Alexander McCall Smith completes Australian tour
Alexander McCall Smith has just returned from a six day promotional tour in Australia, taking in Adelaide, Maleny, Melbourne and Sydney, meeting readers at every stop. It was an extremely busy week but a very enjoyable one too. In Adelaide he spoke to more than 2500 people making this his biggest event yet. He is now back in the UK but seems to have left his voice behind.
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.