Literature in Learning - Scottish Book Trust

CONTACTSThe following is a comprehensive list of all the Literature organisations in Scotlandwith key contacts – please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you need any informationon Scottish Literature activity.Association for Scottish Literary Studies (ASLS)c/o Department of Scottish LiteratureUniversity of Glasgow T: 0141 330 5309University GardensE: office@asls.org.ukGlasgowwww.asls.org.ukG12 8QHContact: Duncan JonesMoniack MhorTeavarran, Kiltarlity T: 01463 741 675BeaulyE: m-mhor@arvonfoundation.orgInverness-shirewww.moniackmhor.org.ukIV4 7HTContact: Lyndy BattyChartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIPS)E: scotearl@slainte.org.ukwww.slainte.org.ukConvention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA)T: 0131 474 9200www.cosla.gov.ukEdinburgh International Book Festival5a Charlotte Square T: 0131 557 9821EdinburghE: Sara.Grady@edbookfest.co.ukEH2 4DRwww.edbookfest.co.ukContacts: Sara GradyEdinburgh UNESCO City of Literature9/2 Tweeddale Court T: 0131 557 982114 High St E: edinburgh@cityofliterature.comEdinburghwww.cityofliterature.comEH1 1TEContacts: Ali Bowden, Anna BurkeyGaelic Books Council22 Mansfield StreetGlasgow T: 0141 337 6211G11 5QPwww.gaelicbooks.orgItchy Cooc/o Black & White Publishing29 Ocean Drive T: 0131 625 4500EdinburghE: matthew@itchy-coo.comEH6 6JLwww.itchy-coo.comNational Association for Literature Development (NALD)Scotland Co-Ordinator: Marianne MitchelsonE: marianne@nald.orgwww.nald.orgNational Library of ScotlandGeorge IV Bridge T: 0131 623 3841EdinburghE: b.casebow@nls.ukEH1 1EWwww.nls.ukContact: Beverley CasebowThe Playwrights StudioCCA350 Sauchiehall Street T: 0141 332 4403GlasgowE: info@playwrightsstudio.co.ukG2 3JDwww.playwrightsstudio.co.ukPublishing ScotlandScottish Book Centre T: 0131 228 6866137 Dundee Street E: enquiries@publishingscotland.orgEdinburghwww.publishingscotland.co.ukEH11 1BGwww.booksfromscotland.orgThe Saltire Society9 Fountain Close22 High Street E: saltire@saltiresociety.org.ukEdinburghwww.saltiresociety.org.ukEH1 1TFContact: Kathleen MunroScots Language CentreA K Bell LibraryYork Place T: 01738 440 199PerthE: info@scotslanguage.comPH2 8EPwww.scotslanguage.comScottish Arts CouncilLiterature Department12 Manor Place T: 0131 226 6051EdinburghE: catherine.allan@scottisharts.org.ukEH3 7DDwww.scottisharts.org.ukScottish Book Trust T: 0131 524 0160Sandeman HouseE: info@scottishbooktrust.comTrunks Closewww.scottishbooktrust.com55 High Street Contacts: Philippa Cochrane,Edinburgh EH1 1SRClare Rodgers, Anna GibbonsScottish Language Dictionaries27 George Square T: 0131 650 4149Edinburgh EH8 9LDE: mail@scotsdictionaries.org.ukwww.scotsdictionaries.org.ukScottish Society of PlaywrightsE: info@scottishsocietyofplaywrights.co.ukwww.scottishsocietyofplaywrights.co.ukScottish PENThe Writers’ MuseumLady Stair’s Close T: 0131 226 5590LawnmarketE: office@scottishpen.orgEdinburgh EH1 2PAwww.scottishpen.orgScottish Poetry Library5 Crichton’s Close T: 0131 557 2876CanongateE: education@spl.org.ukEdinburghwww.spl.org.ukEH8 8DTContact: Lorna Irvine, Juliet ReesScottish Storytelling Centre43-45 High Street T: 0131 652 3272EdinburghE: caroline@scottishstorytellingcentre.comEH1 1SRwww.scottishstorytellingcentre.co.ukContact: Caroline BudgeSociety of Authors84 Drayton Gardens T: 020 7373 6642LondonE: info@societyofauthors.orgSW10 9SBwww.societyofauthors.orgThis is a publication commissioned in partnership by the Literature Forum forScotland and the Scottish Arts Council. If you would like to comment on any aspectof the information provided in this booklet or would like to know more about whatthe Literature sector can do for you please contact:Catherine Allan catherine.allan@scottisharts.org.ukLiteraturein LearningAn ABC Guideto Literature Resourcesfor Scottish Schoolsand CollegesProduced by the Literature Forum forScotland in conjunction with theScottish Arts Council

