Books
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Book ReviewsMy Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
Oyinkan Braithwaite's debut is a comically clever tale of sisterly dynamics Read more »| 08 Jan 2019 -
Book ReviewsJokes for the Gunmen by Mazen Maarouf
Mazen Maarouf’s collection deftly tells the story of a world that’s been knocked on its head Read more »| 08 Jan 2019 -
News
Scottish Poetry News – January 2019
Book groups, poetry slams and an exciting project bringing literature to the streets of Edinburgh all feature in our first spoken word round-up of 2019 Read more »| 08 Jan 2019 -
Features
Nina Bhadreshwar on Death Row Records, 2Pac and Finding CC
Writer and former hip-hop journalist Nina Bhadreshwar's new memoir shares intimate details of her pen pal correspondence with 2Pac and her time at mega-label Death Row Records Read more »| 14 Dec 2018 -
Features
The Skinny's Best Books of 2018
With 2018 coming to a close, we asked The Skinny editors and books team to tell us about their favourite books they've read over the past twelve months Read more »| 10 Dec 2018 -
Book ReviewsStill Lives by Maria Hummel
Still Lives presents an interesting premise, but fails to see it through Read more »| 07 Dec 2018
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Book ReviewsExposure by Olivia Sudjic
Giving insight into mental health and modern anxieties, Olivia Sudjic's Exposure is a fascinating peek into the artist’s private rooms Read more »| 05 Dec 2018 -
Book Reviews
One More Chance by Lucy Ayrton
A story of prison life that shirks the stereotypes, Lucy Ayrton's One More Chance is at once funny, bleak and gripping Read more »| 04 Dec 2018 -
Book Reviews
#GIRLHOOD by Cat Hepburn
Cat Hepburn's new collection is the lovechild of slam poetry and the snatched rant over coffee away from unfriendly ears; a rollicking, eyebrow-cocker of a read. Read more »| 03 Dec 2018 -
Features
Scottish Poetry News: December 2018
This month features a bumper Christmas bash from two of Scotland's top literary outfits, plus plenty of opportunity to discover some new voices before 2018 ends Read more »| 03 Dec 2018 -
Book Reviews
At Dusk by Hwang Sok-yong
Written by one of South Korea’s most beloved authors, there is an urgency to At Dusk despite the gentle care taken in its storytelling Read more »| 28 Nov 2018 -
Book ReviewsThe German Room by Carla Maliandi
Carla Maliandi’s debut novel, released in English by Charco Press, is a tale of fear, isolation and belonging powered by viciously perceptive prose. Read more »| 22 Nov 2018 -
News
404 Ink and Neu! Reekie! announce Christmas extravaganza
Neu! Reekie! and 404 Ink have put together a wonderful literary gift this festive season called The Big Ten For Christmas, featuring readings from Helen McClory, performances by Darren Loki McGarvey and The Honey Farm – plus a virtual Margaret Atwood Read more »| 05 Nov 2018 -
Events
Scottish Poetry News – November 2018
Radical celebrations of literature, new poetry collections a-plenty and the return of Book Week Scotland feature in this month's spoken word round-up Read more »| 05 Nov 2018 -
Features
Chris McQueer on HWFG
Chris McQueer on his second collection of short stories, his writing process and who he’d like to leather most Read more »| 28 Oct 2018