What is Live Literature funding?

Deadlines for 2012/13

February 8^th  – for events taking place between April 1st and November 30th 2012

September 28^th – for events taking place between December 1st and March 31st 2013

• Live Literature Funding (LLF) is a national initiative to enable Scottish citizens to meet and engage with authors (writers, playwrights, poets, storytellers and illustrators)

• Scottish Book Trust subsidises hundreds of LLF sessions a year in a range of organisations all over Scotland

• Over 480 people are available to carry out events and projects - they are all listed on Scottish Book Trust's searchable Scottish Database you can also use any of the Storytellers on the Scottish Storytellers' Directory

• Scottish Book Trust funds readings, workshops and residencies as well as new and imaginative ways of working

• Funding is for half of the author's fee plus their travel and expenses. Each author is paid £150 per session (generally lasting an hour). Successful applicants (host organisations) will pay £75 plus VAT per session. (Be aware you cannot make up this half of the fee by charging for the event)

The aims of the scheme

• To develop audiences for literary events in Scotland

• To support Scottish authors at all stages of development in their career

• To increase people's ability, confidence and enjoyment in reading, writing, storytelling and drawing

• Encourage people in more diverse reading choices

• Promote reading and writing as fun, creative and educational activities

Scottish Book Trust welcomes applications from organisations who work with adults and children with disabilities.

For all enquiries contact Clare Rodgers at Scottish Book Trust:

E: clare.rodgers@scottishbooktrust.com T: 0131 524 0166

The Live Literature Fund is supported by The National Lottery through Creative Scotland and managed by Scottish Book Trust.