LISTEN: In conversation with novelist James Robertson about his latest work News of the Dead and Ullapool Book Festival

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Our second last episode of these Dispatches From Ullapool brings you a conversation with acclaimed novelist James Robertson, whose latest novel, News of The Dead, is longlisted for this year’s Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction.

A former honorary president at the Ullapool Book Festival, he talks about the beauty of this event and his love for research and history.

You can find out more about his work at literature.britishcouncil.org/writer/james-robertson and more about the festival at ullapoolbookfestival.co.uk.

If you have an author, book or literary project that you would like to hear from on our podcast, drop us an email at northernbibliospherepod@gmail.com or get in touch on our social media.

Music:

Achaidh Cheide by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3338-achaidh-cheide

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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