Live Literature
Live Literature is a Scotland-wide programme that helps fund and support author events in communities all over the country.
Coronavirus lockdown: support and information
- Coronavirus and Live Literature eventsAdvice on cancelling, postponing and invoicing for Live Literature events
- Legal guidance for sharing books and stories onlineAdvice on how you can safely share books and stories online during lockdown
- Resources for writers during CoronavirusPractical resources and support for those affected
- Coronavirus, online events and author feesScottish Book Trust believes authors should be paid for their work, including for digital events.
Live Literature for organisations
Find out everything you need to know about applying for, running and making the most of Live Literature events.
- About Live LiteratureLive Literature is a programme that helps fund and support author events in communities all over the country.
- Applying for Live Literature fundingGet funding to run author events in your community
- Live Literature author directoryOur directory holds information on hundreds of writers, playwrights, poets, storytellers and illustrators
- Using the author directoryHow to find creative practitioners who are available for projects, author visits and events.
- Live Literature planning guideSome tips and tricks to help make sure your session runs smoothly
- Invoicing and expensesAn essential breakdown of invoice and expenses information for Live Literature funded authors.
- Selling books at Live Literature eventsAdvice and information about book sales at Live Literature events
- Conditions of funding informationEssential information for organisations who have been awarded Live Literature funding
- School anthology guidelinesA guide to producing an anthology as part of a Scottish Book Trust programme
- About schools residenciesGiving schools and other education settings the chance to work with an author-in-residence.
Live Literature for authors
Looking to join the directory or to find out more about how Live Literature events work for authors? We've got you covered.
- Joining the Author DirectoryInformation for writers on how to join the Author Directory
- Author code of conductScottish Book Trust asks authors to agree to the following code of conduct before taking on Live Literature events.
- Selling books at Live Literature eventsAdvice and information about book sales at Live Literature events
- How to run an online workshopAdvice for facilitating an online workshop, including safeguarding and privacy
- Fresh ideas for remote author eventsHow you can engage your audience during lockdown
Other author events
We're involved in lots of other author visit programmes too, from brilliant Book Week Scotland events to Author's Live. Check them out.
- Book Week ScotlandBook Week Scotland is an annual celebration of books and reading that takes place across the country
- Authors LiveFrom Scottish Book Trust in partnership with BBC Scotland Learning
- Scottish Friendly Children's Book TourBringing authors, illustrators and other creative practitioners to schools and public venues.
- FMRC fundingFind out how to apply for funding to work with an author, illustrator, storyteller or poet