Books Fiction Literary Events Olivia Vitazkova interviews A D Miller the author of Snowdrop on the moral undertow of his new novel The Faithful Couple. Two young British men on the cusp of adulthood, meet at a hostel in San Diego. They strike up … A D Miller : The Faithful Couple
Books Fiction Literary Events Bridgett Richards talks with Patrick Gale about his new novel A Place Called Winter which moves far from his customary Cornwall location. The novel evokes the harsh landscapes of the Canadian prairie for those who emigrated from Britain to make … Patrick Gale : A Place Called Winter
Books Fiction Literary Events Ali Millar interviews Sean Michaels on his debut novel, Us Conductors. The novel concerns the creator of one of the world’s strangest instruments. Locked in a cabin aboard a ship bearing him back to Russia and away from the love … Sean Michaels : Us Conductors
Books Fiction Literary Events Louise Welsh recently published Death is a Welcome Guest, the second part in her Plague Times trilogy following last year’s A Lovely Way to Burn. Welsh believes good thrillers are a reflection of the times they are written in. ‘The … Louise Welsh : Death is a Welcome Guest
Books Fiction Literary Events In conversation with Ali Millar at the 2015 Edinburgh International Book Festival, Rachel Cusk introduces her new novel Outline, a novel the New York Times has described as ‘lethally intelligent’ and ‘a heartbreaking portrait of poise, sympathy and regret’. Rachel Cusk : Outline
Books Literary Events Non-Fiction As the methods of warfare get more brutal, subtlety and secrecy become valid tools in overpowering enemy forces. For his book Kill Chain: The Rise of the High-Tech Assassins, Andrew Cockburn, the Washington editor of Harper’s, has been quietly researching … Andrew Cockburn : Kill Chain
Literary Events The work and life of Martha Gellhorn, the great war correspondent who covered practically every trouble-spot on earth for six decades, including the Spanish Civil War, D-Day, Dachau, Viet Nam, Greenham Common, El Salvador and Mandela’s inauguration. Gellhorn’s main message … Jack Klaff : Martha Gellhorn
Books Literary Events WELCOME TO Ó BHÉAL – FÁILTE GO DTÍ Ó BHÉAL Welcome to Ó Bhéal, Cork’s weekly poetry event. Featuring guest poets, a poetry challenge and later open-mic, Ó Bhéal has become a prominent, thriving feature in the cultural landscape of … O’Bheal : Weekly Poetry Night in Cork
Literary Events Kevin Williamson’s explosive recital of Tam O’Shanter at Neu! Reekie!’s Mega Burns Bash held at Summerhall in January 2013. Kevin Williamson is a poet, journalist, publisher, and activist. He founded Rebel Inc, a counter-culture publishing company and literary journal, co-edits … Kevin Williamson : Tam O’Shanter
Literary Events Gordon Johnstone from The Grind Journal and Craig Allan from [Untitled] Falkirk discuss their food bank fundraiser, Away Game, which took place in Summerhall’s Anatomy Lecture Theatre on the 15th January. The event had a host of poets and writers performing their … The Grind Journal and [Untitled] Falkirk : Away Game
Literary Events Interviews with authors and activists from Scotland and England taking place before and after the Scottish Referendum. WriterStories caught up with contributors to the Common Weal Festival in Glasgow in Spring 2014, to Yestival with the National Collective at Summerhall … WriterStories : Before and After the Referendum
Literary Events Aamer Anwar is Scotland’s leading Human Rights lawyer. He is a longstanding anti-war campaigner and advocate of immigrant rights. Anwar talks at the Radical Independence Conference, which was held in Glasgow, in November 2014. The event saw an attendance of … Aamer Anwar : Radical Independence Conference 2014
Literary Events Robert Morgan from Edinburgh Television interviews PD James at the 2001 Edinburgh International Book Festival. PD James has written twenty books, most of which have been filmed and broadcast on television in the United States and other countries. She spent … PD James : Edinburgh International Book Festival 2001
Literary Events Lisa Otty chairs the roundtable discussion ‘The Process of Content: on a temporality in contemporary art’, developed from the work of Anna Oppermann currently being exhibited at the Cooper Gallery, DJCAD in Dundee. Introduced by the gallery’s curator Sophia Hao … Anna Oppermann : Roundtable Discussion
Literary Events A competition to address the three plinths without a memorial on Edinburgh’s North Bridge. Entries can be submitted in a variety of forms by 14th February 2015. Further information if you forward your email etc to hello@summerhall.tv. North Bridge : The Missing Memorials
