“Book Week Scotland is a great opportunity to promote books and the pleasure of reading,” said Natalie Don MSP.
Now in its eleventh year, Book Week Scotland is an annual celebration of books and reading that takes place across the country. Book Week Scotland 2022 takes place from 14th to 20th November and is supported by Creative Scotland and Scottish Libraries and Information Council (SLIC).
A number of events are taking place all across Scotland and online, including author visits, storytelling events, the publication of a new free book – Scotland’s Stories – available from local libraries and an online reading map of Scotland, where people can put online the books they are currently reading. You can take a look at what people are reading in your area – and share the book(s) you’re currently enjoying – via the online map www.scottishbooktrust.com/book-week-scotland//reading-map-of-scotland. There is even an online event where the public can vote on their favourite animal from fiction. More details on all events can be found atwww.scottishbooktrust.com/book-week-scotland.
Natalie Don MSP added:
“Book Week Scotland encourages us all to come together to share the joy of reading. It is also a great opportunity to inspire children to read more and explore different kinds of literature. There are a number of events taking place all across Scotland, including events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde or if you are unable to attend any of these, there are a whole range of activities that little ones can enjoy from home.
“My children and I have had great fun playing with the free Book Week resources, from posters to puppets to fun character masks. We also had great fun inputting the books we are currently reading into the reading map of Scotland and having a look at what other people are choosing to read this week. This is a great initiative encouraging people to share the books they are currently reading, giving everyone an insight into what books are popular and maybe even highlighting some other books to read.
“Reading can open up new worlds and ideas so I truly hope this week helps to encourage more people to pick up a book. The annual free book that comes with Book Week Scotland is usually a great read, with poems and short stories and can be picked up at local libraries as well as online in print as well as an audiobook.
“I also hope this week helps to support some of the fantastic independent book shops we have locally, such as the excellent Ginger Cat Children’s Bookshop in Kilmacolm and Abbey Books in Paisley