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Our Careers in Literature is now LIVE! Join us on Crowdcast to hear the career paths of those working in the literature sector.
Tonight's panel: @a_pirmohamed, @tommacandrew, @JessKaaa01, Helen Staton ( @ForumBooks). Chaired by RSL Fellow Edmund Gordon.
https://crowdcast.io/e/careersinliterature
Tonight's panel: @a_pirmohamed, @tommacandrew, @JessKaaa01, Helen Staton ( @ForumBooks). Chaired by RSL Fellow Edmund Gordon.
https://crowdcast.io/e/careersinliterature
'Advocating, community, support for writers of colour. Being behind the scenes.' @a_pirmohamed on the importance of @ScotBAMEwriters
'I've found a career going between poets, poetry, arts organisations and audiences. I try and know what each of those groups want and need.' freelance literary producer @tommacandrew
'I was due to run the Deptford Literature Festival in March. We had to make the call to pull two days before. However some projects have only happened in lockdown online.' - @tommacandrew
'Access has increased. Technology has allowed access to other parts of the UK without travel costs. Especially for meetings. People won't have to feel that they have to get to London to make things happen.' @tommacandrew
'What you miss out on most working from home is the social aspect. You can't just reach across from you desk and talk to someone. It's been difficult but enjoyable still.' @JessKaaa01
'I had to take a big scary business loan to get my own bookshop. The downside is that it is a business - gotta pay for itself and make it work. I love the creative aspect of the job.' Helen Staton @ForumBooks
'This year's been a different kind of challenge. We got a website in March, just ahead of lockdown, to be able to continue selling.' Helen Staton @ForumBooks
'People are recognising that they have to use their local high street. Use it or lose it.' Helen Staton @ForumBooks
'Do you need to be a big reader to do your roles?' asks Edmund Gordon.
@a_pirmohamed 'my own writing doesn't progress or grow if I'm not reading.'
@a_pirmohamed 'my own writing doesn't progress or grow if I'm not reading.'
'We're all trying to make the RSL more accessible. We have to be optimistic for a future where all become involved.' @JessKaaa01
'It can be really hard to break into the industry. Part of what @ScotBAMEwriters does is ask really difficult Qs when someone wants to partner or advocating for really fair pay or asking for no submission fees.' @a_pirmohamed
'I thought people might be looking for feelgood happy reads but I've not seen an upward trajectory... @richardosman's book has done really well.' Helen Staton of @ForumBooks on what has been selling well this year.
'You can be an emerging writer at any age. I can see the barriers.' @a_pirmohamed
