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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.
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
Book Week Scotland launches 2020 programme
The Bookbug Picture Prize 2021 shortlist announced
September 2020
Bookbug Hero Award searches for Early Years champion
Scottish Teenage Book Prize shortlist announced(this will open in a new window)
Nine new books receive funding from Scots Publication Grant
August 2020
First Minister’s Reading Challenge opens for registration
July 2020
Ignite Fellowship opens for applications
June 2020
Schools across Scotland recognised in First Minister's Reading Challenge
Scottish Book Trust announces StoryCon programme
Submissions open for 2021 New Writers Awards
May 2020
Scottish Book Trust launch online celebrations for Bookbug Week