Writers and Publishers

Scottish Book Trust supports Scottish writers at all stages of their careers and provides them with a vital link to their audience. Writers are quite simply the key to what we do.

Our projects
• We part-fund writer visits to schools and communities
• We organise nationwide writer tours and events
• We promote competitions and awards, like the Royal Mail Awards
• We promote Scottish Writing internationally
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Info about BRAW Network
• Scottish Book Trust has a team dedicated to promoting children’s writers and literature
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Training, Awards & Retreats
Scottish Book Trust offers a range of opportunities for all writers at all stages of their career.
• The Jura Malt Whisky Writer Retreat Programme
• New Writers Awards
• BBC National Short Story Award
• Mentoring
• Screen and Radio labs
• Writers in education
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Books and Author Search
• We provide accurate information about writers and their books on our online database
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Resources and Information
We aim to provide up to date information and advice for writers living and working in Scotland, covering the following:
• How do I get published?
• News and Events
• Scottish arts and literary organizations offering information, advice and training
• Scottish Literary Awards and Prizes
• How to register for Live Literature events 
• Letters of Application and Submission Letters: A brief guide
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