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Writing the wrongs

Scotsman.com Living - Books, 12/05/2008

ISABEL ALLENDE does everything in Spanish – she dreams, cooks, yells at her beloved grandchildren when they're naughty and, of course, writes her bestselling books in her
On the shelves

Scotsman.com Living - Books, 11/05/2008

Also published this week...
Round-up: non-fiction

Scotsman.com Living - Books, 11/05/2008

EMPIRES OF THE SEA Roger Crowley Faber and Faber, £20
Listen up for more days of the triffid - David Lodge book review

Scotsman.com Living - Books, 11/05/2008

DEAF SENTENCE
Book review: How To Build Your Own Spaceship

Scotsman.com Living - Books, 11/05/2008

HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN SPACESHIP Piers Bizony Portobello, £12.99
The Browser: Lost and found and something in Chinese

Scotsman.com Living - Books, 11/05/2008

I received a pleasant, if curious, surprise last week – the Chinese translation of my first book, The Book Of Lost Books. The ideograms, though beautiful, are completely incom
Welcome to my world: Mairi Hedderwick

Scotsman.com Living - Books, 11/05/2008

MAIRI HEDDERWICK is a writer and illustrator, best known for her children's stories recounting the adventures of Katie Morag. Born in Gourock, she moved to the island of C
My cultural life: Ron Butlin

Scotsman.com Living - Books, 11/05/2008

What is your favourite film and why?
War and peace down on the farm - Doris Lessing book review

Scotsman.com Living - Books, 11/05/2008

ALFRED & EMILY
Mum's the word - William Sutcliffe interview

Scotsman.com Living - Books, 11/05/2008

THE author best known as an exponent of Lad Lit has only just arrived in the pub and right away we're behaving like men-boys, all gadgety and obsessive and competitive.

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Latest News

Applications are now open for the Jura Malt Whisky New Writer Retreat!
Are time, space and solitude what you feel you need to start – or finish - your first novel? For the first time this year, a new unpublished author will be given the chance to follow in George Orwell’s footsteps and spend the whole of October on the Isle of Jura, writing, in the stunning surroundings of Jura Lodge, courtesy of Scottish Book Trust and Jura Malt Whisky, in association with The Times.
For full details of the retreat package, eligibility criteria and application form, click here.

New Scottish Book Trust event: Readers' Day with Anne Donavan, 31st May
The SAC Book Award-winning author of Buddha Da joins us for a day of short story workshops and much more!
More info and ticket details here

Press releases & Pictures

Press Releases

1. 30 Jan 08 - Scottish Book Trust re-launch
2. 30 Jan 08 - Scottish Book Trust 2008 programme
3. 30 Jan 08 - Scottish Book Trust Children's Festival

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1. Julia Donaldson and the Gruffalo launching Scottish Book Trust's Children's Festival at Forthview Primary School, Pilton, Edinburgh

2. Marc Lambert, Chief Executive, Scottish Book Trust