A dozen projects in Glasgow have been boosted by the latest round of Creative Scotland funding.

They're among 28 groups across the country to share over £470,000 of National Lottery funding through the Open Project Fund.

The Glasgow Jazz Festival, The New Mothers' Writing Circle and The Aye Write! book festival are among the latest beneficiaries in the city.

The New Mothers’ Writing Circle is a pilot project which aims of empowering a group of new mothers to reflect on their personal journeys during the transformational first few months of motherhood.

It hopes to bring together a diverse group of women, united by motherhood, and aims that half of its participants will come from Glasgow's most deprived areas.

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The project will involve a series of free creative writing workshops, as well as looking at existing writing on motherhood, and live readings from published authors. 

Catrin Kemp, project director at New Mother's Writing Circle, said: “The idea for the project came about following the birth of my son, nearly three years ago.

"I found becoming a mother a seismic shock and used writing to acclimatise myself with my new identity.

"During my second pregnancy, I teamed up with author and editor Genevieve Herr, also a mother of two, to design the New Mothers' Writing Circle.

"Our hope is that the project will spark imaginations and get mothers writing at a key time of change in their lives."

Glasgow Jazz Festival has received funding towards its 34th edition, which will take place from June 17.

As well as its programme of local and international jazz, the Festival will also hold educational workshops and concerts, allowing people of all ages to try out new instruments and experience live jazz music.

Jill Rodger, director at Glasgow Jazz Festival, said: “Year on year we endeavour to bring an exciting and varied line-up of big-name artists alongside up-and-coming musicians to Glasgow’s audiences and we are able to do this thanks to National Lottery funding from Creative Scotland.

"We look forward to welcoming jazz fans old and new to some of Glasgow’s most iconic music venues in June.”

Iain Munro, chief executive at Creative Scotland, added:  “From music festivals to writing circles, these projects are testament to the potential of creativity to have a profound impact on people and communities across the breadth of Scotland.

"These 28 awards and the creative work they enable are made possible thanks to the generosity of National Lottery players.”

A full list of the award winners can be found here.