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Books
Scottish Poetry News: February 2020
A new book festival in Paisley and spoken word night, Inky Fingers, teaming up with the Scottish BAME Writers Network are among February's poetry event highlights. Read more »| 03 Feb 2020 -
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Scottish Poetry News: January 2020
Kick off 2020 with a slam poetry championship, the Scottish Book Trust’s New Writers Awards Showcase and supporting your local, indie poetry publisher Read more »| 07 Jan 2020 -
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Scottish Poetry News: December 2019
The year might be coming to an end, but there are still plenty of poetry competitions to apply to and evenings out to be had, including a Die Hard inspired event at the Scottish Poetry Library Read more »| 25 Nov 2019 -
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Scottish Poetry News: November 2019
Two book launches at The Scottish Poetry Library, centenary celebrations for Hamish Henderson continue and a new open mic night comes to Kirkcaldy Read more »| 29 Oct 2019 -
Film
Neu! Reekie! to premiere Mark Cousins' new film
Neu! Reekie! are heading to Leith Theatre this month with a night that sees the premiere of Mark Cousins' latest film and the launch of Neu! Reekie!'s new poetry anthology Read more »| 11 Oct 2019 -
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Five events to catch at Golden Hare Books Festival
The reigning winner of the British Book Awards' Bookshop of the Year, Edinburgh's Golden Hare Books is branching out with their first festival this October. Here are a few highlights from their inaugural programme Read more »| 09 Oct 2019
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Festivals
Bloody Scotland 2019: Festival recap
We dive wholeheartedly into the world of crime fiction at Bloody Scotland in Stirling, featuring Ian Rankin, Richard Osman and a gripping live trial Read more »| 27 Sep 2019 -
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Bloody Scotland 2019: Five events to catch
Scotland's leading celebration of all things crime and literature descends on Stirling once more; here are five hidden gems in the programme to check out Read more »| 16 Sep 2019 -
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Scottish Poetry News: September 2019
Ease into early autumn with Wigtown, Lighthouse Books and One Weekend in Stirling Read more »| 03 Sep 2019 -
Festivals
Edinburgh Book Festival: Queering History
We listen in as Kate Charlesworth and Luke Turner discuss their books which aim to add to a queer historical canon Read more »| 29 Aug 2019 -
Festivals
Edinburgh Book Festival: The Final Weekend
As the Edinburgh International Book Festival draws to a close, The Skinny stopped by one final round of the festival's 2019 events, encompassing writers from across Scotland, the UK, and wider world Read more »| 29 Aug 2019 -
Festivals
Edinburgh Book Festival: A Feast of Fiction
With an international line-up in Edinburgh for the city's book festival, The Skinny popped by to catch some fine fiction authors appearing at Charlotte Square Gardens Read more »| 22 Aug 2019 -
Festivals
Edinburgh Book Festival: The Second Weekend
As the Edinburgh International Book Festival continues to bring a range of brilliant writers to Charlotte Square Gardens, The Skinny rounds up some of the stand out events from the festival's middle weekend Read more »| 21 Aug 2019 -
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Edinburgh Book Festival: The World Around Us
With authors from across the world descending on Charlotte Square Gardens, The Skinny rounds up some of the best non-fiction events from the first full week of the Edinburgh International Book Festival Read more »| 21 Aug 2019 -
Festivals
Edinburgh Book Festival: The First Weekend
The Edinburgh International Book Festival has arrived again and we headed down on the first weekend to see some of the best and most brilliant writing from across the UK and beyond Read more »| 13 Aug 2019