Arkle presents a festival of Writing Worth Reading with a series of exclusive Meet the Author events at the Royal Scots Club, 11 – 23 August 2025.
Over twelve days, we’ll welcome twelve acclaimed writers, each discussing their latest book, followed by a Q&A and book signing. Enjoy complimentary tea and coffee as you delve into fascinating topics ranging from Scottish history and art to contemporary satire and global health.
Curated by Alan Taylor, the inaugural Writing Worth Reading festival has been designed to allow audiences to meet the people behind the words and inspire new ideas of their own. Alan Taylor is a writer, journalist, editor and broadcaster whose books include The Assassin’s Cloak: An Anthology of the World’s Greatest Diarists, Appointment in Arezzo: A Friendship with Muriel Spark and, most recently, Edinburgh: The Autobiography.
Full list of meet the author events:
Monday, 11 August, 10 am
The Real James VI and I with author Steven Veerapen
Tuesday, 12 August, 10 am
From Pulpit to Sheep-pen with former minister with the Church of Scotland Helen Percy
Wednesday 13 August, 10 am
Saved By His Tin Hat with journalist and writer Magnus Linklater
Thursday 14 August, 10 am
A Matter of Life and Death with Professor Devi Sridhar
Friday 15 August, 10 am
In the Time of Trump with broadcaster, author and stand-up comedian Andrew Heaton
Saturday 16 August, 10 am
This Cultural Life with award-winning novelist and Scots language advocate James Robertson
Monday 18 August, 10 am
Murder Most Foul with former tabloid journalist William ‘Bill’ Coles
Tuesday 19 August, 10 am
Making Waves with author and journalist Mark Douglas-Home
Wednesday 20 August, 10 am
A Question of Honour with historian and author Joseph Farrell
Thursday 21 August, 10 am
When I Paint My Masterpiece with art historian Bendor Grosvenor
Friday 22 August, 10 am
Oh Mary! with journalist, editor and writer Rosemary Goring
Saturday 23 August, 10 am
This Cultural Life with poet and national treasure Liz Lochhead
For full information and to book tickets, visit the venue website: Meet the Authors – A Festival of Writing Worth Reading.
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