An A-Z of useful Literature resources available for teachers to accessin Scotland.AADVISORSCreative Links posts access local, national and international professionalarts resources to augment arts experiences for children and young peoplein their area.All 32 local authority education departments have an officer and they havemade a noticeable difference to the profile and practice of arts ineducation in their areas.For a full list of the Creative Links Officers and for your local CulturalCoordinator or Literature Development Officers, please go to:www.scottisharts.org.ukBBOOKSwww.booksfromscotland.com is an online web portal providingcomprehensive information and a selection of all Scottish titles to buy.CCHILDREN’S LITERATUREIf you want to know specifically about children’s writers in Scotland you willfind a comprehensive, searchable list of children’s authors and illustratorsliving in Scotland on the Scottish Book Trust website,www.scottishbooktrust.com. There are also a range of initiatives andpublications available, including:• The Royal Mail Awards for Scottish Children’s Books (administered byScottish Book Trust)• Treasure Islands – a guide to Scottish fiction for young readers (availablefrom the Association for Scottish Literary Studies)• The Scottish Friendly Children’s Book Tour – a programme that producesevents for children ages 5-15 (administered by Scottish Book Trust)CURRICULUM, CPD and COURSESSeveral Literature organisations are understanding of the needs of teachersand educators and to that end provide support resources and courses thatcount towards Continuing Professional Development. They work within theeducational context to provide successful and useful products, projects andservices to aid the teaching and use of Literature in schools.• Scottish Storytelling Centre www.scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk• Scottish Poetry Library www.spl.org.uk• National Library of Scotland www.nls.uk• Association for Scottish Literary StudiesAnnual School Conference – provides 8 hours of CPD in areas of languageand LiteratureScotnotes – study guides on Scottish writers and poets for S5/S6 pupilsASLS teaching notes – suggestions and plans for teaching Scottish fictionand poetry, available for free download www.asls.org.uk• Moniack Mhor www.arvonfoundation.org• Itchy Coo The Scots language publisher www.itchy-coo.com• Learning and Teaching Scotland – www.ltscotland.org.uk• On the Money – a financial education project produced in partnership byScottish Book Trust, Learning and Teaching Scotland and Standard Lifewww.LTScotland.org.uk/onthemoney• Literature in Learning – a national network, including all of the organisationsrepresented in this guide, to support the creative use of language andliterature in Scottish Schools. For more information on Literature inLearning and links to all fo the organisations involved, please visit theLearning and Inclusion section of the Scottish Book Trust websitewww.scottishbooktrust.com• Edinburgh International Book Festival runs a series of CPD events withleading education professionals every August www.edbookfest.co.ukDDRAMAThe following are the key organisations to turn to for advice on playsand playwrights:• The Playwrights Studio www.playwrightsstudio.co.uk• The Scottish Society of Playwrightsinfo@scottishsocietyofplaywrights.co.ukFFESTIVALSScotland has an exciting array of Literature festivals with wide-rangingand diverse programmes and plenty of events on offer for young peopleof all ages.• to download full list of festivals please visit the Scottish Book Trustwebsite www.scottishbooktrust.com/adults-and-parents/eventsFUNDINGLive Literature Funding provides support for a range of literaryevents throughout Scotland. Bi-annual application available atwww.scottishbooktrust.comGGAELICThe Gaelic Books Council www.gaelicbooks.org is a one-stop-shop forbooks and information about what is available to buy, read and enjoy inthe Gaelic language.LLIBRARIESThe National Library of Scotland (NLS) is an unrivalled source of materialon all Scottish literature, including the John Murray Archive. Visit thewebsite at www.nls.uk to find out more about digital resources andworkshops. Local libraries are also great places to find out about usefulservices – see the link below.Contact the Chartered Institute of Library Professionals (CILIPS) and