Books
The Skinny book guide – bringing you book reviews, features, events, reviews and author interviews. Find previews and on the ground reporting from festivals of literature and poetry in Scotland and beyond.
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FestivalsAnthony Joseph: Lord Kitch and Calypso
Poet, musician and writer Anthony Joseph presents his unconventional biography of Trinidadian calypso legend Lord Kitchener at Unbound. Joseph talks us through the importance of Kitch to Trinidadians past and present Read more »| 03 Jul 2018 -
FestivalsCabaret of Dangerous Ideas at Unbound
The Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas brings academics and the public together to discuss everything from privacy and surveillance to health and education. We talk to Dr Sarah Anderson about the benefits (and pitfalls) of conversation Read more »| 03 Jul 2018 -
FestivalsSabrina Mahfouz and Luke Wright on spoken word at Unbound
Unbound's spoken word strand returns this year with a showcase of the Out-Spoken imprint and poetry night; we talk to founder Anthony Anaxagorou and poet Sabrina Mahfouz about the unique night in store this August Read more »| 03 Jul 2018 -
FestivalsDracula and Frankenstein go head-to-head at Unbound
Two of the most iconic figures in all of literature – Frankenstein's monster and Dracula – go head-to-head at Unbound; we talk all things Gothic with their respective backers, Dr. Sam George and Marcus Sedgwick Read more »| 03 Jul 2018 -
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Welcome to Unbound 2018
To get a flavour of this year's programme we pose ten questions to Unbound mastermind Roland Gulliver Read more »| 03 Jul 2018 -
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Ross Sutherland & Damian Barr on the rise of podcasts
We look at the ever-expanding and endlessly exciting world of podcasts with two of Scotland's most celebrated podcasters, Ross Sutherland and Damian Barr Read more »| 03 Jul 2018
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Events
Scottish Poetry News – July 2018
Scotland's spoken word scene gears up for the Fringe with a series of talks, events and slams, while Stewed Rhubarb celebrate their return and a host of new publications hit the shelves Read more »| 02 Jul 2018 -
Book Reviews
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
A bestseller in Japan, Convenience Store Woman is an offbeat, tongue-in-cheek read, filled with the minuscule joys of everyday life, and a tale of finding one’s own path to happiness. Read more »| 02 Jul 2018 -
Book Reviews
Notes on a Nervous Planet by Matt Haig
Haig navigates a world that can be dark and stressful in search of the light that lifts the weight of the world off our shoulders; whether or not that’s possible, it’s nice to believe it is Read more »| 29 Jun 2018 -
Festivals
Edinburgh International Book Festival reveals 2018 programme
Freedom will be the major theme at this year’s EIBF, while guests range from celebrated writers like Philip Pullman, Carol Ann Duffy and Ian Rankin, to famous figures like Rose McGowan, Bret Anderson and Jeremy Corbyn Read more »| 07 Jun 2018 -
Features
Comics and capes: A chat with Glasgow Comic Con
Glasgow Comic Con boss Nicola Love tells us what we can expect at this year's convention Read more »| 05 Jun 2018 -
Book Reviews
The Iliac Crest by Cristina Rivera Garza
Cristina Rivera Garza’s The Iliac Crest is a sensuous read with an unbounded story that calls to mind the work of David Lynch Read more »| 05 Jun 2018 -
Book Reviews
The Hidden Keys by André Alexis
The Hidden Keys moves with the confidence of a writer on form Read more »| 04 Jun 2018 -
Book Reviews
This is Just My Face by Gabourey Sidibe
Gabourey Sidibe's autobiography is fearless, funny and a staggeringly great read Read more »| 04 Jun 2018 -
Book ReviewsHouse of Stone by Novuyo Rosa Tshuma
Novuyo Rosa Tshuma's House of Stone is a remarkable novel, using the intimacy of personal narratives to sculpt the history of Zimbabwe for the contemporary reader Read more »| 04 Jun 2018