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Edinburgh Literary Salon @LitEdinburgh

Building friendships, supporting the literary community, Monthly Salon, Last Tuesday of the month 6pm , Outhouse & online. buymeacoffee.com/EdLitSalon

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Edinburgh Literary Salon@LitEdinburgh
15 Nov 2024
You can find us at edinburghliterarysalon.org/ bsky.app/profile/ediliterary… buymeacoffee.com/edlitsalon instagram.com/edinburghlitsa… eventbrite.co.uk/o/edinburgh… facebook.com/EdLiterarySalon x.com/LitEdinburgh
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Our Book Week Scotland gathering is coming up soon, and is listed on the Scottish Book Trust website, with links to the (free) tickets, but grab one quickly as we're near capacity (or join us on zoom...) On 19th of November, 7pm scottishbooktrust.com/book-w…
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Not long until our Event joining with @forum_writers and our local @Soc_of_Authors group to discuss AI's impact on our industry and creativity. A great chance to explore an important topic, then mingle and chat over a drink or two. Free to attend, but tickets are going quickly...
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8 Nov 2024
Demystifying AI: free Book Week Scotland Literary Gathering Local literary groups Edinburgh Writers' Forum, Edinburgh Literary Salon, and Society of Authors join to explore AI's impact on literature. The presentation will be led by AI expert Neil Broadley. bit.ly/3AGyiDK
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Our Fabulous Friends at @CymeraF have a fascinating conference this weekend: writing workshops, industry expert panels, agent one-to-ones and author head shot opportunities available. Here's the Programme: cymerafestival.co.uk/2024-wr…

2024 Writers' Conference Programme — CYMERA

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In a fortnight from now we'll be having a heated debate on Artificial Intelligence, its effect on writers and artists, and asking expert questions. Join us for this @BookWeekScot Literary Gathering, live or online, 19th of November. Book on Eventbrite: eventbrite.co.uk/e/demystify…

Demystifying AI: a Book Week Scotland Literary Gathering

Local literary groups Edinburgh Writers' Forum, Edinburgh Literary Salon, and Society of Authors join to explore AI's impact on literature.

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It's Hallowe'en, which can mean only one thing: time for a Spooky Writing Competition! Our friends at @EdinburghNapier have a Creative Writing Society, and they invite you to rattle your literary skeletons. See below for submission guidelines: napiercreativewrit.wixsite.c…

CWS Halloween Writing Competition 2024

Join us this October for the Creative Writing Society’s first writing competition! Submissions will be open from 18:30 24th October until 20:00 7th November. Depending on the number of submissions...

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We had a cracking Salon last night, and our next Event is already up for grabs. We'll be demystifying AI with our friends from @forum_writers and @Soc_of_Authors as part of @BookWeekScot Tickets are already being snapped up so book in soon. eventbrite.co.uk/e/demystify…

Demystifying AI: a Book Week Scotland Literary Gathering

Local literary groups Edinburgh Writers' Forum, Edinburgh Literary Salon, and Society of Authors join to explore AI's impact on literature.

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We've got a busy day, with @EdinCityofLit in the afternoon, and @EdinburghNapier at this evening's Salon, where we've let the students take over! Join us for stories and more from 6.30 at The Outhouse, or over Zoom. Register for free as always: eventbrite.co.uk/e/october-n…

October Napier Takeover Salon

Join us for a Literary Salon on Folklore! Engage in lively discussions and storytelling with students from Edinburgh Napier University.

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Tomorrow evening we will be informed and entertained by some of the amazing creative students from @EdinburghNapier as our Salon is led by a team from @EdNapierPublish. For folk stories from all over the world, you can join us from anywhere in the world! eventbrite.co.uk/e/october-n…

October Napier Takeover Salon

Join us for a Literary Salon on Folklore! Engage in lively discussions and storytelling with students from Edinburgh Napier University.

