Literature

Our Literature features section has details of the following Literary activities: Muriel Spark Fellow, announcement of David Malouf accepting role as fellow Days Like This, a new story writing scheme Writer in Residence, details of various schemes across Scotland Our literature features section also includes a story, a poem and a book. This month's selections are: Pruning A poem by Jim C Wilson The Last Tweed, a short story by Linda Cracknell An Leabhar Mòr : The Great Book of Gaelic, an updated edition of a classic Gaelic book

Our Literature projects section highlights literature activities happening throughout Scotland that receive support from The Scottish Arts Council. This month has details of The Sundial Scottish Arts Council Book Awards including category shortlists, author biogs and judges details.

Literature is one of Scotland’s principal national assets. Many of our writers, past and present, are renowned internationally. Just think of J.K Rowling, Ian Rankin, Alan Warner, Jackie Kay and Alexander McCall Smith to name only a select few.

Literature helps people develop the essential skills of literacy, articulacy, independence of thought and enterprise. It is also the carrier of our different languages.

In the globalised world of the 21st century, the knowledge and skills of a country’s people will be crucial to its success. Literature will help equip every Scot to live, work, reflect, communicate and engage in this new and complex environment.