Application Guidelines

Who can apply?

Support is available to individuals and not-for profit organisations in every part of Scotland to host events or projects with writers, storytellers and illustrators. These include:

• Schools
• Libraries
• Community groups
• Arts organisations
• Local festivals
• Hospitals
• Prisons
• Organisations that work with adults and/or children with disabilities

Please be aware that due to extreme pressure on funds we do not give priority to applications from independant schools. 

Guidelines

• Applications are accepted twice a year through a simple application process
• Organisations who are successful in gaining support decide who they want to work with by using the Live Literature register within our Database. Only those on the register are eligible to carry out Live Literature sessions
• Applicants may not apply for sessions featuring writers/storytellers who have a leading role within the applicant organisation
• There are no funding streams or priorities. All applications will be considered
• Organisations apply for sessions (approximately one hour) and applications are accepted for one or several sessions
• As the scheme is highly oversubscribed, Scottish Book Trust primarily supports well planned applications where the events or project fits within wider activity and has clear benefits
• Applicants should also consider how to evaluate the success of their project

How to apply?

• Apply online using our step by step application from
• If you need assistance with making your application for reasons of disability, please contact Clare Rodgers, 0131 524 0166 clare.rodgers@scottishbooktrust.com

Click here for advice on what makes a good application

Deadlines for 2010/11

29^th January 2010 for sessions planned to take place between April 1st and November 30th 2010

30^th September 2010 for sessions planned to take place between December 1st and March 31st 2011

• The application deadlines are at 5pm on the dates specified above
• Please be aware that these deadlines and timescales are fixed and unfortunately exceptions cannot be made
• Please note that this funding scheme is highly oversubscribed and applying does in no way guarantee support from Scottish Book Trust