At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a vibrant community of literature professionals to learn, share, and collaborate.
- Company: National Centre for Writing in partnership with the British Council.
- Benefits: Small stipend for freelancers, networking opportunities, and participation in an international symposium.
- Other info: Engage in exchanges with international literary professionals from diverse cities.
- Why this job: Make global connections and explore the future of literature with like-minded professionals.
- Qualifications: Must work in literature; writers need another role in the ecosystem.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
The International Literature Exchange (ILX) brings together literature professionals to learn, exchange expertise and experience, devise collaborations, and build international networks. For more than a decade, the National Centre for Writing has been working with the British Council to curate ILX, a vibrant multilateral community designed to help us work better — together.
This year, we are thrilled to collaborate with the Cities of Literature in Bucheon, Jakarta, Lviv, and Odessa to bring together literary professionals for a unique opportunity to learn, share expertise, spark collaborations, and build international networks.
We are looking for applications from literature professionals based in the UK and Ireland, as well as Ukraine, South Korea and Indonesia, to take part in ILX 2025‐6. Successful applicants from the UK and Ireland will firstly participate in a series of three to four exchanges with fellow literary professionals from the region between September and December 2025. The dates and format (online or in-person) of these sessions will depend on the availability of the successful applicants. There is a small stipend available to support applicants who are freelancers.
These sessions will then culminate in an online international symposium in January 2026, bringing together the UK and Irish delegates and their international counterparts. Throughout the programme, participants will explore the key challenges and opportunities shaping the global literary landscape today.
We invite expressions of interest from all those who work in and with words, books, and literature; this includes for instance publishers, literary event organisers and agents. Please note: we are only able to select writers who also hold another role within the wider literature ecosystem.
International Literature Exchange in London employer: Argyll and Isles Culture Heritage and Arts Assembly (CHARTS), have been awarded full Scottish Charit
The National Centre for Writing is an exceptional employer, fostering a vibrant and collaborative work culture that champions creativity and professional growth within the literary community. With unique opportunities to engage in international exchanges and symposiums, employees can expand their networks and expertise while contributing to meaningful projects that shape the global literary landscape. Located at the heart of the UK's literary scene, the centre offers a supportive environment for literature professionals to thrive and innovate.
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Argyll and Isles Culture Heritage and Arts Assembly (CHARTS), have been awarded full Scottish Charit Recruitment Team
