Writers and Publishers
Scottish Book Trust supports Scottish writers at all stages of their careers and provides them with a vital link to their audience. Writers are quite simply the key to what we do.
We support writers through:
- part-funding writer visits to schools and communities
- managing writer development programme for emerging and established writers
- organising nationwide writer tours and events
- running readership development campaigns, ensuring that their work is read in Scottish schools and libraries
- promoting competitions and awards, like the BBC National Short Story Award
- providing accurate information about writers and their book
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Recruiting!
Writer in Residence at HMP Glenochil
Scottish Book Trust, Carnegie College and the Scottish Prison Service are looking for a professional, practising writer with an aptitude for working in community settings to continue the established residency at HMP Glenochil, near Tullibody in Clackmannanshire. The residency is for 3 days per week until the end of March 2009. Click here for full information and details on how to apply. The deadline for applications is Monday 19th May 2008
