Partnerships
Partnerships with Drylam Ltd
Building Better Opportunities Through Stories
Drylam works with organisations, venues, creative professionals and community partners to help more people write, develop their work, connect through books and build sustainable creative careers.
From local workshops and author development programmes to workplace experiences and specialist creative services, our partnerships are built around shared purpose and practical outcomes.
Based in Liverpool and working across North West England.
Why partner with Drylam?
Drylam is an author-development and creative-community platform supporting people from their first words through manuscript development, publishing preparation and author-brand growth.
Our partnerships can bring together audiences, venues, expertise and resources to create programmes that neither organisation would deliver as effectively alone.
Our existing partnerships
Drylam values the organisations and individuals who help us create welcoming, practical and professionally delivered experiences.
Our existing partnerships may include venues, community organisations, creative professionals, educational institutions and programme supporters.
Creative participation
Accessible workshops, reading activities and author-development experiences.
Community connection
Programmes that bring writers, readers, professionals and organisations together.
Professional development
Practical support for authors, creatives, teams and emerging talent.
Shared visibility
Thoughtful joint promotion, content and audience development where appropriate.
Aldous Bookshop - Liverpool
Working with Drylam to provide an accessible and welcoming space for local Liverpool Writers Workshops
Working Class Movement Library - Manchester
Working with Drylam to provide an accessible and welcoming space for local Manchester Writers Workshops
Seven Writers Workshops delivered in Liverpool
Developing a growing local community of writers at different stages.
Manchester programme launched
Expanding the Drylam Writers Workshop into a second North West city.
Author development from first words onwards
Providing pathways from early writing through publishing readiness and author-brand development.
Venue partnerships
Host a Drylam programme
For libraries, bookshops, coworking spaces, cultural venues, cafés, community centres and accessible event spaces.
Possible collaboration:
Writers Workshops;
specialist writing sessions;
Port & Page reading events;
author conversations;
Writing Retreat Days;
Drylam at Work demonstrations.
Drylam may need:
affordable or revenue-share room access;
suitable seating and tables;
accessibility information;
on-site support;
joint promotion;
repeat-date availability.
Create opportunities for local writers and readers
For charities, libraries, arts organisations, community groups, councils and cultural programmes.
Possible collaboration:
community writing workshops;
reading and discussion programmes;
author-development pathways;
subsidised or funded places;
local literary events;
outreach to underrepresented groups;
jointly funded projects.
Creative professional partnerships
Join Drylam’s author-support ecosystem
For editors, illustrators, designers, formatters, marketers, photographers, web professionals and other specialists.
Potential routes include:
Drylam Marketplace profiles;
Drylam Studio project work;
specialist workshop delivery;
guest teaching;
author referrals;
content collaboration;
professional panels and events.
Workplace and organisational partnerships
Bring Drylam into your organisation
For employers, staff networks, charities and professional organisations.
Potential programmes:
Storytelling That Moves People;
Port & Page at Work;
Write to Reset;
bespoke writing and communication workshops;
workplace book-club programmes;
employee creative-development experiences.
Sponsorship and programme support
Help create accessible creative opportunities
For businesses, foundations and organisations interested in supporting literary and community development.
Support could fund:
free or reduced-price workshop places;
student tickets;
venue costs;
programme materials;
visiting facilitators;
city expansion;
community outreach;
author-development bursaries.
Possible sponsor recognition can include:
agreed logo placement;
programme acknowledgment;
event signage;
selected social-media recognition;
impact reporting;
complimentary places;
involvement in suitable public activity.
What makes a good Drylam partnership
Partnership principles
Drylam seeks partnerships that are practical, respectful and beneficial to the people taking part.
Shared purpose
The collaboration should support writing, reading, creativity, communication or author development.
Clear responsibilities
Each party should understand delivery, costs, promotion, safeguarding and decision-making.
Fair value
Paid work, revenue sharing, in-kind support and promotional commitments should be agreed transparently.
Accessible participation
Partners should help Drylam remove avoidable barriers where reasonably possible.
Honest communication
Drylam will not exaggerate outcomes, audience reach or the nature of a partnership.
How a partnership begins
From first conversation to collaboration
1. Submit an enquiry
Tell Drylam about your organisation, idea and intended audience.
2. Initial review
Drylam considers whether the opportunity fits its programmes, capacity and values.
3. Discovery conversation
Both sides discuss objectives, responsibilities, budget, dates and expected outcomes.
4. Written proposal
The proposed activity, costs, promotion, data responsibilities and deliverables are recorded.
5. Agreement and delivery
The partnership begins once the appropriate agreement has been approved.
6. Review
Both parties assess participation, feedback and possible next steps.
Frequently asked questions
Do partnerships need to be paid?
Not every arrangement uses the same model. Partnerships may involve a fixed fee, revenue share, sponsorship, commission, referral arrangement or agreed in-kind contribution. The structure must be confirmed in writing.
Can Drylam promote our organisation?
Joint promotion may form part of a partnership, but audience reach or results cannot be guaranteed.
Can we host a one-off workshop?
Yes. One-off sessions can also be used as pilots before a longer programme is considered.
Can Drylam create a bespoke programme?
Yes, where the opportunity fits Drylam’s expertise and available capacity. Additional development may affect the fee and timescale.
Does Drylam work outside Liverpool?
Drylam is based in Liverpool and is developing programmes across North West England. Wider and online delivery can be considered depending on the project.
Can our organisation access attendee information?
Participant data is not automatically shared with partners. Any collection or sharing must have a lawful purpose, clear privacy information and an agreed data-protection arrangement.
Can we use Drylam’s name and logo?
Brand use must be agreed in advance and should follow the applicable partnership terms.
How quickly can a partnership launch?
This depends on scope, venue, approvals, promotion, safeguarding, contracts and available dates. Small pilots can usually be planned more quickly than funded or multi-partner programmes.