City of Literature Latest News
Kate Atkinson wins Costa Novel Award
The Edinburgh author has won the Costa novel award for the second time in three years for A God in Ruins, after winning the award for its companion novel Life After Life in 2013. Read more
Edinburgh teens shape Young Scots’ Literary Experience
Two local teenagers have been picked by Scottish Book Trust for the What’s Your Story? project to increase opportunities for young people across literary Scotland.Read more
Signed Edinburgh Books on the Menu
Signed copies from some of Edinburgh’s most celebrated contemporary authors can be ordered to hotel rooms with the launch of the Book Menu at the Sheraton Grand Hotel and Spa. Read moreA Month on the Royal Mile: pt 4/4
The final part in a series of four, A Month on the Mile, a poem about Edinburgh's Royal Mile by our Makar Christine De Luca and poet Ingrid Murray has been turned into a short film.
Edinburgh's Literary Events
Now - 31 March
26 Children’s Winters
An exciting exhibition at the Museum of Childhood which captures the memories of childhood winters. Read more
Tuesday 12 January
Skriva Winter Writing Workshop
A brilliant, wonky evening of comedy storytelling cabaret entertainment, jam-packed with filtyhy merriment and magnificent feats of storytelling. Read more
Saturday 6 February
