Useful Links - Members of the Literature Forum for Scotland
Association for Scottish Literary Studies (ASLS)
Promotes the study, teaching and writing of Scottish literature
www.asls.org.uk
Chapman
Scottish literary magazine
Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP)
Leading professional body for librarians, information specialists and knowledge managers
www.cilip.org.uk
Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA)
Representative voice of Scottish local government, acts as employers' association on behalf of all Scottish councils
www.cosla.gov.uk
Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature
Promotes book culture in Edinburgh, encourages involvement in Scotland's literature and develops literary partnerships around the world
www.cityofliterature.com
Gaelic Books Council
Promotes Gaelic books, stocks every Gaelic book in print
www.gaelicbooks.org
Itchy Coo
Scots language books for children
Moniack Mhor
Scotland's creative writing centre
www.moniackmhor.org.uk
National Association for Literature Development (NALD)
Professional body for those involved in developing writers, readers and literature audiences
www.nald.org
National Library of Scotland
Contains information on every subject, specialising in Scotland's history and culture
www.nls.uk
Playwrights' Studio, Scotland
Markets new playwriting within Scotland and raises the standard of plays for public presentation
www.playwrightsstudio.co.uk
Publishing Scotland
Lead body for the publishing sector in Scotland
www.publishingscotland.co.uk
Scots Language Centre
Promotes the Scots language
www.scotslanguage.com
Scottish Arts Council, Literature Department
Lead body for the funding, development and advocacy of the arts in Scotland
www.scottisharts.org.uk/1/artsinscotland/literature/context.aspx
Scottish Book Trust
Scotland's
national agency for reading and writing
www.scottishbooktrust.com
Scottish Language
Dictionaries
Compiles and maintains dictionaries of the Scots language
www.scotsdictionaries.org.uk
Scottish PEN
Promotes friendship and intellectual co-operation among writers across all frontiers
www.scottishpen.org
Scottish Poetry Library
Library with an emphasis on contemporary poetry written in Scotland
www.spl.org.uk
Scottish Society of Playwrights (SSP)
Develops and promotes the interests and craft of professional playwrights and
playwriting within Scottish theatre and abroad
www.scottishsocietyofplaywrights.co.uk
Scottish Storytelling Centre
Centre for live storytelling and developing storytelling skills
www.scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk
Society of Authors in Scotland
Non-profit making organisation founded "to protect the rights and further the interests of authors"
www.societyofauthors.net
University of Stirling, Department of English Studies
Scottish University
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