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
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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,...
The Dark Streets of Leith – a new book of old...
The Dark Streets of Leith by Margaret Hubble is published and available now on Amazon.
This new book is based on stories of 19th century...
Scottish Book of the Year – event in Edinburgh next week
First event for Scottish Book of the Year Winner to be held in Edinburgh.
David Alston, author of Slaves and Highlanders: Silenced Histories of Scotland and...
Homecoming for Scots photographer whose images are collected by Presidents and...
World renowned Scottish photographer David Yarrow is bringing his work home with the largest ever collection of his sought-after images to be shown in...
Finalists for Independent Bookshop of the Year 2023 announced
The finalists for the British Book Awards 2023 Independent Bookshop of the Year have just been announced.
The list includes The Edinburgh Bookshop and...
Saltire Society announce shortlists for book awards
The Saltire Society has just announced the shortlisted titles for the 2022 Scotland’s National Book Awards.
There are books in Gaelic and Scots vernacular,...
Book Week Scotland will be celebrating storytelling
Book Week Scotland 2022 begins on Monday with a full programme of online and in person events.
Members of the public are invited to...
Publication of Jimmy McIntosh biography to be celebrated at event on...
A new book about the life of disability campaigner Jimmy McIntosh will be published on Friday 11 November, with warnings that it will prove...
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