My Favourite Place is a special collection of writing to be gifted to the people of Scotland during our first ever national celebration of reading, Book Week Scotland.
From inspiring stories and poems by members of the public, to pieces from well-loved writers including Michael Palin, Alexander McCall Smith and Scotland’s maker Liz Lochhead, My Favourite Place is a snapshot of Scotland’s favourite places.
The book contains over thirty stories, collecting places from all over Scotland and includes a series of illustrations from leading Scottish artists including Alasdair Gray, Louise Hopkins and Kate Davis.
As part of Book Week Scotland 2012, 150,000 copies of My Favourite Place will be given away in libraries, bookshops, museums, businesses, arts venues, train stations, ferry terminals, workplaces and in 62 Specsavers shops across the nation. Check back soon for details on where to pick your free copy during Book Week Scotland.
The contents of this book were collected as part of the My Favourite Place project run by Scottish Book Trust and BBC Radio Scotland in 2012. You can find out more about the project and read the submissions from the public when the new Scottish Book Trust website goes live tomorrow.
My Favourite Place will also be available in e-book and audio book format during Book Week Scotland for those who require large-print or audio versions.
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