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Book Week Scotland

Okay, this isn't directly related to performing arts - but hey, we are a Library, and that means books (as well as music, recordings, electronic media ...)

So - you heard it first here:-  Book Week Scotland is 26 November - 2 December 2012, and here is their Events Page.

How to talk about books you haven't read

A new acquisition in the Whittaker Library, this is a semi-serious, informative book about - well, appreciating books.

Take a look - here.

Would you recognise a Bad Book if you saw it?

Respectability - it's such a dull word!  Nonetheless ...

As scholars, we do need to develop an instinct for the quality of the information we're using.  Here's an interesting piece about developing that instinct -

Pseuds Corner, by Daniel Melia

(It was in THE - Times Higher Education magazine - a couple of weeks ago.)

The future of publishing?

Are books dead? 
 
Here's a very, very clever YouTube video from Dorling Kindersley publishers.  Just 90 seconds, but thought-provoking.

AyeWrite! Glasgow book festival

Friday 9th - Saturday 17th March 2012

AyeWrite! home page 

Can't miss it - AyeWrite! book festival promoted by Glasgow's Mitchell Library. 

• Loads of Author events
• You can't miss our own Principal, John Wallace, talking with co-author Sandy McGrattan on 11th March between 2-3 pm about their new book, The Trumpet.
• Whittaker Live's own page about John Wallace and Sandy McGrattan's new book.
• Start marking events in your diary!

True Imaginary Friends

Diary of the progress from thesis to book.  By Yours Truly, "Whittaker" himself!  

From Dr to Author

True Imaginary Friends

How do I publish a book (part 2)

Pat Thomson suggests this self-publishing guide: 25 Things You Need To Know, by David Carnoy (on the CNET Reviews website). 

This link has been added to Whittaker Live's first self-publishing blogpost, How do I publish a book?

PhD2Published - getting that first book published

Here's a useful website, if you're looking to getting a book published:-

http://www.phd2published.com/

Join the community of scholarly authors!