About Us

Our Story

Opportunities and Resources:

Books from Scotland

Discover Scotland’s stories with Books from Scotland

Translation in Scotland

Translation: Overview of work in Scotland

Edinburgh Literary Tours

Discover Edinburgh's Stories: With a Literary Tour

Author International Travel Fund

Scottish Book International's Author International Travel Fund

Residencies in City of Lit Network

Residencies: Across the Cities of Literature

Building Stories Podcast

Building Stories: Recognising Literary Women

Bookshops

Compiled List of Edinburgh's Independent Bookshops

News and Events:

My Toji Journal From Wonju Residency

Martin MacInnes' Wonju Residency

Hunting Endangered Species

Nick Holdstock - Hunting Endangered Species

My Gothenburg AIR Literature Library Writing Residency by Sonali Misra

Sonali Misra's Gothenburg Residency

My Gothenburg AIR Literature Library Writing Residency by Frances Cannon

Frances Cannon's Gothenburg Residency Blog

Emma and Rachel

Peter selected for Makar

Peter Mackay : Appointed fifth Scottish Makar in Dec 2024

Emma and Rachel

Edinburgh Makar's love-letter to city

Edinburgh Makar Michael Pedersen: Celebrates City of Literature Anniversary with Poem

Our International Projects 2022-23

Our International Work: Overview 2022 - 23

Edinburgh has a full annual literary calendar

Edinburgh's Annual Literary Festival Calendar

Emily joins board of trustees

Emily McCorkell joins Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature Board

Harriet joins as new Director

Dr Harriet MacMillan appointed new Director

Martin MacInnes

Tasneem and Vivian

Tasneem and Vivian Selected for Mary Ratcliff Writer's Room Pilot

Martin MacInnes

Gill and Brooke

Brooke and Gill Selected for Writer's Room 2025

international literacy day 22

Cities of Lit Conference 2024

Edinburgh marked 20th anniversary hosting global conference

A child sits in giant letters which spell Krakow, situated in a square in the city

#LibrariesAreEssential

Join the Campaign to Highlight the Importance of Libraries

Meet our Team

Meet our Team

Sian Bevan, Programme Manager

Mary Paulson-Ellis

Honorary International Fellow

Sian Bevan, Programme Manager

Keira Brown

Communications and Community Manager

Cate Website

Cate Schofield

PhD Researcher

About Us

Our Board

Get in Touch

Our Address

John Knox House
Top Floor Office
45 High Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1SR
UK

Telephone Number

Tel: +44 (0)131 557 9850

And Email address

edinburgh@cityofliterature.com