Beatrice Colin

Beatrice Colin is the author of four novels including The Luminous Life of Lilly Aphrodite (published as The Glimmer Palace in the US) and The Songwriter. Selected by Richard and Judy for their TV book programme, she has been shortlisted for a British Book Award, a Saltire Award and a Scottish Arts Council Book of the Year Award. She also writes short stories, novels for children, screen and radio plays.

Beatrice has a PhD from Strathclyde University and is an established mentor for novelists - see news page for details.

Read an interview by David Robinson with Beatrice Colin in The Scotsman