The Muriel Spark Society

Jacqueline Donnachie has won the competition to design the monument to Muriel Spark! There will be an official announcement soon and Jacquel...

Our Committee member Olga Wojtas will hold an event on her latest novel, Miss Blaine's Prefect and the Parcel of Rogues, at the Book Fes...

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 ...

It is very sad to report the passing of our stalwart member Katheen Hardie. Kathleen led a long and fruitful life and was herself a prize w...

Start the year with some Jean Brodie at Edinburgh Filmhouse! The 1969 film starring Maggie Smith will show at 3pm on the 2nd January. Great ...

The above book, by Melanie McDonagh, will be published by Yale University Press on November 25, £25. Frances Wilson has reviewed it for the ...

The National Library of Scotland has a pop up display on Frankentein, inspired by the release of the del Torre film. The display includes Sp...

The Spirit of Spark memorial project was offically launched at the Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh this week. The event was attended by the Chai...

Frances Wilson's Electric Spark has been shortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction. The winner of the £50,000 award will...

Congratulations to our longstanding Committee member Bridget who has been honoured this year. Bridget has worked for years to help people wi...

Delighted to confirm that the sculpture dedicated to Dame Muriel has been green lighted by Edinburgh City Council. This will be the first fo...

Frances Wilson has been longlisted for the £50,000 Baillie Gifford Prize for non—fiction for her biography of Muriel Spark. The shortlist w...