for your creative outputs around the event AND have the opportunity to be a paid Peer Evaluator of your project.

Whatever event you have in mind to promote community and inclusion within the arts, as well as supporting LGBTQIA+ mental health, we want to have you on board! If you have a particular interest in literature and publishing, this cohort of Safe Spaces is for you!

During this 12 week project, from September until November, you will partake in workshops where you will be up-skilled in hosting events, budgeting, commission work and more! Our weekly planning sessions will also be a space to socialise with like minded creatives.

All sessions are completely inclusive and are open to young people of all skillsets and levels – no prior experience necessary! Sessions can be held online or in-person depending on what you fancy. Sessions will be held at Make CIC, 2 Cleveland Street, CH41 6ND, Hamilton Square. Sessions will be held every Friday for 2 hours.

Email Ailis on ailis@comicsyouth.co.uk for more info on Safe Spaces.

There are a real lack of safe spaces in Liverpool, especially with the rise of homophobic and transphobic hate crime we have seen over the past year. Our ‘Safe Spaces Reclaiming Community Spaces Project’ is a chance to create spaces where LGBTQIA* and marginalised people can feel safe, seen and find creative community thanks to YOU!

For more information and to apply visit comicsyouth.co.uk/safe-spaces-2022