Ann Landmann

Bringing people together through books and literary events has been Ann Landmann’s passion since she was 19, from her work as the Events Manager at Blackwell’s Bookshop to the creation of Cymera: Scotland’s Festival of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Writing in 2018.

When not planning events or popping up at other people’s events, she travels around Scotland as a sales representative for independent publisher Birlinn Ltd.

Other accolades include: Recipient of Literature Alliance Scotland’s To Be Continued Award 2025/26