Scotland’s Stories is an annual writing project from the Scottish Book Trust which aims to encourage all types of people to share their experiences. Every year there is a different theme to […]
Write about #Hope for Scotland’s Stories
Find your reading super power on #WorldBookDay
Today, Thursday 7th of March, is World Book Day. The event works in partnership with the Scottish Book Trust to deliver lots of exciting free resources to schools up and down the […]
What impact do libraries have? Take a short survey
Public and School Libraries are facing a tough time as financial pressures and choices made by those holding the purse strings are deciding to close down or scale many back. Scotland’s school […]
Books are not just for #Christmas
Buying a book, getting a book voucher, or visiting the library and stocking up on reading for over the Festive period – there’s a lot a choice out there. Books available in […]
Book Week/Fair Saturday Success
Here at The Orkney News we would like to thank everyone who came along and supported our Book Week/ Fair Saturday events this year. Based around the launch of ‘The Strawplaiters of […]
Every child deserves a little magic at Christmas: Scottish Book Trust Appeal
Books to children and families visiting food banks will be available this winter gifted to them by the Scottish Book Trust. This is the third year the national charity which aims to […]
Begin your adventure with Book Week Scotland in Orkney
There are several events and activities to take part in this week with Book Week Scotland in Orkney. There are also several online events you can join in: Book Week Scotland begins […]
Nominate Your Bookbug Hero
Nominations have opened for the Bookbug Hero Award 2024, run by the Scottish Book Trust, the national charity changing lives with reading and writing, in association with Walker Books. Now in its […]
Bookbug’s Big Shoogle
Bookbug Week is taking place this week (15–21 May), encouraging little ones and their families to dance to their favourite songs and rhymes and then cosy up with a story.
Vikings, Pirates, and Shipwrecked Princesses at Book Week Scotland’s #YearofStories
As part of Book Week Scotland, you can hear about Vikings, Pirates, and Shipwrecked Princesses, on 16th of November from 7pm hosted by Orkney College.
