Be bold & submit your short stories & poems to our annual writing competition #BoldTypes We’re following Book Week Scotland's theme – HOPE. Feel free to interpret the theme in any way you like! Closing date: 5pm, Monday 23 September Full details & Ts & Cs: womenslibrary.org.uk/2024/08/27/bol…

Pls share! My new children's audio story, THE MAGIC OF STORIES BBC Scotland Learning, produced by gilldavies, illustrated by Neil Watson-Slorance, out now BBC Sounds. Written w support & help of my daughters, it explores how the act of reading can offer children calm in an overwhelming world.

The #CWprize is open, and we want your story!  This is a chance to win £5,000, see your story published, join a supportive literary community, and launch your literary career! Commonwealth citizens aged 18 or over should enter by 1 November!  commonwealthfoundation.com/short-story-pr…

General tickets are on sale! Don’t miss out on our full lineup, including the Discoveries Panel, Indies Panel, Alison Bonomi, and the Witch Trials Panel. Get your tickets before they’re gone! 🎟️ edwomensficfest.co.uk/tickets

As our 20th-anniversary season starts today, here's a wee gem we came across of our late founder David MacLennan from 14 years ago ❤️ In honour of David, we are pleased to support MND Scotland, and will be raising money for them after every show this week.

🔥IGNITE! Scottish Book Trust’s Ignite Fellowship is currently open for applications. The Ignite Fellowship supports established writers embarking on or working through a significant project. The deadline for applications is Wed 18 Sep. Info: scottishbooktrust.com/writing-and-au…

NEW! 40 POETS/40 YEARS #2 Robert Crawford reads 'Camera Obscura' #SPLat40

Don't forget to go to our Facebook page to promote your books in the September post.

Remember to tell us about your September Successes on our Facebook page

Our September 50 Word Fiction competition is here! ✍️ This month, we're tasking you to write a story in 50 words or fewer featuring a whale 🐋🐳 Prizes from The Literary Gift Company and Gaelic Books Council go to the winners 🏆 scottishbooktrust.com/fifty-words-co…

Whether you're looking to enhance your skills or explore a new passion, our autumn short courses have something for everyone! From Creative Writing to British Sign Language, choose from a range of online and in-person options. Find out more ➡️ gla.ac.uk/study/short/

We're thrilled to be sponsoring one of the world’s best-loved crime writers Ann Cleeves, in conversation with author and Bloody Scotland co-founder Lin Anderson. 📅14 Sept - 4pm Albert Halls Stirling More info and tickets👉 ow.ly/rlaq50TfAtY #BloodyScotland

Submissions invited to NEW WRITING SCOTLAND 43! We want poetry & prose in English, #Gaelic, & #Scots from writers who are Scottish by residence, birth, or inclination. All successful contributors are paid – deadline 31 Oct! Submit free via @Submittable 👇 nws.submittable.com/submit

Don’t miss our amazing line up this season! we have some amazing the guests until the end of the year! Creative Conversations is free to attend in person or online

We’re back. Get it in the diaries: StAnza 14-16 March 2025 “I can promise we’re going to bring you poets, poetry and experiences that bring the big feels. We’re going for goosebumps, spine tingles, gut punches. Over the weekend, we aim to light up all your senses.” RVW

Margaret McDonald's 'Glasgow Boys' author talk at East Kilbride Central Library has been rescheduled to Thursday October 3rd, 6:30pm to 7:30pm. Book your free space in the library or by calling 01355 220046.

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Andy Jackson will reveal the 2024 Patchwork Poem on October 3rd 2.30-4.30 for National Poetry Day. An exciting line up of poets, our Makar Marcas Mac an Tuairneir and our new Chair Kevin Roswell.

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