Thanks to those of you who have responded to my blog – great to know you are enjoying it as much as I am.
Ticket sales have just gone through the roof and most events are packed out which really adds to the buzz.
We had some technical problems with the sound on Saturday (now sorted out, thankfully) – I think our sound engineers were thrown by the two lovely women who accompanied Louis de Bernières on Friday night using the giant Aye Write! book props as impromptu changing cubicles!
The Archie Hind event was very moving and his wife and lots of his family came along. We have decided we are going to form an Archie Hind Archive at the Mitchell and will try to trace any manuscripts, letters, play scripts etc. that may still be in existence – his family have very little and don’t know what has happened to it – if you know of anything please get in touch.
To everyone’s surprise and delight, Edwin Morgan himself came along to Sunday night’s tribute From Saturn to Glasgow and had a wonderful time – he was really moved by the warm reception from the audience.
Had another hour of self indulgence when I chaired the event of three of Glasgow’s leading writers - Janice Galloway, Louise Welsh and Ann Donovan - all reading from works in progress, novels due to be published this year – can’t wait!
Today’s storm in England has thrown travel arrangements for some of our authors, a real blow that Nick Davies has not been able to make it and some cannot get home, organising an event like this can be a real hassle at times.
Tonight its glad rags and a warm Glasgow welcome for the glamorous Kathleen Turner – what a star!