Creative Scotland appoints Head of Literature

ALAN BETT is the new Head of Literature & Publishing at Creative Scotland, taking on the leadership of the literature and publishing team on a permanent basis.

With a background in professional publishing, he was Literature Officer for Creative Scotland for three years, prior to which he has worked in arts journalism, editing and criticism. His new role will involve supporting the broader literary community through the current challenges and beyond, funding and developing writers and helping their work to reach readers in Scotland and elsewhere.