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Queen Camilla joined by comic book characters as she launches reading initiative

The Queen’s visit in Edinburgh came amid a push to get more people in the UK involved in reading and literacy

The Independent UK

Camilla meets comic book characters during reading initiative launch

The Queen’s visit in Edinburgh came amid a push to get more people in the UK involved in reading and literacy.

Evening Standard

Our attention spans really are getting shorter – here’s how you can fix yours

LET’S UNPACK THAT: Numerous studies have charted our waning ability to concentrate over the past quarter century; literacy rates and reading for pleasure are simultaneously on the decline amid a proliferation of ‘brain rot’ content. Helen Coffey digs into our collective loss of focus and asks the experts how to…

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Nicola Sturgeon, Ian Rankin and Val McDermid headline Winter Words Festival

The Pitlochry Festival Theatre event takes place in February.

Evening Standard

Kate Atkinson honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award from Saltire Society

‘It’s a pleasure to be recognised alongside so many gifted writers,’ said the author best knowd for her novels ‘Life After Life’ and ‘Case Histories’

The Independent UK

Kate Atkinson honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award

The winners of this year’s Saltires, Scotland’s National Book Awards were announced on Wednesday evening.

The Independent UK

SafeCall campaign receives more than £35,000 in donations during first week

In its first week, the SafeCall campaign launched by The Independent and charity Missing People received a staggering £35,000 from two readers, which will go directly towards funding a free service for children who go missing and need support

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Novels I haven’t finished reading are piling up by my bedside. What if that’s a good thing?

Authors are sounding warnings about the length of the modern attention span, but my series of abandonments is a sign of something else, says author Hanna Thomas Uose

The Guardian - UK

Queen pays tribute to Dame Jilly Cooper at literary festival

Camilla quoted the ‘queen of the bonkbuster’ who has died aged 88.

Evening Standard

Tariq Ashkanani announced as winner of 2025 McIlvanney Prize

The Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival runs until September 14.

Evening Standard

Sir Ian Rankin among writers shortlisted for 2025 McIlvanney prize

The prize recognises excellence in Scottish crime writing and is named after William McIlvanney, often described as the godfather of Tartan Noir.

Evening Standard

Whisky selected by Ian Rankin to be released for Bloody Scotland festival

A SINGLE cask whisky selected by renowned Scottish author Ian Rankin is set to be released to mark this year's Bloody Scotland crime writing…

The National (Scotland)

The fate of Rebus is finally revealed after epic fan wait — and it's good news!

Richard Rankin will return as John Rebus

WhatToWatch

Rebus set to return as BBC Scotland renews show for second series

THE BBC’s adaptation of Ian Rankin’s best-selling Rebus novels is being renewed for another series, the broadcaster has announced ...

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Rebus returning to TV screens as BBC renews show for a second series

Richard Rankin’s portrayal of the hard-bitten Edinburgh detective first aired in spring last year.

The Independent UK

BBC confirms fan favourite show will return for second series

Richard Rankin’s portrayal of the hard-bitten Edinburgh detective first aired in spring last year

Evening Standard

Camilla laments library closures in visit to Edinburgh community hub

The Queen met authors Sir Ian Rankin and Gillian Flynn at the newly-launched Ratho Library.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish author Ian Rankin teases return of famous detective Rebus

Crime writer Ian Rankin has said he hopes his famous detective John Rebus will return in the future, though he will not be in his next book

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Rebus may return in future, Sir Ian Rankin says

His next book will still be a crime novel.

Evening Standard

Line-up unveiled for crime writing festival with guest programmer Sir Ian Rankin

The festival takes place in Stirling in September.

WhatToWatch

BBC still to reveal future of its 100% Rotten Tomatoes rated cop drama after a year

Rebus' future in doubt as 12 months pass since the first series

Evening Standard

Sir Ian Rankin becomes first guest programmer for crime writing festival

The Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival takes place in Stirling in September.

The Guardian - UK

‘Perfect for winter nights’: the best crime novels to read at Christmas according to Ian Rankin, Bella Mackie and more

From Maigret to Sherlock Holmes and Miss Marple, authors choose the whodunnits they love to hunker down with at this time of year

The National (Scotland)

Pair of 'iconic' Edinburgh pubs put on market for £1 million each

AN “iconic” Edinburgh pub has gone up for sale – with offers of around £1 million expected ...

The Guardian - UK

What we’re reading: writers and readers on the books they enjoyed in October

Authors, critics and Guardian readers discuss the titles they have read over the last month

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