The fact that a senior civil servant who specialised in assessing arms exports to Israel has ended his 18-year career because he thinks the Foreign Office "may be complicit in war crimes", and not a single national outlet has reported it, is frightening. We have a captive media.

‘The city was engorged, enraged, enchanted’ - what a brilliant description of Edinburgh during festivals time in this great BBC Radio 4 ‘Short Works’ by Lynsey May ! If you live here, or have visited during August, do give it a listen ❤️👏 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Did you take lots of amazing pictures during your fun day at the book festival, Lynsey? Catching up with friends, doing booky things etc? Uh, may I present to you a dreadful picture of the moon being fancy instead.

Had a super time at Edinburgh International Book Festival yesterday! Thank you so much to co-panellist Margaret McDonald, fab chair Catherine Wilson Garry and the wonderful book fest staff. Also to all my pals and family who made it along! Special shout out to Lynsey Rogers for the photo evidence below.

Thank you CHRIS CLOSE for this very sophisticated shot. Contrasted by my excited reaction at finding it on site at Edinburgh International Book Festival

Have you always wanted to write a book but don't know where to start? ✍️ Explore these fantastic tips from our resident book writing expert and author of Weak Teeth, Lynsey May! scottishbooktrust.com/articles/how-t…

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As we stumble into the last weekend of the festival, resharing my little slice of fictional Edinburgh during this time of revelry, creativity and inequality bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

When people are occupied, resistance is justified

I'm absolutely thrilled to be nominated in the Best Film Script category for BRIG! Thanks Film the House UK !

Well done to @finsomniac and Sean and all the other shortlisted writers. Awesome to see! ✨✨✨

Watch this excellent video from Oxfam & Save the Children UK and support their call to end all arms sales to Israel now.

Looking forward to delving into this exciting debut from Richard Strachan! Edinburgh’s certainly proving atmospheric reading weather right now. Thanks for the proof Alison Hennessey

Public box office opens 23 Sept. Still time to register for advance booking and help support this new festival. Chris Brookmyre Lorrainekellyfans Ian Rankin Ann Cleeves Bee Asha Jackie Kay Andrés N. Ordorica Rob Biddulph Lynsey May judy murray

Applications for our ASN School Residencies are open! Apply for 15 fully funded sessions with an author at your school. ✨📚 scottishbooktrust.com/writing-and-au…

Childhood mug unearthed (and pressed into service)

The Scotsman explains how to pre book tickets for the book festival and highlights the wonderful, authors, poets and writers that will be taking part in London between 25th November and 1st Dec. Chris Brookmyre Ann Cleeves Gavin Esler Lynsey May scotsman.com/arts-and-cultu…

Lynsey May :-))