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Press releases
Find the latest news from Scottish Book Trust here. Press releases are listed by month, with the latest releases at the top of the page.
September 2021
Environmental focus next up for the Scottish Friendly Children’s Book Tour
Search for new Bookbug Hero launches
Scottish Teenage Book Prize shortlist announced
August 2021
Ten schools in Scotland receive free author residency
First Minister’s Reading Challenge opens for registration
2022 Bookbug Picture Book Prize Announced
Classic tales and Chinese poetry to be translated in Scots
July 2021
Ignite Fellowship seeks to elevate writing careers
Scottish Book Trust announced as new charity partner of McCarthy Stone Foundation
June 2021
Children’s Laureate announces winners of the First Minister’s Reading Challenge 2021
May 2021
Renfrew author voted as favourite by teens of Scotland
Star of West Lothian nursery wins Bookbug Hero Award
Dundee double act receives Learning Professional Award
National charity opens for New Writers Awards submissions
April 2021
Booker Prize winner joins call for Scotland’s stories
March 2021
The Scottish Friendly Children's 'Virtual' Book Tour 'unlocks' support for children during lockdown
Bookbug Picture Book Prize 2021 winner revealed for World Book Day
February 2021
34 Scottish schools achieve Reading Schools accreditation(this will open in a new window)
Scottish Book Trust Announces Recipient of Next Chapter Award 2021(this will open in a new window)
January 2021
Scottish Book Trust announces recipients of New Writers Awards 2021
December 2020
Ignite Fellowship 2021 awardees announced
November 2020
Scotland has been reading more during lockdown: Book Week Scotland report reveals
October 2020
See You in Ten Years: Val McDermid joins young people of Scotland for time capsule