Publishing Showcase, Degree Show, 2012
May 24, 2012
Location Merchiston Campus, Edinburgh Description Degree Show Gate Crashers, 2012 People Avril Gray Org Units School of Arts and Creative Industries
Events (23)
Prize-winning Pirate Fights off over 300 Entries in Cover Competition!
May 1, 2012
Description Scotland-wide competition.
Scottish school children were invited to submit ideas for a book cover – with the winning entry chosen to go on the front cover of our new book.
Over 300 entries were received.
Photo shows Ben Lewis, a primary five pupil at Stockbridge Primary School, after being awarded his prizes for winning our ‘Treasure Island: A Play‘ Book Cover Design Competition.
Iain McIntosh, illustrator for Alexander McCall Smith’s books, was judge.
The shortlist of winners was announced on World Book Day.
Dedicated website was created for all the entries: Treasure Island: A Play.
The prizes were awarded at a special prize-giving ceremony at Stockbridge Primary School.People Avril Gray Org Units School of Arts and Creative Industries URL https://publishingdegree.co.uk/2012/05/01/prize-winning-pirate/
Under the Covers with Bestselling Authors - Alexander McCall Smith
Mar 25, 2012
Location Edinburgh Napier University Description Renowned Edinburgh-based writer, Prof ALEXANDER McCALL SMITH, the author of over sixty books (including the "No.1 Ladies Detective Agency" series, "44 Scotland Street" series), stopped between his world travels to give a talk Year 2 and Year 3 students on Creative Writing modules (English degree) and MSc Publishing (postgraduate) students at Edinburgh Napier University.
Dr Bashabi Fraser and Avril Gray, organisers, have been delighted by the stream of email messages from students and staff since then, saying how enthralled they were by the session.
The students were both inspired and mesmerised, and took away free signed copies of McCall Smith’s books -- keepsakes to cherish as future reminder of a riveting experience.
https://edinburghnapiernews.com/2010/04/07/prof-alexander-mccall-smith-visits-edinburgh-napier-university/People Bashabi Fraser
Avril GrayOrg Units School of Arts and Creative Industries