Scottish Network for Religion & Literature

Sharing knowledge & developing research around the dynamic relationship between literature and religions @UoEDivinity @EdinburghUni

[School of Divinity @uoedivinity]

Bookings are live! We're delighted to announce that our sixth New College Festival of Books and Belief will be held from 6-7 November 2026 📚🍂

Don't miss your chance to join us and book your tickets now 🎟️👇
https://t.co/r3L2bMbFH4

[School of Divinity @uoedivinity]

On Fri 7 Nov at 5.30pm, @vrsasson will be speaking to Naomi Appleton about her move from academia to novel-writing. On screen from Canada, Sasson will speak about ‘The Gathering: A Story of the First Buddhist Women’. Book your tickets now 🎟️👇
https://t.co/1qCqcGegCq

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We’re excited to launch Liz MacWhirter’s moving prose poem ‘Blue: A Lament for the Sea’, along with an underwater film by Jonathan Kearney, on 8 Nov, 2:30pm. MacWhirter will be joined by creative writing teacher Jane McKie. Book now 🎟️👇
https://t.co/ovlOnfsYCi

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On 7 Nov at 2:30pm @abi_millar will talk about ‘The Spirituality Gap: Searching for Meaning in a Secular Age’. From ayahuasca to astrology, reiki to raves, Millar explores a desire for meaning in the modern world. Chaired by Suzanna Millar. Book now 🎟️👇
https://t.co/PPo7y4SD4W

[School of Divinity @uoedivinity]

On 8 November at 4pm we celebrate the new ‘Oxford Handbook of Scottish Theatre’ (@OxUniPress 2025) with editors Greg Walker & Randall Stevenson and literary legends Linda McLean & Donald Smith. Book now 🎟️👇
https://t.co/3gMDdzee09

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Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin’s debut novel, ‘Ordinary Saints’, explores queerness, grief, humour, family, & the Catholic church in Ireland. Join Niamh in conversation with Benjamin Bateman on 8 Nov, 6pm and browse our pop-up bookshop from 5pm. Book now 🎟️👇
https://t.co/OGDaf7hlHo

[Scottish Network for Religion & Literature @religionlit]

This week we* at @uoedivinity were treated to a moving and candid conversation between author Yehudis Fletcher and host Ben Kasstan-Dabush about Fletcher's gripping memoir 'Chutzpah: A Memoir of Faith, Sexuality and Daring to Stay'

*including a dog!

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#NCFestival starts on 7 Nov at 11am with Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones on his newest books, 'The Cleopatras: The Forgotten Queens of Egypt' and ‘Babylon: The Mother of All Cities’ – complete with @BibleTimeMach podcast co-host Helen Bond! Book now 🎟️👇
https://t.co/0vWYlxkZbh

[Scottish Network for Religion & Literature @religionlit]

@uoedivinity @EmmaWildWood1 Looking forward to this one, sponsored by @scottishbktrust Live Literature 📚❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Come and hear from the award-winning poet and storyteller Nadine Aisha Jassat on Sat 8 Nov, 1pm. Her poetry & fiction transforms young lives and expresses a heritage that can only be told in stories. This event is chaired by @EmmaWildWood1. Book now! 🎟️👇
https://t.co/k5FWVQFOhQ

[School of Divinity @uoedivinity]

We're excited to host @MustafaBriggs at our Festival of Books & Belief on Friday 7 November, 4pm, to speak about his book, ‘Islam & The Making of The Modern World’. The event is chaired by Shadaab Rahemtulla and sponsored by @CTPIEdinburgh. Book now! 🎟️👇
https://t.co/y0oX5v2SGc

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Join prizewinning author and creative writing teacher Manya Wilkinson in conversation with David Neville on Fri 7 Nov from 1-2pm. Wilkinson will speak about her new novel 'Lublin' as well as the art of teaching creative writing. Book your tickets now! 🎟️👇
https://t.co/i7yzIYyNxe

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Limited tickets remain for our creative writing workshop, ‘Entangled Forest’, run by @LizMacwhirter as part of #NCFestival on 8 Nov, 11am ⌛

This guided, reflective space offers a chance to respond creatively to challenging times. Book now 🎟️👇
https://t.co/2C4i2BDPvv

[Scottish Network for Religion & Literature @religionlit]

In a joint Buddhist Studies/SNRL event today Prof Justin McDaniel of @upennrels provided our audience with some fascinating (and very funny) insights into his classes that encourage switching off, reading deeply and even taking temporary monastic vows. #DigitalDetox @uoedivinity

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What are the ethical questions we should be asking at this tipping point in AI development? On 7 Nov, 7pm we welcome expert in AI ethics, robotics and data science Shannon Vallor to speak with Jeremy Carrette about her book, ‘The AI Mirror’. Book now 🎟️👇
https://t.co/skqoaFQI8Z

[Scottish Network for Religion & Literature @religionlit]

The programme for this year's New College Festival of Books and Belief is now live! Book your tickets at https://t.co/wXwQOU2wxB

[Scottish Network for Religion & Literature @religionlit]

We're looking forward to our joint-seminar with @CSWCEdinburgh, 'Contemporary Nigerian Literature as African Religion and World Christianity' delivered by @AdriaanvKlinken. All are welcome to the Martin Hall @uoedivinity on Tuesday 19 November, 4.10pm. Do come & join us!

[School of Divinity @uoedivinity]

New College Festival is just under a month away! Will we be seeing you at any of the events? Tickets are still available so don't miss out and get yours today 👇
https://t.co/5RMuOxAgZ3

[Scottish Network for Religion & Literature @religionlit]

Join us @uoedivinity on Thursday 17 October, as we welcome Dr Sarah Leith of @StAndrewsHist for her discussion of ‘Mountaineers and Metaphysics during Scotland’s Twentieth Century’. It promises to be wonderful!
⏲️ 4.10pm
🗓️ 17/10/24
https://t.co/AQ8FrStNrN

[Samuel Tongue @samueltongue.bsky.social @SamuelTongue]

Come and celebrate the publication of the new edition of Scottish Religious Poetry as part of Edinburgh Sacred Arts Festival. I'll be reading a few poems with James McGonigal (one of the editors of the original 2000 version) and Marion Fiona Morrison
https://t.co/0zDotBzAze