Irvine Welsh among contenders for Saltire Literary Awards
Books by Irvine Welsh, broadcaster Sally Magnusson and poet Jackie Kay are among those shortlisted for “prestigious” literary prizes.
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Library book returned 84 years after its due date
Whether through forgetfulness or amongst the stresses of an educational assignment, most of us have returned a library book a little late – but how about 84 years after its due date?
The Man Booker shortlist is announced: Here’s our verdict on the big 6
The books on this year’s Man Booker longlist have been whittled down to just six, with the shortlist being dominated by women.
9 plots which happen way too often in fiction compared with real life
Writers, editors and booklovers have been sharing the often-used plots or character traits that come up in fiction way more often than real life suggests they should.
How art hidden on the edge of books has found new fans after tweet goes viral
Unearthing a rare gem is one of the highlights of social media, so when one guy stumbled across a clip from a 2015 YouTube video it was dutifully shared.
11 protagonists who might not have been so great, according to the internet
Protagonists in books, films and TV are generally viewed in a positive light – but what if the audience could change perspective and view these stories from other characters’ points of view?
New national strategy for school libraries
The views of more than 450 children have helped shape a new national strategy for school libraries.
Widow shares heartbreaking appeal to find book with late husband’s inscription
A widow has appealed on Twitter for help finding a book carrying an inscription from her late husband that accidentally ended up in a charity shop.
A library in New York is turning classic novels into Insta Stories
A library in New York wants to make classic novels more appealing to a younger generation of readers using social media.
Can you help this author find the fan spotted reading her book at the cricket?
An author is on a mission to find the woman who was spotted reading her book during the Test match.
Which films are better than the books they’re based on?
After seeing a popular film that’s based on a novel, one way to guarantee an increase in your cultural credibility is to say: “It wasn’t as good as the book.”
‘Hugely positive’ impact of books on film, TV and theatre industries revealed
Film, TV and theatre adaptations of books attract more revenue, viewers and critical acclaim, new research has shown.
Aberdeen man, 21, jailed after being caught with more than £1,000 of heroin
A 21-year-old man has been jailed after being caught with more than £1,000 of heroin.
Eat Pray Love author opens up on her heartbreak following her partner’s death
Eat Pray Love author Elizabeth Gilbert has spoken for the first time since the death of her partner three months ago.
Dolly Parton plays part in inspiring Aberdeen schoolkids to read
More than 1,300 books have been gifted to some of Aberdeen's poorest children as part of a scheme delivered by country and western star Dolly Parton.
Revealed: Hitler and cook book top reading list in North-east prison
Inmates in a superjail have been reading about how to bake the perfect Christmas cake and the horrific history of Nazi Germany.
Christmas Gift Guide: Presents that speak volumes
We have put together a collection of what we think are this season’s best books, perfect for all tastes. Make someone’s Christmas special this year.
UK historian scoops ‘richest prize in non-fiction’ for book on Siberian exile
A British author has won a prestigious history prize worth more than £56,000.
Nicola Barker ‘cannot make any excuses’ for prize-winning novel
Author Nicola Barker has said she cannot “make excuses” for her idiosyncratic novel H(a)ppy as it scooped this year’s Goldsmiths Prize.
Amazon’s new Kindle is the first to be waterproof
Amazon has unveiled a waterproof version of its Kindle Oasis e-reader.
All the best book-inspired interiors to drool over this World Book Day
Happy World Book Day!
You can only stay in this dreamy holiday flat in Scotland if you run the bookshop downstairs while you’re there
Kindred book lovers: Picture yourself on holiday, and you probably envision blissfully cosying up with a good read or three.
Number of visits to Aberdeen libraries has increased
NEW figures show almost 1 million visits are still being made to Aberdeen libraries - despite a declining trend.