About Us

Jane writes historical fiction. Her first book, The Girl Who Fled the Picture, was longlisted for the Adventures in Fiction 2018 New Voices competition, and shortlisted for the 2014 Scottish Book Trust New Writers Award. Her second novel was longlisted for the 2017 Retreat West First Chapter Award and the 2017 Exeter Novel Award, and won the Literary Sofa Book Pitch Spotlight 2021. Two of her novels were Writing Award Finalists in the Page Turner Awards in 2021 and 2022. She was named an Emerging Writer by the Edinburgh City of Literature and was a featured Story Shop writer in 2017, reading her work at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. Jane is also a founder and host of the Edinburgh Writers’ Forum.

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Currently Reading: The Secrets of Blythwood Square by Sara Sheridan

Book Recommendation: Still Life by Sarah Winman

Robin Facer is a graduate of USC’s School of Cinematic Arts and spent fifteen years in the Los Angeles television market working as an editor, writer, director, and showrunner. Highlights of her TV career include delivering the pilot episode of TLC’s A Baby Story, spending nine hours crouched on the floor of an LAPD cruiser for Lifetime’s Slice of Life, and acting as the original showrunner for the landmark HGTV series House Hunters.

 

Robin has also worked as a field producer on shows like House Hunters Renovation and Tiny House Living while also writing novels.

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Currently Reading: Fairy Tale by Stephen King

Book Recommendation:  The Minuscule Mansion of Myra Malone by Audrey Burges

Jen is a writer, performer and activist who is passionate about social justice. Her creative work, for adults and children, raises funds for nonprofits and she has created over thirty social purpose ventures.

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She’s received numerous honours and awards including NatWest Everywoman Iris Award, Schwab Social Entrepreneur of the Year, Clinique Red Woman of the Year, the Guardian Public Service Award, Innovator of the Year for Women in IT, Digital Entrepreneur Award and Freeman of London.

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Currently Reading: Absolutely and Forever by Rose Tremain

Book Recommendation: Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy

Olivia is Assistant Manager and Events Coordinator at the Edinburgh Bookshop, and co-creator of Wee Three Indies virtual events platform.

 

In 2019, she received the James Patterson Young Bookseller Special Achievement Award and in 2022 she was shortlisted for Individual Bookseller of the Year at the British Book Awards. Her influence has also helped to lead the Edinburgh Bookshop to achieving Scottish Bookshop of the Year five of the last ten years (including 2023) as well as Children’s Bookseller of the Year in 2014.

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Currently Reading: Exes and O's by Amy Lea
Book Recommendation: A Lady's Guide to Scandal by Sophie Irwin

Kristin writes women’s fiction.

 

In 2008 she started the Highland Literary Salon in Inverness (now Highland LIT) which she hosted and coordinated until 2011.

 

She has chaired book launches and events in Edinburgh, Inverness, and Melbourne and is a founder and host of the Edinburgh Writers’ Forum.

Currently Reading: You, Again by Kate Goldbeck

Book Recommendation: Talking at Night by Claire Daverley