Association for Scottish Literary Studies

The Rooftop Busker

The Rooftop Busker: New Writing Scotland 33 is a collection of new Scottish writing, published by ASLS
The International Companion to Scottish Poetry

The International Companion to Scottish Poetry is edited by Carla Sassi and covers poetry from the early Middle Ages to the modern day
ASLS Publications

A selection of publications by the Association for Scottish Literary Studies
The Bottle Imp Magazine

The Bottle Imp - a forum for opinion and exploration, rather than academic research
The Bottle Imp

The playful cover of the magazine revealed

ASLS is based in the University of Glasgow and promotes the study, teaching and writing of Scotland's literatures and languages, past and present.

We publish scholarly journals and literary criticism; new editions of classic works of Scottish literature; companions and study guides; and New Writing Scotland, an annual anthology of the best new short fiction and poetry in Scotland today. With the support of Creative Scotland we produce New Writing Scotland, an annual anthology of contemporary poetry and prose in English, Gaelic and Scots. We also publish the free ezine The Bottle Imp.

Each year, ASLS holds annual conferences on Scottish writers in such diverse locations as Glasgow, Kirkwall, Edinburgh and Skye. Other annual conferences address Scottish language issues, and the place of Scottish literature and languages in the classroom. Our schools conferences are suitable for CPD (Continuous Professional Development), and attract teachers from across Scotland.

Along with other Scottish literary organisations, and with the support of the Scottish Government, ASLS campaigns for a greater appreciation, at home and abroad, of Scotland's literary culture.

Established: 1970

Publications (yearly average): 12

Types of books published: Classic works of Scottish literature which merit a fresh presentation to a modern audience; anthologies of new Scottish writing in English, Gaelic and Scots; collections of essays and monographs on the literature and languages of Scotland; comprehensive study guides to Scottish writers. ASLS membership is open to all. In 2016, a subscription of £47.00 (individuals) or £75.00 (corporate) buys: one Annual Volume; the latest edition of New Writing Scotland; Scottish Literary Review (2 issues); Scottish Language (1 issue). Special packages for schools and students are also available.

Submission details: Submissions are invited to New Writing Scotland. Please see the ASLS website for detailed submission instructions.