Literary Events Audrey Dakin, project officer at the Scottish Historic Buildings Trust, discusses the Trust’s fundraising campaign to transform Riddle’s Court into The Patrick Geddes Centre for Learning and Conservation. So far, £5m has been raised, but there’s still a further £600,000 … Audrey Dakin : The Patrick Geddes Centre
Literary Events Technologist and political activist Smári McCarthy talks about the constitutional process Iceland went through after its financial crisis in 2008. Speaking at an event at Summerhall with Bella Caledonia, an online magazine, which explores ideas of independence, autonomy and self … Smári McCarthy : Crowdsourcing the Constitution
Literary Events It’s a landmark day for Scottish political and social history. The Scottish Independence Referendum has spurred a record number of the Scottish public to register to vote, and it’s all to play for at this stage. Will Scotland become an … Francis Spufford and Ken Macleod : Writers Together
Literary Events “Scottish Independence: Irish Consequences” National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh. Thursday 22nd March 2012 Into the final week of the Scottish Independence Referendum campaign, we thought we’d dig out this panel discussion, which took place at National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh, … Glenn Patterson : Scottish Independence: Irish Consequences
Literary Events “Scottish Independence: Irish Consequences” National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh. Thursday 22nd March 2012 Into the final week of the Scottish Independence Referendum campaign, we thought we’d dig out this panel discussion, which took place at National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh, … Thomas McCarthy : Scottish Independence – Irish Consequences
Literary Events “Scottish Independence: Irish Consequences” National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh. Thursday 22nd March 2012 Into the final week of the Scottish Independence Referendum campaign, we thought we’d dig out this panel discussion, which took place at National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh, … Louise Welsh : Scottish Independence – Irish Consequences
Literary Events Following his appearance at the Edinburgh International Book Festival the author of the Waverley novels plants himself firmly astride the Referendum Fence. (Sir Walter Scott was channeled courtesy of Fergus John McCann.) Sir Walter Scott : Vote Yes (or possibly No) on the 18th September
Literary Events Jo Caulfield is back to present the June edition of Speakeasy. The show featured a variety of poets, storytellers, comics and musicians. Have a look at the video for a very funny retrospective of the event!! Jo Caulfield hosts The Speakeasy : June 2014
Literary Events Whilst Jo Caulfield is away, storyteller and writer Fiona Herbert takes the reigns for May’s Speakeasy extravaganza. Featuring a play from writer Fiona McDonald, comedy from Stu Murphy (1 half of comedy/improv duo Stu and Garry), and a collaboration between … Fiona Herbert Presents The Speakeasy : May 2014
Literary Events Some highlights from Edinburgh’s popular literature and music night, Neu! Reekie! #46. Neu! Reekie! #46
Literary Events Julia Sutherland stands in for Jo Caulfield to host the Speakeasy from the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh that this month features another wide variety of authors, poets, storytellers, comics and musicians. Julia Sutherland Presents The Speakeasy : April 2014
Literary Events Miko Berry steps in for Jo Caulfield to host the Speakeasy from the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh that this month features another wide variety of authors, poets, storytellers, comics and musicians. Miko Berry presents Speakeasy : March 2014
Literary Events Jasmine Fassl, Head of the Schools Programme, introduces the Scottish Children’s Book Awards. Originally started in 1999 by the Scottish Arts Council, the awards aimed to help promote the importance of reading amongst children and young people. The Scottish Book … Jasmine Fassl : Scottish Children’s Book Awards
Literary Events Jo Caulfield introduces a whole host of acts at her Valentine’s special of the Speakeasy including slam poet Carly Brown, writer and actor Robert Howat, comedian Robin Grainger, spoken word performer Rachel Amey, comedian Scott Agnew, performance poet Jem Rolls … Jo Caulfield presents The Speakeasy : Valentine’s Special
