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Book Talk

Tune into Book Talk from Scottish Book Trust fortnightly for the best author interviews, book chat, discussions and news of events north of the border. Enjoy our back catalogue and get involved in Boo... Read more

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Jamie's Bedtime Song

Jamie's Bedtime Song

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Val McDermid, Kate Tough and Arne Dahl Interviews

Val McDermid, Kate Tough and Arne Dahl Interviews

Our final Book Talk podcast features a pair of heavyweights from the world of crime fiction and a debut author we should... Read more

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The Illuminations by Andrew O'Hagan

The Illuminations by Andrew O'Hagan

This month, our Book Talk panel turns its attention to the latest book by fantastic Scottish author, Andrew O'Hagan. The... Read more

10 Mar 2015

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Garth Nix, Leigh Bardugo and David Levithan Interviews

Garth Nix, Leigh Bardugo and David Levithan Interviews

This month, Ryan Van Winkle and our own Sasha de Buyl interview best-selling YA authors Garth Nix (@garthnix), Leigh Bar... Read more

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