Literature Alliance Scotland is archiving this account. Thank you to all our followers and membership here. Please see our website for projects, opportunities and membership. https://t.co/XgnSi5pNMz

Opportunity for writers with @scottishbktrust. Apply by 18th September. @CreativeScots

Statement on Creative Scotland decision to close the Open Fund for Individuals https://t.co/YUrHEDFVkf @CreativeScots @scotgov @ByLeavesWeLive @edbookfest @scottishbktrust @CILIPScotland @moniackmhor @PublishScotland @Saltire_Society @Soc_of_Authors @ssp_playwrights

Board members will also be investigating the situation further to ensure clear approvals and processes are in place moving forward.

The Board members recognise this is a significant failure and after holding a Board meeting today it has been agreed that the Chair of the Board, Sarah Mason, will step down with immediate effect.

The document was uploaded without any prior sight or approval by board members, and the Board would like to make it clear that the document does not represent the views of LAS and is not endorsed by its members.

The Board members of Literature Alliance Scotland (LAS) would like to offer a sincere apology for the recent uploading of a resource to the LAS website and the offence this has caused.

We will be investigating the process in which our online materials are uploaded and will revise our procedures. We apologise for any confusion or offence this has caused.

We have become aware a resource on our website has been flagged by a number of our followers. It was a document submitted to LAS for review but was deemed unsuitable in its current form and was never Board approved. It was uploaded in error & should have been removed more swiftly

Our Care for Writers event is happening tomorrow, 2-4pm on Zoom, and we'd love to see some of you lovely literature sector colleagues there, discussing all-things on how best to support writers 💙

📣 Congratulations to the Highland Book Prize 2023 Shortlist, announced today🎉 Read more on what our judging panel said about the five shortlisted titles: https://t.co/qJFOni83tq

Both events are free to attend and will feature plenty of opportunities for attendees to discuss their own challenges, practices, and thoughts around caring for writers 💙

Our 2nd event, 29 May, is Supporting Writers in a Caring Setting, and features Philippa Cochrane (@flipforwork), @marjorielotfi from @openbookreading, and poet Em Strang discussing best practice around working with writers in participatory arts:

First up, on 22 May, we have @CaitrinSBT, @HeatherParryUK and Rachel Mills from @RMLagency speaking at Care for Writers. Sign up for free via our Eventbrite:

We're hosting two digital events for literature workers and organisations to come together and share how we can best support writers, particularly those working in participatory arts settings

📣 For Writers over 50, the Speculative Literature Foundation is currently inviting applications for the Older Writers Grant to help writers working with speculative literature from all over the world. 📅: 31 May 2024 🔗:

This brilliant online course with @rachelle_ata starts tomorrow ✨ More info here: https://t.co/OrqT8fC8Xi

Just two days to go📣 Join Tony Birch's online international workshop THIS WEDNESDAY on 24th April!  Tickets are available here: https://t.co/z38FOSCMad

✍️Krakow literary residency programme is open to writers and translators connected to #CitiesofLit! 🇵🇱 Deadline: 31 May Full Details: https://t.co/L8iODmC1za