Congratulations to Glasgow crime scribe Callum McSorley on the publication of his second novel, Paperboy. A terrific read, though the Diary was especially impressed by page 13, which perhaps holds the ...

This is similar to other Scottish writers such as poets Edwin Morgan and Liz Lochhead, and playwright Ena Lamont Stewart, who have also sought to capture the idiosyncrasies of Scottish dialogue in ...

The inventor of basketball is being reclaimed as Scottish given his family roots, his dedication to the country’s culture - and the way he saw himself. Dr James Naismith, a physical education teacher ...

Carl MacDougall, Edwin Morgan, Liz Lochhead and Iain Banks explore Scottish writing ... to the power of place and landscape in Scottish literature. 1. Read good poetry, the best, modern or ...

In a bid to shake up the study texts for English courses, the SQA has told teachers they can drop Shakespeare in favour of Scottish poets and writers, even though the Bard of Avon is credited with ...

“In day-to-day life, Naismith spoke in Scottish mannerisms, had a Scottish accent, used the broad Scots dialect, engaged with ...

Caroline McCracken-Flesher teaches the British nineteenth-century, the novel wherever it is to be found, Scottish literature and culture, the postcolonial, literary theory, British comedy, the ...

The Scottish Book Trust has announced its recipients of the 2025 New Writers Award. Each of the 12 writers will receive a £2,500 cash prize as well as receiving invaluable mentorship from ...

The festival will include events featuring writers including Scotland's Makar, Pàdraig MacAoidh, Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame 2024 inductee Anne Martin andDonald Meek Award winner Joni ...