As well as being a perfect gift for book lovers – or a delightful treat to buy yourself – book subscriptions can bring fresh energy and excitement to your reading. From discovering new authors to ...

When I was growing up in Glasgow, I heard family members speaking Gaelic. This motivated me to learn Scottish Gaelic as an adult and to send my own children through Gaelic Medium Education. My ...

Tell the next part of your story. Apply to our writing programmes for targeted support, discover the magic of an author visit or delve into inspirational writing tips, publishing advice and ...

Arts Alive was a creative arts in education programme for schools delivered by Scottish Book Trust, in collaboration with Scotland's National Performing Companies. It invitef schools from across ...

We have five copies of The Edge of the Silver Sea by Alex Mullarky to be won! All you need to do is answer the question at the bottom of the page. Entries close at 11.59pm on Thursday 31 October. All ...

Full terms and conditions apply. 'A charming tale of a wee beastie finding courage through friendship. Kellock’s fluid illustrations of her imaginary and delightful beasties help each other to ...

This October, Edinburgh celebrates its twenty years since its designation as the world’s first UNESCO City of Literature. The prestigious title was created here in 2004, and Edinburgh is now one of 53 ...

We are excited to offer five copies of Magical Worlds: An Enchanted Colouring Adventure by Johanna Basford in our October Book of the Month competition, courtesy of our friends at Ebury Press. To be ...

Each month we'll provide a prompt to get you started, but where the story goes from there is entirely up to you. The 50 Word Fiction competition includes four categories: adult writers, all-age Gaelic ...

How does our relationship with books change across our lifetime? As part of the Reading and Wellbeing project, funded by Leverhulme Trust, researchers from the Literacy Lab(this link will open in a ...

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Oor Young Scots Writer o the Year Award 2024 is noo closed. We're delighted to announce the winner – find out who is our Young Scots Writer o the Year 2024. Are you someone with stories to share? Or a ...