Archive

November 2011

The Independent Summer Reads 2011
Monday 13 June 2011

The Independent newspaper has selected its 50 best summer reads, with four Scottish titles on the list
More Good News for Julia Donaldson
Saturday 11 June 2011

Julia Donaldson has been appointed an MBE, not long after taking up the role of Children's Laureate for the UK
Julia Donaldson Appointed Children's Laureate
Tuesday 07 June 2011

The creator of the much-loved Gruffalo books, Julia Donaldson, has been appointed the new Children's Laureate for Britain

Most Borrowed Books in Scotland 2009/2010
Friday 18 February 2011

A poor showing for Scottish writers and publishers in the PLR's list of most borrowed library books in Scotland in 2009/2010

Liz Lochhead is Scots Makar
Wednesday 19 January 2011

Liz Lochhead has been announced as the new Scots Makar, the national poet from Scotland, at an event at the National Library of Scotland.

Books of the Year 2010 Summaries
Tuesday 14 December 2010

A short overview of Scottish books being featured in newspapers' Books of the Year supplements

Robert Burns in the DPRK
Thursday 02 September 2010

David Torrance discovers an old volume of the Complete Works of Robert Burns in a most unexpected Library

London Review of Books: Northern Highlights
Thursday 19 August 2010

The London Review of Books has picked 12 novels, poetry collections and plays for a review of contemporary Scottish writing.
Did Scott Invent England?
Monday 16 August 2010

Did Sir Walter Scott invent the English mythology as well as the Scottish one?

Dublin Announced as 4th City of Literature
Tuesday 27 July 2010

Congratulations to Dublin, who have been announced as the fourth UNESCO City of Literature

Borders Book Festival Mystery Guest Announced
Friday 04 June 2010

The mystery guest at the 2010 Borders Book Festival has been announced as Lord Prescott, former Deputy Prime Minister

The Lewis Chessmen Come To Scotland
Friday 21 May 2010

30 of the iconic Lewis Chessmen will be on tour of museums across Scotland this year and next.
Live Webcast for Julia Donaldson
Thursday 20 May 2010

Julia Donaldson will host a talk with an audience of children in Glasgow, which will be broadcast live on the internet

James Robertson named Edinburgh Napier University Writer-in-Residence
Thursday 22 April 2010

James Robertson has been named as the writer-in-residence for Edinburgh Napier University
Rhona McLeod Novels to be Televised
Thursday 08 April 2010

Lin Anderson's Glasgow-set crime novels have been sold for TV adaptation by ITV
Merchiston Publishing to Give Away 1,000 copies of Sunset Song
Wednesday 07 April 2010

The students of the Edinburgh Napier MSc in Publishing are releasing a new edition of Lewis Grassic Gibbon's classic Scots novel Sunset Song

Andrew Motion to Write Treasure Island Sequel
Friday 26 March 2010

Former Poet Laureate Andrew Motion is writing a sequel to R L Stevenson's classic adventure story Treasure Island
Muriel Spark Nominated for Lost Booker Award
Thursday 25 March 2010

The late Dame Muriel Spark has been nominated for a "Lost Booker" award for her novel The Driver's Seat

5 Lords of Pain Microsite Launched
Friday 26 February 2010

Barrington Stoke have launched a microsite to promote The Five Lords of Pain books, a new fantasy series written by James Lovegrove
Towards A Scottish Science Fiction
Thursday 18 February 2010

Author 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
Alexander McCall Smith - Latest Travels
Thursday 04 February 2010

News of the latest travels of Alexander McCall Smith, who will be visiting India, Australia and Dubai over the coming months

Was Robert Burns Addicted to Sex?
Monday 25 January 2010

Scotland's 'newest newspaper', the online-only Caledonian Mercury, discusses whether Robert Burns was addicted to sex
Rankin Ranked #1 in West Lothian
Tuesday 12 January 2010

West Lothian library readers have voted Ian Rankin their number one author
John Burnside Interviewed in The Scotsman
Tuesday 12 January 2010

The Scotsman have interviewed John Burnside about his most recent book, Waking up in Toytown

Barrington Stoke Launch Drama Series
Wednesday 01 April 2009

A new series of plays from Barrington Stoke, based on their Gr8reads range of books.

Legal Deposit Library Moves to Scotland
Monday 02 March 2009

The National Library of Scotland will be taking responsibility for the Agency of Legal Deposit Libraries from March 2009.

Library Users Pick Scottish Authors
Friday 06 February 2009

News from Public Lending Right on library borrowings for 2007/2008

Magi Gibson Appointed Stirling Makar
Sunday 25 January 2009

Congratulations are due to Magi Gibson, who has been selected as the new Stirling Makar
Appeal to preserve Braille press
Sunday 04 January 2009

Appeal to save Scottish Braille press, supported by Ian Rankin

Obama-Mania - Reprints on the Way!
Friday 07 November 2008

The Evening News reports that Barack Obama's presidential success will be a boon for local publishers Canongate
Review Roundup - 4th November 2008
Tuesday 04 November 2008

Scottish books reviewed this past week
Spread The Word: Books to Talk About
Tuesday 04 November 2008

Scottish Books appearing on the WBD Spread The Word promotion

Mick Imlah Wins 2008 Forward Prize
Wednesday 08 October 2008

Mick Imlah has won the 2008 Forward Prize for Poetry for his collection The Lost Leader.

Jamie Byng Criticises Booker Shortlist
Wednesday 30 July 2008

Publisher Jamie Byng appendicitises the Booker Judges for not shortlisting Helen Garner's The Spare Room