Association for Scottish Literature Studies Aims to promote teaching of Scottish literature and languages. Site has extensive links section, and information on the Association's publications and events. www.arts.gla.ac.uk/ScotLit/ASLS
BOSLIT an online database, currently containing over 25,000 records, which aims to list translations of literary works by Scots into all the languages of the world. It covers all periods from the 15th century to the present, and has search facility by poet and poem title.
http://boslit.nls.uk
Edinburgh International Book Festival A key event in the August Festival season. From June the site contains full programme for this year’s Festival. Also an audio, media and visuals archive. www.edbookfest.co.uk
Edinburgh: UNESCO City of Literature To promote recognition and prestige for Scotland's literary life nationally and internationally through Edinburgh's designation as UNESCO's first city of literature. Site has brief history of Edinburgh and Scottish literary life and a section on future projects.
www.cityofliterature.com
Literature in Learning A national network to support the creative use of language in Scottish schools.
http://www.literatureinlearning.org.uk/
National Library of Scotland Full range of NLS services including a What's On section of forthcoming events
www.nls.uk
Scots Language Resource Centre wab steid is the main online gateway for wittins anent Scots. Gie's a visit an finn oot mair aboot the history o Scots an the political issues connected wi language in Scotland the day. Ye can finn oot mair aboot whaur ti lairn Scots, whaur ti buy books in Scots an aboot the organisations that looks ti uphaud the leid an gie it a higher status.
www.scotsyett.com
Scottish Arts Council Full range of SAC services, including grant application guidelines and News and Whats On sections
www.scottisharts.org.uk
Scottish Book Trust Organisation committed to the promotion of reading and books particularly at school level. Lively site has news, events, a database of Scottish writers, and recommended reading. www.scottishbooktrust.com
Scottish Poetry Library Features contemporary poetry written in Scotland in Scots, Gaelic and English. Site has a searchable catalogue as well as information on poets connected to the library and an events diary.
www.spl.org.uk
Scottish Publishers Association Founded in 1974, the SPA helps its 80 members to market their books to the widest possible readership. Site also has information about publishing in general for publishers, the media and the public.
www.scottishbooks.org
Scottish Pamphlet Poetry A publisher collective of Scottish-linked pamphlet poetry publishers. Runs the annual Callum Macdonald Memorial Award created to recognise publishing skill and effort in the pamphlet form. Site has links to pamphlet publishers. http://www.scottish-pamphlet-poetry.com
The Scottish Society of Playwrights Professional members' organisation that represents, develops and promotes the interests and craft of Scottish professional playwrights. Site has http://www.scottishsocietyofplaywrights.co.uk/
StAnza Poetry Festival The only annual estival dedicated to poetry in Scotland, StAnza is held in the ancient university town of St Andrews. Site gives 2006 programme 16-19 March.
http://www.stanzapoetry.org/
Playwrights' Studio, Scotland Promotes and develops Scotland's rich and growing culture of writing for live performance; improving and sustaining artistic quality; raising awareness, and increasing access to new playwriting.
http://www.playwrightsstudio.co.uk/
Federation of Scottish Theatre Offers advice and services to members as well as being a powerful and effective lobbying voice for Scottish theatre.
http://www.scottishtheatre.org/
Scottish Storytelling Centre Scotland's national centre for storytelling.
www.scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk
National Theatre of Scotland Site under development
http://www.nts.dogdev.co.uk/
Edinburgh University - Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities
The Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities was established in 1969 to promote interdisciplinary research in the humanities and social sciences at the University of Edinburgh. Since its foundation more than 700 scholars from 58 countries have held Institute fellowships; on average between 15 and 20 Fellows are in residence at any one time.
http://www.iash.ed.ac.uk/