Article Source: Book Week Scotland
Last Updated: 4 November 2022 12:58
Scottish Book Trust, the national charity changing lives through reading and writing, has worked closely with writers and partners to put together an exciting week packed full of online and in-person events and activities, taking place 14–20 November. Stories from Lochgelly in Fife are being celebrated through a series of special events, as one of just four Scottish communities selected to be part of a Community Campfires project earlier this year.
On Monday 14 November, presenter and writer Sally Magnusson will host Scotland’s Stories: Tales from the People of Scotland at Glasgow Film Theatre, celebrating the real-life stories of people from four vibrant Scottish communities, including Fife’s own Lochgelly. Each story was shared by a member of the public as part of Community Campfires, supported by Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022. Tickets can be booked online, and the event will also be available as a livestream.
Scotland’s Stories: Celebrating Fife will take place online on Thursday 17 November. Filmmaker Jarvis Gray has created a short film from the Community Campfire in Lochgelly which will premiere on the day, in which we meet a librarian who shares her love of the job, hear about the history of the regional parks and discover the power of community during lockdown. The participants’ stories will also become available to watch online and will be shared on the Scottish Book Trust podcast as part of the day’s celebrations.
A new book, Scotland’s Stories, has been published by Scottish Book Trust, featuring true stories from people across Scotland as well as exclusive contributions from published writers Angus Peter Campbell, Raman Mundair, Graeme Armstrong and Helen Fields. 70,000 copies of the book will be given out for free during Book Week Scotland through libraries and community spaces, and it will also be available to read online and as an audiobook. Three of the pieces in the book come from writers based in Fife: ‘The Berries’ by Angela Logan, ‘Dear’ by ED Robertson, and ‘In a While, Crocodile’ by Laura Law.
Book Week Scotland is the country’s biggest celebration of books and reading. This year, the public are invited to vote on their favourite animal from fiction – voting is now open, and a national winner will be revealed during the week. Scottish Book Trust will also be asking people to share what they’re reading during the week on a Reading Map of Scotland.
From icons of literature to local tales, Scotland’s Year of Stories encourages locals and visitors to experience a diversity of voices, take part in events and explore the places, people and cultures connected to all forms of our stories, past and present.
Book Week Scotland events taking place in Fife include:
• Tales Fae Fife: a writing workshop with James Oswald – Tuesday 15 November, 6.30–8.30pm at 58 Bonnygate in Cupar. Join Fife author James Oswald, author of the Inspector McLean, The Ballad of Sir Benfro and the Constance Fairchild series, for an exciting event that will include a mini writing workshop.
• Making it Home – food to make you feel at home with Christopher Trotter – Tuesday 15 November, 7–9pm at Largo Library and Community Hub. Local chef and author Christopher Trotter show us how the local produce of this area is linked to recipes and rituals throughout the ages, sharing how food is featured in local folklore and recipes from the people of yesterday.
• Researching and writing non-fiction with Margaret Bowman – Tuesday 15 November, 2–4pm at Live Lounge, King’s Theatre Kirkcaldy. President of the Angus Writers’ Circle and author of The Lost Airfields of Angus Margaret Bowman will lead an informative workshop for aspiring non-fiction writers, fill of useful tips and tricks.
• Old Bones Lie with Marion Todd – Wednesday 16 November, 7–8.30pm at Cupar Library. Marion Todd is the bestselling author of the DI Clare Mackay series, set in and around St Andrews and northeast Fife. She will be talking about her books including her latest one, Old Bones Lie, showing a familiar local landscape through the eyes of an author.
• A Place Called Home with Sandra Ireland – Saturday 19 November, 1.30–3pm, and Sunday 20 November, 7–8.30pm, at North East Fife Community Hub in St Andrews. Author of psychological thrillers and tutor at the University of Dundee Sandra Ireland will lead two creative writing workshops on the theme of ‘a place called home’, using writing to open up discussions and explore emotions and experiences.
Information and tickets for events taking place in Fife can be found at scottishbooktrust.com/fife-events
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