Inverness Book Festival 2009 - Brochure

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www.eden-court.co.uk

www.invernessbookfestival.co.uk


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INVERNESS BOOK FESTIVAL IS SUPPORTED BY

EdEn Court is supportEd by :

in Kind supportErs:

Eden Court Highlands (trading as Eden Court) is a company

registered in Scotland (company number SC63216) and a charity

registered with the Ofce of the Scottish Charity Regulator

(registered number SC008237). The companys registered ofce is

at Eden Court, Bishops Road, Inverness, IV3 5SA.


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dirECtors introduCtion 04

tiMEtAbLE bACK CovEr

tiCKEts And inForMAtion 25

ContACt 26

Ann CLEEvEs 05

rHyMEtiME WitHbooKstArt sCotLAnd 05

bArbArA diCKson 06

itCHy Coo WorKsHop WitHJAMEs robErtson & KArEn sutHErLAnd 06

poEtry WorKsHop WitH toM poW 07

WiGGLy WorM: CrEAtivE MovEMEntWitH your FAvouritE booK 07

dEbi GLiori 07

iAn rAnKin 08

toM poW 08

tHE 3 City CriME pAnEL 09

JEss sMitH & stuArt MCHArdy 10

tALEs n tAiLs 10

iAn rAnKin - WritinG CriME WorKsHop 11

KAtiE pAMMEnt WorKsHop 11

AnnE MACLEod WritinG poEtry WorKsHop 12

JuLiE HEGArty 12

ALAstAir MCintosH And EMMA Wood 13

nEiL Gunn trust LECturE 2009 14

AnGus KonstAM 15

KAtiE FFordE 15

roGEr HutCHinson 16

LAri don 16

EriCA Munro - out oF yourHEAd, onto tHE pAGE WorKsHop 17

CLArE GroGAn 17

briAn WiLson 18

JoHn ALLEn And CrAiGWELdon - WALKinG pAnEL 18

robin GiLLAndErs 19

tiM nEWArK 19nELL nELson 20

CAroL drinKWAtEr 20

rEAdinG Group EvEnt 21

suE LAWrEnCE 22

FAMiLy storytELLinG dAy 22

iAn HAMiLton 23

ELAinE C. sMitH 23tHE invErnEss booKFEstivAL pub QuiZ 24

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DIRECTORS INTRODUCTION

Welcome,

To the 2009 Inverness Book Festival. Its been an exciting rst year in the Directors

hot seat and I hope you like what Ive lined up.

Ive worked hard with the Eden Court team to bring together a programme of

events and activities that is as popular as it is diverse, so in the pages of thisbrochure youll nd everything from biography to sport, and from eating & drinking

to history, plus everything in between.

Well be entertained and enthralled with visits from Scottish authors such as Rebus

creator, Ian Rankin, Fifes very own Barbara Dickson and Mrs Rab C Nesbit, Elaine

C Smith its been a tough task whittling down the long list of guests, and so I do

hope that youll be as happy as we are with the results.

Theres also a full programme of brilliant things for little readers and their families,

including a full day of storytelling.

Ive spent a lot of my life immersed in the book world, most recently as manager

of one of the local bookshops, but most importantly, I just love books! It doesnt

matter if you read one book a month, or one a week what matters is that you letbooks into your life!

Id like to thank all of the bookshops that are working with us this year, especially

Waterstones, who have helped us secure some of the most popular authors in

Inverness Book Festivals history. We wouldnt have been able to do it without

any of you.

Thanks also go to Jason Rose, for handing his baby over to me; to Eden Court

staff, for their time and patience and to all of you, the readers of the Highlands. I

hope youll enjoy the line up, and remember I love to hear from you, so get in touch

with any ideas and suggestions for next year.

Happy reading,

Brid McKibben, Book Festival Director

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KIDSRHYMETIME WITHBOOKSTART SCOTLANDJiM LovE studio / 10.00 - (0-3 yrs)

11.00 (3-5 yrs)

Bring your little ones along to enjoy abrilliant Rhymetime session with thewonderful people from Bookstart - therewill be songs, stories and rhymes to join inwith for a lovely 45 min session.

Bookstart is a national programme thatencourages all parents and carers to enjoybooks with their children from as early anage as possible.

FREE BUT TICKETED

(ADULTS DONT NEED A TICKET)

CRIMEANN CLEEVESMACLEAn rooM / 18.30

The Shetland Quartet, with DetectiveInspector Jimmy Perez at the helm, isattracting all kinds of attentionand

rightly so.

Perez makes mistakes, asks the wrongquestions, is more like a priest than ahard-bitten detective and has a strainedrelationship with Inverness HQ. He is, inshort, believable.

From Raven Blacks chilling bloodstainedsnow in the heart of winter, to WhiteNights mysterious summer-timehappenings. The series continues with thegripping, Red Bones, and will be followedby the release next year of the hugely

anticipated, Blue Lightning.

In 2006 Raven Black won the worldsbiggest prize for crime ction theDuncan Lawrie Dagger Award. Nine yearspreviously, the predecessor of this award - CWAs Gold Dagger was won by another newcomer at the time, Ian Rankin.

Perez could be set to become as much of a household name asRebus with the recently announced TV deal for Anns Shetlandquartet. The top notch company has experience working on suchhigh prole programmes as Ashes to Ashes, Hustle and Life onMars. Hear Ann talk about Perez, Shetland, and her own story andhear extracts from the Shetland quartet.

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FULL PRICE 7.00 / REDUCED RATE 5.00

EDEN COURT FRIENDS 1.00 OFF!


