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NewsBook Week Scotland programme unveiled
The Scottish Book Trust has unveiled the programme for this year’s Book Week Scotland, which takes place next month. The programme of events take plac... Read more »| 17 Oct 2014 -
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Books News: Neu! Reekie! in NYC; CoastWord Literary Festival returns
In today's Books News, we take a trip to NYC with Neu! Reekie!; have a look at the programme for Dunbar's literature festival Coastword; and pick out some highlights from May's literary events calendar Read more »| 14 May 2014 -
NewsBooks News: Will Self on the death of the novel; Literature at Solas Festival
Will Self announces the death of the novel, and this time it's serious; Liz Lochhead and Alasdair Gray among the writers to debate independence at Solas Festival; plus a round-up of events, news and opportunities from the world of literature Read more »| 06 May 2014 -
NewsScottish PEN launches literary events across Scotland
Scottish PEN have this week announced a series of readings and literary events at venues across Scotland, featuring writers, poets and publishers such as Kevin Williamson, Ken Macleod, Linton Kwesi Johnson Read more »| 01 May 2014 -
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Books News: New monthly award for self-published authors, plus events and opportunities for writers
The Guardian and Legend Times launch new monthly award for self-published authors; opportunities for writers with Freight Books, Philanthrobeats and others; Doug Johnstone launches his new novel; plus literary events, launches and opportunities near you Read more »| 29 Apr 2014 -
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Books News: Gruff Rhys to headline Dinefwr Literature Festival, plus the latest news from the world of literature
A round-up of books news and events, including Gruff Rhys headlining the Dinefwr Literature Festival, and events in Edinburgh, Manchester and beyond featuring comics writer Alan Grant, novelist Louise Welsh, and performance poet Ben Mellor Read more »| 01 Apr 2014
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NewsBooks News: Scottish Book Trust launches Scotland's Stories of Home
A brief round-up of books news – the Scottish Book Trust launches a new writing initiative on the theme of 'Scotland's Stories of Home.' Plus – poet Kevin P. Gilday heads out on tour Read more »| 25 Mar 2014 -
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Competition: Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival launch new Awards for writing
Details of a new writing competition set up by the Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival and Bipolar Scotland, looking for entries from poets, authors, journalists, bloggers, diarists and letter-writers Read more »| 19 Mar 2014 -
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Books News: The Independent rejects 'gender-based' children's books, Carnegie Medal shortlist announced
A round-up of the latest books and publishing news, including The Independent's decision to no longer review 'gender-based' books for children, the shortlist for the Carnegie Medal, Doug Johnstone's new book launch, and more Read more »| 18 Mar 2014 -
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Books News: Big changes at Cargo Publishing, George Saunders wins Folio Prize, and more
A round-up of news from the world of literature and publishing, including news of Cargo Publishing's new directors, the winner of the inaugural Folio Prize, and Glasgow League of Writers new project, reviving old superheroes from the DC Thomson archives Read more »| 11 Mar 2014 -
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Neil Gaiman joins judging panel for Dundee Literary Prize
This year's Dundee International Book Prize, which awards the winner with a £10,000 prize, and a guaranteed publishing deal with respected Scottish imprint Cargo Publishing, will be judged by a select panel of industry experts, including Neil Gaiman Read more »| 14 Feb 2014 -
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Call for entries: Dundee International Book Prize
The Dundee International Book Prize has the honour of being the biggest cash prize available for unpublished authors. Entries from aspiring novelists are now requested for this year's competition Read more »| 21 Jan 2014 -
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Glastonbury Festival: Call-out for poets and spoken word artists
Glastonbury Festival (25-29 June) has had a strong presence for spoken word performers, poets, live literature performers and storytellers in past years, curated on the Poetry&Words stage, and 2014's festival will be no exception. Submissions are open now Read more »| 17 Jan 2014 -
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Winners of the 2014 New Writers Award from Scottish Book Trust announced
Each year, the Scottish Book Trust offers a £2000 grant and a tailored package of mentorship and guidance to a new group of emerging Scottish writers, under the New Writers Award scheme. This year's winners were announced today Read more »| 14 Jan 2014 -
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Bruce Sterling & Jon Lebkowsky on the future of media and the death of poetry
Discussion about the future of the media, the publishing industries, and journalism took place yesterday over at The Well, with some fascinating commentary from SF writer Bruce Sterling, and technology expert Jon Lebkowsky Read more »| 14 Jan 2014