A Scots language writer from East Ayrshire has been announced as one of eleven recipients of the Scottish Book Trust’s 2024 New Writers Award.
Writing mostly in Scots, Ross Crawford, 34, who is originally from Dunlop, and attended Stewarton Academy, has had short stories and poetry published in a number of publications.
He takes inspiration from the history, nature, and folklore of Scotland, as he explores the historic resonance and modern relevance of the Scots language.
Every year Scottish Book Trust, the national charity changing lives with reading and writing, holds the prestigious year-long writer development programme to support burgeoning writers living in Scotland.
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