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Introducing Live Literature School Residencies 25–26
We're delighted to announce the schools awarded fully funded author residencies in 2025–26 and the authors, storytellers and creative practitioners who have been appointed to work them.
The Live Literature School Residencies programme, which is generously funded by the Walter Scott Giving Group and now in its eighth year, works with staff and pupils to inspire a lifelong love of reading and writing.
The schools were chosen by an expert panel and will each receive a package of support representing over £4000 of funding:
- 12 sessions with an author at no cost – including two staff CLPL sessions with the author
- A £500 grant for resources and supplies
- Support from our experienced team
- Their project showcased on our website
- Suggested learning resources and next steps after the project to help the school and learning professionals make the most of the sessions
The successful schools and their chosen authors are:
- Alva Primary School Autism Provision (Clackmannanshire) with Macastory (Fergus McNicol & Ron Fairweather)
- St Joseph's RC Primary School (Fife) with Owen Pilgrim
- Cranhill Primary School (Glasgow) with Helen Kellock
- St Paul's High School (Glasgow) with Neil Slorance
- Inverness High School (Highland) with Emily Dodd
- Stornoway Primary School, Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles) with Barbara Henderson
- Greenfaulds High School (North Lanarkshire) with Kate Leiper
- Johnstone High School (Renfrewshire) with Katharine Macfarlane
Learn more about the Live Literature School Residencies programme and the exciting projects we've supported since 2016.