Scottish Book Trust Newsletter, November 2008

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Who are you voting for? Yes, after months of build-up, campaigning and bitter feuds, November sees the conclusion of the most hotly contested public voting event of our time... The Royal Mail Awards for Scottish Children's Books (What? You were thinking of something else?). November 18th is the date to remember, and if that wasn't enough, our site is positively bursting with fantastic new content, including two exclusives from Neil Gaiman and Michael Rosen! Read on below for all the details, and don't forget to check out our blog too...
	Neil Gaiman: exclusive interview We snagged an exclusive interview with cult author and screenwriter Neil Gaiman about his excellent new novel The Graveyard Book. Listen to him talking about his inspirations, approaches to writing and which kind of 'undead' he'd most like to be! Listen to or download the full interview here Subscribe to our NEW Audio Podcast on iTunes
	Michael Rosen Video Podcast Earlier this year we took Children's Laureate Michael Rosen on the Scottish Friendly Children's Book Tour, and it was brilliant. Now we've put together a hugely entertaining video, packing the best bits of the tour into 3 and a half minutes, narrated by Michael in his own inimitable style. Watch the Michael Rosen Podcast here Subscribe to our Video Podcast on iTunes
	Jura Writers' Diaries All three of the recipients of this year's Jura Malt Whisky Writer Retreats have written accounts of their experiences on the island. You can read Romesh Gunesekera (pictured), John Burnside and Swetha Prakash's Jura diaries now. Go to the Jura Malt Whisky Writer Retreat section
	Book of the Month: The Inferior This month we're recommending a great new sci-fi book by Irish author Peadar Ó Guilín that's equal parts mind-boggling science and brutal action. Find out why Scottish Book Trust's Michael Merillo calls it a "hugely enjoyable story" by reading the full review. Read Michael's review of The Inferior here
	A Teapot on Pluto: brand new story from Julie Bertagna The latest in our exclusive series of stories for Children & Young People, commissioned by Online Writer in Residence Keith Gray, sees Exodus author Julie Bertagna telling the story of a boy whose life is transformed when he is inexplicably whisked into the future. Read A Teapot on Pluto now
	Royal Mail Awards: Pupils' Reviews School pupils across Scotland have been busy reading this year's RMA nominated books, and a whopping 650 of them have each submitted a review to our website! Go to the Royal Mail Awards reviews Find out more about the Royal Mail Awards
	Literature in Learning: latest news Scottish Book Trust is a lead member of Literature in Learning, a joint initiative from Scotland's literature organisations to support learning professionals in their use of creative language. Our monthly updated news page is the central point for information about events, courses and initiatives from most of the literature organisations in Scotland. Go to the LiL News page More about Literature in Learning
	Disability Equality Scheme: We need you! Scottish Book Trust is in the process of developing its Disability Equality Scheme. We would like to involve disabled people at every stage of this process from auditing our services to developing accessible programmes. If you have a disability and would like to be involved, please contact us for more information at info@scottishbooktrust.com Contact us about our Disability Equality Scheme