Inside story on the double murder which shocked Edinburgh
On a chilly autumn night in 1977, two teenage girls went out for an evening in Edinburgh, never to return home. The brutal murders...
Joseph Coelho OBE in first Edinburgh event since moving to the...
Former Waterstones Children’s Laureate (2022-2024) and winner of the The Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing, Joseph Coelho OBE, will this week appear at his first event in...
Donations of audio books help Polish blind children learn English
Edinburgh author, Alexander McCall Smith, has made donations of his audio books to help blind and partially sighted Polish children who are learning English.
Bridget...
Acclaimed Edinburgh novelist set to launch Scottish gothic fairy tale ahead...
Acclaimed Edinburgh-based novelist Angie Spoto will launch her new novel, The Bone Diver, at The Portobello Bookshop this week (tickets and information at www.theportobellobookshop.com).
When the Chicago-born writer visited...
Archie’s most memorable goals remembered
He has witnessed some of the most momentous moments in the history of Scottish football.
Now, in a new book, football commentator Archie Macpherson has...
Malcolm Donaldson 1949-2024
Malcolm Donaldson, who was fondly known as Dr Gruffalo, has died aged 75. Married to author Julia Donaldson he joined in the literary fun...
Edinburgh author Mairi Kidd launches her new novel at packed event in...
Edinburgh author Mairi Kidd this week launched her new novel, The Specimens, at a packed event held at The Saltire Society in the capital’s Old...
Saltire Society announce the Longlists for Scotland’s National Book Awards
The Saltire Society has today (Thursday 19th September) announced the Longlists for Scotland's National Book Awards, one of the oldest literary prizes in the UK.
The Longlists...
Authors on the shortlist for the McIlvanney prize
Edinburgh writers including Val McDermid, Kim Sherwood and D V Bishop have been shortlisted for the prize for the best Scottish crime book of...
Debut crime writer is long listed for McIlvanney Prize
A West Lothian author waited for more than 50 years to write his first novel - now it is in line to win Scotland's...
Edinburgh International Book Festival 2024 – An Afternoon with Jenny Colgan
Arriving at the EIBF Press Office to collect my pass, I realise a photoshoot is in full swing.
It seems to involve a bicycle...
Val’s clause saved TV cat
Crime writer Val McDermid has told how she once intervened to save a cat in a TV plot based on one of her novels
McDermid,...
Terror for Profit by Dr Martin J Gallagher
A new book on terrorism by former Edinburgh police officer Dr Martin J Gallagher is available to buy on Amazon from today.
In his career...
Crime author’s view of the capital
Top crime writer Doug Johnstone says he can't walk around Edinburgh without seeing fictional murder scenes.
The acclaimed author, 53, has set many of his...
Book sales helping rebuild harbour wall in North Berwick
A new children’s book about a brave schoolboy who saves a container ship from crashing on to rocks is making waves in North Berwick...
Book Review: Bucket List by Russell Jones
An old lady sees two women shoplifting. She bravely reports them to the shop’s security guard, who finds the stolen items in their bags....
The Witches of East Neuk – and plans for a museum
Author Jacqueline Dempster has just published a young person's book PJ and the Paranormal Pursuers - The Phantoms of Pittenweem which tells the story...
Edinburgh author Doug Johnstone on the longest for the McIlvanney Prize
Edinburgh author Doug Johnstone is among the contenders for this year's prize for the best Scottish crime book.
Johnstone, 53, who lives in Portobello, is one...
Edinburgh author Lucy Ribchester’s new novel launches this week at St Cecilia’s...
Lucy Ribchester’s new novel, MURDER BALLAD (Black & White Publishing, £16.99 hardback), will be officially launched tomorrow Thursday 27th June 2024 at St Cecilia’s Hall in Edinburgh’s Old Town.
The launch...
Edinburgh author Lucy Ribchester’s latest novel due to be published later...
Edinburgh author Lucy Ribchester’s latest novel Murder Ballad is due to be published later this month.
The enthralling new historical fiction book explores the dazzling world...
Borders Book Festival kicks off this Thursday at Melrose’s Harmony Garden
The Borders Book Festival kicks off this Thursday (13th June) with One Day author David Nicholls and the BBC’s Great British Sewing Bee presenter Patrick Grant, both taking to the stage in front...
BOOK REVIEW: The Echoes of Us by Emma Steele
"I never really thought about it before. How brief life is. How it can be there one moment, and gone the next. Over in...
Fort Kinnaird running a book club with Musselburgh Library
Fort Kinnaird has launched a new monthly book club, bringing the community together over the joy of reading.
In partnership with Musselburgh Library, the...
New book club launching at Fort Kinnaird
Fort Kinnaird is teaming up with Musselburgh Library and has set up a free book club hoping to bring the community together over the...
The Book of The Old Edinburgh Club – Vol 19 out...
The Old Edinburgh Club has published Volume 19 of their Journal for Edinburgh History which is available now.
In this volume readers will learn...
Susan Tomes – Women and the Piano
Concert pianist and Edinburgh resident, Susan Tomes, has written a new book called Women and the Piano which is available now.
This is a...
Unique Potter proof sells for thousands
A unique signed copy of the very first appearance in print of Harry Potter has fetched nearly £36,000 at auction.
The uncorrected proof of Harry...
Scotland the Best is well and truly launched
A party was held at Summerhall on Tuesday evening to fête the arrival of the newest edition of Scotland the Best.
The author was on...
Pete Irvine’s Scotland the Best – new edition is out now
The 14th edition of Scotland the Best has been published for you to refer to before heading off on days out, either further afield...
Festivals and events taking place in the first City of Literature...
This is the 20th year of Edinburgh becoming the first City of Literature, and it is evident that this has influenced books, authors and...
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