Edinburgh is officially 900 years old, but only 20 years have passed since it was recognised as the world's first UNESCO City of Literature. To mark these events author, playwrite and Director of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival, Donald Smith, introduces his new book Edinburgh: Our Storied Town (Luath Press). Donald will be joined on the evening by poet Stewart Conn, author of 'Aspects of Edinburgh', who was the city's first Makar and will be reading some poems he wrote in dedication to the city.

Aspects of Edinburgh is a collection of poems by Stewart Conn and drawings by John Knight, evoking the history and character of Edinburgh.

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The book of poems is seamlessly punctuated with delicate drawings by John Knight. Through Conn's words and Knight's images, they manage to translate the feeling of Edinburgh onto paper. Having spent two decades living in Glasgow, Conn observes the folk of Edinburgh with fresh eyes and notices things in a way locals may not. Knight's drawings, in both black and white and colour, give real life to this charming collection of poems.

– Scottish Field

‘Scotland Street Press have produced a pocket inspiration for our impressions of Old Town and New. Everyone who loves Edinburgh will cherish this book. It is heartening to turn the pages of this perceptive and finely realised response to the city’s beauty in poetry and drawing.’

– Donald Smith, Edinburgh Old Town Association Newsletter August 2019

'Stewart Conn’s ability to transcribe the city and unearth its character has not faded with time’

– Nick Major, The National

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