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The Scots Language Publication Grant exists to support Scottish publishers to publish and promote work written in Scots.
The Scots Language Publication Grant is open for applications. Submissions close 7 April, midday.
Funded by the Scottish Government and administered by Scottish Book Trust, the Scots Language Publication Grant was created by the Scots Language Resource Network to support Scottish publishers to publish and promote work written in Scots. The grant is designed to cover publishing costs such as editing, advances, illustrations and cover design, typesetting, printing and marketing.
The grant aims to support publishers seeking assistance with:
Please download the criteria and application form, then send us your completed form by midday on 7 April, 2021.
Applications are welcome via email or post, but please let us know over email if you plan to submit a physical copy of your application. A maximum of four projects can be applied for/awarded per publisher, per round.
Please see projects supported by the Scots Language Publication Grant in 2020(this will open in a new window) for examples of the kind of projects that have received funding in the past.
For all enquiries, please email applications@scottishbooktrust.com(this will open in a new window)
The Scots Language Resource Network meets twice a year to discuss the coordination and publication of new and existing resources (online and in print) that support speakers, readers, writers, teachers, learners and students of Scots. It currently includes representatives from the following organisations:
The publication grant is funded by the Scottish Government and administered by Scottish Book Trust.
By supporting our work, you are helping children and adults in Scotland to reach their potential through reading and writing.
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