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KIDS WORKSHOPITCHY COOWORKSHOP WITHJAMES ROBERTSON &KAREN SUTHERLANDMACLEAn rooM / 10.00

Itchy Coo publishers in Edinburgh produceBraw Books for Bairns o Aw Ages. JamesRobertson is not only one of our mostawarded Scottish authors of adult ctionand poetry but also one of the Itchy Cooauthors. Karen Sutherland is Invernessbased illustrator for Itchy Coo who broughtus the Animal ABC, A Moose in the Hoose,Katies Ferm, Katies Beasties and new inSeptember, Katies Year.

The Itchy Coo workshop will be for kidsage 6-8. James will run a session on Scotswords and Karen will work with children toproduce a frieze based on Katies Year: Awthe Months for Wee Folk which will be ondisplay in Eden Court for the duration ofthe festival.

There will be a break for 20 minutesfor everyone to get refreshments, theworkshop will end around 12.15.

SEAT PRICES / LIMITED PLACES

FULL PRICE 5.00 / NO REDUCED RATE

BIOGRAPHYBARBARA DICKSONCHAir: susAn WELsH

EMpirE tHEAtrE / 20.00

Barbara is one of the biggest-selling

Scottish female recording artists ofall time. Her autobiography, A ShirtBox Full of Songs was written whileshe was still on the road. Barbarasconnection with her audience iscaptured beautifully in her warm andfascinating story of a childhood in Fifeand as a struggling folk musician inEdinburgh.

Her book covers the closerelationships that have developed throughout her career withpeople such as, Elaine Page, Benny Andersson, Billy Connolly, andThe Two Ronnies.

We are delighted that Barbara has agreed to come to Inverness forthis, the rst event in her book tour. She will be in conversation withSusan Welsh and will be available to sign copies of her book beforeits national release.

About tHE CHAir

Susan Welsh is a features writer with the Press and Journalnewspaper. After growing up in the Highland Capital she moved to

Aberdeen where she became features editor and a columnist withthe Evening Express and a regular contributor to Radio ScotlandsEdi Stark show. She has interviewed hundreds of interestingpersonalities over the years. Her personal highlights include having

Bill Wyman confess his best memory of life with the Rolling Stoneswas leaving the band; hearing Jimmy Osmond sing Happy Birthdayto her, and being arrested for crimes against fashion by GrampianPolice.

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KIDS (7-9)DEBI GLIORIMACLEAn rooM / 11.00 & 14.00

Debi grew up in Glasgow falling intobooks like the Wind in the Willows while

the outside sounds were muted anddistant. She has said Of course I didntknow then that I would write stories.

All I knew then was that I loved readingthem. For me stories were brothers,sisters and friends; lling the long hoursbetween childhood and adolescence.This enthusiasm for reading has translatedinto some of the most beautifully writtenand illustrated books children today candisappear into.

Her Pure Dead series introduced us to theStrega-Borgia family at their castle home

of Strega Schloss - with lipstick-wearingspiders, talking rats and mythical beastsshowing her keen sense of humour andvivid imagination. Her art work is fantastic in all books not least At

All Cost which has been translated into several languages.

The more recent series of Witch Baby books bring us 9 year old Lilyand her baby sister who only Lily knows is a witch! Debi will readfrom Witch Baby and Me After Dark published this month, drawand chat with the audience.

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3.00 (PLUS ONE TEACHER FREE WITH EVERY TEN PUPILS)

WORKSHOPPOETRY WORKSHOP WITHTOM POWtuLLoCH rooM / 14.30 16.00

Tom Pow is an award-winning poet who

will be conducting a workshop in whichhe will set exercises and encourageparticipants to write poems on the spot.

Dont miss Toms other appearance atInverness Book Festival 09 see page 08.

Maximum 20 people.

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KIDSWIGGLY WORM: CREATIVE MOVEMENTWITH YOUR FAVOURITE BOOKJiM LovE studio

10.15 10.45 (18 MntHs 3yrs) 11.00 11.30 (6 18 MntHs)

Bring along your favourite book and your dancing feet to see whathappens when you dance with your book. A 30 minute sessionwhich links reading and physical activity with play, between careror parent and their child. Led by Eden Courts Dance Artist LouiseMarshall.

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FULL PRICE 2.00 (ADULTS DONT NEED A TICKET)

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CRIMEIAN RANKINCHAir: niCKy MArr


prEsEntEd in AssoCiAtion

WitH WAtErstonEsScotlands best known crime writer willbe a huge draw for Inverness readersand neither he nor his best knowncharacter Inspector Rebus needsany introduction. Since ending theRebus series Ian has been busy withmany projects. One of the quick readseries, A Cool Hand, was publishedin February, the rst non-Rebus novelOpen Doors was published in March,the second The Complaints is out inSeptember, and the rst of his graphicnovels - Dark Entries is out theweekend before the festival.

Ian will be in conversation with hisformer student atmate, Nicky Marr.

About tHE CHAir

Nicky Marr is the local breakfast showhost on Moray Firth Radio and writesa regular column for the Inverness Courier.

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POETRYTOM POWCHAir: CyntHiA roGErson

MACLEAn rooM / 19.30

Tom Pow is one of Scotlands foremost

contemporary poets; lyrical, celebratoryand sensitive to the world around him.Eden Court is honoured to have thiswinner of the poetry category of ScottishMortgage Investment Trust Book Awards2009, appear at the festival. His new bookIn the Becoming includes works from thebook which won him the award, Dear

Alice, plus some new poems. Toms recentpost as Senior Lecturer in Creative Writingand Storytelling for Glasgow Universityand previously as writer in residence forthe Edinburgh International Book Festivalmakes him a superb author for festivalsand is in keeping with this years festivaltheme of storytelling. There will also besome limited places for a workshop onwriting poetry with Tom.

