Scots Take New York

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Scottish writers Richard Holloway, Janice Galloway, and A.L. Kennedy help us celebrate »Tartan Week.

Events:Janice Galloway will be taking part in a Scottish Poetry Evening
Wednesday, April 5 at 7:30 pm
The National Arts Club
15 Gramercy Park South

Richard Holloway will lead a discussion with Janice Galloway and Andrew O’Hagan
Thursday, April 6 at 7pm
Barnes & Noble at Astor Place

For more information on Tartan Week events, visit tartanweek.com

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