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FeaturesRoberto Bolano: Master of Tragic Realism
Chilean author Roberto Bolano is the literary discovery of the minute. His works are just now being translated in to English, and so English language critics... Read more »| 01 May 2009 -
FestivalsStAnza - Poetry, Anyone?
If you've any interest in poetry at all, the StAnza festival should be right up your street. Read more »| 03 Mar 2009 -
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Evolve Your Reading!
This year's big reading project is The Lost World Read, where we'll all be encouraged to get involved with one aptly chosen book... Read more »| 04 Feb 2009 -
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Scottish Comics Roundup!
Yes, Scottish Comics. Having received a few of those titles lately, and seeing that none of them were The Broons or Oor Wullie, we decided to check them out... Read more »| 12 Dec 2008 -
FeaturesBooks For Your Stockings...
Books are the Fast Food of Christmas presents - Easily picked up, and appreciated by all but the most dedicated whingers. If you're stuck for present ideas, here are a few suggestions... Read more »| 25 Nov 2008 -
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Allergic To Poetry?
Ryan Van Winkle – Reader-in-Residence at the Scottish Poetry Library and Edinburgh City Libraries flags up unique ways to get poetry into your life. Read more »| 06 Nov 2008
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FeaturesEver Had a Day Like These?
Here’s one from the department of phenomenally good ideas: The Scottish Book Trust and BBC Scotland have teamed up for a project called ‘Days Lik... Read more »| 02 Oct 2008 -
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A Snowball in Hell...
...And Billy Franks as well. Keir Hind caught up with Christopher Brookmyre at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, and they chatted about his new book and a new kind of launch night... Read more »| 02 Sep 2008 -
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Linn Ullmann: An Island of Her Own
Whilst at the Edinburgh Book Festival, Keir Hind spoke to Linn Ullmann about her new novel, A Blessed Child. Read more »| 25 Aug 2008 -
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A Gonzo Guide to the Edinburgh Book Festival
Going into Edinburgh for the first event I’ll see at this Festival, I have set up some goals. These are, obviously, to see a lot of writers talking abo... Read more »| 11 Aug 2008 -
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The Skinny Event - Shane Koyczan @ Charlotte Square Gardens, 22 Aug
Koyczan’s ‘We Are More’ is the only poem I’ve ever read that made me want to be a Canadian. Read more »| 31 Jul 2008 -
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The Book Festival of Book Festivals...
The massive names sell out quickly, so here's a few others you might want to consider... Read more »| 23 Jul 2008 -
FeaturesMio's Hospital Diary
Unusually for a book about someone with cancer, the book is often light-hearted Read more »| 16 Jul 2008 -
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Rodge Glass: One to Watch
Or, how to write a second novel whilst nearly losing your mind in the process. Read more »| 29 Jun 2008 -
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The Random Poetry Experiment
Poetry: it's great. But like music, it comes in many varieties. To explore the form, The Skinny's Books writers were randomly assigned some poetry collection... Read more »| 21 May 2008