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FestivalsEdinburgh International Book Festival: Mr Gray, His Life and His Play
Artist, novelist and playwright (amongst many other things) Alasdair Gray has two events at the Book Festival this year. We caught up with the man himself for a quiet word about what to expect Read more »| 04 Aug 2011 -
FeaturesComic Book Guy: Millarworld
‘Name above the title’ is a status reserved for movie mega-stars and the top directors in the business. Shift that business to the comic book ind... Read more »| 03 Aug 2011 -
FestivalsUnbound: Kristin Hersh
The American singer/songwriter and guitarist — best known as the leading light behind alternative rock group Throwing Muses, as well as hardcore punk-i... Read more »| 03 Aug 2011 -
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Starter for eleven: Alan Bissett
Alan Bissett has written three novels to date, with his fourth, Pack Men, to be released in September. But let's see if he can answer questions on a subject he should be an expert on: the works of Alan Bissett! A coveted haggis supper is at stake... Read more »| 03 Aug 2011 -
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Edinburgh International Book Festival: Lots To Do and See
Perhaps too much to do and see? Want to see something at the Book Festival, but don’t know where to start? Don’t worry, we’ve broken it all down into event types to make it easier to digest. That’s the theory, anyway Read more »| 03 Aug 2011 -
FeaturesComic Book Guy: Comic Con Round up
And thus it came to pass, that everyone packed up their bags and buggered off home from this year’s San Diego Comic Con, leaving the rest of us to look... Read more »| 27 Jul 2011
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Comic Book Guy: Oxfam Comic Book Event
This weekend, July 22 – 24, is the biggest event in the comic book calendar: the Mecca that is San Diego Comic Con opens its doors. Packed to the rafte... Read more »| 20 Jul 2011 -
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Comic Book Guy: London Film & Comic Con
Let’s face it, by now the towel has been well and truly hurled into the ring. Hollywood didn't return the phone calls; it remained firmly on the hook a... Read more »| 13 Jul 2011 -
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Comic Book Guy: Bad Press Ltd is No More
After a rapid fire turn of events, Bad Press Ltd has sadly now closed its doors. As its now kaput website says, “Due to unforeseen and adverse circumst... Read more »| 06 Jul 2011 -
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The Ways of Richard Wiseman
Richard Wiseman is Professor of the Public Understanding of Psychology at University of Hertfordshire. But before that, he was a professional magician. He describes this transition as “pretty straightforward” Read more »| 01 Jul 2011 -
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Des Dillon Goes Eclectic
Novels, Poetry, Theatre, Television, Screenplays... what else can Des Dillon do? Stand-up comedy, that's what! Read more »| 30 Jun 2011 -
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James Yorkston – It's Lovely To Be Here
Fans of singer-songwriter James Yorkston won’t have been too surprised to hear that the Fife dweller and sometime Fence Collective dabbler had become a... Read more »| 30 Jun 2011 -
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The Paris Review, Interviewed
The Paris Review is perhaps the best of all literary journals, and almost certainly the most reader-friendly (yes Granta, even including you) due to its emph... Read more »| 30 Jun 2011 -
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Unbound 2011: What's On
Unbound events happen every night between 14 to 29 August in the Spiegeltent in Charlotte Square Gardens as part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival. All events listed below are FREE and unticketed. To get in, simply turn up and walk in. All events start at 9pm so arrive early to get a seat and the bar will be open until 1am. The Unbound section of the Book Festivals is kindly supported by the Scottish Government's Edinburgh Festivals Expo Fund Read more »| 30 Jun 2011 -
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Welcome to Unbound 2011
Unbound is back at the Edinburgh International Book Festival for 2011, offering up another free programme of late night performance, music and literature in the Charlotte Square Spiegeltent. Programme Manager Roland Gulliver introduces the guide to this year's line-up Read more »| 30 Jun 2011