Host of exciting events planned in Lanarkshire for Book Week Scotland

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A week packed of exciting events is coming to Lanarkshire next week for Book Week Scotland.Towns across the region will host talks, demonstrations, and workshops as locals are invited to celebrate their love of reading.This year sees a line-up themed around ‘Scotland’s Stories’, as part of Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Scottish Book Trust, the national charity changing lives through reading and writing, has worked closely with writers and partners to put together the events full of online and in-person activities, taking place between November 14–20.A new book, Scotland’s Stories, has been published by Scottish Book Trust, featuring true stories from people across Scotland as well as exclusive contributions from published writers Angus Peter Campbell, Raman Mundair, Graeme Armstrong and Helen Fields.A total of 70,000 copies of the book will be given out for free during Book Week Scotland through libraries and community spaces, and it will also be available to read online and as an audiobook.One of the pieces in the book come from a writer based in South Lanarkshire: ‘Everybody’s Auntie’ by Angela McKenna.From icons of literature to local tales, Scotland’s Year of Stories encourages locals and visitors to experience a diversity of voices, take part in events and