Tag Archives: Liz Lochhead

Day 17: The Final Day of the 2011 Edinburgh Book Festival

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: EdBookFest Walking up to Charlotte Square for the last time after such an intense, enjoyable and rewarding book festival was a low moment yesterday morning. With a full day still ahead of me, though, the magic was still there … Continue reading →

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Day 16 at the Edinburgh Book Festival

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: EdBookFest It’s the penultimate day of the Edinburgh Book Festival. It’s all beginning to get reflective and a touch sad to realise that after today it will all be over for another year. That doesn’t mean for a moment, … 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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The Taste of Blood

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Unknown I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is Friday is one again upon us, the weather is cracking, and tonight I will meet my new niece for the very first time. The bad … Continue reading →

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