Scottish Book Trust

17/06/2026

It's Independent Bookshop Week and we're celebrating with our list of 20 brilliant bookshops across Scotland 📚️

From Shetland to the Scottish Borders, Glasgow’s southside to Broughty Ferry, these book havens are the perfect spots for selecting your summer reading. You might even be able to grab a coffee, stock up on your charcuterie, or buy some lovely, curated gifts.

https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/articles/20-brilliant-independent-bookshops-in-scotland

17/06/2026

A little bit of reading magic, delivered! 📚✨

We've dropped off books and 20 of our beloved Bookbug Squishy Reading Cushions to Edinburgh Children's Hospital — every wee reader deserves a cosy cushion pal and a great story, wherever they happen to be.

We hope they bring some joy! Happy reading! ❤️

16/06/2026

Looking for gift inspo for Father's Day?

Take a look at this selection from our online shop.

All profits support the work of our charity 📚

https://shop.scottishbooktrust.com/collections/gifts-for-adults

15/06/2026

Big news for your calendar! 🗓️ Save these new dates for two of our favourite times of year.

📚 Book Week Scotland is moving to the summer! 🌞 Join us 14–20 June 2027 for a week-long celebration of books, reading and the stories that bring us together – with hundreds of events at libraries and community venues across Scotland. It’s a new time of year, but the same week-long book party vibe.

📝 And calling everyone with a story to share: Scotland's Stories will return soon! Watch this space for info on how your story could appear in our free Scotland's Stories book, distributed during Book Week Scotland.

🏫 Reading Schools Week is also returning! Mark the school diary for 16–20 November 2026. Open to every school in Scotland, it's five days of games, challenges and pure reading joy, not to mention book gifting with the Bookbug P1 Family Bag and Read Write Count P2 and P3 bags.

It’s the perfect way to start your journey to becoming a Reading School or to celebrate being one...

12/06/2026

There's still time to grab a ticket to our upcoming Early Years webinar, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀! 👇

Expert-led early years webinar on children’s drawing as meaningful communication, grounded in neuroscience, attachment and sensory-motor development.

12/06/2026

📣Last few days to apply!

Vacancy - Early Years Trainer (TCP Project)

We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Scottish Book Trust team. We are seeking someone with experience in training professionals and volunteers, to deliver a set program of Early Years training and ongoing support activities for Bookbug practitioners.

Contract: Fixed term contract, maximum 40 weeks
Salary: £27,200 FTE
Closing date: 15 June 2026

👉https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/about/vacancies/early-years-trainer-tcp-project

11/06/2026

Bookmarks are for quitters!

Seriously though, they are really important. Which one of our clip-on bookmarks is your favourite?

https://shop.scottishbooktrust.com/collections/bookmark

11/06/2026

Rachel Hazell is not only an Edinburgh and Iona-based bookbinder and book artist (aka The Travelling Bookbinder), but also one of our wonderful supporters. 🎉🎉🎉

Rachel has fundraised for us for several years at the popular Stockbridge Colonies yard sale in Edinburgh. At this year's event in May, Rachel sold special book parcels with books from her own library – bookmarks, leaflets about our work and copies of our Scotland's Stories: Friendship book.

The event was a great success, with Rachel and visitors raising almost £300, which will go towards our work in widening access to books for people across Scotland.

Thanks Rachel! 📚👏

10/06/2026

Are you an emerging writer of colour based in Scotland? The Kavya Prize could be for you.

Run as part of our New Writers Awards, the Kavya Prize supports writers of colour with a cash bursary, mentoring, a writing retreat, and the chance to showcase your work to publishers and agents.

It's free to apply, and travel expenses are covered. Simply opt in when you complete your New Writers Awards application.

Apply by 29 July 2026.