Along with Melbourne and Iowa City the capital has been chosen for this honour. An independent charity has been set up to administer the project and you can find out more by accessing the website here. One of the rather nice things they are doing is to promote places in Edinburgh which are mentioned in books. Where can you think of? The Oxford Bar, Heriot Row, the 44 Scotland Street trail…….. As well as the walking trails there are some podcasts on the Literary City part of the site. Each one features a part of the city which has particular literary interest.
The Carry a Poem campaign is part of it as was the Poetry on the Rocks display in February. We reported on that previously.
We are all eagerly awaiting the Book Festival in August too. Booking has already started on 26th June. If you’re quick you might get some tickets!
As part of the City of Literature events Blackwells is running a Book Quiz tonight at Cafe Nero in the Bookshop at 53-62 South Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1YS. It starts at 6pm. Further information from James Anderson
