Tag Archives: festival

Missing the Book Festival

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Colin Galbraith

The Edinburgh International Book Festival is a week old, kicking off at Charlotte Square last Saturday and by all accounts, it’s going well in what is its 50th year. I say “by all accounts” because so far this year, I’ve … Continue reading →

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Lift Off at the West Port Book Festival

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: GuerrillaGeek.com West Port Book Festival I nipped up to Peter Bell’s Books in West Port after the day job to collect my tickets for the West Port Book Festival that begins today. Over the next four days I’ll be … Continue reading →

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Twitter No More

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: maximumpc.com I ended up going with the wind yesterday and it paid off well. After an early start and thoughts of attending the annual Edinburgh Festival Cavalcade, the heavens opened and the decision was made not to bother. Scotland … Continue reading →

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Scaffie Shenanigans

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Zimbio.com It’s funny how life has a way of throwing things up either when you least expect it, or in my case, just when you didn’t need it. One minute you’re sailing in one direction, the next—wham!—course has changed … Continue reading →

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A Small Tragedy

Posted on August 12, 2008 by Colin Galbraith

There was an email from the Scottish NaNoWriMo ML in my inbox this morning. I get them sporadically throughout the year, but they tend to increase in the lead up to November’s writing marathon. This particular email reminded me there … Continue reading →

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