Green Arts: Sustainable Responses from the Literature Sector
Date and time
Location
Free Word Centre
60 Farringdon Rd London EC1R 3GA United KingdomDescription
Julie’s Bicycle will be holding an event that will look at how the literature sector is responding to environmental challenges. The free, half-day event is open to all literature organisations, publishers, development agencies, associations, venues and writers interested in shaping the role of literature in creating change.
Informative speakers and workshops will share best practice, resources, and opportunities to collectively reimagine a literature sector that's fit for the future.
You can now view the full agenda and speaker bios here, or see the summary below.
Agenda
10.00am: Registration and refreshments
10.30am: Welcome from Eleanor Lang, Executive Director, Free Word Centre.
10.35am: Introduction by Alison Tickell, CEO Julie’s Bicycle
10.45am: Morning speakers:
- Andy Fryers, Hay on Earth Director, Hay Festival
- Peter Hughes, Chair, Publishers Association Environmental Review Group
11.15am: Panel Discussion
12:05pm: Break out groups facilitated by JB’s Environmental team and guest speakers.
- Publishing & Digital: Peter Hughes, Chairman of the Publishers Association Environmental Review Group.
- Sustainable buildings: Nick Murza, Director of Operations at Arvon.
- Festivals & Events: Andy Fryers, Hay on Earth, Jon Atkin, Acting Co-director MLF.
1.15pm: Plenary and round up
1.30pm: Lunch and knowledge share
2.30pm: Ends
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Twitter: #GreenArts to @JuliesBicycle
The event will include refreshments and lunch served by Community Diner, a not-for-profit social enterprise.
Supported by Free Word and Arts Council England and in association with Tipping Point.
To sign up to receive more information about the day contact: rachel@juliesbicycle.com or visit www.juliesbicycle.com/about-jb/events
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Julie’s Bicycle is a pioneering not-for-profit organisation mobilising the arts and culture to take action on the climate and ecological crisis. Founded by the music industry in 2007 and now working across the arts and culture, JB has partnered with over 2000 organisations in the UK and internationally. Combining cultural and environmental expertise, Julie’s Bicycle focuses on high-impact programmes and policy change to meet the climate crisis head-on.
JB works with cultural policymakers to create structural change at a local, national and international level. JB’s freely available resources are the most comprehensive library of good environmental practice for culture anywhere, co-created with the thousands of artists, cultural workers, and creative organisations we have worked with. We exist at the heart of a thriving informal network of organisations and individuals who share our vision across the world, using our 14 years of experience to support others on their journey, and helping to catalyse new projects at the intersection of culture and climate. www.juliesbicycle.com