For the second year running, the housebuilder will fund ten Live Literature sessions for children at Scotland’s schools in the central belt.

The Live Literature programme inspires a love of reading and writing and is delivered by Scottish Book Trust, the national charity changing lives through reading and writing. These sessions allow for a children’s author to visit a chosen school, bringing the magic of reading into the classroom.

The schools that benefited from Taylor Wimpey’s previous donation in the 2024-2025 Live Literature sessions were:  

1. Kilmarnock Academy and St Paul’s High School in Glasgow, welcoming comic book illustrator Neil Slorance
2. St Mark’s Primary in East Renfrewshire, with author Simon Lamb speaking on the theme of diversity
3. North Kelvinside Primary in Glasgow, welcoming author Maisie Chan.
4. St Bride’s Primary School in Glasgow, with Bapula Chebe helping to boost a love of writing.
5. St Benedict’s High School, Renfrewshire, with Julie McNeil working with dyslexic and neurodivergent students.
6. Lumphinnans Primary School in Fife, welcoming Natalie Russell, to help engage pupils in reading and writing.
7. Forrester High School in Edinburgh, inviting Alastair Chisholm to discuss the role of technology in his novels.
8. Dalkeith High School, holding workshops on creating graphic novels.
9. Glenlee Primary School in South Lanarkshire, welcoming Shelley Mack to promote the joy of reading.
10. Craigbank Primary School in South Lanarkshire, welcoming Vivien French, to encourage pupils to diversify their reading.
11. Eastertoun Primary School in West Lothian, holding sessions to support the school’s growing reading culture.

Audrey Ross, sales and marketing director for Taylor Wimpey West Scotland, said: “Supporting the Scottish Book Trust again into 2026 is a wonderful opportunity for us to give back to our local communities and promote literacy.

“We are delighted that our donation will fund 10 author visits throughout February and March next year to mark World Book Day, which will undoubtedly enrich the educational experience for many children in our local areas. At Taylor Wimpey West Scotland, we believe in the power of storytelling and are proud to play a role in fostering a love for reading among young people.”

Marc Lambert, CEO Scottish Book Trust, said: “We are grateful to the generosity of Taylor Wimpey who, for the second year, is supporting our Live Literature programme. Author visits to schools really inspire children to have a lifelong love of reading and writing.

“There is such a demand for Live Literature sessions from organisations across Scotland that we can’t meet all our requests, so this support is very welcome indeed. We look forward to discovering which authors and illustrators will be visiting schools, and the creative and uplifting experiences they will bring to pupils.”

Applications for the Taylor Wimpey-funded Live Literature sessions are now open and close on Friday 28 November. Find out more at Scottish Book Trust.