Reviews
Jenni Fagan
There’s a Witch in the Word Machine
Powerful poetry delivers autobiographical slant with brevity and precision.
Gina Miller – Rise
Legal activist and strident protector of human rights writes about her background and beliefs
Alan Rusbridger – Breaking News
Absorbing and relevant book on how The Guardian helped remake journalism
Gregory J Kenicer – Scottish Plant Lore, an illustrated flora
Elegantly and authoritatively presented compendium of Scottish plant life.
Christina Neuwirth – Amphibian
A delightful, intelligent and hilarious read about the nuances of corporate life.
Alexander McCall Smith – A Gathering
Sweeping poetry anthology pays tribute to gamut of Scottish identities.
Charles E. McGarry
The Shadow of the Black Earl
A time-shifting gothic mystery that combines Victorian sensibility with modern policing.
Isla Dewar – It Takes One To Know One
Pinpoint sharp and humorous mystery follows a journey to reunite missing persons.
Alistair Moffat – The Hidden Ways
Celebration of walks across Scotland offers insights into nation’s people and history.
Adrian Harte – Small Victories: The True Story of Faith No More
A fascinating look at one of metal’s most eclectic and iconic acts
Kirsten Carter McKee – Calton Hill
Lavishly illustrated story of Calton Hill and Edinburgh’s Third New Town
Candy Gourlay – Bone Talk
A coming-of-age story set in the Philippines covers big historical themes while staying relatable to young readers.
Karl Ove Knausgård
In conversation about life writing and confronting the Man in the Mirror.
Basic Connections
Two debut authors leading the short story into thrilling spaces.
Jane Harris and Andrew Miller
Focusing on ‘Britain’s barbarous empire’ and its various tentacles, this is a wide ranging dive into the world of historical fiction.
Noir Nordique Nordur
The Spiegeltent is treated to an exploration of people, place and language.
Wild and Tender Fiction
Absorbing discussion of myth, discipline and being wild with your writing.
The Dark Side of Us
Penetrating and insightful hour in the company of remarkable talent.
