Tag Archives: Iain Banks

Iain Banks: Scotland Won’t Be The Same

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Colin Galbraith

Yesterday was a tough day among the readers and writers of Scotland and far beyond, as Iain Banks went public that he is in the final stages of gall bladder cancer and has been given only months to live. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Edinburgh Book Festival, Editorial Comment, Literature, Scotland, Writing | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Day 6 at the Edinburgh Book Festival

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Porto & Fi I started my day off at the coffee shop, easing my way into what I knew would be a long one. I sat with a large cappuccino and read (electronically) more of Andrew Raymond Drennan’s The … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Book Festival, Reading | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Banks, Bissett and Beer

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: EdinburghGuide.com I had a fantastic evening at the Edinburgh Book Festival last night, the kind of evening that is as much relaxing and enjoyable as it is motivational and thought provoking. After battling with the rush hour traffic I … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, Edinburgh, Fiction, Food, Drink and Bevvy, Music, Publishing and Marketing, Reading, Scotland, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment