Agnes Owens © Colin McPherson For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast we spoke to John Crosbie, the son of one of Ali's favourite writers, Agnes Owens whose centenary is being marked in a number of ways, including a handsome set of new editions of her work. Four are available now (see below) with another three coming later in the year - all published on the Polygon Books imprint of Birlinn. John Crosbie John starts by talking about Agnes and who she was as a writer, how she c

This year marks 40 years of the Edinburgh International Book Festival (12–28th August) and you can join in at The Festival Village at...