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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Book ReviewsThe Life-Writer by David Constantine
Frank O' Connor Short Story Award winner David Constantine returns with new novel The Life-Writer Read more »| 02 Oct 2015 -
Features
Poetry News - Scotland, October 2015
Liz Lochhead and Phill Jupitus at Wigtown Book Festival, plus Dundee Literary Festival and more. Read more »| 29 Sep 2015 -
Events
Wigtown Book Festival Returns for 2015
One of 2015's biggest literary events hits Galloway, with Liz Lochhead, Christohper Brookmyre and more. Read more »| 21 Sep 2015 -
FeaturesPetina Gappah interview: “My inspiration is – believe it or not – Margaret Thatcher”
Petina Gappah has been dubbed the voice of Zimbabwe and is a rising star of African writing. As her long awaited novel is released, The Skinny talks to Gappah about self-doubt, the tricks of memory, and her refusal to be categorised Read more »| 16 Sep 2015 -
StudentsYour Book Guide to University: The Campus Novel
Student life has always been fruitful territory for writers, from Muriel Spark to Jeffrey Euenides. Read more »| 15 Sep 2015 -
FeaturesStirred Poetry on new writing & feminism
The Skinny talks to Manchester poetry collective Stirred Poetry about new writing, equality and speaking out Read more »| 10 Sep 2015
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Book Reviews
Waiting for the Past by Les Murray
Les Murray's new short story collection is sumptuously satisfying for the patient reader. Read more »| 09 Sep 2015 -
Features
Bloody Scotland: The Case of the Book Festival
Russel D. McLean investigate Bloody Scotland, the annual gathering of our finest criminal authors. Read more »| 06 Sep 2015 -
Features
Poetry News: Bard is a Four-Letter Word
StAnza poet in residence Clare Mulley contemplates beginnings in her first poetry column. Read more »| 02 Sep 2015 -
Book Reviews
The Seed Beneath the Snow by Joanna Ramsey
With The Seed Beneath the Snow, Joanna Ramsey chronicles the later years of George Mackay Brown. Read more »| 01 Sep 2015 -
Events
Northwest Book Highlights – September 2015
Controversial and political figures hit Manchester and Liverpool as Richard Dawkins and Margaret Atwood come to town, while Gladfest invites audiences to share their own opinions Read more »| 01 Sep 2015 -
Festivals
Hyeonseo Lee @ Edinburgh Book Festival, 30 Aug
Hyeonseo Lee, North Korean Defector and author of The Girl With Seven Names, at the Book Festival. Read more »| 31 Aug 2015 -
Book Reviews
Wind/Pinball: Two Novels by Haruki Murakami
With Wind/Pinball, Japanese author Haruki Murakami finally grants his first two novels a UK release. Read more »| 31 Aug 2015 -
FestivalsGeorge the Poet @ Edinburgh Book Festival, 21 Aug
George the Poet on spoken word, traditional poetry and his personal history at the Book Festival. Read more »| 31 Aug 2015 -
Features
Oscar Coop-Phane: Feeling so Bohemian
Oscar Coop-Phane talks about new novel Tomorrow, Berlin and the dark experiences which birthed it. Read more »| 31 Aug 2015