The James
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Job: Poet in Residence
Job: Poet in Residence
Organisation: The James
Postcode: S1 4ER
- Job Title: Poet in Residence
- Salary: Unpaid
- Hours:
Full time - Artform: Literature
- Role: Creative
- Contract: Temporary
- Closing date: Mon, 21 Apr 2025
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Location:
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Job Summary
Job Description
Seeking a poet to join a vibrant young international group of residents. This is a bespoke opportunity for a poet to create and share their work with other residents and beyond.
-Two months rent-free with all bills included at a co-living building in the heart of Sheffield city centre.
-Access to gym, social lounge, workspace and podcast studio.
-A bespoke opportunity for an emerging or established artist to pursue their craft and work within a community.
-Ways of presenting work to be discussed with management, and informed by the poets practice.
Where you’ll be living and working: www.thejames.uk/sheffield
Job Requirements
In discussion with management and informed by the poets practice, the poet will devise a way of sharing their work with residents and the wider city of Sheffield.
The candidate should have a track record of writing poems for 3+ years.
Ideally the candidate will be excited about meeting other residents and taking part in on-site events.
Ideally the candidate should have experience of facilitating writing workshops.
How to Apply
Please write a paragraph about why this opportunity appeals, and include a selection of poems, and a cv.
Interviews will take place remotely w/c 28th April & w/c 5th May.
The two-month residency will commence in the summer.
- Contact name: Josh
- Contact email: Josh@theJames.uk
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