Award-winning writer joins St Andrews staff
*Pic caption - A L Kennedy at St Andrew statue, St Andrews. Credit - Alan Richardson*
*Pic caption - A L Kennedy at St Andrew statue, St Andrews. Credit - Alan Richardson*
One of Scotland's most successful poet and playwrights is to receive an honorary degree from the University of St Andrews.
PICTURE CAPTION: This year's winner Tara Quinn with (left- right) Lucy Hemingway, Mrs Sue Hemingway, John Burnside and Dr John Hemingway. CREDIT: The University of St Andrews
Shakespeare's creative language is to be examined at a one-day symposium at the University of St Andrews, it was announced today (23 April: Shakespeare's birthday).
* EMBARGOED - 1730 HOURS - THURSDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2001*
Seven of Scotland's most distinguished living authors and poets will give readings to mark the launch of a new Scottish Writing Centre on Friday 24 November 2000.
The winner of the Dan Hemingway Prize for 1999/2000 will be announced at a presentation this week (Thursday 16 March).