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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FeaturesDavid Constantine Interview: Invasions of the Past
Following renewed interest in his work, author David Constantine talks about new novel The Life-Writer. Read more »| 08 Oct 2015 -
Book Reviews
Bream Gives Me Hiccups, by Jesse Eisenberg
Millennial actor-turned-author Jesse Eisenberg plays to the crowd in this short story collection. Read more »| 07 Oct 2015 -
TheatreBlanche McIntyre interview: Why we need ancient drama
As this year’s third major production of The Oresteia opens, this time in Manchester, The Skinny speaks to director Blanche McIntyre about Ancient Greek theatre, modern-day politics and being part of HOME’s debut season Read more »| 07 Oct 2015 -
EventsNorthwest Book Highlights – October 2015
Paul Mason, Iain Pears and Kathryn Williams feature in our round-up of literary events for October. Read more »| 06 Oct 2015 -
Book ReviewsCity on Fire by Garth Risk Hallberg
Garth Risk Hallberg's first full novel, City on Fire, has been compared to Don DeLillo's masterpiece, Underworld Read more »| 06 Oct 2015 -
Book Reviews
Endgame by Ahmet Altan
Turkish author and journalist Ahmet Altan makes his English language debut with Endgame, originally published in Turkish as Son Oyun Read more »| 05 Oct 2015
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Book Reviews
The 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 -
FeaturesPoetry 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 -
Features
Petina 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 -
Students
Your 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 -
Features
Stirred 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 -
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