Open Book is a charity that organises and runs over 1,200 shared reading and creative writing sessions each year for a diverse range of community and public participants across Scotland.
Co-founded by Marjorie Lotfi and Claire Urquhart in 2013, Open Book's aim is to continue to improve access to literature and the connections and creativity it inspires.
During our relaxed and informal shared reading sessions, part of a book and poem are read aloud, with an Open Book Lead Reader on hand to help guide the discussion. Our creative writing sessions also use the material the group is reading as inspiration to create new writing.
Every year, we arrange and fund visits by our groups to book festivals and literary events across Scotland. Open Book also regularly offers additional author visits and opportunities to participate in special projects and performances.
Company Details
- Employees
- 20
- Founded
- -
- Address
- Edinburgh, Gb
- Industry
- Civic And Social Organizations
- NAICS
-
Civic and Social Organizations
- Website
- https://openbookreading.com/
- Keywords
- Shared Reading, Creative Writing, Charity, Social Enterprise, Volunteering, Wellbeing, Mental Health, Dementia, Sight Loss, Diversity, Poetry, Gaelic, Arabic, Scots.
- HQ
- Edinburgh
Open Book Questions
Open Book's website is https://openbookreading.com/
Open Book's LinkedIn profile is https://uk.linkedin.com/company/openbookreading
Open Book has
20 employees.
View email and phone details for 20
employees at Open Book.
Open Book's industry is
Civic and Social Organizations
Open Book's top competitors are
Edinburgh University Feminist Society,
Scottish Book Trust,
The Reading Agency,
Better Story,
The Book Chief Publishing House,
Beyond The Pulse,
Creative Edinburgh,
Heal Mind Hub,
Openbook,
Little Black Book Edinburgh.
Open Book's categories are Civic and Social Organizations
Open Book's founding year is 2013
