All the latest opportunities from Burnley Words Festival
Below you will find all the latest opportunities for writers, artists, authors, performers and community groups to get involved with Burnley Words Festival.
Open Call: Creative Writing Inspired by a Favourite Book
We’re inviting poetry and creative writing inspired by a book that is meaningful to you. This could be a piece that responds directly to the book, draws on its themes or style, or reimagines a character, moment, or idea. The approach is open, and we welcome personal,...
Call Out: Men’s Mental Health – Spoken Word & Written Work
As part of Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, Burnley Words Festival is hosting a special evening of film, performance and spoken word at Down Town on Thursday 18th June, 7pm. We’re inviting local writers and creatives to share original work as part of a curated...
Call for Submissions: Rhode Island x Burnley Words Festival x Culture Burnley
Why Not Burnley? and A Moment to Yourself Deadline: 9am, Monday 12th January 2026Free to enter We’re inviting writers of all ages from Burnley and the surrounding areas to take part in a new creative project celebrating local voices, everyday creativity, and the...
Writing The Mill – Local Writer Call Out
The Queen Street Mill Young Creatives and The Burnley Mechanics Front Room Promoters are working with Burnley Words Festival to create an exhibition of local writers’ work, inspired by the Mill and Burnley’s industrial heritage and the surrounding landscape.
Submissions open for The Burnley ViewPoint – Online and In Print
Spring/Summer - Online To Celebrate Burnley Words Festival and the ‘Wordy Weekend’ (14th - 18th May) The Burnley ViewPoint are looking for submissions to the online Spring/Summer edition around the theme of ‘Things That Shape Our World.’ We want to hear about the...
Burnley Words Festival 2025 – Call Out For Artists, Authors & Publishers
We are inviting proposals for Burnley Words Festival 2025, taking place 15th-18th May in Burnley Town Centre. The festival celebrates the power of storytelling in all its forms and welcomes contributions from writers, artists, publishers, and performers whose work...