Archive
November 2011
June 2011
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The Independent Summer Reads 2011
Monday 13 June 2011The Independent newspaper has selected its 50 best summer reads, with four Scottish titles on the list
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More Good News for Julia Donaldson
Saturday 11 June 2011Julia Donaldson has been appointed an MBE, not long after taking up the role of Children's Laureate for the UK
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Julia Donaldson Appointed Children's Laureate
Tuesday 07 June 2011The creator of the much-loved Gruffalo books, Julia Donaldson, has been appointed the new Children's Laureate for Britain
February 2011
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Most Borrowed Books in Scotland 2009/2010
Friday 18 February 2011A poor showing for Scottish writers and publishers in the PLR's list of most borrowed library books in Scotland in 2009/2010
January 2011
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Liz Lochhead is Scots Makar
Wednesday 19 January 2011Liz Lochhead has been announced as the new Scots Makar, the national poet from Scotland, at an event at the National Library of Scotland.
December 2010
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Books of the Year 2010 Summaries
Tuesday 14 December 2010A short overview of Scottish books being featured in newspapers' Books of the Year supplements
September 2010
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Robert Burns in the DPRK
Thursday 02 September 2010David Torrance discovers an old volume of the Complete Works of Robert Burns in a most unexpected Library
August 2010
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London Review of Books: Northern Highlights
Thursday 19 August 2010The London Review of Books has picked 12 novels, poetry collections and plays for a review of contemporary Scottish writing.
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Did Scott Invent England?
Monday 16 August 2010Did Sir Walter Scott invent the English mythology as well as the Scottish one?
July 2010
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Dublin Announced as 4th City of Literature
Tuesday 27 July 2010Congratulations to Dublin, who have been announced as the fourth UNESCO City of Literature
June 2010
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Borders Book Festival Mystery Guest Announced
Friday 04 June 2010The mystery guest at the 2010 Borders Book Festival has been announced as Lord Prescott, former Deputy Prime Minister
May 2010
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The Lewis Chessmen Come To Scotland
Friday 21 May 201030 of the iconic Lewis Chessmen will be on tour of museums across Scotland this year and next.
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Live Webcast for Julia Donaldson
Thursday 20 May 2010Julia Donaldson will host a talk with an audience of children in Glasgow, which will be broadcast live on the internet
April 2010
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James Robertson named Edinburgh Napier University Writer-in-Residence
Thursday 22 April 2010James Robertson has been named as the writer-in-residence for Edinburgh Napier University
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Rhona McLeod Novels to be Televised
Thursday 08 April 2010Lin Anderson's Glasgow-set crime novels have been sold for TV adaptation by ITV
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Merchiston Publishing to Give Away 1,000 copies of Sunset Song
Wednesday 07 April 2010The students of the Edinburgh Napier MSc in Publishing are releasing a new edition of Lewis Grassic Gibbon's classic Scots novel Sunset Song
March 2010
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Andrew Motion to Write Treasure Island Sequel
Friday 26 March 2010Former Poet Laureate Andrew Motion is writing a sequel to R L Stevenson's classic adventure story Treasure Island
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Muriel Spark Nominated for Lost Booker Award
Thursday 25 March 2010The late Dame Muriel Spark has been nominated for a "Lost Booker" award for her novel The Driver's Seat
February 2010
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5 Lords of Pain Microsite Launched
Friday 26 February 2010Barrington Stoke have launched a microsite to promote The Five Lords of Pain books, a new fantasy series written by James Lovegrove
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Towards A Scottish Science Fiction
Thursday 18 February 2010Author and blogger Jack Deighton has posted an interesting discussion on the nature of Scottish Science Fiction, and how Iain M Banks helped kickstart the genre
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Alexander McCall Smith - Latest Travels
Thursday 04 February 2010News of the latest travels of Alexander McCall Smith, who will be visiting India, Australia and Dubai over the coming months
January 2010
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Was Robert Burns Addicted to Sex?
Monday 25 January 2010Scotland's 'newest newspaper', the online-only Caledonian Mercury, discusses whether Robert Burns was addicted to sex
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Rankin Ranked #1 in West Lothian
Tuesday 12 January 2010West Lothian library readers have voted Ian Rankin their number one author
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John Burnside Interviewed in The Scotsman
Tuesday 12 January 2010The Scotsman have interviewed John Burnside about his most recent book, Waking up in Toytown
April 2009
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Barrington Stoke Launch Drama Series
Wednesday 01 April 2009A new series of plays from Barrington Stoke, based on their Gr8reads range of books.
March 2009
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Legal Deposit Library Moves to Scotland
Monday 02 March 2009The National Library of Scotland will be taking responsibility for the Agency of Legal Deposit Libraries from March 2009.
February 2009
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Library Users Pick Scottish Authors
Friday 06 February 2009News from Public Lending Right on library borrowings for 2007/2008
January 2009
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Magi Gibson Appointed Stirling Makar
Sunday 25 January 2009Congratulations are due to Magi Gibson, who has been selected as the new Stirling Makar
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Appeal to preserve Braille press
Sunday 04 January 2009Appeal to save Scottish Braille press, supported by Ian Rankin
November 2008
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Obama-Mania - Reprints on the Way!
Friday 07 November 2008The Evening News reports that Barack Obama's presidential success will be a boon for local publishers Canongate
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Review Roundup - 4th November 2008
Tuesday 04 November 2008Scottish books reviewed this past week
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Spread The Word: Books to Talk About
Tuesday 04 November 2008Scottish Books appearing on the WBD Spread The Word promotion
October 2008
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Mick Imlah Wins 2008 Forward Prize
Wednesday 08 October 2008Mick Imlah has won the 2008 Forward Prize for Poetry for his collection The Lost Leader.
July 2008
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Jamie Byng Criticises Booker Shortlist
Wednesday 30 July 2008Publisher Jamie Byng appendicitises the Booker Judges for not shortlisting Helen Garner's The Spare Room





