Welcome to From Inspiration to ISBN, a week-long creative writing course from 28th May to 1st June 2012 for aspiring writers of all ages and abilities, delivered by established author Susy McPhee and trainee publisher Helen Lewis in May at a stunning location in Plockton.

Canongate is to publish a new collection of the complete short stories of Alasdair Gray.

BBC ALBA will be marking the Bard’s birthday with a special Robert Burns tribute concert from Nashville, Tennessee, featuring Cathy Ann MacPhee from the Isle of Barra, one of Scotland’s best loved Traditional Gaelic singers.

The beautiful parish of Assynt will hold a festival from 3-10 October 2012. The festival will celebrate the natural and cultural heritage of the area, which is rich in geology, archaeology, history, wildlife, art, crafts, Gaelic language, music and literature.

Moray Art Centre are ready to start a new year of creativity, with their new courses starting this January.