What is Live Literature funding?

  • It is a national initiative to enable Scottish citizens to meet and engage with writers, playwrights, poets, storytellers and illustrators.
  • Scottish Book Trust subsidises 1200 LLF sessions a year in a range of organisations all over Scotland.
  • Over 300 people are available to carry out events and projects - they are all listed on Scottish Book Trust's searchable Scottish Database you can also use any of the Storytellers on the Scottish Storytellers' Directory
  • Scottish Book Trust funds readings, workshops and residencies as well as new and imaginative ways of working with writers.
  • Funding is for half of the author's fee plus their travel and expenses. Each author is paid £150 per session (generally lasting an hour). Successful applicants (host organisations) will pay £75 plus VAT per session.

The aims of the scheme

  • To develop audiences for literary events in Scotland
  • To support Scottish writers/illustrators/storytellers at all stages of development in their career
  • To increase people's ability, confidence and enjoyment in reading
  • Encourage people in more diverse reading choices
  • Promote reading as a fun, creative and educational activity

 

For all enquiries contact Clare Rodgers at Scottish Book Trust:

E: clare.rodgers@scottishbooktrust.com T: 0131 524 0166

Live Literature funding is run by Scottish Book Trust with funding provided by the Scottish Arts Council.

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