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.
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Find out more about our key activities:
- Next Level 2021 – Meet our Awardees Keira Brown & Heather McDaid
- Advocacy
- Literature Talks 2021: Read and listen to our first commission this year – Prìosanachd nan Còisir / The Choirs’ Imprisonment by Sandy NicDhòmhnaill Jones
- Writers’ Advisory Group
- Professional Development
- LAS Members’ Meetings – being held virtually on Zoom in 2021.
LAS appoints Jenny Niven as new Chair
The Board of Trustees of Literature Alliance Scotland (LAS) is delighted to announce the appointment of Jenny Niven as its new Chair. The appointment was…
Introducing the Writers’ Advisory Group 2021
We were delighted to receive so many strong applications to our April call-out for five published writers living and working in Scotland who want to…
Prìosanachd nan Còisir / The Choirs’ Imprisonment by Sandy NicDhòmhnaill Jones
Tha sinn air ar dòigh a bhith a’ foillseachadh ar ciad Òraid Litreachais de 2021 – dàn dealasach le Sandaidh NicDhòmhnaill Jones, Bàrd a’ Chomuinn…