Tag: Books

Man Booker Prize nominee hits out library cutbacks

ONE of the favourites to win this year's Man Booker Prize has hit out at library cuts. Crime novelist Graeme Macrae Burnet says Scotland's libraries...

Writer challenged by young fan for starting sentence with “and”

AN AWARD-WINNING author has been hilariously taken to task about her writing style - by a six-year-old fan. Joanna Nadin, who worked with Olympic hero...

JK Rowling rules on five-year-old Potter bet made in Florida

JK ROWLING has ruled on a five-year-old bet made by one of her fans over the “8th Harry Potter book”. Victoria Green bet her science...

Rowling reveals many books “signed” by her are fakes

JK ROWLING has revealed that the rare book market is flooded with copies of her books featuring forged signatures. First edition copies of the original...

Alexander McCall Smith reveals he can write up to 4,000 words a day

ALEXANDER McCall Smith has revealed he can write up to 4,000 words a day - when he is working at “full tilt”. The author, most...

Alasdair Gray feeling “not too bad” months after breaking his back

A LEADING Scots writer has revealed he is “not too bad” after breaking his back during a fall outside his home. Alasdair Gray, best known...

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