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 ...

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Bestselling author Elle McNicoll joins us on Authors Live to share her YA debut, Some Like it Cold!

Once registered, you will be sent a link to tune in before the broadcast. You can send in your questions for Axel Scheffler using the hashtag #BBCAuthorsLive on X (formerly known as Twitter), or email ...

In our July competition, we asked for stories featuring a lifejacket. Congratulations to the winners of our July competition. Feeling inspired? Have a go at this month's prompt. Visit Scottish Book ...

What is book bag gifting? Through our Bookbug and Read, Write, Count programmes, we gift free children's book bags and learning materials to children in Scotland from birth to Primary 3. Watch the ...

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Explore current job vacancies and opportunities with Scottish Book Trust – a national charity that believes books, reading and writing have the power to change lives. We believe in the fundamental ...

Find out more about Scottish Book Trust's annual writing project – Scotland's Stories – and how you can get involved Entries for this year's Scotland's Stories are now closed. You can read entries to ...

Book Week Scotland is an annual celebration of books and reading that takes place across the country. Book Week Scotland 2024 will take place on 18–24 November, supported by Creative Scotland and SLIC ...

A Bookbug shared practice event is an opportunity for local practitioners using Bookbug to come together for a half-day to share ideas and good practice and to make connections. These events are open ...