Come and join us for a cup of tea and a scone and a free book published by the Scottish Book Trust to mark Scottish Book Week.

Bob Pegg hosts a three-day exhibition of images by John Hodkinson from Highland Folk Tales at the Stables.

Education minister Michael Russell MSP and writer George Gunn celebrate Neil Gunn’s birthday at Dunbeath Heritage Centre.

Acts of Trust, a project initiated by Western Isles Libraries, won the multi-arts category in the British Awards for Excellence in Storytelling.

The project ‘Acts of Trust’, by Ian Stephen and Christine Morrison, supported by Shetland Arts and Western Isles Libraries, has been nominated by Donald Anderson of Shetland Arts in the British Awards for Storytelling Excellence.

The death of David Morrison has robbed the Scottish arts and literary scene of an important voice.

Caithness Horizons, Thurso, until 28 September 2012.

Sian’s Top Insights into the Scottish Household Survey from 2011

Visitors to Caithness Horizons in Thurso can see the poem and make their own response from Thursday 30th August until Friday 28th September.

The Spirit of Moray Book Festival is to take place from 18 – 22 September 2012 at Elgin Library in Moray.