Writing awards and fellowships - Scottish Book Trust

For emerging writers

Pursuing a career in writing and looking for support to help you take some crucial first steps? Here's how we could help.

New Writers Awards
An annual award supporting emerging writers to develop their craft
Next Chapter Award
An annual award supporting an emerging writer over the age of 40
Callan Gordon Award
An opportunity for writers between the ages of 18 and 35, set up to celebrate the life of Callan Gordon, a young Scottish writer
What's Your Story?
Supporting Scotland’s young writers and illustrators

For professional writers

If you're a professional writer looking for or practical and financial support – or the time and space to write – here are our programmes for you.

Ignite Fellowship
An annual award supporting the talents and ambitions of professional writers
Industry Lab: Digital events training for authors
Apply by Tuesday 30 March
Comhaltachd Robert Louis Stevenson
Duais bhliadhnail a tha a’ tabhann ratreut fad mhìos do sgrìobhadairean proifeiseanta
Industry Labs
Workshops to hone skills and gain new insights into the nuts, bolts and business of writing