The Pleasures and Power of Reading with Graeme Macrae Burnet

Join Scottish author Graeme Macrae Burnet for this special event for Book Week Scotland, as he explores the impact that being a reader has had on his life. Graeme will be in conversation with Philippa Cochrane, Director of Programme at Scottish Book Trust.

We will also be joined by Dr Sarah McGeown from the University of Edinburgh who will share some of the insights from the ongoing Reading and Wellbeing research project(this link will open in a new window).

After the event Graeme will be signing copies of his new novella, Benbecula.

Tickets go on sale on 9 October at 12pm. Attendees can also join the event in person at the National Library or via livestream.

Event in partnership with the National Library of Scotland

About the author

Graeme Macrae Burnet is the author of five novels, His Bloody Project, Case Study and the French-set Gorski trilogy. His new novella Benbecula will be published in October in Polygon's Darklands series. His Bloody Project was shortlisted for the 2016 Booker prize, the LA and won the Saltire Prize for Fiction. Case Study was longlisted for the 2022 Booker Prize and included in The New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2022. Graeme's work has been translated into over twenty languages and he has appeared at festivals all over the world.