About tHE CHAir

Cynthia Rogerson is a published author of Upstairs in the Tent andLetters from My Death Bed. She is the director of the local Avroncreative writing centre at Moniack Mhor.

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CRIMETHE 3 CITY CRIME PANELWITH ALEX GRAY,IAN RANKIN ANDSTUART MACBRIDECHAir: AnnE MACLEod


Alex Grays crime busting duo,psychological proler Solly Brightman, andDCI Bill Lorimer, solve the most gruesome ofGlasgow murders. Her latest book, GlasgowKiss, brings matters close to home for DCILorimer when hes faced with the stress ofhis wife playing a crucial role in the murderinvestigation.

DS Logan McRae puts Aberdeen rmly on

the murder map in Stuart MacBrides books.Stuart has been steadily collecting awardssince Cold Granite came out in 2005, notbad for a self appointed bearded sex-god.

An Adelaide reviewer described him as IanRankin on speed. His new book, Blind Eye,takes in the Polish community in Aberdeen.

Alex and Stuart will be joining Ian Rankin totalk about writing crime in their home cities.

About tHE CHAir

Anne MacLeod lives on the Black Isle and

has written 2 novels The Dark Ship and TheBlue Moon Book.

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STORYTELLINGJESS SMITH & STUART MCHARDYLA sCALA CinEMA / 13.00

Jess Smith was brought up travelling the roads of Scotland. Throughher autobiographical trilogy Jessies Journey, Tales from the Tentand Tears for a Tinker, Jess has relived and shared these times with

a colourful and passionate voice. Written originally in her cantlanguage and broad Scots, it had to be translated to English before itcould be published. Listening to Jess stories in person captures theatmosphere of those times for any of us interested in life beyond themargins of society. Jess occasionally breaks into song which Celticwomen through the ages have found easier to express their innerthoughts.

Stuart McHardy is a writer, storyteller and lecturer. His interestin Scotlands past has led him to re-evaluate the role of the oraltradition in gaining a clearer picture of our history. He believes thatwhile history is written by winners, story ourishes amongst historyssurvivors. As well as several books on Scottish History, he hasdelved into Highland cattle raiding traditions in School of the Moonand tales of the Scottish clans in The Well of Heads. His new bookTales of Loch Ness takes the limelight away from Nessie and tellssome of the less well know tales from our best know landmark.Stuart is also likely to burst into song so this event should be a livelyone.

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KIDS (0 3 YRS)TALES N TAILSMACLEAn rooM / 11.15

Do you have a tail?

After this session you will have!

Well make a special mini tail and hearsome tales about tails. Croc tails, mousetails, and cats tails - you name it andwell have a tale about it!

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KIDS WORKSHOPKATIE PAMMENT1st CirCLE FoyEr

10.00 p6 & p7 / 14.00 s1 & s2

Katie Pamment has illustrated severalbooks, including Memory Bottles, ThePrince and the Pauper and Grandad.She runs illustration workshops witha very interactive approach. Eachsession consists of storytelling, followedby drawing/ Illustration, characterdevelopment etc.

There is always time for questions,answers and discussion either before orafter the session.

These sessions are a brilliant way forbudding young illustrators to nd outmore! Maximum 20 people per session.

Session 1 will be for P6/P7

Session 2 will be for S1/S2.

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WORKSHOPIAN RANKIN -WRITING CRIMEMACLEAn rooM / 14.30

Ian Rankin is the UKs number one best-

selling crime writer. He lives in Edinburgh,and writes about the city in his award-winning Inspector Rebus novels. Thebooks have twice been dramatised forTV (starring John Hannah and Ken Stottrespectively), and have been translatedinto 28 languages. Ian Rankin also appearsregularly on TV, notably as a reviewer onBBC2s Newsnight Review. His 3-partdocumentary series on the subject of evilwas broadcast on Channel 4 in December2002.

In this workshop, Ian will work with up to

40 budding crimewriters from across theHighlands.

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WORKSHOPANNE MACLEOD WRITING POETRYsGL boArdrooM / 18.30

Anne MacLeod studied medicine

in Aberdeen and now works as adermatologist. Her poetry and ction havebeen widely published and are known fromCape Breton to Salzburg.

The Dark Ship was her rst novel andwas nominated for the Saltire and IMPACawards. Anne now lives on the Black Islewith her husband, four children, and twodogs.

Anne will be helping budding poets intheir quest to improve their skills andtechniques, and will give tips on how to

get published.Up to 20 places

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KIDS (UP TO 8 YRS)JULIE HEGARTYonEtouCH tHEAtrE / 11.00

Edinburgh based childrens author andillustrator, Julie Hegarty published her rstbook Crabbit Comes to Stay in 2006

and since then she has been delightingchildren with her creative stories. Thisbrilliant book deals sensitively with theissue of bullying of young children.

Her second and third books, MichelleThe Rock Concert and Uncle and AuntyClockwise, have established her as afavourite author amongst youngsters.

Her enchanting stories and energeticstorytelling ensure that both children andadults alike are enthralled by her shows.The lively visual show includes puppets,

props and lots of interaction with theaudience as Julie transports them into herworld of books.

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ENVIRONMENTALASTAIR MCINTOSHAND EMMA WOODCHAir: dr ELEAnor sCott Msp


prEsEntEd in AssoCiAtion WitHWAtErstonEs

Alastair is a writer, lecturer, social activist,broadcaster and campaigning academicfrom the Isle of Lewis. His books Soil andSoul and Hell and High Water cover issuesof corporate power and climate change.Thom Yorke of Radiohead describedthe former as truly mental. Alastairsconnection to the Highlands and Islandscomes through his many involvements

ranging from land reform to renewable energy.

