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Les Wilson

The Good Books, Les Wilson: ‘I grew up reading Winnie-the-Pooh, I do a good Eeyore voice’

The former political journalist on being inspired by historian Jan Morris and shrinking time on CalMac ferries to Islay by reading.   The first book...
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Scottish muse: We speak to 13 authors about their favourite writing spots

  Scotland has never been short of literary gems, whether authors were born, raised or immigrated here, this land has inspired and emboldened many to...
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What Colour Are Your Wellies? A new Hebridean children’s story

One year ago, two wildlife guides living on the Isle of Mull launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the creation of a childrenā€™s book celebrating...
Alex Kane.

The Good Books, Alex Kane: ‘I often turn to audiobooks now because I can listen to them anywhere’

Writer Alex Kane on her love of Ruth Ware and enjoying audiobooks.   The first book I remember reading: I read lots when I was...
Phil Miller.

The Good Books, Philip Miller: ‘I might set fire to my terrible poems in a cleansing ritual’

The journalist and civil servant Philip Miller on growing up reading comics and writing poetry.   The first book I remember reading: The old Ladybird...
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Glencairn Glass: Winner and runner-up announced for crime short story competition

A sinister story about a Scottish recipe for stovies and a grisly tale about the strange sheep of Greshornish have been chosen as the winning...


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