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Writers On Tour
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The Academi's Writers on Tour scheme helps finance visits by practising writers to schools, libraries, pubs, clubs, societies, community centres, arts festivals, and other venues throughout Wales. It is Britain's oldest and most straightforward funding scheme for literature events. Originally set up by the Welsh Arts Council twenty five years ago, Writers on Tour in 1998/99 funded well over a thousand readings and workshops throughout Wales with attendances by over 70,000 people. Over two hundred different writers took part in these events. Scheme guidelines are available on request. The Academi can fund up to 50% of the costs of appropriate literary events. We maintain a database of most Welsh and Welsh-based writers in both languages with brief biographies and contact details. However, organisers are not limited to selecting from this list. The Academi will consider applications for any writer with the appropriate credentials; most leading UK writers have worked in Wales in the past few years. The Academi can offer assistance in the selection of writers for particular events. Please contact us for more information, for a printed copy of our scheme guidelines or to discuss specific events: post@academi.org |
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