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Alison Belsham
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Crime writer under duress
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Get a free ticket for the launch of Winterbourne at Edinburgh Bookshop, Thursday.

'Haunting, ominous and astonishingly dark. A mesmerising triumph.'

'Unnerving and windswept with a wild Gothic heart.'

'Compelling contemporary gothic, skin-creepingly good.'

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January 19, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Just to let you know, the Edinburgh Bookshop website is offline today for maintenance, but if you want to book for Thursday’s book launch of Winterbourne, I have link for you.

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January 18, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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It’s hardly any time at all until Winterbourne is published on the 22nd January.

Pre-order before the 22nd - and if you message me with a copy or picture of your receipt, plus your UK address, I’ll send you a pack of exclusive Winterbourne swag. (UK only.)
January 8, 2026 at 8:01 PM
The latest edition of the Edinburgh Shelfie has just landed.

Booking some great book events to look forward to might be the only way to survive January!

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Betwixt and between
What day is it anyway?
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December 29, 2025 at 10:53 AM
I'm writing gothic novels under a new pen name, Elisabeth Wolf, and I have my first book launch in my new genre next month.

If you're in Edinburgh, please come along!
I’m so excited that I’ll be launching Winterbourne at the brilliant Edinburgh Bookshop on 22nd January. I’ll be chatting all things gothic, Winterbourne and writing with my fabulous agent Jenny Brown.

It’s a free event, but you need to grab a ticket - www.edinburghbookshop.com/events-1/eli...
Elisabeth Wolf: Winterbourne Book launch | Edinburgh Bookshop
FREE Event Location: The Edinburgh Bookshop, 176 Bruntsfield Pl, EH10 4DF. We're delighted to be hosting the launch of Elisabeth Wolf's Winterbourne. - a chilling and unpredicable modern gothic myste...
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December 11, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Edinburgh's the best place for book events.

Here's what's coming up over the next few weeks...

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Winter's here
Time to curl up inside with a good book
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November 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM
My alter ego has been busy and there's news...
Coming in January and available for pre-order now, #Winterbourne is my first gothic novel.

Inside a grand library lies an unspeakable secret...

Huge thanks to Black & White Publishing who are bringing this into the world!
November 18, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Winter is coming and so is Winterbourne...

#gothic #gothicliterature
November 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
This week’s Edinburgh Shelfie says thanks to our dedicated booksellers - where would we be without them?

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What your local bookshop does for you
Let's give them a shout out
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November 16, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Visit your local library, pick up the book you’ve been meaning to start. Put your phone down and read more books. Thick ones. Difficult ones. Short stories. Not because it’s trendy, not because someone told you to, but because your mind deserves it.

#booksky #libraries
November 14, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Edinburgh sky just now 💖
November 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
My latest update on Edinburgh book events has just dropped - and there are definitely some events you won't want to miss...

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Books make the best gifts
For yourself or someone else!
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November 9, 2025 at 10:23 AM
@samhollandbooks.bsky.social - spotted in a bookshop in Prague this week!
November 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
This week's Edinburgh Shelfie has details of an upcoming event with George Saunders!

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This week's a two-for!
(That's two weeks for the price of one)
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October 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Have you checked out this week's Edinburgh Shelfie yet?

There are nearly 30 book events in Edinburgh over the coming week.

Which one will you choose?

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How will you choose...
...from nearly 30 book events this week?
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October 19, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Came home from my travels to find fabulous book post.

Many thanks to @antoniagrave.bsky.social and Avon Books UK - I can't wait to get stuck into it.
October 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Authors, I'm putting together this week's Edinburgh Shelfie, so please let me know of any upcoming events you have in Edinburgh.
a woman in a library with a tote bag that says ' nlg ' on it
Alt: a woman in a library pulls books from the shelves
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October 18, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Edinburgh Shelfie readers - new event alert!

Toppings will be hosting Lee Child and Andrew Child on 22 November.

This one is going to sell out fast, so get your tickets now.

www.toppingbooks.co.uk/events/edinb...
Lee and Andrew Child for 'Exit Strategy' at St Cuthbert's Church
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October 15, 2025 at 8:35 AM
The latest Edinburgh Shelfie is out now, and there's a huge line up of fabulous book events to choose from.

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Super Thursday?
Apparently it's rolling this year...
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October 12, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Authors - remember to let me know about any book events you have scheduled in Edinburgh, so I can add them to the Edinburgh Shelfie.

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Edinburgh Shelfie | Alison Belsham | Substack
Weekly listings of book events taking place in and around Edinburgh. Click to read Edinburgh Shelfie, by Alison Belsham, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.
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October 10, 2025 at 11:08 AM
This week’s Edinburgh Shelfie focuses on events tied to cookbooks - as the weather gets cold, we all need warming, delicious comfort food.

Plus, there’s a new specialist cookbook shop coming to Edinburgh (or should that be cook bookshop?) this autumn.

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Everyone loves a cookbook
And a cookbook event
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October 5, 2025 at 1:07 PM
The latest edition of the Edinburgh Shelfie is out now.

Find your perfect book event in the coming week.

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The maths is easy...
Edinburgh + books = heaven
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September 28, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Even Gargoyles read.
September 25, 2025 at 2:33 AM
This week’s Shelfie has just gone out.

If you’re in Edinburgh, your diary just got busier!

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Another week, another book launch
Or two. Or three. Or as many as you have time for.
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September 21, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Authors, do you have a book event scheduled in Edinburgh any time soon?

Let me know and I'll add it to the list that goes out weekly in the edinburghshelfie.substack.com
Edinburgh Shelfie | Alison Belsham | Substack
Weekly listings of book events taking place in and around Edinburgh. Click to read Edinburgh Shelfie, by Alison Belsham, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.
edinburghshelfie.substack.com
September 18, 2025 at 3:37 PM