Tag: book
New book marks Iain Banks’ birthday
Today would have been Iain Banks' 61st birthday and to mark the day a new joint collection of poetry by Banks and his friend and fellow author, Ken MacLeod has been published.
Best known as...
Competition – win a signed copy of Lari Don’s new book Mind Blind
This competition ends on 30 April 2014.
Lari Don is an Edinburgh-based writer who has just published her latest book Mind Blind, written for young adults.
This is what she says about it:-"Ciaran Bane is a...
Edinburgh Makar launches Ghost Moon
EDINBURGH MAKAR LAUNCHES ‘GHOST MOON’ – a convivial evening at Blackwell’s
Ron Butlin says he is a lucky man,
‘I still wake up in the morning with the same enthusiasm that I had in my twenties....
Local Book makes literary Prize Final
Local author, Max Scratchmann, was delighted to learn that his autobiographical book – The Last Burrah Sahibs – has been listed as a finalist for the celebrated People’s Book Prize, the winner of which...
Edinburgh author Peter Mackie publishes new book
Edinburgh writer, Peter Mackie has just produced his latest book ”The Last Thing Before the Apocalypse” published by the leading mental health publisher chipmunkapublishing.
The short stories in this book are set in various locations...
The launch of new children’s play adaptation of “Treasure Island”
Merchiston Publishing launched a play by Lynn Brittney, "Treasure Island", yesterday. The adaptation of the classic by Robert Louis Stevenson is aimed at children between the ages of nine and twelve and contains illustrations from local primary school children. The...
Review: Children’s Book and App – The Witch of the East
The Witch of the East is the first book from Edinburgh-based author, Mark Boyde, to be published and is part of his saga, The Tales of Mordekai Hagg. The book has been released as...
Book published by Edinburgh author marks 30th anniversary of Falklands War
Edinburgh author and former Royal Marine, Brigadier Ian Gardiner, will be signing his book The Yompers at Waterstone's George Street on Monday 2 April 2012 which is the 30th anniversary of the start of...
Richard Holloway launches his memoir in Edinburgh
Richard Holloway, former Bishop of Edinburgh and widely respected thinker, writer and broadcaster launched his long-awaited memoir "Leaving Alexandria" in a Canongate Books public event in Edinburgh this weekend hosted by BBC Radio 4's...
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