The SPL’s Poetry Ambassadors scheme is intended to cover the whole of Scotland, moving beyond the central belt to take in the entire sweep of the country, its people and its languages. New Ambassadors are chosen annually with Scots and Gaelic champions included in the selection.
The tasks the SPL requests its Ambassadors undertake during their year-long appointments will vary, from writing poems on chosen themes, assisting the SPL with is Best Scottish Poems anthology, and seeking out new and emerging voices.