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The First Cut Is The Deepest: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Andrés N. Ordorica...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali catches up with previous guest, the writer and poet Andrés N. Ordorica to hear all about his...
Aug 15, 20242 min read


The Write Stuff: Scots Whay Hae!’s Top 10 Picks Of The Edinburgh International Book Festival 2024…
This year sees the Edinburgh International Book Festival (10–25th August) move to its new home, the Edinburgh Futures Institute at the...
Aug 10, 20245 min read

The Write Stuff: Scots Whay Hae!’s Top 10 Picks Of The Edinburgh International Book Festival 2023…
This year marks 40 years of the Edinburgh International Book Festival (12–28th August) and you can join in at The Festival Village at...
Aug 10, 20236 min read


Country Ways & Means: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Rebecca Smith...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to writer Rebecca Smith about her new book Rural: The Lives of the Working Class...
Jun 30, 20232 min read

Scots Whay Hae! & EIBF Present The Scottish Spoken Word Showcase Podcast...
The third of our collaborations with the Edinburgh International Book Festival is the Scottish Spoken Word Showcase Podcast - a companion...
Aug 23, 20222 min read

Scots Whay Hae! & EIBF Present The Shaping Scotland's Stories: New Voices Podcast...
The latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast is the second of our collaborations with the Edinburgh International Book Festival . It is the Shaping...
Aug 22, 20222 min read

Scots Whay Hae! & EIBF Present The Celebrating Inclusion Podcast...
The latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast is the first of three collaborations with the Edinburgh International Book Festival for this year's...
Aug 19, 20222 min read

The Write Stuff: Scots Whay Hae!’s Top 10 Picks Of The Edinburgh International Book Festival 2022…
This year’s Edinburgh Book Festival takes place between 13–29 August, and will be a hybrid festival of live and online events, with over...
Aug 8, 20225 min read

Scots Whay Hae! Presents The Scottish Publisher Showcase Podcast...
The latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast is a rather special one. It's a collaboration with the Edinburgh International Book Festival and...
Aug 17, 20211 min read

The Write Stuff: Scots Whay Hae!’s Top 10 Picks Of The Edinburgh International Book Festival 2021…
This year the Edinburgh International Book Festival is staging what they describe as, "a hybrid Book Festival" - with an online programme...
Aug 13, 20219 min read

The Write Stuff: Scots Whay Hae!’s Top 10 Picks Of The Edinburgh International Book Festival…
Usually for SWH! August means Edinburgh, and especially the Edinburgh International Book Festival. Of course this year there will be no...
Aug 14, 20205 min read


Holding Court: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Kirstin Innes…
Pic credit: Becky Duncan For the latest podcast Ali spoke to writer Kirstin Innes about her acclaimed novel Scabby Queen. The two discuss...
Aug 11, 20202 min read


That Was The Year That Was: The Best Of 2019 Podcasts – Books…
For our Best Books of 2019 podcast Ali was once again joined by Publishing Scotland’s Vikki Reilly to have a chat about their year in...
Dec 13, 20192 min read


Under The Skin: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Elle Nash…
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali headed to Edinburgh to speak to the American writer Elle Nash who was in the country for the city’s...
Aug 27, 20192 min read


The Write Stuff: Scots Whay Hae!’s Top 10 (+1) Picks Of The Edinburgh International Book Festival…
From the 10th – 26th August, Edinburgh’s Charlotte Square Gardens (and George Street) once again becomes the place for book lovers to...
Aug 9, 20195 min read


American Horror Story: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Andy Davidson…
For the latest podcast Ali met up with the American novelist Andy Davidson before his event at The Edinburgh International Book Festival....
Aug 17, 20182 min read

The Write Stuff: Scots Whay Hae!’s Top 10 (+1) Picks Of The Edinburgh International Book Festival…
From the 11th – 27th August in Edinburgh’s Charlotte Square Gardens (and George Street) once again becomes the place for book lovers to...
Aug 9, 20185 min read


Write On: Scots Whay Hae!’s Top 10 Picks Of The Edinburgh International Book Festival…
We have tried to avoid the already sold-out and high-profile to give you an alternative and achievable schedule. FICTION’S MASTER...
Aug 11, 20172 min read


All Mod Cons: A Review of David F. Ross’ The Rise & Fall Of The Miraculous Vespas…
The Rise & Fall Of The Miraculous Vespas. Any one who has been involved in or around the music business will know it’s also fairly apt....
Aug 26, 20164 min read


Caw Canny: A Review Of James Yorkston’s Three Craws…
Equal parts pitch-black comedy and tragedy, Yorkston’s Three Craws concentrates on the intertwining lives of Johnny, Stevie and Mikey....
Aug 22, 20164 min read
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