The one-man literary paparazzi
Introducing Chris Scott's extraordinary and ever-growing collection of writer portraits and photos documenting the lively literary scene in Edinburgh.

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Fiction Uncovered
The Heart Broke In by James Meek has been selected for this year’s Fiction Uncovered, the annual promotion that celebrates the best British fiction writers.

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On our blog
Canongate intern Laura Horsley writes about young people and their reading habits.

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The Humans
Author Matt Haig asked his readers on Twitter and Facebook to film themselves reading their favourite line from a chapter of The Humans. He received entries from readers all over the globe...

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Turner Prize shortlist
David Shrigley has been nominated for the 2013 Turner Prize, one of the world’s most prestigious art accolades.

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DAN RHODES

Ted Hodgkinson speaks to the award-winning writer.

JASPER GIBSON

Jasper Gibson talks about his time in Venezuela, the backdrop for his new book

MATT HAIG

Listen as Matt Haig talks about defying genre restrictions and about all the weird and wonderful things that make us human.

TAN TWAN ENG

The inspiration behind The Garden of Evening Mists

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RT @FestivalofIdeas: Met Ben Fountain today. Love to do an event with him - his Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk is a masterpiece on war
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