Award Winning Scottish Books

The Saltire Society exists to promote understanding and excellence in many fields, from history, music, architecture and engineering in Scotland. Literature is at the forefront of this programme, and each year an awards ceremony celebrates the best Scottish books.

The Kelpies Prize is an award for new Scottish children's writing. Publishers Floris Books are looking for contemporary Scottish fiction for children aged 8 to 12 years old and have launched several writing careers.

Originally part of the Scottish Arts Council Book Awards, Scottish Book Trust took over the administration of the children's awards, which are now split into three age categories.

The Scottish Arts Council Book Awards have been running since 1978, but during that time the format of the awards has changed. We have split our coverage into three parts:

• Book Awards/New Writing Awards 1972 to 1978
• Book of the Year Awards 1980 to 2001
• Book of the Year Awards 2002 onwards

The Dundee Book Prize is awarded every second year, and celebrates new literary talent. The winning author is awarded £10,000, and their book is published by a leading Scottish publisher.

Voted for by third year students at every Angus Council high school, the Angus Book Awards celebrated writing for teenagers from all UK writers. Only one Scottish author has won the award so far.