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Wednesday 25 April

Story Shop leads to publishing success

Publishing deal for Book Festival Story Shop author.

Monday 23 April

World Book Night is here

Over 2 million books to be given away as part of World Book Night 2012.

Monday 16 April

Seven magical days of book-filled fun for schools

There’s something for everyone in this year’s RBS Schools Programme.

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New Writing

We have commissioned 50 authors to write short stories or essays, all on the theme of ‘Elsewhere’. Leading writers from across the world have each produced new writing for you to read here, exclusively on our website. Podcasts of the authors reading their work are also available.

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Jason Donald

Puerto Galera by Jason Donald

Rudi’s Bar sold the cheapest San Miguel on Sabang beach. Their fried rice was half decent and the barmaid was perkier than a kiddies’ TV presenter...

Billie D by Vivian French

At ten in the morning I leave my front door behind me. Have I got my key?

Another Not Scotland by Alasdair Gray

Nobody is more like God than a baby. Babies live in eternity, a present tense without past, future and thought.

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2011 Programme

2011 Programme

The 2011 programme is defined by what we believe are the passions, desires and anxieties of today’s book-buying public. It provides a vivid reflection of the world today – a world in a state of change…

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Schools Brochure 2011

2012 RBS Schools Programme

For almost thirty years we've been engaging, encouraging and inspiring Scotland’s young readers, fostering a lifelong love of literature and learning. In 2012, the Year of Creative Scotland, we continue with that tradition...

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Richard Bath and Tommy Macpherson (2011 event)

Rugby writer Richard Bath has tackled a very different kind of battle in......

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Jacqueline Wilson (2011 Event)

Jacqueline Wilson always wanted to be a writer and wrote her first......

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Chan Koonchung (2011 event)

Is it possible to live in China today, and to raise an eyebrow about the country’s political ambitions? Chan Koonchung does precisely that.

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