Writing centre receives £1m council backing
Newcastle City Council has pledged £1 million towards a proposed £10.5m Centre for Writing and Publishing, strengthening plans t…
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British Library ‘looks forward’ to exploring ACE review proposals despite fears of open letter
The British Library has confirmed it ‘looks forward’ to exploring the Arts Council England (ACE) review proposals, despite an…
Roald Dahl Museum boss steps down to ‘try something new’
The director of the Roald Dahl Museum STEVE GARDAM has announced he will step down after 10 years at the helm. Gardam said it was…
Manchester Literature Festival appoints Lowry leader as new chair
Manchester Literature Festival (MLF) has appointed one of its trustees GWEN OAKDEN as new chair of its board. As deputy chief exec…
Prospect members vote to accept British Library pay deal
Workers at the British Library belonging to trade union Prospect have voted 78% in favour of an improved pay deal offer. Prospect…
British Library staff ‘feel huge disconnect’ from leadership
Union representatives picketing the British Library say the legacy of the organisation’s 2023 cyber-attack has disproportionatel…
British Library facing further strikes after leader’s resignation
British Library workers will strike once more, after rejecting a revised pay offer late last month. More than 300 members of the P…
London literary agency set up by Bernardine Evaristo marks 30th birthday with rebrand
A London-based literature development agency co-founded by Booker Prize winner Bernardine Evaristo is to embrace a new name in cel…
British Library workers reject revised pay offer
British Library staff have rejected a revised pay offer from the institution, according to the Public and Commercial Services unio…
Arts charity proposes plans to save Folkestone library
An arts charity has submitted an expression of interest to Kent County Council to restore a historic library in Folkestone and ret…
Freedom in the Arts launches survey into censorship in the arts
A free speech group has announced a UK-wide survey on boycotts, censorship and artistic freedom in the cultural sector. Freedom in…
Publisher ‘could not be prouder’ to join scheme for young writers
A development organisation committed to supporting young, aspiring writers in the north of England has welcomed publishing leader…
University libraries facing ‘growing strain’ thanks to academic publishing boom
A slew of academic publishing risks overwhelming the “integrity” of research, with “poor quality” and AI-generated content worseni…
AHRC boss named National Library of Scotland chair hails the ‘treasure houses of our past’
Professor CHRISTOPHER SMITH has been appointed chair of the National Library of Scotland by Cabinet Secretary for Culture, ANGUS R…
British Library staff to strike in their hundreds over pay
British Library staff are to stage a walkout between 27 October and 9 November, in a dispute over the offer of a below-inflation p…
‘It’s not about scaling up, it’s about doing good work’, says NPO leader
The chief executive of an organisation dedicated to supporting Black, Asian and ethnically diverse people in Sussex to tell their…
Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature refreshes board
Nottingham City of Literature has appointed Dr NICK OWEN as its new chair alongside new trustee CLARE HARVEY. An East Midlands-bas…
British Library workers polled on potential strike action
Nearly 300 British Library employees have been invited to share their thoughts on threatened strike action at the central London i…
Emmy-winning Adolescence writer ready for ‘battle’ as newly elected WGGB president
JACK THORNE has vowed to fight against conservatism and risks to copyright in his new role as president of the Writers’ Guild of…
Scottish literary fund’s closure kills off ‘vital lifeline’ for writers
The closure of the Scottish Book Trust’s Ignite Fellowship underlines the “clear decline” of funding for arts and culture in…
Hundreds of schools to receive comics in Scots
Comic books written in Scots are to be distributed to hundreds of schools and nurseries around Scotland, thanks to a £650,000 dri…
Intellectual freedom leader to fight effects of censorship
The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) has named Dr DAVID MCMENEMY the inaugural chair of a new…
Playwrights win lift in minimum fees under WGGB pact
Playwrights working under the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain (WGGB) and UK Theatre’s collective agreement are to enjoy a 3% uplif…
JK Rowling row prompts one-year pause on LGBTQ+ book prize
An annual book prize promoting LGBTQ+ literature has been cancelled after several authors asked to be removed from the awards proc…
