Douglas Stuart's Booker-shortlisted novel Shuggie Bain (Picador) has been named Waterstones Scottish Book of the Year 2020. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-11-16 08:27:33 UTC ]
When we started planning Book Week Scotland 2020, the natural fit for the theme was future: the year was filled with exciting possibilities and interactive, grassroot community projects. At Scottish Book Trust, planning that started in February soon shuddered to a halt: although we didn’t know... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-11-10 20:24:05 UTC ]
Like moons, Ancient Greece and adolescence, spring has given writers inspiration for centuries. “To what purpose, April, do you return again?” asks Edna St Vincent Millay, noting the “redness / of little leaves” and “the spikes of the crocus”. To Shakespeare, this time of year puts “the spirit... Continue reading >> [ Source: British Council global | 2020-05-01 14:56:50 UTC ]
Writer and publisher Matthew Fitt has received the Outstanding Contribution to Children’s Books Award in this year's Scottish Book Awards. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-04-30 09:34:51 UTC ]
Books from publishers including 404 ink and Charco Press have been shortlisted for a brand-new award celebrating "the enormous talent Scotland has in book production and design" as part of the 2019 Saltire Literary Awards. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-11-18 17:30:02 UTC ]
Scottish Book Trust celebrate Book Week Scotland in this week's pictures round-up, while Hachette hosts its first Women For Refugee book club and Liz Pichon doodles at Waterstones Piccadilly. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-11-01 00:30:31 UTC ]
Young Adult author Non Pratt is to visit 10 Scottish schools this autumn in a book tour organised by Scottish Book Trust and supported by investment organisation Scottish Friendly. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-10-14 17:17:47 UTC ]
Scottish Book Trust has announced a new Bookbug Hero Award alongside its annual Learning Professional Award, with applications now open for both. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-08-14 09:24:00 UTC ]