I will be talking to Highland LIT in Inverness on Tuesday May 21st, about Josephine Tey. Highland LIT meet regularly in Inverness, and everyone is welcome to attend. The free event is at the Beaufort Hotel, starting at 7pm – or you can also sign up to attend online. I’ve spoken to Highland LIT before … More Highland LIT May event
Today, 13th February, is the anniversary of the death of Josephine Tey, and it’s nice to see the blue plaque for Tey getting some recognition: the ‘Mapping Memorials to Women’ website has just added the plaque, making Josephine Tey their 750th featured person: https://womenofscotland.org.uk/women/josephine-tey The Mapping Memorials to Women website lists monuments, landmarks, street names … More Mapping Memorials to Women: Josephine Tey
On Saturday 28th October I will be talking about my books and writing at the Saltire Society Roadshow, at the Craigmonie Hotel in Inverness. The Saltire Society’s nationwide Roadshow celebrates Scotland’s culture and creativity, and the event is open to everyone. There will be talks on architecture and literature, and pipe music and song. You … More Saltire Roadshow
I’ve been really pleased with the response to the installation of our blue plaque for Josephine Tey. Here is a wee round-up of some of the news coverage and responses: BBC online article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn3zl2drk0ko I was also interviewed for the BBC Radio Scotland Highlands & Islands news bulletins, who ran a short piece about the … More blue plaque – responses
I’m delighted to say that the blue plaque for Josephine Tey is now in place on Castle Street in Inverness! I’ve been researching the life of Beth MacKintosh (Tey) seriously now for over a decade, in order to write my biography “Josephine Tey: A Life”. I’ve always believed that she deserved wider recognition for her … More Blue Plaque for Josephine Tey in place in Inverness!
Jennifer Morag Henderson 