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Useful links

Arvon Foundation
Residential writing courses for writers, both new and established. The four UK centres include Moniack Mhor near Inverness.
http://www.arvonfoundation.org

Big Beat From Badsville
Scottish crime fiction: news, reviews, interviews, and much more. Hosted by Donna Moore.
http://bigbeatfrombadsville.blogspot.com/

Book2Book
Free daily emails with news stories from the book trade
http://www.booktrade.info

Book Trade Information
Daily Bulletin
http://www.bookbrunch.com

Books from Scotland
A new online bookshop with lots of information about Scottish books and writers.
http://www.booksfromscotland.com

BRAW
New website devoted to Scottish children’s books.

http://www.braw.org.uk

Contemporary Writers
Useful British Council database with profiles of prominent UK and Commonwealth writers.
http://www.contemporarywriters.com

Edinburgh International Book Festival
The largest and liveliest celebration of the written word in the world takes place for seventeen days in August in Edinburgh.

http://www.edbookfest.co.uk

Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature
Information about Edinburgh’s literary heritage and contemporary literature scene.
http://www.cityofliterature.com

Genoch Cottage
A retreat for writers and artists based in a beautiful location near the head of the Girvan Valley in South Ayrshire.
http://www.genochcottage.com

Laura Hird
Great website with reviews, showcases of new writing and lots more.
http://www.laurahird.com

Literature Training
Courses and training opportunities for writers and those involved in literature.
http://www.literaturetraining.com/


Publishing Scotland
Website of the trade association for publishers in Scotland
http://www.publishingscotland.co.uk

Scottish Arts Council
Information about literature in Scotland, and funding to new and established writers.
http://www.scottisharts.org.uk


Scottish Book Trust
Organisation which promotes books, reading and writers throughout Scotland.
http://www.scottishbooktrust.com

Shortbread Stories
Free community website dedicated to revitalising the short story
http://www.shortbreadstories.com

Society of Authors
The independent trade union representing writers’ interests. The Society has an active membership of 500 writers in Scotland.
http://www.societyofauthors.com

The List Magazine
Online version of Scotland’s listings magazine, which includes details of book related events happening all over the country.
http://www.list.co.uk

The View From Here
Mike French interview with Stan.
http://mike-french.blogspot.com/2008/03/mark-stanton-talks-to-view-from-here.html

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