Book Week Scotland
Book Week Scotland is an annual celebration of books and reading that takes place across the country. Book Week Scotland 2020 will take place 16-22 November and is supported by Creative Scotland and SLIC.
About Book Week ScotlandCatch up with Book Week Scotland 2020
- Writing Disability in FictionNell Pattison and Ever Dundas on writing books which place disabled characters at the centre of the narrative
- Punching the Air: Dr Yusef Salaam (of the Exonerated Five) and Ibi ZoboiA thought provoking event from one of the subjects of the Netflix documentary 'When They See Us'
- New Suns, Different Futures - Speculative Fiction by People of ColourNisi Shawl and Andrea Hairston discuss their contributions to the New Suns anthology
- Writing… The Cutting Room with Louise WelshHow her blend of tartan noir and gothic erotica shook up the Scottish literary landscape
- Denise Mina in Conversation with True Crime Podcast RedHandedA criminally good conversation for true crime fans
- Futures, Connection and Faith: Leila Aboulela and Nadine Aisha JassatWhat role can faith play in the creative process?
- To the Future with Love: Ruby Wax and Rutger BregmanA conversation about the power of hope and optimism in the darkest of times
- Scottish Poetry and SlaveryA virtual walking tour exploring Scottish poetry's links to slavery via Edinburgh landmarks.
Our highlights
The best of Book Week Scotland 2020
- See You in Ten YearsOur patron Val McDermid joined young people in Scotland to create a time capsule for Book Week Scotland 2020.
- Play Future TenseA murder mystery party for Book Week Scotland
- Rabbie Burns Saves the WorldPlay our new 8-bit game
- Reading in Scotland: reading over lockdownOur report on how the Coronavirus pandemic changed reading habits in Scotland
Your Stories: Future
We asked people from across Scotland to respond to this year's theme, Future
- Listen to FuturePlay 'Future' as an audiobook - the perfect soundtrack to your day!
- Read Future on screenCan't get your hands on a copy of the book? Download Future as an e-book or PDF file
- This is NowA new piece of writing from our patron Val McDermid
- The future won't write itselfDiscover the story behind this year's Book Week Scotland book
- Read Your StoriesRead true stories from people all over Scotland
Previous Book Week Scotland projects
Previous Book Week Scotland projects
- BletherBook Week Scotland 2019
- RebelBook Week Scotland 2018
- NourishBook Week Scotland 2017
- Secrets and ConfessionsBook Week Scotland 2016
- JourneysBook Week Scotland 2015
- Stories of homeBook Week Scotland 2014
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