theScottish Library and Information Council for listings of local libraries.www.slainte.org.uk/slic/slicindex localPPOETRYScotland’s poetic heritage is rich, diverse and enjoyable. The ScottishPoetry Library provides a wealth of material, information and resources,with borrowing free to all and postal borrowing services.To assist teachers and educators, the SPL:• Arranges poets’ visits/workshops• Offers postcards and resources for National Poetry Day• Has a special Education section on its lively website www.spl.org.ukPUBLISHINGPublishing Scotland is the national body that represents and supportsScottish publishers and anyone interested in publishing, writers andbooks, from offering an online sales portal to providing all the latestup-to-date news about changes and developments in thebook industry.• Publishers’ catalogues• Training for careers in publishing• Support and advice on all aspects of Scottish publishingRREADERSHIPIt is one of the aims of Scotland’s Literature organisations to raise theawareness of the benefits of reading and the literature arts – to that endthere are readership development projects and programmes happeningwithin the following contexts and organisations:• ‘One Book One Edinburgh’ Campaign – organised byEdinburgh Unesco City of Literature www.cityofliterature.com• National Short Story Prize in conjunction with Scottish Book Trustwww.theshortstory.org.uk• Aye Write Book Festival – runs a citywide readership campaign in GlasgowFor details go to www.ayewrite.com• Local libraries often run development programmes in the holidays andthroughout the year – check your individual branch for detailswww.slainte.org.uk/slic/slicindex• Scottish Poetry Library Reading Room – for poetry suggestions, choicesand online group reading visit www.splreadingroom.org.ukRESOURCESThere are many newsletters, membership schemes and publications to keepyou up to date with what is going on with literature in Scotland – see the listof organisations with their contacts over the page and see below for a fewhighlights:• Literature Alive is a guide to running successful author events and isavailable from Scottish Book Trust• Scuilwab: the Scots language website for schools www.scuilwab.org.uk• Scotlit Magazine, New Writing Scotland, Scottish Studies Revieware available from ASLS www.asls.org.uk• Scottish Review of Books www.scottisharts.org.uk• Edinburgh International Book Festival:An audio archive of talks given by 30 different adult and children’sauthors can be downloaded for use in the classroom. Download theSchools Programme for teacher’s tips and lesson suggestions basedon authors appearing at the festival.www.edbookfest.co.ukSSCOTS LANGUAGEThe Scots language is spoken or regularly used by over 1.6 million Scottishpeople. The following organisations are committed to developing thelanguage, providing resources and above all keeping the language alive.• Scots Language Dictionaries – Reference materials for reading and writingin Scots www.dsl.ac.uk• Scots Language Centre – a central resource for all things to do with thedevelopment of the Scots language• Itchy Coo – Scotland’s award-winning Scots Language publisher,producing braw books for bairns and offering CPD courses on the ScotsLanguage for staff www.itchy-coo.comSCOTTISH LITERATUREScotland has a rich vein of literary heritage and history. The Associationfor Scottish Literary Studies provides key information and publications onScottish Literature.STORYTELLINGFor anything to do with creating stories, telling stories or using storiesin the classroom, the Scottish Storytelling Centre is indispensable inproviding advice, resources and an artists database for this traditional andmagical artform.• Story telling• Story making• Storytellers database• Storytelling website www.scottishstorytellingcentre.co.ukWWRITERS• The Scottish Book Trust database contains information on writers foradults and children based throughout Scotland including their contactdetails, subject areas, publications and availability for events.• Writing Fellowships www.scottisharts.org.uk• Scottish PEN www.scottishpen.org• Society of Authors (Scotland) www.societyofauthors.net