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Craig A. Smith on Love, Loss, and the Shaping of Modern Scotland (interview)

Craig A. Smith’s 2013 debut novel, The Mile, was one of the few to ...

Karen Campbell on Queit Voices, Gentle Hands, and Resilience

Karen Campbell’s previous novel Paper Cup tackled homelessness and mental health and it resonated ...

10 Books from Scotland for 2025

Looking back, 2024 was another notable year for Scottish writing, with many of the ...

ALAN TAYLOR Edinburgh: The Autobiography (Book Review) 

With Edinburgh: The Autobiography, Alan Taylor does for the nation’s capital what he has ...

Ten Best Scottish Books of 2024

2024 has been another year of notable publications. There have been delightful debuts, memorable ...

RACHELLE ATALLA Book: The Salt Flats

Rachelle Atalla’s previous novels, The Pharmacist and Thirsty Animals, introduced readers to a writer ...

MALACHY TALLACK on distance and difference between life and song.

Author and singer/songwriter Malachy Tallack brings both those creative roles to That Beautiful Atlantic ...

A Case of Matricide – Graeme Macrae Burnet (book review) Final instalment of Gorski trilogy

Graeme Macrae Burnet is best known by readers for his Booker-listed novels His Bloody ...

MARGARET MCDONALD on chasing the feeling, exploration, and life-changing connections.

With the success of Yorgos Lanthimos’ screen adaptation of Alasdair Gray’s Poor Things and ...

NEW WRITING SCOTLAND 42: Don’t. Even. Ask. Too. Hot. (Book Review)

The Association of Scottish Literature’s New Writing Scotland, published annually, is one of the ...

Best Bookshops SNACK Student Guide 2024

One of the best ways to get to know a place is to visit ...

Ten picks of the Edinburgh International Book Festival 2024

This year sees the Edinburgh International Book Festival (10–25th August) move to its new ...