Emmas book The Hydro Boys, Pioneers of renewable energy is wellknown to Highland readers. Her new book The Environmental Historyof Scotland to 1860 summarizes the course of human interactionwith Scotlands non-human environment. It aids understanding ofcontemporary environmental issues what, for example, is trulynatural in Scotland and how the Scottish environment came tobe the way it is today, enriching relationships with that environmentthrough greater knowledge and understanding.

About tHE CHAir

Alastair and Emma will be discussing their work with Dr EleanorScott MSP for Highlands and Islands, and Green speaker on health

at Holyrood.

Emmas book will be in the bookshops after the festival but you willbe able to see and buy the book for the rst time at this event.

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NEIL GUNN TRUST LECTURE 2009BURNS, GUNN ANDTHE SCOTTISH WIDER WORLDonEtouCH tHEAtrE / 19.00

In this year of Homecoming, the Neil Gunn Trust thought itappropriate not just to look back to our roots, vital as that is, butoutwards to the wider world, where, over many generations, Scotshave set off to explore and settle in countries all over the globe.

Owen Dudley Edwards is a Burns expert. He is an Honorary Fellow of the School of Historyand Classics at the University of Edinburgh, where he was Reader until his retirement in 2005.He is also Reader at the National Library of Scotland, a good source of information for themany books he has written. He was for many years a regular guest on BBC Radio 4s RoundBritain Quiz. It is also worth mentioning that among his many talents he is a gifted orator, arare attribute in these days of sound bites.

Owen Dudley Edwards is a professor of history and a writer and broadcaster. He is alsothe general editor of the Oxford Sherlock Holmes series, and is a recognised expert onSir Arthur Conan Doyle, Neil Gunn, P. G. Wodehouse, Oscar Wilde and many aspects of

American and Irish history.

His new book shows how British Childrens Fiction in the Second World War had an immenseeffect on how they came of age as they faced the new world.

As a guest of the Neil Gunn Trust, Owen will be discussing how Neils books had an effect onchildren when they were rst published and also the affect they still have.

The Neil Gunn Trust wishes to acknowledge sponsorship from Sandstone Press, supportfrom Inverness Book Festival and, through the Highland Culture Programme, support fromHighland Council.

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FICTIONKATIE FFORDECHAir: EriCA Munro


Reading a Katie Fforde book has beendescribed as like sipping on champagnecocktails - they are so effervescent, bubblyand fun.

No stranger to the Highlands, Katiespends time here almost every year andeven set her best-seller, Highland Fling,here in Scotland

In her current novel, Love Letters, achance encounter nds Laura Horsleybeing persuaded into helping organise aliterary festival. She travels off to Irelandto persuade notorious reclusive author,Dermot Flynn, to come out of hiding andbe the star attraction at the festival. Shecant wait to meet her literary hero but alltoo soon shes confronted with more thanshe bargained for. As it turns out, Dermotis maddening, temperamental, and up tohis ears in a nasty case of writers block.On top of all this, hes also infuriatinglyattractive and wants to add Laura to hislist of conquests

About tHE CHAir

Katie will be in conversation with our own Highland romantic

novelist Erica Munro, Guilty Feet and The Dating Game. EricaMunro lives in Conon Bridge near Inverness. She worked as alawyer and property consultant before becoming a fulltime writer.

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HISTORYANGUS KONSTAMCHAir: JiM MiLLEr


Angus is a former naval ofcer, underwaterarchaeologist, museum curator and pirate

expert! He has written over 30 naval andmilitary books and also makes frequenttelevision appearances as a piracy expertor historical talking head in both Americaand Britain.

His latest book, There Was a Soldier, tellsof Scottish soldiers who fought in Europe,

America, Africa, India and the Far East. Thebook follows the soldiers from 1707 right upto the rst Gulf War. It includes collectionsof letters, lyrics of songs and poemscomposed by the soldiers themselves,highland anecdotes, extracts from ofcial

reports and typescripts of interviews.Angus says it has been a humbling privilegeto have had access to such personal,poignant and often funny documents. Hetells of soldiers who after 46 years can talk of the minute details ofkindness shown to him in the Spanish Colonies in Buenos Aires to acavalier commander who didnt believe in hiding in doorways in Adenbut rather marching straight down the street to let the enemy knowhe was coming. This is the gritty, real-life story of the Scottish soldier,told in his own words. Angus words knitting these extracts togethershow a tremendous pride in what Scottish soldiers have done andhow they have behaved both in victory and defeat.

About tHE CHAir

Jim Miller is a full time writer from Caithness. His previous booksare The Dam Builders, The North Atlantic Front, Inverness, Scapa,Swords for hire, Brimster tales and his new book The Forresters ispublished in September.




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STORYTELLING(KIDS 8-12)LARI DONonEtouCH tHEAtrE / 11.00

Lari is a truly inspirational and enthusiasticperformer. Her books First Aid forFairies and Other Fabled Beasts, whichhas been shortlisted for the Royal Mail

Award, and the sequel Wolf Notes followthe adventures of Helen, who uses hermothers rst aid kit to treat injured fabledbeasts and her riddle solving abilities tohelp them with their quests throughoutScotland. Her version of Tam OShanter,published this summer, is a spookyretelling of Burns story which comes withthe advice not to read it in the dark.

Laris events include tips on how to make

adventures exciting, examples of howwriters create goodies and baddies, andinside info on how risky research can be.She might even share one of her favouritewolf stories! A fantastically interactive andstimulating session mainly for 8-12 year olds.

