Afternoon Tea with Ian Rankin

Grab a cuppa and get to know crime writer Ian Rankin who was in conversation with Merryn Glover, author and former co-chair of The Society of Authors in Scotland. Ian gave a mini tour of his creative workspace, insights into what he’s working on, and how he is adapting to working online.

This event is in conjunction with The Society of Authors in Scotland.

Programme
2 minutes: Welcome from Merryn Glover, Author and Poet
5-10 minutes: Introduction from Ian Rankin for a glimpse into his creative routine
5 minutes: Ian Rankin reading an extract from his latest book, A Song for the Dark Times
10-15 minutes: Advice for authors on staying creative and connected
10-15 minutes: Q&A from audience




The line-up
Ian Rankin – Author
Ian Rankin, OBE, DL, FRSE is a crime writer whose Inspector Rebus novels have been adapted as a television series. Born in the Kingdom of Fife in 1960, Ian Rankin graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1982, and then spent three years writing novels when he was supposed to be working towards a PhD in Scottish Literature.He has won many awards for his writing including the Crime Writers’ Association Diamond Dagger Award, Specsavers National Book Award for Outstanding Achievement and Edgar Award for best novel. In 2015 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and was awarded an OBE for services to literature. Ian is a member of the SoA Council.



Merryn Glover – Author, Poet, Playwright
Merryn Glover writes fiction, drama and poetry, with work broadcast on Radio Scotland and Radio 4. Her first novel A House Called Askival is set in India, where she grew up, and her second, Of Stone and Sky – coming out in April with Polygon – is set in the Spey valley where she now lives. In 2019 she was the first ever Writer in Residence for the Cairngorms National Park and her current project is the non-fiction book Hidden Fires:A Cairngorms Journey with Nan Shepherd.

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