Experienced arts production

Founded by experienced live literature producer, Tom MacAndrew, we have expertise developing and managing: events, festivals, exhibitions, youth programmes, writing commissions, career development and much more.

We oversee every stage of project delivery from initial ideas, through development and fundraising, to delivery and evaluation. We also provide bespoke consultancy for the arts and literature sector.

Current clients and partners include: Forward Arts Foundation, the Poetry Book Society, London Writers Centre and Hounslow School Library Service; as well as writers: Joelle Taylor, Neil Bartlett, John Hegley, Adam Kammerling and Deanna Rodger.

Please get in touch to find out more.

Black and white promotional poster for a theatrical event titled "Maryville" by Joelle Taylor, featuring a close-up of a person with short hair and intense gaze, holding their hand near their mouth. The event is scheduled for November 9, 2025, at 8 PM at Queen Elizabeth Hall, with details of director Neil Bartlett and other contributors.
Poster for the 2026 Forward Prizes for Poetry Ceremony featuring a collage of diverse faces. Event details: Saturday, October 24, at Queen Elizabeth Hall, 7 to 9:30 pm. Tickets start at £14. Location: Southbank Centre.
Bookcase filled with books and a leafy houseplant on the left side of the image. Overlaid text reads 'Next Generation Poets' and 'Submissions Open'.
Colorful collage with various stickers, including a red bus, a green butterfly, a cherry, an elephant, and a monkey, over a black and white patterned background. Text overlays Hounslow School Poetry Slam 2026
Poster for the Deptford Literature Festival featuring a yellow background, black and white text, vintage images, and a black anchor. Dates are March 21-28 with details about celebrating creativity and diversity in Deptford and Lewisham.
Poster for WriteBack quarterly events at the British Library featuring speakers Noreen Masud, Lola Olufemi, Max Porter, hosted by Helen Mort, with date, location, ticket prices, and the British Library logo.
Poster advertising an event called "An American In Luton" featuring John Hegley at Swindon Arts Centre on Thursday, July 4th at 7:30 pm. The poster includes colorful balloons, a caricature of a man with glasses and a hat, wearing a checkered suit and jumping.
Colorful poster for Farshore Funny Fest, dated Sunday, November 2, 2025, with cartoon characters and event details at Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham.
A group of people, with one man in focus, in a dimly lit environment with purple lighting. The man has short hair, is smiling slightly, and is wearing a blue shirt and a lanyard around his neck.

Our Team

Tom MacAndrew is a freelance producer with over 15 years experience delivering poetry, spoken word and live literature projects. He has delivered work for clients including BBC, the British Library, the British Museum, Forward Arts Foundation and World Book Day. He co-created and runs Deptford Literature Festival with London Writers Centre; and for 10 years was producer for Out-Spoken, London’s largest regular poetry night, and its publishing house Out-Spoken Press. Tom has developed and toured shows nationally and internationally with writers including Joelle Taylor, Joshua Idehen and John Hegley. Tom is a 2025-26 Clore Leadership Fellow.

Tom MacAndrew, Director