Scots Scriever: Dundee an Angus
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The Vacancy
Scots Scriever: Dundee an Angus
A Dundee an Angus based freelance opportunity enablit bi the National Library o Scotland.
Owerview
The darg o the Scots Scriever – enablit bi Creative Scotland alang wi the National Library o Scotland – ettles tae help wi the scrievin o original wark in Scots, an tae help spreid the word o hou Scots can be yaised in creative warks o different kinds. The 2025-26 Scriever will celebrate an heize up the richness o the Scots leid.
The main aim o the twal-month residency is the creation o excitin oreiginal wark in the leid by an artist bidin in the Dundee an Angus area. While some community involvement wi fowk will be encouraged, the Scriever will aye hae plenty time tae set aside for his ain oreiginal wark. We jalousie that this will be a 30/70% split atween engagement an scrievin time. This will include time tae explore an interact wi the monie rich an extensive Scots collections in the National Library. Tae this enn the National Library will gie access tae curatorial staff, gin it’s thocht necessair, for help in luikin through the collections. It is jaloused that the applicant wid cairry oot the wark o the appyntment alangside their ain wark or freelance commitments, sae that they wad aye hae freedom tae wale hou tae yaise their time an sort oot how much time they ettle tae spen physically in the Library. This can be brocht up at the interview stage. Traivel costs atween Dundee/Angus tae Embro will be gien, sae that the Scriever can mak day veisits tae the Library.
Application
The deidline is 5.00 pm on Friday, Mairch 28th 2025.
Please contact Alice Heywood (a.heywood@nls.uk) if you have any questions about the freelance residency. More information can be found in the role description at the bottom of this page.
The National Library of Scotland
The National Library of Scotland preserves the memory of the nation with collections that span the centuries, from the earliest times to the digital age. Our collections document the influence of Scots at home and abroad, while reflecting the ideas and cultures of the world. They cover all aspects of human endeavour in multiple formats, including books, manuscripts, archives, websites, maps, music, moving image and sound.
We support education, research, business and innovation and our work enhances the reputation of Scotland as a country with a rich cultural heritage and a vibrant future. We are committed to providing easy access to our physical and digital collections and delivering services that are open and available to all. It is a place for inspiration, exploration and enjoyment, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
There are around 320 of us working at the Library who all contribute in different ways, whether welcoming our visitors, planning our events and exhibitions, developing and caring for our collections or looking after our buildings and people.
The Benefits
For more benefit information see our staff benefits website page.
For more information on applying see our application process website page.
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