A NEW Scots Scriever working within Dumfries and Galloway is being sought.
The National Library of Scotland is seeking applicants to the one-year residency which aims to support the creation of original writing in Scots as well as the promotion of the language throughout communities in Scotland.
“Orcadian Scriever Alison Miller delivered excellent work in Orkney in 2022. As we were about to launch our new Treasures exhibition during her residency, we asked if she might respond to the collections items on show.“She recited a haunting poem that spoke to Ae Fond Kiss and Bantam, and also linked the archives to the present day, in this case the invasion of Ukraine.
“Being Scots Scriever has gien ma the space, time and resources tae scrieve new wirks in Scots, and the confidence and platform tae write in braider Scots. “This is why, following a focus on Orcadian and Doric over the past two years, the richness of Scots language in Dumfries and Galloway is at the heart of this year’s iteration.
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