BOOK Music & Lyrics

BOOK, MUSIC & LYRICS
September 2024 to July 2025

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN
Book, Music & Lyrics is the UK’s only professional development programme for mu-sical theatre writers. We run weekly sessions for writers, run by industry profession-als. All sessions are in-person (at the YMCA, Great Russell Street, WC1) and streamed through zoom.
Our workshops run for 34 sessions per year, from September to July, excluding public holiday weeks/ half-terms/Edinburgh Fringe.
If you’re a composer, lyricist or playwright pursuing a career in musical theatre writ-ing, take a look at our website. We’d love you to join us!
www.bookmusicandlyrics.com
APPLYING

Applications for September 2024 will open from April 19th to May 17th 2024. Appli-cants will be invited to submit examples of work, and to attend an audition interview. Interviews will be held on June 22nd and 23rd 2024 in central London.
WORKSHOPS
COMPOSER/LYRICIST WORKSHOP
The Composer/Lyricist workshop meets for on Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm - 8.30pm. The First-Year group begins on Wednesday 18th September 2024.
The workshop accepts up to 24 members. You may apply as a Composer, a Lyri-cist, or a Composer/Lyricist. Composer/Lyricists are encouraged to practice only the field in which they are stronger.

All applicants will meet the facilitators for an audition during the weekend of 22nd/23rd June in person (or on Zoom if necessary).
All members need to be attend to regularly, in the room if possible offered a place, and to not to let down their collaborators.
LIBRETTIST (BOOK WRITER) WORKSHOP
The Librettist workshop meets Tuesday evenings from 6pm - 8pm. The group be-gins on Tuesday 17th September 2024. Each applicant will meet for a chat with the facilitator during the summer. We urge playwrights who are interesting in exploring writing musicals to apply.

FEES
For a year's membership of BML, the early-bird fee is £525. This amount is payable in full by Friday 15th September 2024.
A payment plan is also available to members who cannot pay in one installment. The Membership fee can be paid over 10 monthly instalments (September-June) by Direct Debit of £60 per month. Instalments should begin at the beginning of Sep-tember and be regularly paid.
Those in proven financial need may apply to the BML Board of Directors for a bur-sary. The process to apply for a bursary is stringent, and bursaries are allocated at the discretion of the Board of Directors when BML's financial situation allows. For more information on the bursary process, email [email protected]. A successful bursary candidate will be expected to commit to the entire year’s pro-gramme and to contribute to the administration and running of the BML office by ar-rangement.
We aim to accommodate access needs, and subject to funding we are sometimes able to offer travel and access bursaries. Please speak to us if an access barrier might prevent you from being able to attend.

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BOOK, MUSIC & LYRICS
September 2023- July 2024
APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN
Book, Music & Lyrics is the UK’s only professional development programme for mu-sical theatre writers. We run weekly sessions for writers, run by industry profession-als. All sessions are in-person (at the YMCA, Great Russell Street, WC1) and streamed through zoom.
Our workshops run for 34 sessions per year, from September to July, excluding public holiday weeks/ half-terms/Edinburgh Fringe.
If you’re a composer, lyricist or playwright pursuing a career in musical theatre writ-ing, take a look at our website. We’d love you to join us!
www.bookmusicandlyrics.com
APPLYING

Applications for September 2023 will open from Wednesday May 31st until 5pm on Friday 30th June. Applicants will be invited to submit examples of work, and to at-tend an audition interview.

WORKSHOPS
COMPOSER/LYRICIST WORKSHOP
The Composer/Lyricist workshop meets for on Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm - 8.30pm.
The First-Year group begins on Wednesday 20th September 2023.
The workshop accepts up to 24 members. You may apply as a Composer, a Lyri-cist, or a Composer/Lyricist. Composer/Lyricists are encouraged to practice only the field in which they are stronger.

All applicants will meet the facilitators for an audition during the weekend of 22nd/23rd July in person (or on Zoom if necessary).
All members need to attend regularly, in the room if possible offered a place, and to not to let down their collaborators.
LIBRETTIST (BOOK WRITER) WORKSHOP
The Librettist workshop meets Tuesday evenings from 6pm - 8pm. The group be-gins on Tuesday 19th September 2023. Each applicant will meet for a chat with the facilitator during the summer. We urge playwrights who are interesting in exploring writing musicals to apply.

FEES
For a year's membership of BML, the early-bird fee is £495. This amount is payable in full by Friday 15th September.
A payment plan is also available to members. Membership fee can be paid over 10 monthly instalments (September-June) by Direct Debit of £55 per month. Instal-ments should begin at the beginning of September and be regularly paid.
Those in proven financial need may apply to the BML Board of Directors for a bur-sary. The process to apply for a bursary is stringent, and bursaries are allocated at the discretion of the Board of Directors when BML's financial situation allows. For more information on the bursary process, email [email protected]. A successful bursary candidate will be expected to commit to the entire year’s pro-gramme and to contribute to the administration and running of the BML office by ar-rangement.
We aim to accommodate access needs, and subject to funding we are sometimes able to offer travel and access bursaries. Please speak to us if an access barrier might prevent you from being able to attend.
www.bookmusicandlyrics.com

HOME | bookmusicandlyrics We are here to nurture the development of musical theatre excellence through weekly collaborative workshops for librettists, composers and lyricists.  Led by established professionals, our workshops offer a practical, structured environment to learn from tradition while advancing the form.

ADMINISTRATOR part-time
working closely with the BML Founder/Programme Director and Administrative Assistant, you will be responsible for developing and running our organisation’s admin functions during our 14th year of growth. Duties will include the management of correspondence, helping with fundraising, events and membership comms. Experience with databases, social media, scheduling and general assistance to the director where needed. We are the UK’s only organisation for lyricists, librettists and composers to develop their craft through professionally supported workshops. The position will be two (or on occasion) three days per week on a self-employed basis from June.
Please visit www.bookmusicandlyrics.com for more information or email [email protected].
Please apply with a cover letter and CV to [email protected].
Closing date for applications is 5pm on April 17th 2023. First round of interviews will be 3rd May, job to start 5th June.

HOME | bookmusicandlyrics We are here to nurture the development of musical theatre excellence through weekly collaborative workshops for librettists, composers and lyricists.  Led by established professionals, our workshops offer a practical, structured environment to learn from tradition while advancing the form.

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