Tag Archives: Alexander McCall Smith

Day 7 at the Edinburgh Book Festival

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Porto & Fi The thing about the Edinburgh Book Festival is that you never quite know what’s going to happen next. You find yourself in Charlotte Square in the morning with a coffee in one hand and your tickets … Continue reading →

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Learning the Craft at the Edinburgh Book Festival

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: EIBF The weather held from Saturday, and yesterday we enjoyed a splendid day at the Edinburgh Book Festival. The sun shone for the most part, helping to bring out the crowds and pack out Charlotte Square for a second … Continue reading →

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No Hope for a Scottish Academy of Literature

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: alba.org.uk Birthday wishes My dear young Mother (you owe me a fiver) had her birthday yesterday. 9th February 19-canteen saw my Mum coming into the world and yesterday she celebrated by having a nice meal out with family and … Continue reading →

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Fascinating, Fantastic and Fun: Trudeau, Heaney and McCall Smith

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: The List Things conspired against me yesterday leaving me unable to post my blog entry. That’s twice in less than a week it’s happened and I am less than pleased with myself. Therefore, I voluntarily stick out my virtual … Continue reading →

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A Darn Good Weekend

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: thisislondon.co.uk I had my busiest weekend so far at the Edinburgh Book Festival. Five authors, one seminar, reading, writing, and discussion, all added together to equal a great time. My Saturday began at 5pm with a Granta Magazine sponsored … Continue reading →

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Day 8 At The Edinburgh Book Festival

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Colin Galbraith

I’m way behind with my Slick synopsis from where I wanted to be at this point in Augist, but I’m not going to berate myself for no doing so. I think you can tell by reading this blog over the … Continue reading →

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