Entering the 2024 #SLICAwards ? 🏆 Make sure you apply before the 12 noon deadline on Monday (September 2nd). More here ➡️ow.ly/vAOn50T3Q4m #ScottishLibraries #SLICAwards

⏳ Just one week remaining to apply for the RSL Literature Matters Awards 2024! This is your chance to secure funding for your literary project, be it a publication or event. Don’t miss out - submit your proposal by 6 September: bit.ly/RSL_LMAs

It's the 10th birthday of the opening of the City of Literature Office! 🇦🇺 We're celebrating their ten years by reminiscing about our visit down under in 2022 for the UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 #CityofLiterature conference! 🌏 See what we got up to in Melbourne on our blog: exetercityofliterature.com/blog/represent…

Happy 10th Birthday to our friends City of Literature! To celebrate, we're sharing a poem by Norwich-based writer and arts producer Daisy Henwood during her virtual residency with them. Explore the rest of Daisy's poems and reflections: buff.ly/47ew5eQ

🔥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…

The School Library Improvement Fund closes this Wednesday (September 4th) at 12 noon. If you are applying please make sure you are in touch with your Local Authority Key Contact. Find out more here ➡️ ow.ly/9KWB50RSkb2 ScotGov Education #SLIF2024

‘Winning this Prize does really mean the world to me. It’s a vote of confidence in my writing, in my story, in the stories that I want to tell.' - Leeor Ohayon, 2021 V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize Winner Share your short story with us! ✍️ 2025 Prize: bit.ly/VSPP

Applications for SYP Scotland‘s 2024 Mentorship Scheme are officially OPEN! 🎉 We invite publishing hopefuls from anywhere in Scotland to apply before 1st of October and learn first-hand from professionals in the field! Application form here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1QO_8f…

We are currently looking for a Digital Training Officer to join the SLIC team on a part-time basis. The deadline for applications is 12 noon on Friday September 13th. More details here ➡️ow.ly/U46H50TchV9 #ScottishLibraries

Calling all small theatres, publishers & music orgs; follow in the footsteps of Women's Prize, Imaginate UK & Little Angel Theatre and apply for the #MoSiewcharran fund to support a Black or Asian person into employment by 29/11/24. ✉️ Email lucy[at]creativeaccess[dot]org[dot]uk

The latest newsletter from the St Andrew's Book Festival has - as the kids say - just dropped.... Click the link for all the latest bits and pieces, news and details of what, who, why and where. This has got to be the best newsletter yet: mailchi.mp/8cfbb82ed97d/b…

Edinburgh Council Culture Service is holding an info for their upcoming Diversity and Inclusion Fund tomorrow 4 Sept 11:00-12:30. Total budget of £90k to support projects and activities by global majority artists and creatives. Register: eventbrite.com/e/967789523517

DEADLINE EXTENDED! We've heard you, and have extended the deadline to nominate for this year's Creative Edinburgh Awards to next Tuesday 10 September, 9am. There's still time to nominate! creative-edinburgh.com/awards/applica…

📖Edinburgh poetry tours, in the warmth of the Autumn colours? 🍁🍂 Aye, says I. eventbrite.co.uk/e/come-down-th…

📣 ✨ Sea Bean: A Beachcomber’s Search for a Magical Charm by Sally Huband wins the 2023 Highland Book Prize ✨📣 Praised by the judging panel for its ‘engaging, subtle voice’, Sea Bean was selected from a shortlist of five. Congratulations! 🎉 More at highlandbookprize.org.uk/2023-winner/

Join a group of wonderful apprentice storytellers hosted by janis mackay as they spin their magic and weave their shape-shifting stories. More info & 🎟️ buff.ly/3Xvrq4O

Walking like a Tortoise – join an artist-led workshop based on the mixed media exhibition Central Library on Wednesday 18th September at 6.30pm. For more information and to book your free ticket visit - talesofonecity.wordpress.com/2024/08/30/wal…

PLEASE SHARE 🙏 UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES With the uncertainty right now in funding for culture we have been working hard to secure support for early stage researchers, curators & visual artists to help develop this vital ecosystem and will be sharing soon our first round👇🏽

NEW! 40 POETS/40 YEARS #3 Hannah Lavery reads '... the man trampled calmly over the child's body and left her screaming on the ground. It sounds nothing to hear, but it was hellish to see.' #SPLat40

The 16th Portobello Book Festival programme has officially been launched! Full programme available online, from Porty Library = Feeling less Summery! 🌞🥰 and local businesses from tomorrow. Tickets available from the library from Monday.