Tag: Scottish Book Trust

Scottish Book Trust: Ignite Fellowship open for applications

Scottish Book Trust, the national charity transforming lives through reading and writing, has announced that applications are open for the Ignite Fellowship.

Now in its second year, the Ignite Fellowship recognises the achievements of professional writers and will offer tailored, practical and financial support to help writers find time and space to fire up their careers. Continue reading Scottish Book Trust: Ignite Fellowship open for applications

Edinburgh School Receives Free Author Residency

Scottish Book Trust has announced ten schools who will receive fully-funded author residencies this school year to inspire a lifelong love of reading and writing – and one of the ten is Leith’s Hermitage Park Primary School. 

The residencies will also give professional writers the opportunity to build relationships with the school and work together on a creative project. Continue reading Edinburgh School Receives Free Author Residency

Search begins for young teen writers and illustrators

Applications open for Scottish Book Trust’s What’s Your Story? programme

Scottish Book Trust, the national charity transforming lives through reading and writing, has announced that applications are now open for their What’s Your Story? programme.

Now in its fifth year, the scheme has so far assisted around 30 young people from across Scotland to develop writing, illustration and performance projects.  Continue reading Search begins for young teen writers and illustrators

Scottish Book Trust publishes latest research on our reading habits

Scottish Book Trust Censuswide Survey: Regional breakdown

As part of Scottish Book Trust’s 21 Anniversary celebrations, the charity commissioned a survey of 1,000 Scots, including 500 parents of children aged 12 or under, led by Censuswide, July 2019.  Continue reading Scottish Book Trust publishes latest research on our reading habits

Bookbug shortlist announced

Scottish Book Trust, the national charity transforming lives through reading and writing, has announced the shortlist for the 2020 Bookbug Picture Book Prize.

The Bookbug mascot jumped on board the Browns Book Bus to launch the annual prize, as the vote is opened to schools and the public. Continue reading Bookbug shortlist announced

Scottish Book Trust launches anti-poverty campaign

As Scottish Book Trust marks its 21st anniversary, the independent national charity transforming lives through reading and writing has launched a new fundraising campaign to provide crucial support to vulnerable families and help fight the effects of living in poverty through reading and books. Continue reading Scottish Book Trust launches anti-poverty campaign

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