Scottish Books International is a new service
on behalf of the literature sector in Scotland, dedicated to the
international promotion of books, writers, festivals and
organisations.
Following a period of scoping and research, Scottish Books
International will take a strategic and co-ordinated approach to
showcasing and championing Scotland's writers, publishers and
festivals overseas. The service will develop a strategic plan
for international activity, identifying and progressing
opportunities for increased visibility for writers, publishers,
festivals and organisations; identifying potential income sources,
and building relationships with key partners in Scotland and
overseas.
Scottish Books International is a partnership service set up by
Publishing Scotland and the Edinburgh International Book Festival
in conjunction with Creative Scotland and is led by Sasha de
Buyl.
Email: sasha.debuyl@scottishbooksinternational.org
Website: www.scottishbooksinternational.org
Steering group:
Jenny Brown, Jenny Brown Associates
Mairi Kidd, Creative Scotland
Sophie Moxon, Edinburgh International Book Festival
Marion Sinclair, Publishing Scotland
Author International Travel Fund
This new fund has been launched by SBI to support Scottish
writers wishing to travel overseas to promote their work. With an
available budget of £15,000 for 2019/20 the Author International
Travel Fund will accept applications on a rolling basis for a
period of one year. Writers can apply for a maximum of £1,000 to
support travel costs.
For full details and how to apply, see the SBI website.