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BIOGRAPHYROGER HUTCHINSON WALKING TO AMERICACHAir: sHAron bLACKiE


Roger is an author and freelance journalistbased in Raasay. His rst writing was onsport, Camanachd: The story of Shinty,and he has since written about inspirationalcharacters in the highlands and Islands;Lord Leverhulme in The Soap Man andCalum MacLeod in Calums Road. CalumMacleod single-handedly built a two-mileroad from his croft on the Isle of Raasayover a period of 20 years in the hope thatnew generations of people would return tolive in the North of the island. The book haseven inspired a community in the Gambiato build a similar road to their village toenable them to reach it in the rainy season.In tribute, this road will also be namedCalums Road

Rogers new book Walking to Americarelates the story of his familys extraordinary odyssey-cum-pilgrimage 120 years ago from Liverpool to Arizona and back again,in search of a new life and of a miracle doctor who could cure theblindness of one of their number. Roger will speak about his workand the many people who travelled across the Atlantic to seek theirfortune.

About tHE CHAir

Sharon Blackie is a published author The Long Delirious BurningBlue and co- founder of Ullapool based publishers Two RavensPress.

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KIDS (7+)CLARE GROGANonEtouCH tHEAtrE / 13.00

Clare Grogan is best known as the leadsinger of Altered Images and for herrole as Susan in cult 80s lm Gregorys

Girl. She has since had roles inEastEnders, Red Dwarf and Father Ted.

Last year Clare published her rstbook, Tallulah and the TeenStars.Tallulah Gosh - aka Teresa Gordonis an ordinary girl living in an ordinarystreet, but who (in her bedroom)becomes the lead singer with thebiggest and best band in the world.Tallulah and her friends take the schooltalent contest by storm, a feat morenoteworthy as they were in the leastlikely to succeed category.

In the new instalment to come, Tallulahon Tour, their demo song is heard bythe inuential manager of the hit bandBetty and the Bee Stings who offerthem a support slot on their next tour.But can Teresa persuade her mumand dad that its a good idea? Will shebe able to keep the band togetherlong enough to learn new songs? ForTeresa, the future is exciting and full of incredible challenges.

Clares books embrace the fact that young girls no longer want to beballerinas or princesses. Clare wanted to tell the story of an ordinarygirl who had these ambitions, not someone in High School Musical.There is no secret that Clare draws on her own experiences and herdesire to be part of something she was proud of is evident in Tallulah- denitely an ideal all parents would be happy to encourage.

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WORKSHOPERICA MUNRO -OUT OF YOUR HEAD,ONTO THE PAGEsGL boArdrooM / 19.00

This brilliant workshop will help you getthat idea from your head onto the page, nomatter how stubborn it is!

Erica Munro lives on the Black Isle andhas had two novels published by PiatkusBooks under her own name, and two by

Avon as glamorous girl-about-town LucyHepburn.

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OUTDOORJOHN ALLENAND CRAIG WELDON -WALKING PANELCHAir: JoHn dAvidson

EMpirE tHEAtrE / 20.30The tragic death of 6 teenagers onCairngorm in 1971 prompted John Allento dedicate the next 3 decades to savinglives on Scotlands mountains. After over30 years and 1200 rescues, CairngormJohn, writes of his time with CairngormMountain Rescue. His main aim in writingthe book was to raise the prole of CMRT.In doing so he has created a book repletewith interesting characters, harrowingincidents and many humorous anecdotes.

Craig Weldon has been a student, engineer, submersible pilot,songwriter and failed music studio owner, itinerant temp worker,technical editor, and a public servant. The one constant has beenhis love of the hills. Weekend Fix is a lively account of hill-walkingand up and down every possible terrain, braving Welsh farmers,Knoydart rain, the terrors of the Cuillins, and real ales. FromSutherland to the rolling downs of Gloucestershire, Craig and hisfriends search out their Weekend Fix.

John and Craig will be in discussion about their differingapproaches to spending time in Scotlands remote areas.

About tHE CHAir:

John Davidson is a journalist with a passion for the outdoors. Hewrites a monthly walking and cycling column in The InvernessCourier and also contributes to TGO Magazines Wild Walk series.

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OUTDOOR /ENVIRONMENTALBRIAN WILSONonEtouCH tHEAtrE / 19.00

Brian is a Highlands-based writerand environmentalist, best knownfor his adventure and travel writing.

After working with many of the majorScottish conservation and environmentalorganisations, he is now a freelanceenvironmental contractor and trainerspecialising in traditional stonework andthatching.

Like many writers he enjoys a good yarnand talks about the people and placeshe visits with humour and sometimesphilosophical slant.

He tries to explore the interplay ofadventure, environment and folklore,and to represent the drama, humour andphilosophical connections between thepeople, places and events of a journey.These are, of course, the elements of anygood yarn anyway!

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PHOTOGRAPHYROBIN GILLANDERS AHIGHLAND JOURNEYpLAyHousE CinEMA / 12.00

Over a period of 90 days, Robin Gillandersjourneyed throughout the Highlandsof Scotland and Orkney in the spiritof Edwin Muirs Scottish Journey of1934, photographing whoever and whatever he encountered.His beautiful book Highland Journey is a must for all to see. Notonly do the photographs capture a very personal contact with theHighlands of Edwin Muir, but Robins thoughtful words relay anhonest and subjective story of what he encountered.

In the manner of itinerant photographers of the 19th and 20thcenturies, he used a traditional large format camera and black andwhite lm which was processed in the converted shower of hiscampervan.

During his talk Robin will show photos, some of which are not in thebook, plus play some recordings taken along his journey.

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HISTORYTIM NEWARKCHAir: tbC

pLAyHousE CinEMA / 13.30

From the elds of Waterloo to the desertsof Sudan, from the Plains of Abraham to

the mountains of Dargai, - the Highlanderhas made his mark. But how was it that anoutlaw from the 18th century should become transformed into aninternational hero?

