Book Week Scotland

Book Week Scotland is an annual celebration of books and reading that takes place across the country. Book Week Scotland 2021 will take place 15-21 November and is supported by Creative Scotland and SLIC.

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Catch up: Book Week Scotland

Watch all our online events from Book Week Scotland 2020 on demand

Writing Disability in Fiction
Nell 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 Zoboi
A 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 Colour
Nisi Shawl and Andrea Hairston discuss their contributions to the New Suns anthology
Writing… The Cutting Room with Louise Welsh
How her blend of tartan noir and gothic erotica shook up the Scottish literary landscape
Denise Mina in Conversation with True Crime Podcast RedHanded
A criminally good conversation for true crime fans
Futures, Connection and Faith: Leila Aboulela and Nadine Aisha Jassat
What role can faith play in the creative process?
To the Future with Love: Ruby Wax and Rutger Bregman
A conversation about the power of hope and optimism in the darkest of times
Scottish Poetry and Slavery
A virtual walking tour exploring Scottish poetry's links to slavery via Edinburgh landmarks.

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