Margaret McDonald sitting on a park bench

Margaret McDonald

Margaret McDonald’s debut novel, partly set at the University, has been shortlisted for a major prize.

ben mervis smiling

Cookbooks of my life

Food historian and writer Ben Mervis reveals his inspiring culinary reads.

 

Denise Mina

Denise Mina

Crime writer Denise Mina shares her best-loved books and when she first realised that reading could be fun.

Sir Vince Cable

Sir Vince Cable

Former Cabinet Secretary Sir Vince Cable talks about the books he has read and written.

Poet, Tawona Sithole at the ARC opening

Tawona Sitholé

UNESCO Artist in Residence Tawona Sitholé talks poetry, ‘Complete Nonsense’, and his ode to our Mazumdar-Shaw ARC building.

Julie Bertagna

Julie Bertagna

Julie Bertagna, who writes for children and young adults on themes such as climate change, reflects on the books that have shaped her life.

Jane Harris

Jane Harris

Novelist Jane Harris tells us about her path to becoming a writer and the books that have left their mark on her.

Crime author Liam McIlvanney

Liam McIllvanney

Crime writer Liam talks Tartan Noir, writing routines and the book he reads on a loop.

Graeme Macrae Burnet (MA 1989) by a Loch in the Highlands

Graeme Macrae Burnet

Graeme reveals his best-loved books and the most helpful piece of writing advice he received.

Professor Louise Welsh in front of her bookcase

Louise Welsh

Professor of Creative Writing and former second-hand bookshop owner Louise reveals the books that have made the biggest impact on her.

Writer, Alan Warner (photo: Micha Theiner)

Alan Warner

At age 14 Alan wanted to be a writer, but he also wanted to be an electric bass player, the manager of Claridge’s Hotel, a scuba-diving treasure hunter in the Bahamas and a Boeing 747 pilot.

Christopher Brookmyre (photo: Chris Close)

Chris Brookmyre

Being a writer wasn’t always Chris’s game plan. Despite having been writing stories since he was able to write sentences, growing up he wasn’t always convinced of its viability as a career option.

Steven Moffat

Steven Moffat

Doctor Who and Sherlock writer, executive producer and showrunner Steven Moffat shares his favourite TV shows.