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Young Scots Writer o the Year Award 2026
Oor Young Scots Writer o the Year Award is noo open
About the award
Are ye somebody wi stories tae share? Or a teacher wirkin wi young scrievers we should ken aboot? We're luikin for oor next Scots writer o the year.
Stories, poems, spikken wird bitties, comics, videos or ither kinds o scrievin – we want tae see it aw, sae lang as it's in Scots and unner 2500 wirds or up tae ten meenits.
Oor winner will be gien their award and a £100 token at a byordinar ceremony at Discovery Point Dundee on Setturday 19 September 2026. They'll hae the chance tae be gien their prize on stage and either read their wark or hae it read oot for them – but anely if they want tae!
The deidline for submittin is Wednesday 8 July, midday.
How tae enter
Aw ye need tae dae is fill in oor online form.
Young Scots scrievers
Enterin is easy, aw we're efter is:
- Up tae 2500 words or 10 meenits o video/recordin
Scrievin should be in Scots, whether ye scrieve a story, poem, comic, play, sang or mak a wee video.
Ye hiv tae be aged 11–18 tae enter as on yer ain.
(this link will open in a new window)Young scrievers enter here
Teachers
Got a young Scots scriever in yer cless that deserves tae be taen tent o? We'd luve for ye tae pit them forrit. Ye can pit forrit jist ane student or as mony as ye’re mindit tae. Aw ye need tae include is:
- Up tae 2500 words or 10 meenits o video/recordin (poems, stories, comics, videos) for ilka student
Yer student's scrievin should be in Scots, but the nominations can be in Scots or English.
(this link will open in a new window)Teachers enter here
Luikin for inspiration? Check oot the Young Scots Writer o the Year 2025 winner and read the winnin story.
If ye’ve ony speirins, please gie us a shout at [email protected](this link will open in a new window)
Luikin for mair Scots?
Check oot our book lists, resoorces, author events and mair on oor Scots page.(this link will open in a new window)
Young Scots Writer o the Year Award is run in pairtnership wi Hands Up for Trad, Scots Hoose Yaldi, Education Scotland and the Scots Government.
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About the award
Are you someone with stories to share? Or a teacher working with young writers we should know about? We're looking for our next Scots writer of the year.
Stories, poems, spoken word pieces, comics, videos or other pieces of writing – we want to see it all, as long as it's in Scots and under 2500 words or up to ten minutes.
Our winner will receive their award and a £100 token at a special ceremony at Discovery Point Dundee on Saturday 19 September 2026. They'll have the chance to receive their prize on stage and either read their work or have it read for them – but only if they want to!
The deadline for submitting is Wednesday 8 July, midday.
How to enter
All you need to do is fill in our online form.
Young Scots writers
Entering is easy, all we're looking for is:
- Up to 2500 words or 10 minutes of video/recording
Writing should be in Scots, whether you write a story, poem, comic, play, song or make a short video.
You must be aged 11–18 to enter as an individual.
(this link will open in a new window)Young writers enter here
Teachers
Got a young Scots writer in your class who deserves to be recognised? We'd love for you to nominate them. You can nominate just one student or as many as you like. All you need to include is:
- Up to 2500 words or 10 minutes of video/recording (poems, stories, comics, videos) for each student
Your student's writing should in Scots, but the nominations can be in Scots or English.
(this link will open in a new window)Teachers enter here
Looking for inspiration? Check out the Young Scots Writer o the Year 2025 winner and read the winning story. (this link will open in a new window)
If you have any questions, please get in touch at [email protected](this link will open in a new window)
Looking for more Scots?
Check out our book lists, resources, author events and more on our Scots page.
Young Scots Writer o the Year Award is run in partnership with Hands Up for Trad, Scots Hoose Yaldi, Education Scotland and Scottish Government.
