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Caitlin Logan discusses the latest book from Jacqueline Wilson's

Jacqueline Wilson's new book is a love letter of sorts to her now grown-up readers

Glencoe has inspired many works of literature, writes Alan Riach

Glencoe has inspired many works of literature, writes Alan Riach

What a poetic journey through Glencoe tells us about culture

A who's who of Scottish musicians feature on Malachy Tallack's new album

A who's who of Scottish musicians feature on Malachy Tallack's new album

'Multi-sensory experience': Malachy Tallack releases album to accompany new novel

Scots Scriever Susi Briggs with Scots Writer o the Year Jim Mackintosh

Scots Scriever Susi Briggs with Scots Writer o the Year Jim Mackintosh

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Winners of Scots Language Awards revealed at first-time Ayrshire ceremony

Chris Brookmyre has now won the prize twice

Chris Brookmyre has now won the prize twice

Chris Brookmyre

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Chris Brookmyre named as winner of major crime writing festival prize

10 Years of a Changed Scotland features contributions from Neal Ascherson, Assa Samake-Roman and John Curtice

10 Years of a Changed Scotland features contributions from Neal Ascherson, Assa Samake-Roman and John Curtice

Scottish independence referendum

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We're publishing a book to mark 10 years since the referendum – pre-order now!

Jenny Graham became the fastest woman to cycle around the world unsupported in 2018

Jenny Graham became the fastest woman to cycle around the world unsupported in 2018

World record-breaking cyclist launches series of talks in Highlands

There are thought be 88 surviving copies of the Kilmarnock Edition left

There are thought be 88 surviving copies of the Kilmarnock Edition left

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Rare first edition of Robert Burns' poetry could fetch £60,000 at auction

Val McDermid (left) and Christopher Brookmyre (right) have both been nominated for a top crime writing prize

Val McDermid (left) and Christopher Brookmyre (right) have both been nominated for a top crime writing prize

Bloody Scotland

Val McDermid and Chris Brookmyre in running for crime writing prize

The Scottish independence movement and creatives used to work towards the same goal, Ali Heather told the Sunday National

The Scottish independence movement and creatives used to work towards the same goal, Ali Heather told the Sunday National

Creative Scotland

‘A disaster on a human level’: Artists on Creative Scotland cuts and indy

The artists in Alexander Moffat’s Poets’ Pub who circle MacDiarmid are, by and large, remembered and celebrated while a fitting memorial to the central figure decays

The artists in Alexander Moffat’s Poets’ Pub who circle MacDiarmid are, by and large, remembered and celebrated while a fitting memorial to the central figure decays

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Exploring the important legacy of key post-Second World War poets

Slains Castle was the intelligence base for a group of female Jacobite spies as outlined in a new book

Slains Castle was the intelligence base for a group of female Jacobite spies as outlined in a new book

New book recalls the Jacobite spies forgotten by history

Caden Armstrong is the owner of Book Lovers Bookshop in Edinburgh

Caden Armstrong is the owner of Book Lovers Bookshop in Edinburgh

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The UK's first ever romance bookshop opens in Edinburgh

This wasn’t the first Glasgow Worldcon as previous editions were held in 1995 and 2005

This wasn’t the first Glasgow Worldcon as previous editions were held in 1995 and 2005

I went to Glasgow's Worldcon – here's what made it so brilliant

The Moat Brae building, located in Dumfries, had been operating as a children's literature centre and is due to close this Friday

The Moat Brae building, located in Dumfries, had been operating as a children's literature centre and is due to close this Friday

Dumfries and Galloway

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200-year-old Scottish mansion which inspired Peter Pan story up for sale

Nicola Sturgeon made an appearance at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

Nicola Sturgeon made an appearance at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

Nicola Sturgeon

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Nicola Sturgeon on the key wish she has for political leaders

These poets are essential parts of the antidotes to the exploitative caricatures of Scots and Scottishness we still unfortunately suffer with

These poets are essential parts of the antidotes to the exploitative caricatures of Scots and Scottishness we still unfortunately suffer with

Alan Riach: Oppressors might not give up – but then neither do these Scots poets

It was the tellers that gave the story light, writes Alex Eavers

It was the tellers that gave the story light, writes Alex Eavers

Scottish Storytelling Centre

Scottish storytellers are the closest we get to modern-day rhapsodes

May Hooper (right) was friends with Alasdair Gray for almost 40 years before the writer's death

