EXPLORE ISSUES
Voice, visual and recording artists pay tribute to the Bard
Songs, poems and artist interviews in this behind-the-scenes story of the making of the Robert Burns Night app‘s exclusive audio recordings, from Saraband Books. Featuring Karine Polwart, Aly Macrae, Annie Grace, Corrina Hewat, Kirsty Grace and Drew Harris.
(Design: Scott Smyth / app developed with Spot Specific — special thanks to Graeme West / studio production Stephanie Harris and Stephen Paul)
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
ALSO ON BOOKS FROM SCOTLAND
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The Nightkeeper’s Apprentice by Jude Reid
‘She’d never seen anything like it. The whole sky was lit up in ribbons of colour – blue, green, yel …
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David Robinson Interviews: Gavin Francis
‘He’s not my GP so I can’t say this for sure, but based on this book – wise, informed, well-written, …
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The Cromarty Library Circle by Shona MacLean
‘No one in the room could have been unaware of what it was that Dr Fraser alluded to. The horrors pe …
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In Search of Gems by Kenneth Steven
‘It still amazes me that these magnificent shells grow in a river. Never mind whether they have pear …
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Winterbourne by Elisabeth Wolf
‘The Coopers stared at each other for a second, two seconds. ‘It’s a sign—’ said Cooper.’
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David Robinson Reviews: From Scotland with Love by Fred Bridgland
‘There are so many unsung heroes in Fred’s book that I almost lose count.’
FEATURED AUTHOR:
Ajay Close
Born in Sheffield, Ajay Close worked as a newspaper journalist, winning several awards, before becoming a full-time author and playwright. Her first novel, Official and Doubtful, was longlisted for the Orange Prize. Her fourth, A Petrol Scented Spring, …
FEATURED PUBLISHER:
Lexus
Lexus started up in 1980, some years before the car. The company was founded by a group of bilingual lexicographers who had learned their trade in the bilingual dictionary department of Collins Publishers. At first Lexus was a packager and created a wi …