Highlander is the rst book to tell the complete story of how theHighland soldier rose from humble roots in the mountains ofScotland to become a dynamic gure of universal appeal. It tellsthe story through a unique combination of military history, socialhistory and popular literature. It uses the words of the soldiersthemselves, from their diaries, letters and journals and quotes fromthe journalists, novelists, and actors who transformed their deedsinto legends.

It is a book full of stirring tales of bravery and eccentric characters,a book that uncovers the true story behind a remarkable andmuch respected icon. Above all, this is not just a Scots story - buta world story. English, Irish, Welsh, Canadians, Australians, NewZealanders, South Africans and Americans have all served asHighlanders.

Tim Newark is the editor of Military Illustrated, the leading Britishmilitary history magazine. He is the author of numerous books,including Celtic Warriors, War in Britain, Turning the Tide of War,Camouage, and the critically acclaimed The Maa at War.

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FOOD & DRINKNELL NELSONpLAyHousE CinEMA / 16.00

We all know we probably dont eat theright foods all the time but its so easy tograb something pre-prepared or quick to

t in with our busy lives. But wouldnt youlike more energy and a stronger immunesystem, wouldnt you like to get rid of thatlingering cold or get more mobility in your

joints, wouldnt you like to have better hairand skin, wouldnt you like to lose a teenybit of weight and improve your mood? Allwithout going through a whole lifestylerevamp? Course you would.

Eat Well with Nell provides plenty ofrecipes and ideas to combat every healthniggle you might have. And you dont evenhave to give up chocolate.

Passionate about food and cycling, Nellhas cycled (and eaten) in every country shehas visited from Mexicos cactus-studdeddeserts to Pakistans snow-toppedmountains. Her hobby has led to a fascinating career in nutrition,food and travel writing and TV presenting, including shows suchas The Woman Who Ate Scotland. As a fully qualied nutritionist,Nell is fascinated by harnessing the power of food so you can getthe most out of life whether its cycling hundreds of miles or justpreparing a meal that puts you in a thoroughly good mood.

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TRAVEL WRITING /FOOD & DRINKCAROL DRINKWATERonEtouCH tHEAtrE / 20.00

Carol is better known to those of us of acertain age as Mrs Helen Herriot in theTV adaptation of All Creatures Great andSmall. But when she and her partnerhappened upon a derelict farm in theSouth of France, Carols potential was trulyfullled. Her bestselling trilogy, The OliveFarm, The Olive Season and The OliveHarvest, tells of their trials and tribulations,renovating a wreck and rejuvenating adesolate olive grove. There are many(hilarious) local encounters, some mystical,such as with the local water diviner whomanaged to nd water in the barrenlandscape. Over the past few years, Carol

has travelled extensively through theMediterranean exploring the future of olivefarming and meeting other olive farmerswhose visions for the future are bothremarkable and ingenious in The Olive Route and The Olive Tree.

Carol is currently working with UNESCO on a lavish documentarylm series inspired by these two books. The series is both traveland history based and will follow an Olive Heritage Trail around theMediterranean Basin. The aim is to celebrate the cultural heritage ofthis sacred tree.

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READING GROUP EVENTCLIO GRAYGJ MOFFATNEIL FORSYTHonEtouCH tHEAtrE / 18.00

prEsEntEd in AssoCiAtion WitHHiGHLAnd LibrAriEs

A great opportunity for reading groups tomeet 3 new authors for the price of one.Everyone will get a chance to hear all 3authors talk and read from their work.Then there will be 3 split off groups tohave a more in depth discussion withyour chosen author. All groups will cometogether again to hear from future workthe authors are working on. When buyingyour ticket you will need to specify which

break out group you want to be a part of.The authors are:-

Clio Gray: Clio is based in Ballantoreand is our own Highland historical crimewriter; following the investigations ofmissing-persons nder Whilbert Stroop.She has published 3 novels since 2006after being snapped up from the highlandshort story magazine RAW:

GJ Moffats used his day job as alawyer in Glasgow to feed into hisrst book Daisychain. Logan Finch is

almost partner in his law rm but thisis threatened by a run in with a groupof international money launderers whobring back to life a part of his past he hadtried to forget. Over the space of only 3days, one of the lead characters needs tomature from the innocence implied in thedaisy chain found pressed in her book to

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thinking of enterprising moves in an attempt tosave her life. GJs inspiration for this character isa real life family member.

Neil Forsythe had several careers before fallinginto journalism - writing mostly on criminals andfootball. His meeting with the Scottish fraudsterElliot Castro led to Other Peoples Money,(Castros biography soon to be made into a

lm). Neils rst novel Let Them Come Throughtells of a once successful TV medium whosdodgy manager tries to resurrect his career fromthe Z list with not quite the desired outcome.

Attendance is not restricted to reading groups.

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FAMILY STORYTELLING DAYJiM LovE studio / FroM 10.30

storiEs FroM tHE stArs / 10.30 & 11.30

Stories from the Stars with Martin Watssman. Join us in theEden Court Bubble for an amazing opportunity to hear storiesfrom the stars in a planetarium. Martin Watssman will guide youthrough constellations and astronomical tales for a really differentexperience.

biG MoutHs / 13.00 / 30 Mins

Eating and stories: what more could you ask, bring along your ownfavourite foods for lunch and well provide some of our fave snacksand refreshments. Then, hear some stories about food, eatingand all things lunchy. Big mouth required. With ace storyteller anddrama worker Jesse Paul.

tALEs About tAiLs / 15.00 / 45 Mins

Make a tail, wear a tail, hear a tale. Tales about tails with Hayley

Savage. Croc tails, dino tails, mouse tails - you name it well haveor make up a story about it.

