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Captain Corelli writer brings his own mandolin

The writer of Captain Corelli's Mandolin was in Scotland over the weekend as a guest of the Wigtown Book Festival. Louis de Bernieres, famed for...

Ignite Fellowship to fire-up writing careers

A new fellowship programme is being launched to offer tailored, practical and financial support to help writers find time and space to fire up their...

Cult film is back on Scotland’s big screens

A cult film is to be screened in Scottish cinemas to mark the 20th anniverary of its release. The Coen brothers’ cult classic hit The...

Book festival hears that death should be celebrated

Scots should be celebrating death and those who give their bodies to medical science, according to a leading crime writer. Professor Dame Sue Black was...
Chris Brookmyre at Kelvingrove

Glasgow is a huge influence on Chris Brookmyre

The Bloody Scotland crime writing festival is taking place in Stirling this weekend. One of the guests this year is the acclaimed Christopher Brookmyre. He...

A celebration of music with BBC Scotland

Scottish music will be at the heart of BBC Scotland's output next week, with a selection of musical treats as part of BBC Music Day....


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