Book Week Scotland

Book Week Scotland is an annual celebration of books and reading that takes place across the country. Book Week Scotland 2020 will take place 16-22 November.

Your Stories: Future

About Book Week Scotland
People of all ages and walks of life come together to share and enjoy books and reading.
Your Stories: Future
We’re asking people all over Scotland to send us their true stories. Even if you've never written before, we'd love to hear from you!
Read Your Stories
Read true stories from people all over Scotland
Future writing exercise
What changes the future?
Future writing exercise
How do you define the future?
Get help and support
Where to go if writing your story generates strong or upsetting feelings

Information for partners

Book Week Scotland wouldn’t be possible without the passion, creativity and hard work of the organisations who get involved.

Our partners
We wouldn't be able to run Book Week Scotland without the help and support of partners form across the country
Resources for Book Week Scotland partners
Find Book Week Scotland handbooks, posters evaluation support and more
How to run an online workshop
Advice for facilitating an online workshop, including safeguarding and privacy

Digital Festival

Celebrate Book Week Scotland online, with livestreamed events, a new podcast, social media challenges and more

Ian Rankin in conversation with Stuart MacBride
Watch now on Facebook Live
The Book Week Scotland Podcast
Enjoy a book festival from the comfort of your own headphones
Writing. . . His Bloody Project
Graeme Macrae Burnet discusses his Booker Prize shortlisted novel
Authors Live: The Gruffalo in Scots and Gaelic
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Gruffalo with a very special Authors Live broadcast
Changing the Conversation
We asked authors what they would change the conversation around
Authors Live: Nikesh Shukla
Hear about his new novel The Boxer, the impact of racism, and how sport can enrich young peoples' lives.
Watch Alex T Smith illustrate famous Scots words
Join the Book Week Scotland Digital Festival

Previous Book Week Scotland projects

Blether
Book Week Scotland 2019
Rebel
Book Week Scotland 2018
Nourish
Book Week Scotland 2017
Secrets and Confessions
Book Week Scotland 2016
Journeys
Book Week Scotland 2015
Stories of home
Book Week Scotland 2014

Your Stories: Future

Information for partners

Digital Festival

Previous Book Week Scotland projects

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