Residents

Free Word Centre is home to a vibrant community of resident organisations whose work spans literature, literacy and free expression; from campaigning to creative writing. Many of our residents regularly host events in the Centre, and collaborate as project partners with Free Word and each other. Discover more about our residents and their work below, or click through to their own websites and social media pages.

• Apples and Snakes

  

  Apples and Snakes is England's leading organisation for performance poetry and spoken word. It runs over 90 performance poetry events and over 670 educational workshops every year, and provides top quality training and artist development opportunities…

• ARTICLE 19

  

  ARTICLE 19 is an independent human rights organisation that works globally to protect and promote the right to freedom of expression. It takes its name from Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which guarantees…

• The Arvon Foundation

  

  The Arvon Foundation runs residential creative writing courses which aim to challenge, inspire and transform. Founded in 1968, Arvon today has a leading position in the world of creative writing. With residential centres in Devon, Shropshire,…

• Booktrust

  

  Booktrust is an independent reading and writing charity that makes a nationwide impact on individuals, families and communities, and culture in the UK. They make a significant positive contribution to the educational outcomes of children…

• Dalkey Archive Press

  

  Dalkey Archive Press is a publisher of fiction, poetry, and literary criticism, specialising in the publication or republication of lesser known, experimental works. Founded in Chicago in 1984 and with offices in Champaign (US), London and…

• English PEN

  

  English PEN is the founding centre of PEN International, a membership association which promotes the freedom to write and the freedom to read. PEN has 144 branches in more than 100 countries, providing an active and supportive…

• Index on Censorship

  

  Index on Censorship defends freedom of expression on behalf of people around the world. Through its international projects, it monitors human rights and campaigns to bring about peaceful change. Index provides up-to-the-minute…

• The Literary Consultancy

  

  The Literary Consultancy is the UK's leading manuscript assessment and editorial advice service. Founded in 1996 by Rebecca Swift and Hannah Griffiths, it provides expert, market-aware editorial appraisals to writers at all levels writing in…

• The Reading Agency

  

  The Reading Agency helps children, young people and adults across the UK feel inspired and confident about reading. It champions reading with children in their formative years, works with young people who find it difficult…