Offering the best start with Bookbug for 0–5s
Discover the benefits of sharing stories, songs and rhymes with babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers.
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Find your local Bookbug SessionFind out about free story, song and rhyme sessions in your area.
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Song and Rhyme LibrarySongs and rhymes have big benefits for wee ones. Find out why and listen online.
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Bookbug TrainingFind 2020 dates for our fully funded training courses for early years professionals.
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Bookbug BagsScottish Book Trust gifts every child in Scotland four free Bookbug Bags between birth and age five.
Inspiring children and teens to become lifelong readers and writers
Find out how we support educational professionals through training, resources and funded author visits.
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Vote now: Scottish Teenage Book PrizeVoting is open until Friday 7 February 2020
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Authors Live: Kwame AlexanderJoin New York Times bestseller Kwame Alexander on Authors Live on Thursday 30 January 2020
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Scottish Friendly Children’s Book Tour: Tracey Corderoy and Steven LentonBook before Monday 10 February for fully funded primary school events
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School event with Victoria WilliamsonApply now for fully funded primary school events in East Lothian
Nurturing Scotland’s writing talent
We help professional and emerging writers find their voice with bursaries, mentoring and professional development.
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New Writers 2020We're delighted to announce the recipients of this year's New Writers Award
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Apply now: The Robert Louis Stevenson FellowshipAn annual award offering professional writers a month-long writing retreat
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50 Word Fiction competitionCan you write a story in just 50 words?
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New Writers Awards ShowcaseHear some of Scotland’s most exciting new writers perform their work live
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By supporting our work you are helping children and adults in Scotland unlocking their potential through reading and writing.
Find out more'The children are 'happier, livelier, and more excited about reading' after taking part in the Shared Reading programme.'
Primary One Teacher, Craigroyston Primary School, Edinburgh