MEMBERS of the public are being asked to share their real-life stories by national charity Scottish Book Trust.
Now in its fifteenth year, Scotland’s Stories is an annual writing opportunity where people can share a true story from their life, around this year’s theme of adventure.
The charity wants as many people across Scotland to take part and enjoy the benefits of writing a story for fun.
The opportunity is open to everyone, whether they write regularly or haven’t penned anything since school. Stories can be about little everyday happenings to new challenges or once in a lifetime adventures.
Submissions of up to 1000 words can be made in English, Scots or Gaelic in any form, such as a written story, poem, comic strip, play or letter. Audio and video formats are also welcomed.
A selection of stories will be chosen to be published in a free book, distributed across Scotland through libraries and community groups during Book Week Scotland in November. All entries will also appear on the Scottish Book Trust website.
Trust CEO Marc Lambert said: “This opportunity is open to anyone, whether you see yourself as a writer or not. It’s a privilege to collect and share these stories. We’d love to see as many people as possible pick up a pen and enjoy the positive benefits of writing for pleasure and share a story of adventure and what that means to them.”
Alongside the stories from the public, Scottish Book Trust has commissioned pieces from several writers: poet, columnist and performer Len Pennie; current Scots Scriever Shane Strachan; poet and spoken word performer Mae Diansangu; author and food writer Sumayya Usmani; as well as Gaelic writers Seonaidh Charity and Alistair Paul.
n Stories should be submitted by Friday June 2 via scottishbooktrust.com/about-scotlands-stories or by post to: Scotland’s Stories, Scottish Book Trust, Sandeman House, Trunk’s Close, 55 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR.
