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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.
2019
July
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Dundee Voices celebrated through Digital Storytelling
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Orkney Digital Storytelling project celebrated
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East Ayrshire voices celebrated through Digital Storytelling
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Writers aged over 40 invited to apply for national award
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Scots Language Publication Grant awards funding for nine new titles
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2018
November
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Poverty Safari tops vote of most rebellious reads of the 21st Century
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Scottish Parliament celebrates Book Week Scotland
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Book Week Scotland joins forces with Waterstones
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Bestselling author to visit Callander school for Book Week Scotland
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Fife library challenges conventions with music, beer and banned books night
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Bestselling rebel writers engage with Edinburgh communities for Book Week Scotland
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Comedian to teach stand-up in schools for Book Week Scotland
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Rebel Claire Askew embarks on Scottish student tour for Book Week Scotland
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Digital Festival returns for Book Week Scotland
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Scottish Book Trust appoints new patron
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Almost half a million books gifted to Primary 1 to 3 pupils for Book Week Scotland
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October
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in conversation with Maggie O’Farrell
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Author Keith Gray returns to his roots for 20th anniversary of Scottish Friendly Children’s Book Tour
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Scottish Book Trust launches ‘Pitch-It’ programme for Book Week Scotland 2018
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Programme launch of Book Week Scotland 2018
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Showcase for Scotland’s Young creative stars
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September
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Digital Storytelling programme launched in five Scottish areas
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Ignite Fellowship to fire-up careers of professional writers
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Award-winning author Andy Stanton visits local schools for 20th anniversary of Scottish Friendly Children’s Book Tour
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Nine Scottish schools receive free author residencies
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Scottish Book Trust appoints Director of Programme
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