What is Live Literature funding?

• It is a national initiative to enable Scottish citizens to meet and engage with writers, playwrights, poets, storytellers and illustrators

• Scottish Book Trust subsidises 1200 LLF sessions a year in a range of organisations all over Scotland

• Over 380 people are available to carry out events and projects - they are all listed on Scottish Book Trust's searchable Scottish Database you can also use any of the Storytellers on the Scottish Storytellers' Directory

• Scottish Book Trust funds readings, workshops and residencies as well as new and imaginative ways of working

• Funding is for half of the author's fee plus their travel and expenses. Each author is paid £150 per session (generally lasting an hour). Successful applicants (host organisations) will pay £75 plus VAT per session

The aims of the scheme

• To develop audiences for literary events in Scotland

• To support Scottish writers/illustrators/storytellers at all stages of development in their career

• To increase people's ability, confidence and enjoyment in reading and writing

• Encourage people in more diverse reading choices

• Promote reading and writing as fun, creative and educational activities

Scottish Book Trust welcomes applications from organisations who work with adults and children with disabilities.

For all enquiries contact Clare Rodgers at Scottish Book Trust:

E: clare.rodgers@scottishbooktrust.com T: 0131 524 0166

Live Literature funding is run by Scottish Book Trust with funding provided by the Scottish Arts Council.