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...
Finalists announced for British Book Awards
Three independent publishers in Edinburgh have been included in the shortlist for the British Book Awards.
The three are:
CharcoPress|Edinburgh
404Ink|Edinburgh
ScotlandStreetPress|Edinburgh
The British Book Awards 2024...
Edinburgh author on longlist for literary prize
Camilla Grudova author of The Coiled Serpent has been named on the longest for the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize.
The work is a...
BOOK REVIEW: What Doesn’t Kill Us by Ajay Close
What Doesn’t Kill Us by Ajay Close will be published by Saraband on 8 February 2024.
On 2 January 1981, over five years after committing...
Edinburgh Libraries offer free online access – without a library card
Edinburgh Libraries want everyone to know that they can have instant access to free online library services without even having a library card.
If you...
Edinburgh author publishes his second novel
Edinburgh author Colin Burnett has just published his second book entitled Who's Aldo?. The sequel to his first book, A Working Class State of...
Morag Hood named as book club author at The Centre
Award-winning author and illustrator Morag Hood will be the next author to read from her books at The Centre, Livingston on 20 January. This...
Jenny’s romances help her… and prisoners “escape”
Scottish bestselling novelist Jenny Colgan has told how writing romantic comedies helps her to escape to another place -- and how the books even...
Nominate a Bookbug hero for a national award
Scottish Book Trust has opened nominations for the Bookbug Hero Award 2024.
The reading and writing charity runs the annual award in association with Walker...
Palin’s poignant tale told at Assembly Rooms
The actor, writer and broadcaster Michael Palin attracted a packed audience to the Assembly Rooms on Tuesday evening.
There he gave an entertaining and engaging...
Wild swimming – new book launched on Portobello Beach
New wild swimming book by bestselling authors launched with local swimming groups on Portobello Beach
Over 100 swimmers took a dip at the weekend in...
In Conversation with Judy Murray in Edinburgh next week
Judy Murray will be in Edinburgh on Thursday 21 September to discuss her debut novel “The Wild Card” as well as other issues affecting...
Be in at the beginning of the Book Club in Livingston
The Centre Livingston is establishing a new book club for all ages, featuring a different author each month. This follows the installation of a...
Val will keep on writing
Crime writer Val Mcdermid has revealed she wants to write novels for the rest of her life, like Ruth Rendell and PD James.
The Tartan...
Demarco’s Edinburgh – book launch
With the Fringe and Festival in full swing in the city centre, it was perhaps symbolic that Richard Demarco's book launch took place on...
Book recycling vending machine installed at The Centre
Scotland’s first-ever free, book recycling vending machine is unveiled at The Centre, Livingston – ‘Read. Swap. Repeat.’ giving shoppers the chance to swap their...
Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson sign up for Victor and Barry...
404 Ink has sealed the deal on a ‘Victor and Barry’ reflective by Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson.
Scotland’s current Publisher of the Year, 404...
Local schools team up with Fort Kinnaird to get children reading
More than 260 children from Edinburgh have taken part in storytelling sessions organised by Fort Kinnaird aimed at helping them fall in love with...
Edinburgh authors recognised in Scottish Book Trust awards
Four Edinburgh authors are recognised by Scottish Book Trust, the national charity changing lives with reading and writing, in their 2023 New Writers Awards....
Christian Aid Book Sale begins on Saturday
The largest and oldest charity book sale will open on Saturday at St Andrew's and St George's West Church.
There are thousands of books,...
Christian Aid Book Sale begins this weekend
The 51st edition of the biggest charity book sale in Scotland will take place on Saturday at St Andrew's and St George's West Church...
Edinburgh writers Val McDermid & Doug Johnstone in the running for...
Public vote will help choose the winner of the UK's most prestigious crime writing prize, Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2023
The...
Edinburgh-based author awarded Ignite Fellowship by Scottish Book Trust
The national charity transforming lives through reading and writing, Scottish Book Trust, has announced the fifth Ignite Fellowship awardees – including Edinburgh-based author, Tim...
Langdimania – a novel for young adults – is published today
Edinburgh resident Lach (pronounced "Latch") is a bona fide music legend, who has turned his hand to writing now with his first novel, Langdimania,...
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