We are delighted to announce that applications are open for a funded placement opportunity with Prison Reading Groups (PRG), part of Give a Book, a registered charity established to provide books and promote the pleasure of reading in the hardest places. This is a great opportunity to take a closer look at what books can do behind bars. Prison Reading Groups (PRG) sets up, funds, and supports informal reading groups in over 50 prisons nationwide. During the placement you will be expected to conduct a literature review of the benefits of reading for pleasure, plan and co-run focus groups to explore prisoners' perceptions of the pleasures and benefits of reading for pleasure and co-create a survey around these issues.
Give a Book placement description
The placement is funded and your submission deadline will be extended to reflect the time spent on the placement which takes you away from your research.
It is envisaged that the placement will be part-time (2.5 days a week) for 6 months starting in May - but there is flexibility for the right candidate.
The deadline for applications is midnight Sunday 16 April 2023.
For informal enquiries, please contact Ali Palmer at Give a Book.