Literature Alliance Scotland (LAS) is a membership organisation committed to advancing the interests of Scotland’s literature and languages at home and abroad.
As Scotland’s largest literary network, we bring together writers, publishers, educators, librarians, literature organisations and national cultural bodies, to create a strong, trusted collective voice for literature and languages, which are celebrated locally, nationally and internationally.
Read our Coronavirus (Covid-19) advice and useful links
Find out more about our key activities:
- Next Level 2021 – Meet our Awardees Keira Brown & Heather McDaid
- Advocacy
- Literature Talks – Read (and listen to) our latest commission – Standard English is oor Second Language by Graeme Armstrong
- Writers’ Advisory Group
- Professional Development
- LAS Members’ Meetings – being held virtually on Zoom in 2021.
Introducing the Next Level 2021 Awardees
We’re thrilled to introduce the Next Level Awardees for 2021: Keira Brown and Heather McDaid. Next Level is LAS’ career development programme that aims to equip…
SBWN & EDI Scotland Publish Literary Sector Survey Results
Scottish BAME Writers Network (SBWN) and EDI Scotland publish literary sector survey results on the perceptions and experiences of Black and PoC* writers in and…
LAS seeks new Chair
Literature Alliance Scotland is looking to appoint a new Chair of the Board of Trustees in June 2021 with a sound knowledge of and passion…