Dead Men’s Trousers, Irvine Welsh’s highly anticipated new novel, is the final chapter in the Trainspotting saga. Until his publisher asks for another, he’s teases. The synopsis for the final installment chronicling the lives of a group of drug-taking misfits in Edinburgh says that Mark Renton is now an international jet-setter successfully managing DJs around the world, the … [Read more...] about Aye Write! Festival: Irvine Welsh discusses new book Dead Men’s Trousers
Book Festival
Aye Write! Glasgow’s Book Festival begins tomorrow
Aye Write! Glasgow’s Book Festival and Wee Write! Glasgow’s Book Festival for Children and Young people return in March with a strong line-up and more venues than ever before. There will be over 200 events across both festivals that include author appearances, book themed performances, masterclasses, a film screening and a concert. Wee Write! Family Days will be held on 3 … [Read more...] about Aye Write! Glasgow’s Book Festival begins tomorrow
Interview: Douglas Skelton on crime, fiction and Byres Road
The inaugural Byres Road Book Festival arrives this September weekend with a celebration of the written word and a plethora of award-winning authors and innovative events. Highlights include Graham Macrae Burnet and Christopher Brookmyre, alongside more than 20 top writers for four days of talks and readings, slam poetry, book signings and interactive events for younger … [Read more...] about Interview: Douglas Skelton on crime, fiction and Byres Road
Byres Road Book Festival opens this month
More than 20 top fiction writers will be part of the lineup for the inaugural Byres Road Book Festival – a new four-day literature showcase set in the leafy West End from Friday 23rd September to Monday 26th September. The top of Byres Road will be transformed into a book hub pyramid as the September weekend sees Waterstones, Hillhead library and the Oxfam bookshop hosting … [Read more...] about Byres Road Book Festival opens this month
Aye Write! 2016: Glasgow’s Book Festival
Aye Write!, Glasgow's Book Festival, returns for an 11th year next month with an impressive line-up of big name speakers as an eclectic literary bunch gather for a series of events from 10-20th March. Headliners at the festival include Limmy who will be promoting his first book, Daft Wee Stories. The comedian will be reading extracts from the book and discussing his work … [Read more...] about Aye Write! 2016: Glasgow’s Book Festival