Afterwards, you can take your tail home!

Food And FAbLEs / 16.00 / 1Hr 30 Mins

Medieval stories and medieval food cooked in front of your veryown eyes. Andrew Mackintosh will show and tell many of thesecrets, stories and fables from this era. A must just before tea!

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BUY A STORYTELLING PASS FOR 7.50

FOR ALL 5 STORYTELLING EVENTS

6.00 FAMILY TICKET (UP TO 4 PEOPLE WITH AT LEAST 1 ADULT)

30.00 FAMILY STORYTELLING DAY PASS (FOR ALL 5 EVENTS)

FOOD AND DRINKSUE LAWRENCECHAir: niCKy MArr


Sue was the second winner ofMasterchef in 1991 and since then has

become a household name in Scotlandnot only as a chef but as a food writer,exploring all aspects of Scottish cuisinefrom clapshot to deep fried mars bars.

She has talked to over 70 prominentScots in her new book Taste Ye Back,asking them to provide their favouriterecipes as well as memories of their earlyeating habits.

Gordon Brown may be one of the mostpowerful men on the planet but hestill sometimes needs to warm up aconvenience meal for one. Alistair Darlingoutlined the acquired taste necessaryfor the Western Isles delicacy of saltedgannet, while Alex Salmond offers achildhood recollection of being playfullymocked by his family for being so skinny.Former Scotland football coach Alex McLeish revealed that he foundhis own childhood preferences particularly difcult to shake off;dipping Farleys rusks in tea and Sharleen Spiteri admits Whenever Ivisit Scotland I stock up on a months supply of tattie scones which Ieat fried with brown sauce.

Other people in the book include Ewan McGregor, Hardeep SinghKohli, A.L. Kennedy, Andy Murray and Gordon Ramsay.

Sue will be cooking some recipes from the book and chatting toNicky Marr about the contributors.

About tHE CHAir:

Nicky Marr is the local breakfast show host on Moray Firth Radioand writes a regular column for the Inverness Courier



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HISTORYIAN HAMILTONCHAir: JiM MiLLEr

onEtouCH tHEAtrE / 15.00

Ian Hamilton was an unknownlaw student at Glasgow University

until Christmas Eve 1950. On thatnight, assisted by Alan Stewart,Gavin Vernon and Kay Matheson, he took the Stone of Destiny frombeneath the Coronation Chair in Westminster Abbey and, in doingso became a Scottish national hero. This solitary act set Hamiltonon a path for the rest of his life from which he has not diverged.

Although it is now nearly sixty years since that fateful night, it isthe actual events surrounding the taking of the Stone which holdpeople spellbound when Hamilton recounts them.

In the Stone of Destiny, Ian has set down the chain of eventswhich led to his decision to go to London, remove the Stone and aminute-by-minute account of the act and the aftermath.

But this is not simply a retelling of a stunt that made nationwidenews; it is a book about how a nations conscience was stirred by asymbolic act that changed lives of many.

About tHE CHAir:

Jim Miller is a full time writer from Caithness. His previous booksare The Dam Builders, The North Atlantic Front, Inverness, Scapa,Swords for hire, Brimster Tales and his new book The Foresters ispublished in September.

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BIOGRAPHYELAINE C. SMITHCHAir: susAn WELsH

onEtouCH tHEAtrE / 18.00

prEsEntEd in AssoCiAtion WitH

WAtErstonEsHow did I end up here?A questionElaine C. Smith asked herself whensitting in the dressing-room of a toptheatre in Londons West End, aboutto go on stage with one of the UKsmost successful plays.

In Nothing like a Dame, Elaine reectson a 50-year journey that took herfrom being that lippy wee lassie brought up in a mining village inthe heart of darkest Lanarkshire to a celebrated performer at thepeak of the entertainment world.

She recounts her long struggle to make it in a male-dominated,working-class Scotland at a time when women were supposed to

just shut up and stay thin, especially in the sexist world of theatreand television, where she was told, Look, women just arent funny.

Nothing like a Dame is a heart-warming memoir, candid,outspoken, hilarious and at times deeply sad exactly what youwould expect from that lippy, opinionated and wonderful Elaine C.Smith. This is her story.

About tHE CHAir

Susan Welsh is a features writer with the Press and Journalnewspaper. After growing up in the Highland Capital she moved to

Aberdeen where she became features editor and a columnist withthe Evening Express and a regular contributor to Radio ScotlandsEdi Stark show.

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THE INVERNESS BOOKFESTIVAL PUB QUIZnEWsrooM bAr / 20.00

A true Book Festival institution, the PubQuiz returns for 2009 in a new place ata new time, in a new format, but with

a familiar face as quizmaster. Pleasewelcome local celebrity and radio DJ KenKelman to the chair. Ken will take the leadas teams (of up to 6) pit their wits againsteach other to be crowned Pub QuizChampions.

Expect to nd book related questions onpop music, sport, travel, entertainmentand the ubiquitous pub quiz favourite,the funny faces round. You dont need tobe a super brain to win, but you do needto have a good sense of humour, and atleast a passing interest in books!

ENTRY IS 1.00 PER TEAM MEMBER

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tiCKEt priCEs

Tickets for Inverness Book Festival are pricedindividually for each event. Please see the event forfull details.

