Looking for more in Writing and Authors or Live Literature?
Apply for a fully funded Live Literature School Residency
The Live Literature School Residencies programme is currently open for applications for the 2024/25 period.
The Live Literature Schools Residency programme is a fully funded opportunity for 10 schools a year to work with an author-in-residence. For all residencies we are happy to facilitate blended models, allowing for the freedom to work remotely or in-person depending on your school’s circumstances. Find out more about school residencies or apply below by Thursday 28 March at 12 midday.
Why apply?
Schools receive:
- 14 fully funded sessions with an author from our author directory: a planning meeting; two staff CLPL sessions; 10 sessions with pupils; and time for the author to collect pupil feedback
- All sessions can be delivered remotely, in person or with a combination of the two depending on your school’s circumstances
- Scottish Book Trust pays the author’s full fee and expenses directly through the Live Literature programme – no invoicing!
- School staff who are coordinating the project will be invited to induction sessions with our team, where they'll meet staff from other schools
- A £500 grant to buy any resources needed to support the project
- Support from our experienced team
How to apply
- Check you are eligible to apply (details below)
- Build in time to gather or request necessary information. The application form is short (950 words across 11 questions) but you will be asked to include SIMD statistics about your school and also a statement from one of your colleagues as well as your own
- Complete our online application form by midday on Thursday 28 March
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You can download a Word document version of the application form(this link will open in a new window) to work on your application offline, but only applications submitted online will be considered. If you have any issues accessing the online form, please email live.literature@scottishbooktrust.com(this link will open in a new window).
The life-changing power of an author visit
Author Matthew Fitt talks about his residency at St Andrew's RC Primary School in Dundee.
View schools awarded 2023/24 residencies
Past projects
Live Literature school residencies are funded by The Walter Scott Giving Group.