Call for Writer in Residence: working with MAPP and the archives of the Hogarth Press

The University of Reading is seeking to appoint a Writer in Residence to respond to The Modernist Archives Publishing Project (MAPP) and the archives of Leonard and Virginia Woolf’s Hogarth Press (1917-46) in preparation for a forthcoming major exhibition which will celebrate the University’s holdings relating to The Bloomsbury Group (Feb-May 2027).

The selected writer will spend the summer months (June—September 2026) drawing inspiration from MAPPto develop new creative work. From September to December, they will build on this research to support community and youth engagement, leading monthly workshops with the MERL’s Youth Panel. The Writer in Residence will work with young people aged 14-18 to explore and connect with the publishing stories and materials in MAPP in imaginative and accessible ways, encouraging fresh perspectives and new interpretations. The fee for the residency is £3,000, supported by the Impact Accelerator Account (AHRC).

Deadline 18 May – see here for full details, selection criteria, and how to apply