MuLti-buy spECiAL oFFEr

Buy tickets for any 4 of our top price events, andpay for just 3! This applies only to events where

the ticket price is 7.00 / Reduced Rate 5.00and cannot be used in conjuntion with any otherdiscount.

rEsErvAtions

Tickets may be reserved in person or by phone upto one week in advance for any performance atEden Court. We will hold reserved tickets for threeworking days. Please note that all reservations,which are not paid for in full within three workingdays, will be released for sale.

rEduCEd rAtEs

Reduced price seats are available for mostperformances. Only one reduction applies perticket. Reductions usually apply to under 18s,full-time students, people over 60, people claimingunemployment benet, people with disabilities,people on income support and parties of 10 ormore. We may ask to see proof of reduced ratestatus. People with disabilities may bring an escortat a reduced rate price if assistance is needed.Eden Court is a member of Highland Councils PlusOne scheme. For further details please contactHighland Council on 01463 703 536. Eden Court

Friends also receive generous additional discountson ticket prices for more information, see EdenCourts main brochure, or browse the website.

booK sALEs

Festival booksales provided by Waterstones.For a range of books by the festival authorsplease visit the book stall in the foyer at EdenCourt - Discover more at www.waterstones.com

buyinG your tiCKEts

Our Tickets and Information ofce is locatedjust inside Eden Court and is open each dayfrom 10.00 until 21.00. Our staff will be pleasedto offer advice, assistance and information onanything happening in and around Eden Court.

Tickets can be booked or reserved inperson, by phone or post, or online at

www.eden-court.co.ukWe also have a Sales Desk in the EastgateShopping Centre. It is located on the groundoor beside the Caf and is open from Mondayto Saturday from 11.00 until 17.00, and from12.00 to 16.00 every Sunday.

postAGE CHArGEs

If you wish to have your tickets posted to you, thiswill incur an 80p charge per transaction. Ticketscan be collected from the Box Ofce at Eden Court,or at our Sales Desk in the Eastgate Centre.

booKinG FEEs

A 5% Booking Fee applies to all online and phonesales. Classes and other education activities do notattract a fee. There will continue to be no charge forsales made in person at Eden Court, or at our SalesDesk in the Eastgate Centre.

pAyMEnt MEtHods

Payment can be made by cash, cheque (madepayable to Eden Court), Visa, MasterCard, Maestro,Visa Debit Cards or Eden Court Gift Vouchers.

Payment can be made in person, by phone or bypost.

LAtE AdMissions

Please be aware that latecomers will not beadmitted to the auditorium until a suitable breakin the performance, which may not be until theinterval, if at all.

ACCEss

Eden Court is equipped to welcome customersand visitors with all needs.

Wheelchair spaces are available for mostperformances. The Box Ofce can adviseon availability. We also have a number ofwheelchairs available for customer use. If youfeel that a wheelchair would make it easier for

you to access Eden Court, we are happy toprovide this for you (we advise booking aheadto ensure availability).

Our cinemas are equipped with DTS Accesstechnology, including hearing assist, audiodescription and for some performances,soft subtitling. Our performance spaces areequipped with two-channel infrared equipment.Receivers are available at the Box Ofce andcan be used on their own or in conjunction withyour hearing aid.

Please reserve your receiver at Box Ofce.

We produce an audio version of our TheatreBrochure which details all upcomingperformances at Eden Court with a particularfocus on audio described performances andtouch tours.

We publish detailed information regardingupcoming subtitled, captioned and signedperformances on our website and in print. If youwould like to receive regular updates regardingaccessible performances please contact Teresain the Marketing Department on 01463 732 697or email [email protected]

If you require any additional assistance to enjoyyour visit to Eden Court, please dont hesitate toask for the Front of House Manager upon arrivalat the theatre, or telephone 01463 239 841 inadvance of your visit.

TICKETSANDINFORMATION

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TO CONTACTTHE BOX OFFICE

visit us At EdEn Court or At tHE

EAstGAtE sHoppinG CEntrE or

GivE us A CALL on: 01463 234 234

WritE to us At EdEn Court,

bisHops roAd, invErnEss, iv3 5sA

visit us onLinE At:

WWW.EdEn-Court.Co.uK

HoW to Find us:

BISHOPS ROAD

INVERNESS IV3 5SAADMINISTRATION TEL: 01463 239 841

Limited car parking is available at EdenCourt. Exit is by bar code. Bar codes areissued with all purchases. There is publicPay & Display car parking at InvernessCathedral.

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TIMETABLE MondAy 5 oCt

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JIM LOVE STUDIO / 10.00 -

(0-3 YRS) 11.00 (3-5 YRS)

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MACLEAN ROOM 10.00

Ann CLEEvEs

MACLEAN ROOM / 18.30

bArbArA diCKson

EMPIRE THEATRE / 20.00

tuEsdAy 6 oCtWiGGLy WorM: CrEAtivEMovEMEnt WitH yourFAvouritE booK

JIM LOVE STUDIO

10.15 10.45

(18 MNTHS 3YRS)

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TULLOCH ROOM /

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WEdnEsdAy 7 oCt

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10.00 P6 & P7 /

14.00 S1 & S2

JuLiE HEGArty

ONETOUCH THEATRE / 11.00

tALEs n tAiLs


JEss sMitH & stuArtMCHArdy

LA SCALA CINEMA / 13.00

iAn rAnKin -WritinG CriME


AnnE MACLEod WritinG poEtryWorKsHop

SGL BOARDROOM / 18.30

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ONETOUCHTHEATRE / 11.00

CLArE GroGAnONETOUCH THEATRE / 16.30

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SGL BOARDROOM / 19.00

briAn WiLson


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GJ MoFFAt (CriME)nEiL ForsytH (FiCtion)


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JIM LOVE STUDIO /

FROM 10.30STORIES FROM THE STARS /

10.30 & 11.30BIG MOUTHS / 13.00TALES ABOUT TAILS / 15.00FOOD AND FABLES / 16.00

suE LAWrEnCE


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NEWSROOM BAR / 20.00

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