Local literature: three Scottish Writers you are missing out on!
Walter Scott (my mortal enemy) is not mentioned, I promise. Right. I’m going to assume some things about the readers of The Student. Firstly, you are a student at the…
Bringing poetry to life: introducing Edinburgh’s newest festival
Molly McCracken speaks to Push The Boat Out’s Julia Sorensen about what we can expect from Edinburgh’s first International Poetry Festival – and why poetry still matters. Can you tell…
Edinburgh: a book lover’s tour
As covid restrictions are finally gone, it’s a wonderful time to explore our city and some of the unique resources and sites available in our UNESCO City of Literature. For…
The Making of a Makar
Jackie Kay stepped down as the Scots Makar, or the National Poet of Scotland, on 14th March, ending a fruitful and inspiring five-year tenure. She succeeded Liz Lochhead in 2016,…