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Top 5 book recommendations from Highland independent bookshops

Top 5 book recommendations from Highland independent bookshops

Top 5 book recommendations from Highland independent bookshops

24 January 2023

How often have you jotted down "read more" on your new year's resolutions?


LONG READ: Author's memoir opens up discussion on racism in Scotland and the Highlands

LONG READ: Author's memoir opens up discussion on racism in Scotland and the Highlands

LONG READ: Author's memoir opens up discussion on racism in Scotland and the Highlands

28 August 2022

AN AUTHOR is calling for the need to raise awareness on racism in the region and in Scotland.


LISTEN: Northern Stories Festival and the importance of preserving Caithness' storytelling tradition

LISTEN: Northern Stories Festival and the importance of preserving Caithness' storytelling tradition

LISTEN: Northern Stories Festival and the importance of preserving Caithness' storytelling tradition

05 August 2022

Poet George Gunn and Lyth Arts Centre co-director Charlotte Mountford talk about the importance of reviving the storytelling tradition in Caithness.


PODCAST: New book by Highland author intertwines landscape and storytelling as it showcases region's beauty

PODCAST: New book by Highland author intertwines landscape and storytelling as it showcases region's beauty

PODCAST: New book by Highland author intertwines landscape and storytelling as it showcases region's beauty

21 July 2022

A HIGHLAND-based author's love for the region is captured in a new novel inspired by a storytelling initiative.


LISTEN: Ness Book Fest will be back this year during Scotland's Year of Stories

LISTEN: Ness Book Fest will be back this year during Scotland's Year of Stories

LISTEN: Ness Book Fest will be back this year during Scotland's Year of Stories

02 July 2022

"The year of storytelling will really helps us just to go back to that really basic human need to connect."


LISTEN: Highland book award ceremony to announce winner at live-streamed event tonight

LISTEN: Highland book award ceremony to announce winner at live-streamed event tonight

LISTEN: Highland book award ceremony to announce winner at live-streamed event tonight

26 May 2022

THE winner of a prestigious Highland literary prize will be announced tonight at an award ceremony.


LISTEN: Beauty and hope in abandoned places with writer Cal Flyn

LISTEN: Beauty and hope in abandoned places with writer Cal Flyn

LISTEN: Beauty and hope in abandoned places with writer Cal Flyn

21 May 2022

On our fourth episode of our Highland Book Prize 2021 special series, we catch up with journalist and writer Cal Flyn.


LISTEN: Ullapool Book Festival past and present with festival chair Joan Michael

LISTEN: Ullapool Book Festival past and present with festival chair Joan Michael

LISTEN: Ullapool Book Festival past and present with festival chair Joan Michael

19 May 2022

In this last glimpse into the amazing experience that was the Ullapool Book Festival, we talk to the powerhouse behind the festival.


LISTEN: An Interview with novelist and former honorary president of Ullapool Book Festival James Robertson

LISTEN: An Interview with novelist and former honorary president of Ullapool Book Festival James Robertson

LISTEN: An Interview with novelist and former honorary president of Ullapool Book Festival James Robertson

18 May 2022

This episode of Dispatches From Ullapool brings you a conversation with acclaimed novelist James Robertson, author of News of The Dead.


LISTEN: An Interview with Edinburgh Makar Hannah Lavery at this year's Ullapool Book Festival

LISTEN: An Interview with Edinburgh Makar Hannah Lavery at this year's Ullapool Book Festival

LISTEN: An Interview with Edinburgh Makar Hannah Lavery at this year's Ullapool Book Festival

17 May 2022

Next on our Dispatches from Ullapool is the multi-talented and newly appointed Edinburgh Makar, poet and playwright Hannah Lavery.


LISTEN: Canadian writer Ian Williams at his first Ullapool Book Festival

LISTEN: Canadian writer Ian Williams at his first Ullapool Book Festival

LISTEN: Canadian writer Ian Williams at his first Ullapool Book Festival

16 May 2022

In our fourth episode of Dispatches from Ullapool we chat to Canadian writer Ian Williams, who was among the guests at Ullapool Book Festival 2022.


LISTEN: Highland Book Prize 2021 finalist Donald S. Murray on his latest novel In a Veil of Mist

LISTEN: Highland Book Prize 2021 finalist Donald S. Murray on his latest novel In a Veil of Mist

LISTEN: Highland Book Prize 2021 finalist Donald S. Murray on his latest novel In a Veil of Mist

14 May 2022

In this episode of our literary podcast Northern Bibliosphere, we meet with Highland Book Prize 2021 finalist Donald S. Murray.


LISTEN: The Raptures by Jan Carson in conversation at this year's Ullapool Book Festival

LISTEN: The Raptures by Jan Carson in conversation at this year's Ullapool Book Festival

LISTEN: The Raptures by Jan Carson in conversation at this year's Ullapool Book Festival

13 May 2022

Today's episode of our Dispatches from Ullapool features Belfast-based writer Jan Carson.


LISTEN: Graeme Macrae Burnet on his latest novel Case Study at Ullapool Book Festival

LISTEN: Graeme Macrae Burnet on his latest novel Case Study at Ullapool Book Festival

LISTEN: Graeme Macrae Burnet on his latest novel Case Study at Ullapool Book Festival

12 May 2022

We spoke to Graeme Macrae Burnet about his latest novel Case Study as part of our podcast Northern Bibliosphere's Dispatches From Ullapool.


LISTEN: Chris Dolan on what makes Ullapool Book Festival so special

LISTEN: Chris Dolan on what makes Ullapool Book Festival so special

LISTEN: Chris Dolan on what makes Ullapool Book Festival so special

11 May 2022

Seven special episodes from the latest edition of the Ullapool Book festival.


LISTEN: An interview with Jen Hadfield on her collection The Stone Age

LISTEN: An interview with Jen Hadfield on her collection The Stone Age

LISTEN: An interview with Jen Hadfield on her collection The Stone Age

07 May 2022

In this week's episode of Northern Bibliosphere, we'll have the pleasure to sit down with Jen Hadfield and talk about her collection The Stone Age.


LISTEN: First episode of new podcast mini-series on Highland book prize finalists in conversation with David Alston

LISTEN: First episode of new podcast mini-series on Highland book prize finalists in conversation with David Alston

LISTEN: First episode of new podcast mini-series on Highland book prize finalists in conversation with David Alston

30 April 2022

A mini-series in conversation with the finalists of the Highland Book Prize 2021 ahead of the awards ceremony on May 26.


LISTEN: An interview with Of Stone and Sky author Merryn Glover

LISTEN: An interview with Of Stone and Sky author Merryn Glover

LISTEN: An interview with Of Stone and Sky author Merryn Glover

23 April 2022

THE KINCRAIG-based author is the guest in the latest episode of our literary podcast.


LISTEN: Horses, travels and the power of language with Leonie Charlton

LISTEN: Horses, travels and the power of language with Leonie Charlton

LISTEN: Horses, travels and the power of language with Leonie Charlton

09 April 2022

This week’s guest is Leonie Charlton, author of prose and poetry whose first published book, Marram: Memories of Sea and Spider Silk.


LISTEN: Travelling with Thomas Telford and author Paul A. Lynn on Northern Bibliosphere podcast

LISTEN: Travelling with Thomas Telford and author Paul A. Lynn on Northern Bibliosphere podcast

LISTEN: Travelling with Thomas Telford and author Paul A. Lynn on Northern Bibliosphere podcast

26 March 2022

We talk to engineer and author Paul A. Lynn about his latest book retracing the work of Thomas Telford in the North of Scotland.


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