Manchester Poetry Library has published a practical guide for festival leaders on how to improve their accessibility practice using Kendal Poetry Festival as a case study. Commissioned by NAWE. Written and developed by Manchester Poetry Library at Manchester Metropolitan University. With support from Kendal Poetry Festival staff and audiences.
The guide covers five principal areas, Hybrid Events and Festivals, Accessibility and Inclusion, Programming, Collaboration and Partnerships, and Project Management. It includes case studies, step-by-step guides, and reflections on learning from Kendal Poetry Festival 2022.
It offers a model for working towards accessible practice as ordinary, not exceptional, in literary festivals.
Available as a free pdf download.
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