Deadline: 29 November 2024
The Spread the Word is seeking applications from London-based writers, poets, artists, arts and community organisations for its Deptford Literature Festival programme.
Deptford Literature Festival celebrates the diversity and creativity of Deptford and Lewisham through words, stories and performance.
Benefits
- Each chosen event or activity will have access to up to £750 to make their event happen.
- The festival will be able to offer:
- Space at Deptford Lounge to host commissioned activity, if needed,
- Marketing and communications support through Spread the Word’s marketing channels, mailing list and a festival flyer,
- BSL interpreters for your event.
Eligible Activities
- These activities could include:
- writing workshops
- readings
- community engagement
- performances
- talks
- walks
- participatory sessions
- cross-arts activity
- local heritage activity
- any literature-related activity that you think will connect with the audiences
Eligibility Criteria
- They are looking for three to five events to add to the Deptford Literature Festival Programme, created by writers, poets, artists, and arts/community organisations based in London, with a preference towards those based in Deptford and the borough of Lewisham, and/or delivering activity with clear connections to the area.
Application Requirements
- The proposal should include:
- Brief information about you/your organisation,
- Links to examples of your previous work,
- An outline of your idea and how you plan to deliver it,
- A brief budget outlining your costs/fees,
- Planned location/venue for your activity and whether this is confirmed,
- Any technical considerations,
- Description of how your activity meets the remit of the festival, and
- Audiences you think will engage with your activity.
For more information, visit Spread the Word.
