Writers’ Guild addresses libel fears with guide on working with ‘factual material’
Playwrights, screenwriters and novelists worried about being accused of defamation have been offered advice on working with real-l…
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A framework for inclusion
The launch of an Inklusion Guide in 2022 offered something rare in UK publishing: a practical, free and disabled-led framework for…
Wigtown Festival Company appoints new CEO
Wigtown Festival Company has appointed ISLA ROSSER-OWEN as its new CEO. She takes over from ANDREW MCCONNELL, who became interim C…
Making the case for VR in libraries
Libraries are so much more than books. They nurture digital literacy, host creative workshops and offer vital social support. So w…
Leading Scottish publisher to close in 2026
One of Scotland’s leading independent book publishers has announced it will close on its ten year anniversary. 404 Ink was set up…
Bridport Literary Festival appoints new director
The Bridport Literary Festival (BridLit) has announced the appointment of ADRIAN TURPIN as its new festival director. He will take…
Council leader criticised for trans library books claims
A Reform UK council leader in Kent has been criticised for claiming they initiated the removal of adult-aimed books on transgender…
New CEO at Publishing Scotland
SHEILA PINDER is the new CEO of Publishing Scotland. She will join the Edinburgh-based organisation in mid-August, taking over fro…
Creative industries blueprint ‘lacking action and investment for performing arts’
The Government’s Creative Industries Sector Plan is “light on action” for the performing arts sector, the chair of the Culture, Me…
Mayor of West Yorkshire announces investment in libraries and reading rooms for primary schools
New investment for primary schools without a dedicated library or reading space has been announced by the Mayor of West Yorkshire…
Royal Opera and National Theatre bosses knighted
The former artistic director of the National Theatre, Rufus Norris and the CEO of the Royal Ballet and Opera, Alex Beard, are amon…
Union secures fee rise for playwrights
Playwrights working in the UK independent theatre sector will get a 24% increase in minimum fees over three years as well as new r…
Global majority artists are too often bounded by racial agendas
Publishing often pigeonholes writers of colour within racial boundaries. But new platforms like WritersMosaic Quarterly are creati…
The future of festivals
The Charleston Festival of arts and ideas is currently underway. Head of programme Melissa Perkins outlines how its ethos of intel…
Initiative aims to tackle ‘class crisis’ in UK writing
A new initiative created to support working class writers has been launched by New Writing North. The Bee consists of a website, l…
Government commits £2m to arts-led World War II commemorations
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is investing £2m in a fund for arts centres, libraries and museums ahead of th…
Work on British Library extension due to start in 2026
A six-year project to add around 100,000 sq ft of space to the British Library is expected to begin next year, it has been confirm…
Legacy grants totalling £18m announced by Foyle Foundation
Funding for legacy projects ‘of long-term benefit, national importance and strategic value’ has been announced by The Foyle Fo…
Scottish literary festival director departs after 20 years
ADRIAN TURPIN will step down as director of Wigtown Book Festival after 20 years of being involved with the annual event. Turpin b…
English Heritage launches poetry initiative
A pilot project to celebrate England’s everyday heritage through poetry has been launched by English Heritage. The initiative, w…
British Library gets Japanese backing for £1.1bn expansion
A ‘groundbreaking’ £1.1bn new development on the British Library’s St Pancras site will go ahead after a Japanese real estate c…
Trump orders ‘elimination’ of US agency funding museums and libraries
US President Donald Trump has signed orders for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to be “eliminated”. The Art Ne…
Campaign group protests Lambeth libraries funding cut
A demonstration has taken place in protest over cuts to library funding in Lambeth. Lambeth Council is planning a £1m cut to its…
ACE-supported project to write poetry at football clubs
Arts Council England (ACE) and the National Literacy Trust (NLT) are collaborating on a new project aiming to boost creative writi…
