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About the programme

Producers is on pause as we work towards developing and relaunching the programme. In the meantime, keep an eye out for How to be a Creative Producer additional skills workshops and other alumni projects.

Poet in the City will be delivering Wac Arts Young Producers in Jan 2021, find out more and how to apply here.

If you are an arts organisation, venue or festival that works with producers, find out about the National Producers Taskforce, a network of national partners committed to job creation, skills sharing, and opportunity development for young and early-career producers in the creative and cultural sector.


Join the next generation of poetry producers and help shape the future of live poetry.

Poet in the City Producers is a group of talented 16-25 year olds producing live events, discussions and campaigns to ensure young people have a stake in the future of poetry.

We will provide you with leadership training, industry skills workshops, networking opportunities and creative experiences to progress your careers. This is a unique opportunity to gain experience and develop your career in the arts, working with some of the world’s leading poets, creative thinkers and arts organisations.

We’re looking for curious, creative and enthusiastic young people to welcome into the Producers.

What will you do?

  • Produce your own live poetry events
  • Become an ambassador for the live poetry sector, taking an active role in advising on our programming
  • Lead and take part in a series of informative roundtable discussions, exploring poetry’s relationship with wider society
  • Backstage access to world-class arts events and expert speakers and poets
  • Regular workshops on curating, managing and marketing public events
  • One-to-one meetings with Poet in the City’s prestigious partners, offering the chance to discuss future career choices
  • Welcome and graduation celebrations

What will you gain?

  • Hands-on knowledge of curating, managing and marketing successful events for large audiences
  • New skills for your CV, helping you stand out from the crowd
  • Unrivalled access to Poet in the City’s diverse and influential network of contacts
  • The chance to change the face of live poetry.

Published: 25th February, 2020

Updated: 14th January, 2021

Author: Sarisha Kumar

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