Keira Brown, Communications and Community Manager, having worked in the book trade in various capacities at organisations such as The Bookseller, Blackwells, Nielsen, Booktrust, Paisley Book Festival and the Royal Society of Literature for over 15 years, has a long-standing and committed history to the literature sector.

Recently, she worked for two years as co-producer on Paisley Book Festival with a transition to digital in the second year before moving to working in posts at the Royal Society of Literature and Publishing Scotland, assisting with their communications and events.

She has an in-depth knowledge of arts and culture in Scotland from her time writing for a variety of publications including SNACK and The List as well as previously being a Trustee on the board for Scottish PEN. She has been in her post with Edinburgh City of Literature Trust as their Communications Executive since April 2023, and has been working as Communications and Community Manager since July 2024.

The City of Literature Trust office is supported by freelancers and volunteers and by the Trust's board members.