Umbrellas of Edinburgh: Poetry and Prose Inspired by Scotland's Capital City

Poetry and Prose Inspired by Scotland's Capital City



Scotland's capital city has inspired artists, writers and¿musicians around the world. Its long literary history is¿ etched into its bricks, trodden into its cobbled streets,¿ heard through its winding alleys and cast into its iconic ¿monuments.



This landmark anthology showcases Edinburgh in the ¿modern day, with poems and short stories inspired by its¿ renowned and lesser-known locations. It contains pieces ¿from more than eighty contemporary writers, including ¿Jane Yolen, Harry Josephine Giles, Marjorie Lotfi Gill, ¿James Gao, Christine De Luca, Andy Jackson, Bashabi¿ Fraser, Hamish Whyte, Janette Ayachi, Miriam Gamble,¿ Ryan Van Winkle, Snigdha Koirala and Colin Will.



This is a collection that celebrates the diversity of¿ Edinburgh and the city's enduring inspiration for visitors ¿and locals alike. Take it on a walk and see this iconic city¿ through new eyes...