Job Summary
We are looking for a creatively curious writer(s) who enjoys working collaboratively and is able to creatively engage groups of adult readers.
Job Description
Nottingham City Libraries and Inspire are members of the British Library Living Knowledge Network (LKN). LKN is a UK‑wide partnership of national and public libraries. Together we share ideas and spark connections between libraries, their collections and their people. Created by the British Library to explore new ways for libraries across the country to work as one, the network currently includes over 20 public libraries, the British Library itself, the National Library of Scotland and the National Library of Wales. The Living Knowledge Network is the only network of its kind in the UK and is centred on exchanging knowledge and developing memorable experiences for public library users, from simultaneous UK‑wide exhibitions to leadership and development. living-knowledge-network.co.uk
We are establishing a city/county partnership model across neighbouring library services. The commission will reach communities in the following libraries: Nottingham Central; Strelley Road; Hyson Green; St Ann's; Mansfield Central; Kirkby in Ashfield; Sutton in Ashfield; Hucknall.
This opportunity is funded by Arts Council England.
Timeline
* Workshop development: June 2026
* Workshop delivery: July – August 2026
* Editing: September 2026
Fee
Up to £1200. There is no additional budget for travel and accommodation.
Job Requirements
Our writer(s) will:
* Design a workshop that values the expertise of adult readers and explores what makes crime fiction compelling to read
* Record recommendations for someone getting into reading crime
* Deliver the workshop in at least two of the library settings named above
* Create a body of audio recorded content to enhance the exhibition (suitable for sharing through Museum in a Box, Audio Frame listening post and/or podcast)
* Travel within Nottingham and Nottinghamshire between venues with materials/equipment needed
Job Responsibilities
Nottingham City Libraries and Inspire will:
* Work collaboratively with the writer(s) and support them to deliver the project
* Contact the targeted groups, including crime caf and reading groups in both services
* Curate the library exhibitions
* Programme the public workshops in libraries
* Manage the bookings for the public workshops
* Promote through our respective Communications and Marketing teams
* Record the project through photography, film and evaluation
* Provide an audio editor for the final content
* Use the work that has been created in the exhibition and online
Our Aims
* Support and enhance engagement with the national tour of the British Library Living Knowledge Network exhibition Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery
* Actively engage with adult readers through creative workshops
* Create a body of audio recorded content to enhance the exhibition
Application Process
We will accept any form of application:
* Written (maximum one side of A4)
* Audio (maximum 2 minutes)
* Drawn (maximum A2)
* Filmed (maximum 2 minutes)
* Other
When applying, please include:
* Your creative response – how you will engage the audience, what you could do, how you will deliver it, what you will need, and what it could produce.
* Your credentials in the form of past work – examples that help us understand your practice (e.g., weblinks, book titles, podcasts).
* Any additional materials you feel illustrate your work.
About Inspire
Inspire: Culture, Learning and Libraries is a charitable community benefit society delivering cultural and learning services across Nottinghamshire. Our mission is: “To inspire people to read, learn and enjoy culture”.
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