LASwrites is a space for writing in all its forms - poetry or prose, essay or fiction - where language is treated as the movement of ideas and a stretching exercise of selfhood.
LASwrites_IRL at London Art Services (LAS), in Deptford, brings this approach into the gallery space: a live writing forum where voices become an embodied reading experience. The event will take place on 22 April 2026 and will consist of two parts: a curated first half, followed by an open mic where anyone can step in and read.
We’re looking for unsettled, experimental narratives, theory-fiction, non-fiction, autofiction, fragments, translations-in-progress, and other writing and performance styles.
Alongside more traditional forms, impromptu and subversive approaches are encouraged; especially work that challenges archaic narratives, disturbs linearity, and sparks new synapses.
OPEN CALL
To be considered for the curated lineup, please email
[email protected] with:
a brief introduction to yourself and your writing practice (3–5 lines)
a short description of the piece you’d like to read (2–3 lines)
any text/excerpts you’d like to perform (you can provide a link to your work, too), plus any audiovisual needs you’d like to request for your performance
Reading/performance slots are up to 10 minutes. You can perform voice-only or with sound (digital or live), and we also accept proposals with visual elements (projections, images, etc.).
The deadline for submissions is 10 April 2026.
All performed texts will enter the LAS online archive.
