MGRM

📢 CALL FOR AUTHORS: "In Full Bloom" 📚✨

We’re looking for a writer to pen a ~260-page book exploring local LGBTIQ+ history and culture, based on 12-14 community interviews.

The Role:
- Write the book (in EN or MT) based on provided interviews.
- Collaborate on design, translation, and project management.

Requirements:
- Proven experience in creative writing.
- A keen interest in local LGBTIQ+ history.
- Understanding of the Maltese language.

Key Info:
💰 Budget: Max €3,500 (inc. VAT)
⏳ Timeline: Project runs until mid-Feb 2027
📅 Deadline: 29th July 2026

See full call and application details on http://www.maltagayrights.org/writer

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This project has been funded through the Voluntary Organisations Project Scheme (VOPS) managed by the Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector (MCVS) supported by the Ministry for Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector

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