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Live Literature Case Studies
Here are some of the projects which have been funded through the Live Literature scheme:
SALT Festival by the Sea: winners of the Standard Life Good Practice Award 2009
The Mind Reader - Trinity Academy and Trinity Primary, Edinburgh
Bunker 10 Bash - Notre Dame High School, Glasgow
Book Week 2009 - Bannockburn Primary School, Stirling
Writer in Residence - The Museum of Scottish Lighthouses
Mindin the Weans - North Ayrshire Council
'I can sell you the Wind', Creative Arts in Schools Team
Take Creative Writing Outdoors - Juniper Green Primary School, Edinburgh
If you have had a memorable experience of Live Literature funding or wish to share a useful tip or some advice with other organisations, please add a comment below.
LLF readings at Dumfries Campus, Uni of Glasgow
As a student at this rural campus I have felt incredibly fortunate to have benefitted from attending the three Live Lit Funded events this autumn. The four nationally acclaimed writers who came provided a valuable insight into many aspects of writing, place and the environment; all from their unique and individual experiences and perspectives. To have Sara Maitland read from her forthcoming book, 'Gossip from the Forest,' for the first time in public was a very special and memorable treat. It's been a superb season and I am so grateful to LLF for their assistance in getting these inspiring events to the campus. I'm sure I speak for fellow students and members of the public who attended these events. They have helped keep contemporary literature on the map in D & G. Thank you LLF and SBT. Your support does make a difference.
Live Literature funding
The funding provided by SBT and Live Literature provided the focus for our Danger Festival. Being able to combine with another school in the area and thus having funding enough for not one but two brilliant authors, gave all our pupils a fantastic day. I would certainly recommend the process, especially if you have not done it before.
Live Literature impact
"Our top borrowed book last term was one by the last author who visited so these visits (Live Literature) are definitely useful to encourage reading in schools."
LLF for Westerkirk Writers
We are a new, small community group formed in March 2010 based in a remote parish in rural Dumfriesshire. Almost all members are new to creative writing. Our LLF event this week was a huge success. The chance to have a published writer come to talk to us and exercises that the group did under her direction were invaluable in expanding horizons and generating more enthusiasm. As a result we have at least two new members for the next meeting. Many thanks to the LLF programme for this opportunity.
Thank you from Stirling Centre for Poetry
On behalf of Stirling and our SCoP audiences over the last 15 years or so, I want to thank you and Scottish Book Trust for the wonderful Live Literature support you have given to us and our visiting writers. These have been really well appreciated by all concerned over the years and we could not have done nearly so much on our own budget without your institutional support.
Thank you again for your support —may the Live Literature provision and Scottish Book Trust continue to thrive!
llf helped us celebrate Homecoming.
What a fantastic experience when James Roberston helped Balfron High School's creative writing group make modern day scottish Mr Men books. Who will forget Mrs Crabbit or Mr Mingin'? Certainly not the primary pupils who enjoyed being read to from the stories our pupils had designed, written and illustrated. Many thanks for your support.
Live Literature Funding
Live Literature Funding is a great way of building enthusiam, particuarly with relactant readers. Kids love to work with a 'real live author'. Keep up the good work!
Billy Kay event, Rotary in Midlothian
An absolutely superb talk - entertaining and most informative.
Well constructed and powerfully presented, congratulations to the skill of Billy Kay and his choice as speaker.
A talk I would love to hear again!
LLF comment
We are very appreciative of the support from LLF. It allows our nursery, which is situated in a deprived area, greater access to live storyteller events than would otherwise be the case.
My LLF event
Organising the event was not as difficult as I’d imagined - I can absolutely recommend downloading the ‘quick guide’ for running events and using it as a checklist.
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