Sir Ian Rankin has stepped in to help the Edinburgh International Book Festival recover from the loss of its headline sponsor last year.

Sir Ian Rankin has agreed to become a major backer of the Edinburgh International Book Festival – a year after it was plunged into a financial crisis over the loss of its biggest sponsor. The ...

The Bloody International Crime Writing Festival schedule also features broadcaster Steph McGovern, Jeremy Vine and the Rev Richard Coles.

Author Liam McIlvanney is among those in the running for a crime writing prize named after his father, along with Sir Ian Rankin, Denise Mina and others. Lin Anderson and Alan Parks are also on ...

The winner of the McIlvanney Prize will be announced at the Bloody Scotland crimewriting festival in September.

Line-up unveiled for crime writing festival with guest programmer Sir Ian Rankin The festival takes place in Stirling in September. Lucinda Cameron Thursday 12 June 2025 13:14 BST ...

Sir Ian said the festival includes a wide selection of authors ranging from the cosy to the “hard-boiled”, as well as non-fiction writers. He added: “It’s an incredibly welcoming festival.

Authors Kate Atkinson, Kathy Reichs and Jo Nesbo will be among those appearing at a crime writing festival guest programmed by Sir Ian Rankin.

Authors Kate Atkinson, Kathy Reichs and Jo Nesbo will be among those appearing at an “incredibly welcoming” crime writing festival guest programmed by Sir Ian Rankin. The Bloody Scotland International ...

Authors Kate Atkinson, Kathy Reichs and Jo Nesbo will be among those appearing at a crime writing festival guest programmed by Sir Ian Rankin. The Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing ...