Karen Campbell’s News

1 Minute of Fame!

Posted in Projects by karencampbell on June 22, 2009

Karen has been involved in an international arts project, launched this summer at the Venice Bienniale, where artists from around the world make video captures of life in various cities. Click on the link below, then select from the list of cities to see the Glasgow moment of glory!

http://www.cityoneminutes.org/#/glasgow/10

Summer Events

Posted in appearances, book festivals by karencampbell on April 6, 2009

Sunday 17 May 4pm – interview on Radio 4 Open Book, with Mariella Frostrup & Matt Hilton

Thursday 21 May 4pm – repeat of Radio 4 Open Book

Thursday 28 May – Appearing at Waterstone’s Book Group, Newton Mearns, Glasgow

Saturday 30 May – Appearing at Falkirk Readers’ Day 12 noon – 5pm

Monday 8 June – Appearing at Nairn Arts & Book Festival

Thursday 11 June 6.30 pm – Appearing at  Leith Festival, Waterstone’s, Ocean Terminal, Edinburgh

Tuesday 16 June – Appearing at Lost in Fiction Bookshop, Byres Rd, Glasgow

Thursday 18 June – 8pm Appearing at Atkinson Pryce Bookshop, Biggar

Wednesday 8 July – Oxfam Book Day, City Chambers, Glasgow

Saturday 22 August 6.45 pm – Appearing with Helen Fitzgerald at Edinburgh International Book Festival

Sunday 6 September – Appearing at Milngavie Arts Festival

Tuesday 15 September 11 am – Appearing at Cowie Library, as part of Stirling  Book Festival

Thursday 1 October 7.30 pm – Appearing at Coatbridge Library as part of North Lanarkshire Book Festival

Friday 16 October – UNICEF Fundraising Event , Hillhead Library

Monday 26 October – East Dumbarton Reading Group

Best New Scottish Writer Award

Posted in AWARDS by karencampbell on February 24, 2009
Best New Scottish Writer

Best New Scottish Writer

Karen has won Best New Scottish Writer at the 2009 Scottish Variety Awards. A huge thanks to everyone who supported her by voting.

Pictured clutching her award (!)  Karen said: ‘I’m delighted to have won this . When you’re starting out as a writer, it’s really uplifting to be recognised as someone who may have potential for the future. It’s also especially rewarding as the whole Variety Awards event was geared to support the Children’s Hospice Association in Scotland, which is a fantastic cause.’

New for 2009

Posted in appearances by karencampbell on January 12, 2009

Here’s a list of events over the next few months:

Thursday 22 January- Release of The Twilight Time paperback

Wednesday 18 March 10 am  – Live on Radio 4’s Women’s Hour with Jenny Murray

Sunday 5 April 7pm – Book Case, Smooth Radio

Thursday 16 April 8pm – Live on The Arts Show RTE 1

Thursday 14 May 3pm – interview on Radio 4 Open Book, with Mariella Frostrup