Tag: Books
Nnedi Okorafor and Ken MacLeod – Science Fiction & the Exploration of Dangerous Ideas
On Saturday 14th June 2014 two award-winning science fiction authors Nnedi Okorafor and Ken MacLeod will be in conversation with Stuart Kelly, discussing Science Fiction and the Exploration of Dangerous Ideas and the freedom that science...
First Time Solo: Iain Maloney launches debut novel
How does a thirty-something Scotsman living in Japan end up writing a book set in Torquay?
That was the question put to Iain Maloney at the launch of his debut novel First Time Solo at...
Val McDermid on top form at the Central Library
'My life', says Val McDermid, 'is a testament to the power of books: they made me.'
This may well be true, but Val has also made quite a few books herself. Prodigious writer, frequent broadcaster, entertaining...
Author Neil Broadfoot launches Falling Fast
Twenty-five years ago, Neil Broadfoot made a promise to his Gran; that promise sustained him through all the trials and tribulations of writing his first novel. On Wednesday night at Looking Glass Books Neil...
Daughter of Catalonia: Jane MacKenzie introduces her new novel
Jane MacKenzie has lived and worked all over the world, from the Gambia to Papua New Guinea via Switzerland and Bahrain - but her heart has always belonged to France. She's always known she...
Blackwell’s Edinburgh presents Bannockburn
BLACKWELL’S EDINBURGH PRESENTS
ANGUS KONSTAM: Bannockburn
Date: Tuesday 20th of May
Time: 6.30pm – 8.00pm
Venue: Blackwell’s Bookshop, 53-62 South Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1YS
Tickets: Free – available from the front desk at Blackwell’s Bookshop or by phoning 0131...
Caledonian Dreaming: Gerry Hassan at Blackwell’s, Edinburgh
Gerry Hassan knows he's going to vote on 18th September 2014; he's even 99% sure which way. Most of the audience at Blackwell's on Wednesday night seemed to feel much the same. many people...
At Looking Glass Books, Anne Donovan discusses Gone are the Leaves
'I love the sounds of words, and you don't always need to know what they mean to enjoy them.'
Writers find their inspiration in all sorts of places, but not many would be able to...
Robert Louis Stevenson Fellowship awarded to Edinburgh writer
Scottish Book Trust is delighted to announce that Iain Johnstone, an Edinburgh-based writer, has been awarded one of four Robert Louis Stevenson Fellowships, based in Grez-sur-Loing in France.
The Fellowships, supported by Creative Scotland’s Creative Futures...
Forthview Primary using Edinburgh authors to encourage reading
Reading events are to be held at Forthview Primary School in May with real live authors in a bid to encourage both pupils and their parents to read.
The school has been working on the...
The Arts of Independence: Tradfest at Blackwell’s
As few can have failed to notice, in less than 5 months we'll have the opportunity to say yes or no to Scottish independence. Debate is hotting up, and now Tradfest, the city's festival...
Landscapes and Birds of Scotland: an evening with Leo du Feu
Leo du Feu's girlfriend Jennifer is a long-suffering woman; she's accompanied him up mountains, stayed with him in shower-less eco hostels and even put up with him pitching their tent on heather (which they...
Event with author Lindsey Davis – tonight!
There are a few FREE tickets left for Edinburgh Libraries' event with Lindsey Davis, author of the Falco Roman mysteries series. Lindsey will be at the Central Library 7-8pm tonight to talk about Falco,...
World Book Night 2014 at Blackwell’s
Anthony Horowitz has said of Roald Dahl, 'He finds the adult in the child and the child in the adult, and sticks the knife into both.' On Wednesday night at Blackwell's, Jenni Fagan introduced...
Books – The Rental Heart & Other Fairytales – Kirsty Logan
Kirsty Logan has been called many things in her time. From the fellow student on Glasgow University's Creative Writing course, who slated every piece of her work as 'fluffy, girly and pointless' to Kaite...
Books – Joan Rowe’s second book Duty
Most of us would be thrilled to find a World War I diary. Edinburgh writer Joan Rowe was not only thrilled, she was inspired. At Morningside Library this week, Joan introduced her new book,...
Edinburgh celebrates World Book Night 2014
WORLD BOOK NIGHT IS ON WEDNESDAY! (IT’S SHAKESPEARE’S BIRTHDAY TOO…)
Last week The Edinburgh Reporter told you about World Book Night, and highlighted some of the events taking place in Edinburgh to celebrate it. We...
Author Michael Malone at Looking Glass Books
Michael Malone believes he was always meant to tell Kaci’s Mohand Saoud’s story.
Already a writer and poet, Michael was on his way home from the bookshop where he worked one night when he stopped...
Kirkliston Library to get a mural
One of the first projects to win a share of community funding aimed at creating opportunities for children and young people has launched in Kirkliston.
The Kirkliston Youth Art Project will involve a series of...
World Book Night in Edinburgh
On 23 April 2014 Edinburgh libraries will be celebrating World Book Night in partnership with The Reading Agency by hosting free events across the Capital to champion reading in local communities.
The celebrations will be...
An evening with Mark Z Danielewski
BREAKING THE VESSEL – AN EVENING WITH MARK Z DANIELEWSKI
‘All writers are control freaks’
– or so says Mark Danielewski. He should know – last Hallowe’en he orchestrated a performance of his new novel The...
John Connolly presents The Wolf in Winter
THE IMPORTANCE OF NOT STANDING BY
Writer John Connolly on moral heroes, mixed genres – and middle-aged men.
John Connolly has updated his image. He’s even bought a new waistcoat – ‘the middle-aged man’s gastric band’...
Strangers in our Own Lives:An evening of cultural exchange
STRANGERS IN OUR OWN LIVES: AN EVENING of CULTURAL EXCHANGE
The British Council, LTI Korea and LBF Korea are currently sponsoring an 18 month exchange programme between the UK and South Korea. At the Central...
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....
An evening of Mongolian meanings
Looking Glass Books recently hosted an evening to launch Uuganaa Ramsay’s book, ‘Mongol’ and to celebrate World Down's Syndrome Day on 21 March.
We’ve all heard the saying ‘I might as well be in Outer...
An evening with Damian Barr
Edinburgh Central Library hosted Damian Barr, author of the memoir ‘Maggie and Me’, in conversation with Richard Holloway, former Bishop of Edinburgh earlier this week.
Richard Holloway opened the evening, describing Damian’s book as ‘beautiful,...
Scott v The Zombies
SCOTT VS THE ZOMBIES – a celebration for World Autism Day
Ever been to an auction curated by a zombie? Thought not – but you’ve missed out;this week's event at Stockbridge Library was quite something.
To...
COMPETITION – Win a copy of the new John Muir graphic novel
This competition ends on 10 April 2014.
A graphic novel based upon the life of pioneering conservationist John Muir was launched by Scottish Book Trust today, with free copies going to every secondary school in Scotland,...
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...
Former Lothian and Borders’ detective launches debut novel
Former Lothian and Borders’ detective Peter Ritchie’s debut novel is now available on Amazon and already positive customer reviews have taken the book to an impressive number seven in the noir charts.
Drawing on this...
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