Have you got a 'welly' good story that you can tell in less than 50 words?
Make sure you submit your 50 Word Fiction by the closing date of Tuesday, 28 April!
www.scottishbooktrust.com/50-word-fict...
Need creative writing inspiration? Story Deck is here to help!
Story Deck is a set of cards that has been sent to every secondary school in Scotland. Ask your librarian or English teacher if you can borrow the deck and get ready to start writing 📝✨
📣Last chance to apply!
Help children become regular readers on our Developing and Sustaining Reading for Pleasure course📚
Applications close Friday 24 April. Don’t miss out!
(Please note, places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, provided they meet our criteria).
Introducing a brand new book subscription of Young Adult fantasy books, curated by author Nadine Aisha Jassat 📖🪄
Expect fantastic witchy reads, a touch of romantasy, LGBTQ+ characters and gothic tales to keep you up at night.
Start your subscription today: shop.scottishbooktrust.com/products/boo...
Would you like to support young people in finding joy in reading?
Join this year’s winners of our Reading Champion Awards for an online event, as they share good practice examples!
📆 Wednesday, 22 April - 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/championin...
Introducing the artwork for Bookbug Week 2026 (18-24th May)!
The purpose of the week is to introduce new families to Bookbug. We run special events to encourage families to make friends, learn new songs and join the Bookbug community.
Thanks to Shirley Hottier for the illustration!
#Bookbug
Interested in finding out how to support pupils’ reader identities?
Join award-winning children’s writer Nadine Aisha Jassat, pupil support worker Becca McHugh and school librarian Jacqueline Baird in this free online event.
Tuesday 21 April - 4 PM to 5:30 PM
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shared-pra...
Start the best conversations with our 'Ask me what I'm reading' tote bag and pin badge bundle! Half price right now in our Shop.
shop.scottishbooktrust.com/products/ask...
This month, we're giving away five free copies of The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke (aka @catclarke.bsky.social and VE Schwab).
Answer a simple question to be in with a chance of winning! 📚🗡️
www.scottishbooktrust.com/competitions...
We love this photo! Thank you for sharing.
Love making comics with schools ❤️
Best-selling writer @dougjohnstone.bsky.social has shared his 10 must-read books with us📚
From crime novels to science fiction, to the horrifying and the outrageously funny, check out Doug’s picks👇
www.scottishbooktrust.com/book-lists/d...
#ScottishBookTrust #DougJohnstone #BookList
Can you write a short story in 50 words or fewer, on the theme of wellies?
Make sure you enter this month's 50 Word Fiction competition. There's a prize for the winner of each category!
⭐️Closing date: Tuesday 28 April 2026 at 11.55pm ⭐️
www.scottishbooktrust.com/50-word-fict...
The incredible @athenakugblenu.bsky.social recently took to the Authors Live stage, sharing unexpected failures and fibs throughout history!
Authors Live is available to watch on demand via our website: www.scottishbooktrust.com/authors-live... and on BBC iPlayer.
Shop to support us!
Every purchase makes a difference 📚
When you shop with us, you’re helping Scottish Book Trust bring the joy and power of reading to people across Scotland.
Visit our shop today👇
shop.scottishbooktrust.com
#ScottishBookTrust
Join our 2026 Reading Champions in a free online discussion on the power of reading for pleasure 📚
These reading role models will share their experiences of supporting children and young people to find joy in reading.
📆 Wednesday 22 April, 4.30-5.15pm
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/championin...
Learn practical and inspiring ways in which our programmes and resources can help support staff to nurture children and young people’s emerging and evolving reader identities.
Book your place at our 'Shared Practice: Supporting Reader Identities' webinar: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shared-pra...
Enter our Book of the Month competition to win a copy of The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke – one of the hottest new thrillers of 2026! 🔥📕
We're calling for Bookbug to be made Scotland's national animal! 📚️✨️
Move over, unicorn, it's time to replace one horn with two antennae ❌️🦄
Read all about the campaign here 👇
www.scottishbooktrust.com/about/press-...
Think the classics aren't for you? See if James Robertson can make you think again with his curated book subscription – available now from the Scottish Book Trust shop.
Freelance Bookbug Trainer @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social - delivering training to various groups of professionals & volunteers across Scotland.
🔹£285 in-person session (full day)
🔹£175 online sessions (4hrs)
🔹£45ph for meetings
Find out more at tinyurl.com/2b93m3v6
#Trainer #Freelance
Time is running out to enter our March Book of the Month competitions!📖
Answer one simple question for your chance to win a specially chosen title for babies and toddlers, children and teens, and adult readers.
The competitions close tomorrow. Good luck! 🫰
www.scottishbooktrust.com/book-of-the-...
New Book Discovery Guide available!
Flick through our latest guide and find over 40 recommendations for different ages and stages in the classroom.
Read and download the guide and browse earlier issues www.scottishbooktrust.com/learning-res...
#scottishbooktrust #bookdiscoveryguide
Thank you as ever to @bbcscotlandstreet.bsky.social for this wonderful partnership! And a huge thanks to Athena for a fantastic event, to Athena's publisher @hachetteuk.bsky.social and all of you who tuned in!
On Wednesday, we had the joy of welcoming the brilliant @athenakugblenu.bsky.social to the Authors Live stage at BBC Scotland! 📺
Athena treated us to an exciting romp through history, sharing tales of misfortune from her brilliant books History's Most Epic Fails and History's Most Epic Fibs.
There's just under a month left to apply for our Reading for Pleasure course aimed at primary school teachers! 📚
The course is endorsed by Education Scotland.
Apply by 24 April.
Find out more: www.scottishbooktrust.com/learning-and...
