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<h1 class="">Scots speaker sought to scrieve for Scotland </h1>
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<div class=""><div class=""><a href="http://www.heraldscotland.com/jody-harrison"><img src="http://www.heraldscotland.com/sites/default/files/jody-wee.jpg"></a></div><div id="article-byline" class=""><a href="http://www.heraldscotland.com/jody-harrison" rel="foaf:publications" content="Jody Harrison">Jody Harrison</a></div><div class="">Reporter</div></div>
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<p>ARTS chiefs have announced the creation of a 'Scriever' who will
produce original works in Scots in an effort to safeguard the language.</p>
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<p>The creation of the post was announced as Creative Scotland released
its first Scots Language Policy in support of the language through its
own work and the work that it funds across the arts, screen and creative
industries.</p><div class="">
<p>The post of Scots Scriever, or writer, to give it its English term,
is a first for Scotland, and a joint initiative between Creative
Scotland and the National Library of Scotland. </p>
<p>The role will involve a two-year residency based at the National
Library of Scotland supported and will be funded by Creative Scotland.</p>
<p>As well as coming up with original work, the Scriever will be tasked
with raising awareness of Scots and its dialects across the country and
amongst all parts of the population.</p>
<p>Dr John Scally, National Librarian at the National Library of
Scotland said: "We are delighted to be working with Creative Scotland in
creating this exciting new writing role, as part of our continuing
commitment to the Scots language. </p>
<p>"Our collections are rich in Scots and include some of the earliest
examples of written Scots through to writers such as Robert Burns, Hugh
MacDiarmid and, in more recent times, Irvine Welsh."</p>
<p>Jenny Niven, Head of Literature, Publishing and Languages at Creative
Scotland said: "We have provided support for Scots across a range of
art forms for many years now including literature, theatre, music and
film. What this policy does, however, is provide focus for our efforts
to support the language in all its variants and dialects, generating a
sense of renewed energy and intent. We are particularly pleased to be
working in partnership with the National Library of Scotland to host the
new Scots Scriever role which will further support the work to support
Scots undertaken by us and many other organisations."</p>
<p>The Language Policy was published yesterday at an event hosted by the
National Library of Scotland and attended by Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet
Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs and the writer and
Scots publisher, James Robertson.</p>
<p>The Scottish Government released a statement in both Scots and
English, where Fiona Hyslop, named the Cabinet Secretary "fir Culture,
Europe an Ootlan Affairs" said:</p>
<p>"The Scottish Government's ambition is fur the Scots language tae be
kent, gien wurth an yaisit in Scottish public an hameart life. </p>
<p>"The Scots language is a heichmaist pairt o Scotland's kenspecklt
culture an heritage, an the Scottish Government taks tent o the forderin
o the Scots language throughoot Scotland in aw its regional an local
sindrie kins.</p>
<p>"In adoptin this policie, Creative Scotland hauds wi the contribution
the Scots language has brocht, an continues tae bring, tae Scotland's
rich culture an heritage, in a kintra wi mair nor 1.5 million Scots
spikkars."</p>
<p>James Robertson added: "I welcome this strong statement of commitment
and intent from Creative Scotland. It recognises Scots both as a part
of the identity and daily life of hundreds of thousands of people, and
as a special national cultural asset. </p>
<p>"I hope this policy encourages creative individuals and organisations
throughout the land to engage with Scots in all kinds of ways. This is
not about looking back, whatever the language's past achievements: it is
about ensuring that Scots goes forward to be seen and heard in the
future."</p><p><a href="http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/scots-speaker-sought-to-scrieve-for-scotland.127923411">http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/scots-speaker-sought-to-scrieve-for-scotland.127923411</a><br></p>
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