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It's all happening this week... we can't wait to join @EdinCityofLit for their UNESCO Cities of Literature Network Conference starting on Tuesday. And it happily coincides with our Salon, a week earlier than usual, on the same day: 6.30 , Outhouse or Zoom! eventbrite.co.uk/e/october-n…

October Napier Takeover Salon

Join us for a Literary Salon on Folklore! Engage in lively discussions and storytelling with students from Edinburgh Napier University.

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Our friends at @PTBOpoetry have launched the programme details pushtheboatout.org/ for this year's festival, "a vibrant celebration of words and creativity across 50 events and more than 120 artists!" We'll give it a mention at next week's Salon (Tuesday 22nd) so do join us!

The 2025 Push The Boat Out Festival

Edinburgh's International Poetry Festival | 2024

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Our favourite time of the month is almost here! Join us next Tuesday, the 22nd, cosy discussions and inspiring readings by @EdinburghNapier students, all accompanied with a glass of wine, of course! Book your space at: eventbrite.co.uk/e/october-n…
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Only days until the Scottish International Storytelling Festival: a world of stories within our Festival City - and beyond! From 18th to 31st: sisf.org.uk/ And only a week until our October Salon, where we'll have more stories to hear and tell: 22nd, at The Outhouse.

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2024 Nobel Literature laureate, South Korean Han Kang, “plays language with the kind of near-unbearable intensity which Jacqueline du Pré applied to the cello" says her translator, Deborah Smith. Read about her, and small press publishing, in a newspaper: theguardian.com/books/2024/o…

Han Kang’s Nobel win is testament to importance of small press publishing

Literature in translation has long been reliant on indie presses to bring work such as the South Korean author’s to wider audiences

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Happy #BookshopDay! Here's to the mighty handful of Indie Bookshops in Edinburgh - why not pay a visit to @PortyBooks, @argonaut_books, @GoldenHareBooks, @tweetwronger, @Lighthousebks, @EdinburghBooks, @tillsbooks & other wee, hidden gems if books are your bag... @booksaremybag
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Fabulous post from @scottishbktrust with 20 brilliant novels set in Edinburgh. Great names, with some of our very good friends including former guests, @sarasheridan @OlgaWojtas @LynseyMay @mspaulsonellis and @Beathhigh plus other pals, living and less-so. scottishbooktrust.com/book-l…

Book List: 20 brilliant novels set in Edinburgh

20 years ago this October, Edinburgh proudly became the world’s first UNESCO City of Literature. To celebrate, we teamed up with Edinburgh City of Literature(this link will open in a new window) to c

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Our remaining Salon Events this year don't fall on the final Tuesday, so here are some dates... 22nd of October: Student Takeover! (from @EdinburghNapier) 19th of November: Book Week Scotland! (with @forum_writers) 17th of December: Christmas Market Party (come sell your wares!)
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Our October Salon falls earlier than usual, on the 22nd, same time (6.30 ) same place (The Outhouse) and livestreamed on Zoom. This month we're delighted to have students from @EdinburghNapier planning and running the evening. Booking details coming soon: see you in a fortnight!
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It' not almost but actually time for the Porty Book Festival @PortyBookFest today! They usually keep a few spaces free, so pop down to the Library and see some great writers and speakers. portobellobookfestival.com/2…

It’s almost time for the 2024 Portobello Book Festival!

In just a few days, this year’s festival will kick off with our Meet the Author event featuring Olga Wojtas on Friday afternoon at Portobello Library. On Friday and Saturday, most events will…

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It's National Poetry Day, so why not drop into the wonderful Scottish Poetry Library (or any library, really!) And what better day to welcome our new Makar, @ScribePedersen who takes over from Hannah Lavery.
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1 Oct 2024
Congratulations to @ScribePedersen who takes over from @HanLavery as Edinburgh’s new Makar (city laureate). Michael and Hannah are pictured at the investiture event in the City Chambers with @AngusRobertson Scotland’s Culture Secretary, and Robert Aldridge @LordProvostEdin
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