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Edinburgh International Book Festival programme unveiled – how to get tickets

The programme for this year's Edinburgh International Book Festival has been unveiled, with nearly 600 writers from 41 different countries…

The National (Scotland)

Filming underway in Glasgow for popular Scottish detective drama

Rebus, the acclaimed BBC drama fronted by Richard Rankin and based on the best-selling novels by Ian Rankin will return next year

The National (Scotland)

Ian Rankin wishes he’d been there more for his kids? OK, but others wish they’d been there less

Rich or poor, male or female, it’s always a struggle to balance work and family, writes Emma Beddington. We’re all wondering about the paths we didn’t take

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Digested week: Garrick Club confirms an actual woman has joined – the queen

Approval of the royal’s membership doesn’t seem to be the most rigorous enforcement of the democratic principle

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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

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

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

The Independent UK

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

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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.

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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.

The National (Scotland)

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…

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

Richard Rankin will return as John Rebus

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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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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

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.

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

Evening Standard

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.

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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

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