Carl MacDougall, Edwin Morgan, Liz Lochhead and Iain Banks explore Scottish writing, its heritage and major influences in a landmark series. Carl was born in Glasgow but spent his childhood in ...

She said: ‘There was a desire to shine a light on Scottish writing and writing that had not been focused on so much.’ But Dr José Pérez Díez of the British Shakespeare Society said ...

Bestselling Scottish crime writer Denzil Meyrick has died at the age of 59. The former police officer is best known for his series of 11 books about DCI Jim Daley, set in the fictional Scottish ...

A partnership with Creative Scotland, the year-long residency aims to support the creation of original writing in Scots, as well as the promotion of the language with communities throughout Scotland.

Anderson and Gray are also the masterminds behind the recent Bloody Scotland, the first festival dedicated to crime writing in Scotland. ‘The grand dame of Scottish crime fiction’ is one ...