May Hooper (right) was friends with Alasdair Gray for almost 40 years before the writer's death

Close friend of Alasdair Gray to release new book on iconic Scottish author

New scenes have been filmed to celebrate a 200-year-old Scottish novel

New scenes have been filmed to celebrate a 200-year-old Scottish novel

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'Innovative' new app to celebrate Scottish crime novel's 200th anniversary

Pete Wishart is to release a book on the Scottish independence referendum

Pete Wishart is to release a book on the Scottish independence referendum

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SNP MP to release book to mark 10-year anniversary of independence referendum

Calanais standing stones on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland

Calanais standing stones on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland

Highlands & Islands

Alan Riach: Truth in a world of lies - a recommendation of latest poems

The two friends have written a novel which traces Stirling, and the surrounding areas of the Forth Valley, called Conflicts Of The Forth: Exploring 6000 Years Of Warfare At Scotland's Bloodiest Spot

The two friends have written a novel which traces Stirling, and the surrounding areas of the Forth Valley, called Conflicts Of The Forth: Exploring 6000 Years Of Warfare At Scotland's Bloodiest Spot

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Scotland's most historically important area for battles revealed in new book

Greg Moodie's latest satire focuses on the 2008 financial crash

Greg Moodie's latest satire focuses on the 2008 financial crash

Scottish writer in crowdfunder appeal for book on 2008 financial crash

Miriam Margolyes is a huge Dickens fan

Miriam Margolyes is a huge Dickens fan

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Miriam Margolyes at the Fringe: Dickens, politics and lots of charm

Moat Brae is set to close its doors, bosses have announced

Moat Brae is set to close its doors, bosses have announced

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‘Deep sadness’: Charity overseeing Scottish home which inspired Peter Pan shuts doors

Sacrifice of Iphigenia, 1733, fresco on the vault by Giovanni Battista Crosato (1756-ca 1697)

Sacrifice of Iphigenia, 1733, fresco on the vault by Giovanni Battista Crosato (1756-ca 1697)

Edinburgh Festival

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The greatest Greek tragedy told in Scots? Alan Riach on eye-catching Fringe events

After working in counter-terrorism, Ava Glass turned to spy fiction with a mission to introduce recognisable female characters instead of flimsy caricatures dreamt up by men

After working in counter-terrorism, Ava Glass turned to spy fiction with a mission to introduce recognisable female characters instead of flimsy caricatures dreamt up by men

Author spies gap in market of espionage fiction

Begonya Mezquita and Manel RodriguezCastelló have immediate connections with Scotland

Begonya Mezquita and Manel RodriguezCastelló have immediate connections with Scotland

Catalan independence

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Alan Riach: Introducing two Catalan poets heading to Glasgow this week

Sophie Gravia is to have her book A Glasgow Kiss turned into a TV series

Sophie Gravia is to have her book A Glasgow Kiss turned into a TV series

Best-selling Scottish book to be turned into TV series

Rebecca Brown recently released her novel Song of the Stag

Rebecca Brown recently released her novel Song of the Stag

New fantasy novel serves as an allegory for Scottish independence

The Scots Language Awards will take place in September

The Scots Language Awards will take place in September

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Public called on to nominate Scots language heroes ahead of awards ceremony

Man Carrying One Man Curragh Cruit Island, Photo E. H. Purser.

Man Carrying One Man Curragh Cruit Island, Photo E. H. Purser.

John Purser: A cruel tale heard in Ireland decades ago has never left me

Irvine Welsh at the Now Rest cafe in Leith, Edinburgh

Irvine Welsh at the Now Rest cafe in Leith, Edinburgh

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Irvine Welsh on Trainspotting, Labour and arguing on Twitter

The Game of Thrones author expressed his frustration with the World Science Fiction Convention

The Game of Thrones author expressed his frustration with the World Science Fiction Convention

George RR Martin

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Glasgow organiser of sci-fi con fails to return calls of world's biggest author

Chris Brookmyre's new book The Cracked Mirror is out this month

Chris Brookmyre's new book The Cracked Mirror is out this month

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Bloody Scotland

Chris Brookmyre: My new book challenged me unlike any other

1. Stephanie McGregor as Jane, Johnny Panchaud as Mr Rochester and Trish Mullin as Grace Poole in Jane Eyre. Photo Tommy Ga-Ken Wan.

