News & Events

Here you'll find the latest information on what's happening in the world of Scottish Book Trust and much more, divided into four main sections:

• Scottish Book Trust News, Events & Vacancies
• Media contact, press releases & press coverage
• Book news and reviews from the UK press
• Noticeboard - external events and opportunities

We also have a section dedicated to News for Writers & Publishers

Scottish Book Trust News, Events & Vacancies 

VACANCY: FAMILY LEGENDS PROJECT OFFICER
(fixed term contract)

Time: September 2010 to August 2011
Fee: £10,000 for 2.5 days a week

Scottish Book Trust is currently seeking an energetic and enthusiastic individual to manage a major audience development project which will encourage creative writing with a heritage focus.  The successful candidate will be an experienced project manager with experience of marketing, community outreach, volunteer management and publishing. Excellent computer skills and a passion for the cultural and heritage sector are a pre-requisite.

Click here for full job description and application information

Interview date: 9 September in the afternoon
Starting date: asap
Closing date: 3 September at 12noon (applications received after 12noon will not be considered)

VACANCY: ACTING LEARNING MANAGER
(fixed term contract)

Full time: 35 hours per week.
Duration: fixed term from appointment to mid October 2011
Salary: £25,000 per annum

Scottish Book Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and committed Learning Manager to lead the delivery of its existing Learning Programme. This is a fixed term appointment from appointment to mid October 2011, to cover the duties of the present Learning Manager who will be covering the duties of the Head of Programme during maternity leave.

Full job spec here

For application information: info@scottishbooktrust.com, tel 0131 524 0160

Interview Date: w/c 20 September
Start Date: w/c 17th October 2010
Closing date: Monday 6th September at 5pm

AUTHORS LIVE - FULL EVENT VIDEOS

Full-length videos of all the Authors Live events so far can be watched and downloaded now on our website.

Michael Rosen Primary Schools event

Michael Rosen Secondary Schools event

Julia Donaldson Event

Michael Morpurgo Event

THE BOOK THAT CHANGED MY LIFE - AVAILABLE NOW

The Book That Changed My Life is a collection of short stories about life-changing books, featuring entries by A L Kennedy, Alexander McCall-Smith, Brian Cox and Janice Galloway as well as the general public. A definite must-have for book lovers, it is available from Waterstone’s and Amazon now.

CLICK HERE FOR OLDER NEWS STORIES

Noticeboard - External News & Events

FREE RADIO 4 EVENT!
Wed 18th Aug, at 1.15pm at the Scottish Poetry Library

Radio 4 are recording a series of short talks at the Scottish Poetry Library in Crichton's Close, just off the Canongate on Wed 18th at 1.15pm sharp.

The event will last an hour and a half.
Martin Bell, the man in the white suit, will ask whether standing as MP for Tatton was worth it. The writer Candia McWilliam will speak about losing her sight and her love of the Edinburgh cityscape. We'll also hear from painter Alison Watt, satirist Alistair Beaton and Nick Phillipson on economist Adam Smith.

There are a limited number of seats available - come early to avoid disappointment. 

POETRY READING BY KEI MILLER

6.30pm Wednesday 18 August 2010
Gallery 2, Glasgow Sculpture Studios

Glasgow based writer and poet Kei Miller will read from his newly published collection of poems in the gallery at Glasgow Sculpture Studios. This event is part of Glasgow Sculpture Studios public programme that compliments their current exhibition Universal Miniature Golf (The Promised Land) by the seminal American sculptor, essayist and poet Jimmie Durham.

Glasgow Sculpture Studios
145 Kelvinhaugh Street
Glasgow G3 8PX
www.glasgowsculpturestudios.org

Free Admission, but booking is essential due to limited capacity.
To book, contact info@glasgowsculpturestudios.org