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Books

Author Sally Gardner talks to us at the Lennoxlove Book Festival 2013 about her new book Tinder, based on the story “The Tinder Box” by Hans Christian Andersen. She also tells us about her genre of writing and about the …

Sally Gardner : Tinder

Books

Julie Whitley talks with Ian Rankin about the Book Festival’s celebration of Iain Banks and how Rebus was brought out of retirement for one or possibly two further books. Ian Rankin is best known for his Rebus series. Started when …

Ian Rankin : In Conversation

Books Festivals

Arts Development Officer for Literature Donald Anderson, introduces Shetland’s Wordplay Festival, which has been running every year since 2001. Featuring writers, poets and speakers from as far as Canada, the festival offers guests a chance to meet with their favourite authors …

Wordplay 2013

Books

We talk to Irish author Colm Herron at the Edinburgh International Book Festival 2013, about elements that appear in his work such as comedy, and his early writing as a child.  

Colm Herron : In Conversation

Books

First time author Pippa Goldschmidt talks to us about her first novel ‘The Falling Sky’, the uncertainties of the universe, the lengthy process of scientific research and her work as ‘The Regulator for Outerspace’.

Pippa Goldschmidt : The Falling Sky

Books

Laura Clements talks to South African author Lauren Beukes about her event with Russian author Mikhail Shishkin, discussing the novel as time machine. Both authors are considered to be very different in terms of style and work, but have been …

Lauren Beukes : The Shining Girls

Books

Nicole Brandon interviews Jonathan Stroud at Edinburgh International Book Festival 2013, where he will be launching his new young adult series, Lockwood and Co. Starting with The Screaming Staircase, this series follows a group of paranormal investigators. Jonathan starting writing …

Jonathan Stroud : The Screaming Staircase

Books

Scottish crime writer Alex Gray, talks to Errol Rivera about Scotland’s crime fiction and the similarities it has to Scandinavian crime fiction. Alex Gray has written ten crime fiction books. Before embarking on a career in writing, Alex taught English …

Alex Gray : The Swedish Girl

Books

Writer Catherine Simpson talks to Julie Whitley about her piece ‘The Cutting Ring’, a short story she wrote especially for the Edinburgh International Book Festival’s Story Shop, a daily event that showcases the work of up-and-coming writers living and working …

Catherine Simpson : The Cutting Ring

Books

Author and Naturalist Mark Cocker discusses his book, Birds and People, featuring photography by David Tipling, and the very significant relationship our society has with birds, from using them as food to symbolic objects. Mark Cocker has been writing about …

Mark Cocker : Birds and People

Books

Writer and journalist Mark Craddock talks about the piece of work he reads at the Story Shop event, which showcases up-and-coming talent living and working in Edinburgh today. Mark is an award winning journalist back in America, and has come …

Mark Craddock : Westend

Books

Author Adam Thirlwell discusses the new book which he has been editing, Multiples, which takes stories from different authors in many languages and translates them into English. The idea is to see whether the essence of the story remains through …

Adam Thirlwell : Multiples

Books

Our Books Coordinator, Nicola Bieg, interviews writer Rosie Hopegood at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. Rosie talks about her short stories, some of which she read at the Story Shop, an event that showcases up-and-coming writers in Edinburgh, and what …

Rosie Hopegood : As You Lie Dying

Books

Laura Clements talks to Irish writer Eoin Colfer, about the audience he writes for, the importance of having the freedom to write what he likes and exciting future projects. Eoin Colfer is best known for his hugely successful Artemis Fowl …

Eoin Colfer : In Conversation

Books

Esther Woolfson talks to Adam Ley-Lang from the EIBF 2013. In her new book “Field Notes from a Hidden City” she writes about the natural life of cities, in particular Aberdeen, and discusses her interest in the creatures we live …

