Christmas Stories
Alexander McCall Smith, one of the world’s favourite authors, brought us Christmas cheer in the form of four new Christmas stories which appeared in the Big Issue, Reader’s Digest, Wall Street Journal Europe and the Scotsman newspaper. Missed them?
Here is one from the Scotsman to put you in the mood for the new series of 44 Scotland Street starting end of January 2011.
The Great Tapestry of Scotland is on the Move (but there's still time to make your Mark!)
Members of the public are to be given a chance to make a stitch on new welcome panels for the Great Tapestry of Scotland before it moves to its new, purpose built home in Galashiels.
Writing Scotland's Future – July 1999
In 1999 the winner of a national writing competition, Writing Scotland’s Future, was only 11 years old. But her winning entry was strong and on 1 July that year, her poem was read out at the Official Opening of Scotland’s new Parliament. Jan Rutherford was present.
Shortlisted for Major Award
PPW’s Jan Rutherford has been shortlist for the UK’s Publishers’ Publicity Circle Annual Award.