Transforming lives through reading and writing
We are a national charity that has been bringing the benefits of reading and writing to everyone in Scotland for 21 years.
About us Book Week ScotlandOffering 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 TrainingDiscover our range of funded training courses for early years professionals.
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Bookbug events during Book Week ScotlandLovely events for the littlest ones during Book Week Scotland
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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Book Week Scotland events for kidsFilms, storytelling, author readings and more all across Scotland!
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Apply now: Glasgow school event with Kwame AlexanderGet a fully funded secondary school event on 30 January 2020
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Watch Alex T Smith illustrate famous Scots wordsJoin the Book Week Scotland Digital Festival
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Learning resourcesBrowse our resources for teachers, early years practitioners and other learning professionals
Nurturing Scotland’s writing talent
We help professional and emerging writers find their voice with bursaries, mentoring and professional development.
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Writing. . . His Bloody ProjectGraeme Macrae Burnet discusses his Booker Prize shortlisted novel
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50 Word FictionWrite a story about a conversation
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Writing workshops during Book Week ScotlandGet help with your work from top authors
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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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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