Our Events

  • Radical Book Fair

    Assembly Roxy 2 Roxburgh Pl, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Alternative, independent and entirely bookshop run flea market of books and ideas!

  • A Write Highland Hoolie!

    The West Highland Hotel Davies Brae, Mallaig, United Kingdom

    The Mallaig Book Festival.

  • A Blether O’ Books

    Robert Burns Birthplace Museum Murdoch’s Lone, Alloway, Ayr, United Kingdom

    Hosted annually at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway.

  • Push the Boat Out

    The Pleasance 60 Pleasance, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Edinburgh's international poetry festival.

  • Scottish Book Festivals Network meeting

    The Scottish Book Festivals Network is facilitated by Literature Alliance Scotland. The December SBFN network will be held online. Learn more on the network and how to join by visiting this page at literaturealliancescotland.co.uk.

  • Creating AI Policies for literature organisations

    As one of the most significant shifts in the literature sector in the past few years, developing an approach to AI, whether a more informal in-house statement, or a public-facing policy, is something organisations are increasingly reckoning with. In this practical, interactive 60 minute online session for LAS Members, Sheila Pinder (CEO) and Abigail McDougall (Head of Policy and Communications) of Publishing Scotland will present a case-study of their values-led approach to creating an AI Policy, including discussing the nuances of doing so when representing a broader group of parties, many of whom will have conflicting viewpoints on the field....

  • LAS Members Meeting: December

    Our December Members meeting will be held online. The theme is Strategic Communications, with Anna Caig. We look forward to welcoming members.

  • Wild Writers Festival

    A programme that explore nature, landscape, people and place.