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Wick-based author Kevin has plenty to Crowe about with writing accolade

Author and magazine editor Kevin Crowe talked of his delight at winning second prize in a Scottish short story competition. ....

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Talk on Orkney writer George Mackay Brown to be held in John O' Groats

The talk on George Mackay Brown will take place at The Seaview Hotel in John O Groats ....

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Booker Prize-winning writer Douglas Stuart will headline the first virtual Soutar Festival of Words

Booker Prize-winning writer Douglas Stuart will headline the first virtual Soutar Festival of Words
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Booker Prize winning author Douglas Stuart will headline a major literary celebration in Perth.
The 2021 Soutar Festival of Words is going ahead in April, albeit in a virtual form for the first time.
Organisers at Culture Perth and Kinross (CPK) have promised three days of readings, performances and conversations with writers, poets and storytellers from across Scotland.
Mr Stuart, the Glasgwegian novelist behind 2020’s hugely acclaimed novel Shuggie Bain, is among the guests who will appear online, via CPK’s YouTube channel and Zoom. ....

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'Dynamite on stage, a riot off' - Saints pay tribute to Perth comedy star Andy Gray

A keen Saints fan, Andy was also a close friend of vice-chairman Charlie Fraser.
The pair had starred together in comedy sketch show Perth in the Buff, which Andy was hoping to revive once lockdown restrictions allowed.
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Charlie said: “Andy was always a most welcome visitor to McDiarmid Park.
“As a Perth boy, he never forgot his Fair City roots and he always followed the fortunes of the club in spite of his heavy work schedule.”
He said: “He was brilliant company- hilariously funny. Dynamite on stage, and a riot off. He will be missed terribly at this time.” ....

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Historian Sir Tom Devine among line-up for Highland literary festival

Historian Sir Tom Devine among line-up for Highland literary festival
By Val Sweeney
Published: 18:00, 16 January 2021
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Sir Tom Devine will be a guest at the Ullapool Book Festival.
Best-selling Scottish historian Sir Tom Devine and Irish writer and broadcaster Peter Geoghegan are among the names lined-up for this year s Ullapool Book Festival.
Leela Soma, the 2021 Scriever for the Federation of Writers Scotland, will also appear at the festival due to take place May 7-9.
It will feature writers all living in Scotland to overcome potential travel difficulties arising from coronavirus restrictions. ....

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