Tag: reading

First Minister launches new app for teen readers

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon joined Portobello High School students from S1-S3 yesterday to launch a new app, Bookzilla, at Portobello Library.

Developed by Scottish Book Trust, the national charity transforming lives through reading and writing, and digital agency Dubit, Bookzilla is aimed at early secondary school students in Scotland. The app encourages pupils to read for pleasure, whether they are already regular readers or just embarking on their reading journey. Continue reading First Minister launches new app for teen readers

Three Edinburgh pupils win National Reading Awards

The winners of the First Minister’s Reading Challenge 2018-19 have been announced at an event in Glasgow. Nineteen schools, one library and one book club were honoured at the celebration ceremony, where prizes were awarded by Ross MacKenzie, author of The Elsewhere Emporium (Floris). Continue reading Three Edinburgh pupils win National Reading Awards

Bear with Me: Forthview parents produce fabulous new book

Forthview Primary School parents proudly unveiled their latest story ‘Bear with Me’ at a launch at the City Chambers on Wednesday. Continue reading Bear with Me: Forthview parents produce fabulous new book

Rebel! Book Week Scotland local events

Book Week Scotland 2018 runs from 19 November to 25 November              

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Working with a wide range of partners, Scottish Book Trust – the national charity changing lives through reading and writing – will deliver events and activities across the country during Book Week Scotland 2018, which runs from 19 November to 25 November, linked to this year’s theme of Rebel. Continue reading Rebel! Book Week Scotland local events

Public vote to choose ‘most inspiring writer’ to win Saltire First Book award

The Scottish public is being invited to vote for the most inspiring winner of the Saltire First Book Award, party of the Saltire Literary Awards as the Saltire Society celebrates thirty years since the First Book Award category was first created in 1988. Continue reading Public vote to choose ‘most inspiring writer’ to win Saltire First Book award