Open Book is looking for a Lead Reader to support its creative writing programme at MILK in Glasgow. MILK is a social enterprise set up to empower and support refugee and migrant women in Glasgow.
Open Book is looking for a Creative Writing Lead Reader to deliver 10 shared reading + creative writing sessions at MILK in Glasgow across a 12-month period, between April 2026 – March 2027. The Lead Reader will be joining a community of approximately 75 Open Book Lead Readers, who lead groups all over Scotland and online.
Applicant Requirements
* Be a published author with a publication record commensurate with authors on Scottish Book Trust’s Author Database.
* Have previous experience of workshop delivery.
* Have experience and/or training in supporting participants with English as an Additional Language (e.g. ESOL training).
* Be available to run these sessions monthly on Friday mornings at MILK.
* Be asked to join the PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme) and provide two references (Open Book will meet the costs of PVG membership and process the application on behalf of the Lead Reader).
* Be available to attend an online, paid training session in April and to deliver 10 monthly workshops from that point onwards.
* Applications will be accepted from women only under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Scope of Role
The successful candidate will be contracted to deliver 10 x 2‑hour shared reading + creative writing workshops in the Open Book model on Friday mornings at MILK in Glasgow across a 12-month period. The fee for each workshop (including preparation, delivery and post-session feedback) is £220. Up to 5 training hours – including compulsory training in the Open Book delivery model – will be funded across the year at £30 per hour. No travel costs will be provided. Lead Readers are also asked to support their groups to attend a literary event during the course of the project year. This can be attendance at an online or an in-person festival event local to their group. An additional fee of up to £120 will be available to Lead Readers for helping to organise and attend this visit.
Application Process
Preference will be given to applicants living and/or working in or near Glasgow. Please submit a CV including details of publications, experience in community workshop facilitation and any other experience you feel is relevant to admin@openbookreading.com by 12pm on Wednesday 1st April 2026.
The deadline is Wednesday 01 April 2026 at 12:00.
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