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National Library of Scotland
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This is an exciting opportunity to explore Muriel Spark's archive with the people who care for it.

Led by National Library of Scotland Manuscripts Curators Colin McIlroy and Chris Cassells, along with Spark scholars Dan Gunn and Frances Wilson, this will be a fascinating chance to gain new insights on one of Scotland's literary legends, and for budding writers and researchers to join the discussion on the meaning and making of archives.

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