The author of Shuggie Bain Douglas Stuart gave a sharp critique of arts and culture funding in Scotland as he lent his support to the Aye Write book festival.
The Glasgow-born Booker Prize-winning author, Douglas Stuart, has said it is "unacceptable" that the city does not have a book festival after Aye Write was cancelled this year as a funding bid was refused.
Earlier this week, Humza Yousaf said he would look at what "potential support" the Scottish Government could provide.READ MORE: Scotland's most popular baby names of 2023 as Luca and Isla climb to the top "I have watched in horror, as Scotland has haggled over funding for the arts, has closed her libraries, and now has allowed the cancellation of a major literary festival in her largest city. A festival that has a focus on Scottish voices."And while Irish writers are GREAT, it's also clear to me that Ireland understands that culture, people, & literature are her strength and they fund it like they mean it.
Aye Write is organised by Glasgow Life - the arms-length leisure body of Glasgow City Council - but it will not go ahead as a festival this year after a funding application to Creative Scotland was turned down. "As demand for these funds continues to increase, Creative Scotland continues to advocate for more resources to support culture and creativity across Scotland."
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