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International Literature Exchange Programme

Edinburgh City of Literature Trust

Are you a literature professional with connections to Edinburgh? As a literature professional connected to Edinburgh, learn, exchange expertise and experience, devise collaborations, and build international networks. The International Literature Exchange online programme has been announced by the National Centre for Writing & the British Council.

Location: Online

Deadline: 1 July 2025

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Wonju Residency 2025

Edinburgh City of Literature Trust

Scottish writers, would your work benefit from a residency in Wonju? Spend eight weeks in South Korea, at the Toji Cultural Centre! Deadline for applications: 11 July 2025

Location: Wonju, South Korea

Deadline: 11 July 2025

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Chief Executive Officer

Youth Theatre Arts Scotland

Youth Theatre Arts Scotland (YTAS) are looking for a visionary and collaborative leader to lead the organisation with clarity and purpose. You’ll champion young people’s creativity, ensuring the organisation is well-managed, financially sound, and impactful in advancing youth theatre across Scotland.

Location: Homeworking

Deadline: 21 July 2025

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Call for commissions

Push the Boat Out

Anthropocene: The Human-Altered World Push the Boat Out, Edinburgh’s International Poetry Festival, is inviting proposals for three new poetry-led performance pieces for its 2025 festival. Supported by the National Theatre of Scotland, three £1,500 commissions, along with development support, will be awarded to artists or groups of artists responding to the environmental theme Anthropocene: The Human-Altered World. Artists are encouraged to explore the profound impact humans have had on the planet, examining how the things we’ve created have transformed our world, and even our own bodies, in potentially irreversible and unexpected ways. Possible areas of focus include microplastics, forever chemicals, waste, and the built environment. We welcome innovative works that push the boundaries of poetry and intersect with other art forms, helping to create a powerful, multidisciplinary showcase of responses to this urgent theme. The commissioned pieces will be performed at Push the Boat Out Festival at the Pleasance Theatre in November 2025. This marks the third year of collaboration between Push the Boat Out and the National Theatre of Scotland, creating opportunities to develop and showcase longer poetry-led pieces through commissions and performances. Any artist living and working in Scotland who works in poetry or a related art form is eligible to apply. Submissions are particularly welcomed from artists working in any of Scotland’s indigenous languages or in BSL, and from individuals under-represented in the literature sector. Proposals for works already in progress will be considered if they closely align with the theme, provided their first presentation takes place at Push the Boat Out Festival in November 2025, at the Pleasance Theatre. For more details and to apply, please see our website.

Location: Edinburgh

Deadline: 7 July 2025

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Marketing and Communications Lead

WHALE Arts

We are seeking a creative, well organised self-starter to develop and deliver engaging content communicating the impact of our work and connecting us to our community, partners, artists and funders. Permanent Part-Time 14 hours a week £26,326 pro-rata Based at WHALE Arts Centre, Wester Hailes, Edinburgh WHALE Arts is a community-led arts charity and social enterprise based in Wester Hailes, Edinburgh. Our vision is for a creative, thriving, resilient community. We provide access to inspiring creative opportunities, working in partnership with local people and artists to support community-led development through the arts. We are seeking a creative and organised Marketing and Communications Lead to tell the story of WHALE Arts. Working closely with our team, you’ll lead on marketing and communications across the organisation, ensuring consistent, confident messaging and brand identity across digital and print platforms. You'll support audience development, promote our programmes and events, manage media relations, and ensure our communications are accessible and inclusive. For more information please visit our website.

Location: Wester Hailes

Deadline: 14 July 2025

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Trustees

Disability Arts Online

Are you passionate about a society that is fair and equitable for everyone? Would you like to help ensure disabled people thrive in arts and culture? Join Disability Arts Online’s (DAO) Board of Trustees and use your skills and experience to support a charitable organisation in achieving its mission. You don’t need previous experience of being on a board to apply, but having commitment and enthusiasm is essential. We will provide induction and training tailored to your needs and experience.

Location: Uk-wide

Deadline: 31 July 2025

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Writing Mentoring

Luca Serra Fiction Writing Mentoring

Hello, My name is Luca, I am a published author based in Fife. I've really enjoyed working with emerging writers over the last few years and I am now offering my own mentoring service. I will help you shape your novel from concept to completion. My tailored sessions focus on honing your unique style, strengthening narrative flow, and navigating the intricacies of storytelling. I will provide detailed feedback and support on how to navigate the publishing industry. You will be required to submit a completed novel or a work in progress up to 110.000 words. I also offer mentoring on short stories up to 3500 words. Feel free to get in touch if you feel this is something you can benefit from. I am looking forward to reading your work!

Location: Online

Deadline: 10 July 2025

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Articulation Summer Gathering 2025

Articulation

Articulation invites you for a morning of discussion and debate, where we’ll share learning and explore our common ambitions and visions for Outdoor Arts, Circus and Spectacle in Scotland. Articulation is completing a review of these sectors across Scotland, the UK and Ireland with a research team from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. At our Summer Gathering we’ll be sharing our findings and asking about your vision for the future of Outdoor Arts, Circus and Spectacle in Scotland. Come and help us agree the next steps for these artforms and help create a manifesto for Outdoor Arts, Circus and Spectacle in Scotland. This animated morning will include opportunities for networking and lunch . Summer Gathering attendees will also get free tickets to an exclusive Surge Festival show that will take place immediately after this event.

Location: The Social Hub, Glasgow

Deadline: 18 July 2025

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Marketing Officer

All or Nothing Aerial Dance Theatre

Salary £11,200 (£28,000 full time equivalent) Part time, equivalent to 2 days/15 hours per week Location Edinburgh, happy to discuss flexible working and hybrid options Permanent role Deadline for applications: 5pm on Thursday 31 July 2025 The role offers an exciting opportunity for a creative marketing professional to contribute to the company’s success and development, working across all of our strands to devise, plan and implement marketing campaigns that bring All or Nothing’s work to life. We’re looking for someone that can help to raise the profile of All or Nothing by capturing our work through striking visual communication and creative content that will engage with new audiences and develop our connections across the cultural sector and beyond. If you have any questions, would like to discuss the role or would like this information in an alternative format, please contact Emili via recruitment@aerialdance.co.uk or call 07989 978598. For a full job description and how to apply, please download our recruitment pack available at https://www.aerialdance.co.uk/about/working-with-us/

Location: Edinburgh

Deadline: 31 July 2025

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