National Library of Scotland seeks 10 emerging writers to respond to 2020
Rebecca Raeburn
Communications, Edinburgh
City of Literature Trust
8 December 2020
In a new initiative, 'Fresh Ink', the National Library of Scotland will be commissioning 10 emerging writers to create literary responses on the theme of 'my experience of 2020'.
The programme will award up to 10 commissions of £1,000 to those who can evidence their suitability and commitment to writing, and will see their work added to the national collections alongside literary heavyweights at the National Library of Scotland.
Writers will be encouraged to choose from a range of genres and forms including, but not limited to: fiction, poetry, short fiction, graphic novella, drama, flash fiction, and creative non fiction.
They are particularly interested in reading pitches from writers from under-represented groups, in particular from women, members of BAME communities, LGBTQ+ communities, people with disabilities, and from the diverse range of social and cultural communities which exist in Scotland.
Led by poet, writer, and creative practitioner, Nadine Aisha Jassat, the initiative will provide financial support to emerging writers, and assist their careers by establishing connections with Scotland's most prestigious literary archive.
Nadine Aisha Jassat said:
National Librarian Dr John Scally said:
Find out how to apply to 'Fresh Ink' over on the National Library of Scotland website. Deadline: 4 January 2021 (5pm).
National Library of Scotland
The National Library of Scotland is a reference library and Scotland's largest library, as well as one of the major research libraries in Europe, with over 24 million items in its collections. Its collections range from rare historical documents to online journals, covering every subject, with specialisation in Scotland's knowledge, history and culture.
