Luath Book Banter
Book News, Reviews and Features from Luath Press
Book Banter Issue 1
Scotland to Lead the World - International Prospects for Scottish Writing
Edinburgh appointed first World City of Literature. Scotland to be first country to introduce concept of citizens' cultural entitlement. Edinburgh International Book Festival now world’s biggest public entry book festival with over 200,000 visitors in 2004. New book festivals in Inverness in 2004 and Glasgow in 2005. Some of the world's best known writers based in Scotland...
John MacKay and Shereen Nanjiani at the Heartland launch.
Scottish Television newsreader John Mackay is joined by colleague Shereen Nanjiani at the launch of his second novel, Heartland. His bestselling first novel The Road Dance has recently been published in Germany and Denmark.
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Also in This Issue
Think Global
Geddes and Mackintosh

Tongue Tied
The Importance of the Scots Language

Civic Pride
Glasgow and Edinburgh as you've never seen them before

Dining on Dreams
Read the full poem by Brian Whittingham

The Year of Wallace
Braveheart Revisited

Book Groups
Reading need not be a solitary activity

Threadbare
A short story by Dilys Rose

Feeling Feline
Nick Smith on his American success

A Touch of Class
An exclusive interview with Des Dillon

Plus lots more...
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