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Apply for a fully funded Live Literature School Residency
Applications are now closed. This page is for information only.
The Live Literature Schools Residency programme is a fully funded opportunity for 10 schools a year to work with an author-in-residence. For all residencies we are happy to facilitate blended models, allowing for the freedom to work remotely or in-person depending on your school’s circumstances. Find out more about school residencies or apply below by Thursday 28 March at 12 midday.
Why apply?
Schools receive:
- 14 fully funded sessions with an author from our author directory: a planning meeting; two staff CLPL sessions; 10 sessions with pupils; and time for the author to collect pupil feedback
- All sessions can be delivered remotely, in person or with a combination of the two depending on your school’s circumstances
- Scottish Book Trust pays the author’s full fee and expenses directly through the Live Literature programme – no invoicing!
- School staff who are coordinating the project will be invited to induction sessions with our team, where they'll meet staff from other schools
- A £500 grant to buy any resources needed to support the project
- Support from our experienced team
You can download a Word document version of the application form(this link will open in a new window) to work on your application offline, but only applications submitted online will be considered. If you have any issues accessing the online form, please email live.literature@scottishbooktrust.com(this link will open in a new window).
The life-changing power of an author visit
Author Matthew Fitt talks about his residency at St Andrew's RC Primary School in Dundee.
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Past projects
Live Literature school residencies are funded by The Walter Scott Giving Group.