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  • About the Outstanding Women of Scotland

    About the Outstanding Women of Scotland

    Since it began in 2015, the our Outstanding Women of Scotland project has recognised and celebrated Scottish women from all walks of life and the inspiration their achievements gives the next generation. Read more

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Outstanding Women of Scotland

About the Outstanding Women of Scotland

About the Outstanding Women of Scotland

Since it began in 2015, the our Outstanding Women of Scotland project has recognised and celebrated Scottish women from all walks of life and the inspiration their achievements gives the next generation. Read more

Published: 4th January, 2021

Updated: 27th April, 2021

Author: Heather Palmer

Margaret Bennett

Writer, folklorist, ethnologist, broadcaster and singer Read more

Published: 1st January, 2021

Updated: 29th April, 2021

Author: Heather Palmer

Rosemary Ward

Director of Programme, Scottish Book Trust Read more

Published: 31st December, 2020

Updated: 29th April, 2021

Author: Heather Palmer

Jill Belch

Professor of Vascular Medicine Read more

Published: 18th December, 2020

Updated: 29th April, 2021

Author: Heather Palmer

Jackie Brierton

CEO of GrowBiz Read more

Published: 18th December, 2020

Updated: 12th April, 2021

Author: Heather Palmer

Fiona Dalgetty

Chief Executive of Fèis Rois Read more

Published: 18th December, 2020

Updated: 12th April, 2021

Author: Heather Palmer

Joy Hendry

Poet and Playwright Read more

Published: 18th December, 2020

Updated: 12th April, 2021

Author: Heather Palmer

Celia Hodson

Founder of Hey Girls Read more

Published: 18th December, 2020

Updated: 12th April, 2021

Author: Heather Palmer

Louise Macdonald OBE

CEO, Young Scot Read more

Published: 18th December, 2020

Updated: 12th April, 2021

Author: Heather Palmer

Zakia Moulaoui

Founder of Invisible Cities Read more

Published: 18th December, 2020

Updated: 12th April, 2021

Author: Heather Palmer

Emma Ritch

Executive Director of Engender Read more

Published: 18th December, 2020

Updated: 12th April, 2021

Author: Heather Palmer

Heather Stewart

As Creative Director of the British Film Institute Read more

Published: 18th December, 2020

Updated: 12th April, 2021

Author: Heather Palmer

Jenny Brown

Literary Agent Read more

Published: 18th December, 2020

Updated: 12th April, 2021

Author: Heather Palmer

Maureen Beattie

Actress of Screen and Stage Read more

Published: 18th December, 2020

Updated: 12th April, 2021

Author: Heather Palmer

Mhairi Black

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Published: 18th December, 2020

Updated: 12th April, 2021

Author: Heather Palmer

Karyn McCluskey

Chief Executive for Community Justice Scotland Read more

Published: 18th December, 2020

Updated: 12th April, 2021

Author: Heather Palmer

Isabell McCue

Founder of Theatre Nemo Read more

Published: 18th December, 2020

Updated: 12th April, 2021

Author: Heather Palmer

Beth Morrison

Founder and CEO of Positive and Active Behaviour Support Scotland Read more

Published: 18th December, 2020

Updated: 12th April, 2021

Author: Heather Palmer

Janice Parker

Artist and Choreographer Read more

Published: 18th December, 2020

Updated: 12th April, 2021

Author: Heather Palmer

Sarah Wanless

Ecologist Read more

Published: 18th December, 2020

Updated: 12th April, 2021

Author: Heather Palmer

Sam Ainsley

Artist and Teacher Read more

Published: 18th December, 2020

Updated: 12th April, 2021

Author: Heather Palmer

Remzije Sherifi

Journalist, writer, producer & community  leader Read more

Published: 18th December, 2020

Updated: 12th April, 2021

Author: Heather Palmer

Caroline Bowditch

Performance Artist and Choreographer Read more

Published: 18th December, 2020

Updated: 6th April, 2021

Author: Heather Palmer

Roza Salih

Human Rights Activist and Co-founder of Glasgow Girls Read more

Published: 18th December, 2020

Author: Heather Palmer

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  • The Saltires: Scotland's National Book Awards - Longlists 2025

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  • Leading Scottish figures honoured in Fletcher of Saltoun Awards 2024

    Leading Scottish figures honoured in Fletcher of Saltoun Awards 2024

    Paul Murton, Professor Lorna Dawson, Patrick Doyle and the late Professor Sir Geoff Palmer were honoured at a ceremony in Edinburgh in December.

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  • The Saltire Society Literary Awards 2024 Longlist

    The Saltire Society Literary Awards 2024 Longlist

    Explore the exciting titles on the longlists for Scotland's National Book Awards 2024.

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    The 2022 Shortlists For Scotland's National Book Awards Announced

    The Saltire Society today (14 Nov) announced the shortlisted titles for the 2022 Scotland’s National Book Awards.

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    The Saltire Society Literary Awards 2024 Shortlist

    Explore the exciting titles on the shortlist for Scotland's National Book Awards 2024.

  • The Saltires: Scotland's National Book Awards - Longlists 2025

    The Saltires: Scotland's National Book Awards - Longlists 2025

  • The Saltires: Scotland's National Book Awards Winners 2024

    The Saltires: Scotland's National Book Awards Winners 2024

    See the Saltire 2024 winners for Fiction, Non-fiction, First Book, Poetry and Research.

  • Scotland's National Book Awards 2023 Announced

    Scotland's National Book Awards 2023 Announced

    The Saltire Society announced the winners of 2023 Scotland’s National Book Awards at a ceremony in Glasgow on Thursday 7 December.

  • Jo Clifford

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  • 40 Under 40 2023

    40 Under 40 2023

    Celebrating people across the creative industries in the categories of Literature and Publishing, Applied Sciences, Languages, Performing Arts and Visual Arts, the Society’s ‘40 Under 40’ aims to bring greater recognition to those with outstanding talent in the early-to-mid stages of their careers.

Welcome to our new website!

Welcome to our new website!

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Published: 20th April, 2020

Updated: 12th April, 2021

Author: Catriona Cox

Welcome to our new website: Reading from Kirsty Logan

Welcome to our new website: Reading from Kirsty Logan

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Published: 20th April, 2021

Updated: 25th May, 2021

Author: Heather Palmer

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