It’s the end of August, and the end of what has been a very sunny summer. A lot of book festivals and events happen in the autumn (and I have a couple of fun events coming up soon), but the big Edinburgh International Book Festival has just finished. I managed along to listen to three great talks: interviews with the writers Robin Robertson and Neal Ascherson, and later a panel celebrating the late musician Michael Marra. James Robertson has published a biography of Michael Marra, and he chaired this last event, which had contributions from artist Calum Colvin, singer Sheena Wellington and from Gordon Maclean.
Afterwards, in the festival bookshop, I saw my own book (bottom right hand corner)…
…and then I watched someone buy it, which rather made my day…
Jennifer Morag Henderson 