There are some organisations that will help out writers of any age with advice, support and a place to publish your work.
Creative Scotland (formerly the Scottish Arts council and Scottish Screen) invests in the talents and creativity of Scotland’s writers through The Writer’s Factory, a screenwriting programme that provides training and support to writers.
It supports Scottish scriptwriters, playwrights, poets, novelists and literary non-fiction through training, professional development and increased commissioning and publishing outlets.
To find out more about The Writer’s Factory, contact the Creative Scotland Enquiry Service.
Writers’ Factory @ Playwrights’ Studio, Scotland
CCA
350 Sauchiehall Street
Glasgow, G2 3JD
Email: info@playwrightsstudio.co.uk
Tel: 0141 332 4403
Scottish Book Trust is Scotland's leading agency for reading and writing and literature. They run a number of initiatives related to reading, writing and promoting Scottish authors. One example of this is Live Literature Scotland which is a funding scheme which takes Scottish writers, playwrights, poets, storytellers and their work to every corner of Scottish society.
Live Literature Scotland aims to:
The Scottish Book Trust also maintain a directory of Scottish Authors. Contact the Scottish Book Trust to find out what the criteria are and how to be listed in this database as a Scottish writer.
Scottish Book Trust
Sandeman House
Trunks Close
55 High Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1SR
Email: info@scottishbooktrust.com
Tel: 0131 524 0160
New Writing Scotland publishes works by writers resident in Scotland or Scots by birth, upbringing or inclination. Submissions may be in the form of poetry, drama, short fiction or other creative prose but not full-length plays or novels, though self-contained extracts are acceptable. A maximum length of 3,500 words is suggested. The work must be neither previously published nor accepted for publication and may be in any of the languages of Scotland.
Arvon Foundation runs courses in imaginitive writing and has developed an interactive writing website for young people who attend their courses and it is also available for anyone to read. Students can automatically become members, entitling them to their own private writing space online and the chance to have their work published online for reviewing.
Arvon Foundation
Moniack Mhor
Teavarran
Kiltarlity
Beauly
Inverness-shire
IV4 7HT
Email: moniackmhor@arvonfoundation.org
If you live in Edinburgh you might want to find out more about the Young Writers Group at the Traverse. They have a couple of different groups who meet regularly to talk about and develop their writing. Most focus on writing short plays and sometimes get the chance to adapt them for the stage and even see them performed.
For more information, write or visit:
Young Writers Group
Traverse Theatre
10 Cambridge Street
Edinburgh
EH1 2ED
Tel: 0131 228 8223
BooksfromScotland.com is an information and bookselling site dedicated to Scottish books and writers. They offer the very latest information, extracts from topical books, interviews with Scottish authors and poets, guides to book events across Scotland, a map of Scottish book locations, the inspiration behind the publishing, and much more. They might be able to help if you need some inspiration!
BooksfromScotland.com
137 Dundee Street
Edinburgh
EH11 1BG
Email: editor@booksfromscotland.com
There are also often community based creative writing classes you can attend in your local area. Contact your Local Authority Arts Development Officer for a list of classes, workshops or any creative writing initiatives in your area.
Published on 07/07/2010
Last modified on 16/01/2012
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