Lit Long:Edinburgh Launch LiveBlog

This evening we are blogging live from the official launch of Lit Long:Edinburgh, an interactive resource of Edinburgh literature emerging from the Palimpsest project. This blog and the LitLong news page will both be receiving our live updates from the event, which is taking place at 50 George Square, Edinburgh.

As this is a liveblog, please do forgive any typos or small errors – we very much appreciate your comments – including any corrections or additions you may have. 

Our launch follows an exciting day of press activity, with write ups in the Guardian, on the University of Edinburgh website, and a photo call this morning where our friends Walter Scott and Margaret Oliphant also put in an appearance…

Actors dressed as Walter Scott and Margaret Oliphant try out the LitLong app on iPads

The event this evening will feature:

  • The unveiling and demo of Lit Long: Edinburgh interactive online resources and mobile application
  • Readings by and discussion with Edinburgh authors featured in Lit Long, including Doug Johnstone
  • Announcement of the Palimpsest writing competition winner
  • A casual wine reception, with an opportunity to play with the project resources, and chat with the Palimpsest team and featured authors

The programme for this evening – and these will become blog headings as the night continues – is:

Welcome and Introduction to the Project – Prof James Loxley, with members of the Palimpsest team

Site and app demos – Uta Hinrichs and David Harris-Birtill 

Short break

Doug Johnstone reading

Announce writing competition winner, and winner reading

Ron Butlin reading

Regi Claire reading

Closing remarks/thanks (James) 

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About Nicola Osborne

I am Digital Education Manager and Service Manager at EDINA, a role I share with my colleague Lorna Campbell. I was previously Social Media Officer for EDINA working across all projects and services. I am interested in the opportunities within teaching and learning for film, video, sound and all forms of multimedia, as well as social media, crowdsourcing and related new technologies.

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