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
Stay entertained and inspired with our expanding list of online literature resources
Find out more about our key activities:
- Next Level career development Programme – Round Two is OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS until midnight on Tuesday 3 November 2020.
- Advocacy
- Literature Talks
- Writers’ Advisory Group – meetings held digitally
- Professional Development
- LAS Members’ Meetings – being held digitally
- Sector Away Day 2020 – info coming soon
Hardship Fund for Creative Freelancers opens on Mon 26 Oct
The Hardship Fund is to support creative freelancers working in Scotland who are experiencing immediate financial hardship due to the loss of income as a…
Arts professionals / freelancers wanted for Next Level Round Two
Are you a freelancer or employee working with a literature/languages organisation in Scotland with the ambition and energy to lead? Apply to Round 2 of…
Tenders invited for cultural development of 15th century John Knox House
The Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature Trust is calling today (25 September 2020) for architects and designers to bring their expertise and creativity and enter…