JOHN BUCHAN was a Scottish novelist, historian and Unionist politician who served as Governor General of Canada. Born in Perth, he studied classics at the University of Glasgow. He became a prolific author of fiction, poetry and non-fiction, with involvement in over 100 books. His works include The Thirty-Nine Steps and Greenmantle. DONALD SMITH is a storyteller, playwright, novelist and performance poet. Born in Glasgow, he has worked in theatre and literature since the 1970s. Donald is founding Director of the Scottish Storytelling Centre, a founding Director of the National Theatre of Scotland and first Chair of the Literature Forum for Scotland.