Esther Woolfson : Field Notes from a Hidden City

Books

Mark Harding interviews writer Ken Macleod about his childhood friendship with Iain Banks and working across the genres of near-future science fiction and space opera. Ken Macleod has written 13 works so far, most of which are science fiction. Originally …

Ken MacLeod : In Conversation

Books

Writer Andrew Jamieson talks to Griff Williams about his debut novel, steampunk fantasy, The Vengeance Path. The book was delivered in weekly instalments over the course of three months thus making it only available in short bursts. This throws up …

Andrew Jamieson : The Vengeance Path

Books

Jess Johannesson Gaitan speaks to author Amy Sackville about her new book, Orkney. A story of a professor who marries his student, 40 years his junior, and takes her to Orkney for their honeymoon. Told from his point of view, …

Amy Sackville : Orkney

Books

Errol Rivera interviews crime writer Denise Mina about the various roles she will be playing throughout her time at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, including her work with the World Writer’s Conference. Whilst researching her PhD thesis on the ascription …

Denise Mina : World Writer’s Conference

Books

Writer, broadcaster and comedian Viv Groskop, talks about her new book ‘I Laughed, I Cried’, which documents her challenge of completing 100 stand up comedy gigs in 100 nights.

Viv Groskop : I Laughed, I Cried

Books

The Scottish Book Trust New Writers Award celebrates the best of new writing in Scotland by offering new writers the chance to develop their writing with the help of funds and a mentor. Summerhall TV caught up with recipients of …

Scottish Book Trust : New Writers Awards Showcase

Books

Jack Smith was an American filmmaker, photographer and actor. His work influenced that of Andy Warhol and John Waters. Paul Robertson introduces the exhibition in which a first edition of ‘The Beautiful Book’, a very rare photography book created by …

Paul Robertson : Jack Smith’s The Beautiful Book

Books

Photographer Graham Miller captures rare and intimate moments in this series of photographs of families with a person with Down’s Syndrome. Each photograph is accompanied with quotes and audio recordings of the interviews with the families. Miller also produced a …

Graham Miller : 6% Down’s Syndrome – My photographs, their stories

Books

From its humble beginnings in 2005 as a box of books on the platform, the Pitlochry Station Bookshop has gone from strength to strength. The staff, comprised entirely of volunteers, have so far raised over £85,000 for five (soon to …

Carolyn Russell : Pitlochry Station Bookshop

Books

Renowned Scottish writer and artist, Alasdair Gray reads extracts from his new book, ‘Every Short Story – 1951-2012’ at Summerhall. Stuart Kelly discusses Gray’s prolific career and its lasting impact on Scottish Culture.

Alasdair Gray: Every Short Story 1951-2012

Books

Agnes Janich introduces her recent book ‘Body Memory’ before giving a presentation on her work at the Fruitmarket Gallery.  

Agnes Janich: Body Memory

Books

Renowned Scottish writer and artist, Alasdair Gray reads extracts from his new book, ‘Every Short Story – 1951-2012’ at Summerhall. Stuart Kelly discusses Gray’s prolific career and its lasting impact on Scottish Culture.

Alasdair Gray : Every Short Story 1951-2012

Books

The Anobii First Book Award celebrates new writers, which are featured in the Book Festival each year. The award is different from others as it allows the readers to place their votes for their favourite debut novelist. This event at …

Anobii First Book Award

Books

Screen-writer and novelist Emer Martin introduces her trip to Neu! Reekie! #27 and reads her poem on the war-time evacuation of European artists to New York.  Martin recently completed her short film Unaccompanied following production of Irvine Welsh’s directorial debut …

Neu! Reekie! #27 : Emer Martin

Books

Screen-writer and novelist Emer Martin introduces her trip to Neu! Reekie!  27 and reads her poem on the war-time evacuation of European artists to New York.  Martin recently completed her short film Unaccompanied following production of Irvine Welsh’s directorial debut …

Neu! Reekie! #27 : Emer Martin

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