Books Quote by Irvine Welsh

“Many existing top 20 Scottish writers have flourished in part because of good turns done by institutions, arts community, libraries and bookshops.”

— Sara Sheridan

Scotland consistently produces world-class writers.

— Sara Sheridan

“The point of this book is that being Scottish is more than just a matter of nationality or place of origin or clan or…

— Arthur Herman

On the other hand, at some level the mass of unresolved issues in Northern Ireland does influence the fact that there are so many…

— Paul Muldoon

We have a rich cultural tapestry in Scotland, it's not that there's a lack of stories.

— Douglas Henshall

One thing that writers have in common is that they are readers first. They have read lots and lots of stuff, because they're just…

— Terry Pratchett

I can't imagine why everybody is always so keen for authors to talk about writing. I should have thought it was an author's business…

— Agatha Christie

I think fiction writers write what they do because no one else has written it and they want to read it.

— Alan Cheuse

You have to live and breathe Scotland if you're 'Scotsman' editor.

— Andrew Neil

Real writers write because they love to write. They don't write for public acclaim.

— Chuck Palahniuk

We need to write because so many of our stories are not being heard. Where could they be heard in this era of fear…

— Sandra Cisneros

Something I notice speaking to writers from south of Hadrian's Wall is that the culture is different. At base, I think Scotland values its…

— Sara Sheridan