Stuart Kelly is a Scottish writer and critic. His book ‘The Book of Lost Books’ has been sold in 17 countries, while ‘Scott-Land: The Man Who Invented a Nation’ was Book of the Week on Radio 4 and longlisted for the Samuel Johnson Award. He has contributed to several British newspapers and magazines, including The Spectator and The Guardian, and was the Literary editor of Scotland on Sunday. In addition, he has produced various documentaries and programmes for BBC, both radio and television. Mr Kelly holds a degree in English and a Master of Studies from Oxford.

Events participated in:

Re-Thinking Remembrance: Listen as Professor Sir Hew Strachan talks to Stuart Kelly, reflecting on the commemorations of the centenary of World War One, on what we remember, how we commemorate, and why. (2019)

The Minister and the Murderer: Join two Scottish writers exploring life and death,and truth and faith as Stuart Kelly and Richard Holloway discuss their latest books The Minister and the Murderer and Waiting for the Last Bus. (2018)

Istanbul: A Tale of Three Cities: Journey with Bettany Hughes – author of ‘Istanbul: A Tale of Three Cities’- as she talks to Stuart Kelly about her latest book about the wonders of Istanbul through the ages. (2017)

The Power of Private Libraries: Listen to Stuart Kelly and Robert McDowell as they discuss the importance of private literary libraries. (2016)