Tag Archives: Edinburgh book festival

Translation: 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

It is traditional to sit down, at the junction of years, and look back at memorable events that have occurred in the previous twelve months. So, for what it’s worth, here are my top translation-related events for 2012. Books read: … Continue reading →

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2010 James Tait Black Prizes go to AS Byatt and John Carey

Posted on August 23, 2010 by

The weather in Edinburgh today reverted to “norm” with lashings of rain and wind that made the marquees of the Book Festival in Charlotte Square creak and flap like the sails of multi-masted schooners.  It’s a rather disconcerting experience to … Continue reading →

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In memory of Janet Coats – 90th Anniversary of Scotland’s oldest Literary Prize

Posted on August 19, 2009 by

It’s not every day that you get a chance to claim a bit of Scottish literary history!  This Friday – 21 August – marks the 90th anniversary of the presentation of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize which was set … Continue reading →

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Anne Enright at the Edinburgh Book Festival

Posted on August 20, 2008 by

There is something extraordinarily rewarding about hearing an author speak when you’ve previously only read her work: the spoken word versus the written, I suppose, or maybe it’s just the voice.  Anyway, I was delighted to have the chance to … Continue reading →

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