1. Stephanie McGregor as Jane, Johnny Panchaud as Mr Rochester and Trish Mullin as Grace Poole in Jane Eyre. Photo Tommy Ga-Ken Wan.

Jane Eyre in the Botanics is as unpredictable as the Scottish weather

Duncan Williamson sang stories - only they weren't just stories Image: Leonard Yarensky

Duncan Williamson sang stories - only they weren't just stories Image: Leonard Yarensky

A memorable trip to see storyteller supreme Duncan Williamson

Angus Robertson said divestment campaigns posed a huge threat to Scotland's culture sector

Angus Robertson said divestment campaigns posed a huge threat to Scotland's culture sector

Angus Robertson

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Angus Robertson says divestment campaigns pose 'existential threat' to arts sector

Last year Greta Thunberg pulled out of the Edinburgh Book Festival. She was not being directly sponsored, as it happens, by Baillie Gifford, but by the Open University in Scotland

Last year Greta Thunberg pulled out of the Edinburgh Book Festival. She was not being directly sponsored, as it happens, by Baillie Gifford, but by the Open University in Scotland

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Ruth Wishart: Pyrrhic victory for campaign group will mean fewer book festivals

The Borders Book Festival has ended its sponsorship deal with Baillie Gifford

The Borders Book Festival has ended its sponsorship deal with Baillie Gifford

Borders Book Festival

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Borders Book Festival ends Baillie Gifford sponsorship 'with great regret'

Margaret Fay Shaw and John Lorne Campbell gifted the island of Canna to National Trust for Scotland

Margaret Fay Shaw and John Lorne Campbell gifted the island of Canna to National Trust for Scotland

The remarkable life of musician and folklorist Margaret Fay Shaw

Portrait of Robert Tannahill (1774-1810) a Scottish poet of the labouring class.

Portrait of Robert Tannahill (1774-1810) a Scottish poet of the labouring class.

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Celebrating Scotland’s second-greatest poet Robert Tannahill

Scottish poet John Burnside has died aged 69

Scottish poet John Burnside has died aged 69

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Tributes as multi-award-winning Scottish author John Burnside dies aged 69

A view of the Edinburgh International Book Festival

A view of the Edinburgh International Book Festival

Scottish festival cuts ties with sponsor amid threat of boycotts over Israel links

Glasgow Boys, by Margaret McDonald, explores the power of identity, the care system, and the Scottish working class

Glasgow Boys, by Margaret McDonald, explores the power of identity, the care system, and the Scottish working class

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Inside Scots novel born from 'touch starvation' in pandemic

The play explains how Shepherd was at the heart of the famous Scottish literary renaissance of the 1930s

The play explains how Shepherd was at the heart of the famous Scottish literary renaissance of the 1930s

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The play which brings Nan Shephard's The Living Mountain to life

It’s time for Angus to stick that big nose back into our lives, writes Alan Bissett

It’s time for Angus to stick that big nose back into our lives, writes Alan Bissett

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Alan Bissett: What separated Angus Og from his comic peers

Author Ben Martynoga says children need to hear about solutions to the biodiversity crisis

Author Ben Martynoga says children need to hear about solutions to the biodiversity crisis

'They’re nobody’s fool': Children's author on why kids should learn about rewilding

Doon Mackichan attends the National Comedy Awards 2023

Doon Mackichan attends the National Comedy Awards 2023

Sporting legend and 'starchitect' to appear a Scottish festival dedicated to memoir

Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham was the first president of the Scottish National Party

Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham was the first president of the Scottish National Party

Alan Riach: RB Cunninghame Graham is a man of original genius

Grace Kidd won a national charity award

Grace Kidd won a national charity award

Creative Events

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Young partially sighted author wins national award for creative writing

Robin Bryans fooled the literary world with his imaginary childhood in the Highlands

Robin Bryans fooled the literary world with his imaginary childhood in the Highlands

Scottish history

The imaginary Highland childhood which fooled the world of literature

The Aye Write festival has been saved following a surprise donation

The Aye Write festival has been saved following a surprise donation

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Popular Scottish festival saved after surprise donation from late EuroMillions winner