The Muriel Spark Society

Dr Fiona Donaldson will lead another fascinating Spark walk in Edinburgh on 6 June. Join her at Morningside Library at 10.30am. Email fionam...

Sincere thanks to our outgoing Secretary Elizabeth Pearson. We have all enjoyed receiving her friendly messages. Thanks too for her hospital...

Dame Muriel Spark passed away twenty years ago today, 13 April 2006. A pause for reflection, but also to celebrate a career and person vibra...

As we approach the 20th anniversary of Muriel Spark's death on Monday, James Bailey, author of yet another biography, offers some advice...

The Society was saddened to learn of the passing of our member, Mary Ballentyne. A tribute from our previous chair, Gail Wylie, is below: M...

Delighted to report that a new edition of Muriel Spark's children's book will be published on April 7. It will include the lovely il...

Fiona Donaldson is offering a Muriel Spark Walk on Saturday 14 March. The previous one was very much appreciated. Kick off is at 10.30am at ...

James Bailey, the author of the above study, will be appearing at Topping Books in Edinburgh on 23 April at 7pm. Tickets from £5 are availab...

Allan Massie, Scottish novelist and crtic, has died aged 87. Massie wrote a book-length study of Muriel Spark, and introduced her novel The ...