News at the Library of Mistakes
Want to fully understand financial history? Then study Russia at the Library of Mistakes
The latest blog from our librarian Dr Helen Williams Not all our books are on financial history. For anyone wanting to find out more about ...
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Library of Mistakes looks at…itself!
With our podcast series now established in the top 2% of global downloads (who knew that financial history could be so zeitgeist?!), we’re excited to ...
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‘Weekend of Mistakes’ returns after sold-out first year with expanded programme featuring “Pre-Eminent Economists, Thinkers and Authors”
Following the sell-out success of last’s year’s event, Edinburgh’s renowned Library of Mistakes is again partnering with Hay Castle Trust to present the second Weekend ...
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Hear board member Klyzza Lidman interviewed by our social media guru Leila Johnston
At the Library of Mistakes, we are more than just a physical location – we are a community and that’s why we are delighted that ...
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A review of LOMs Festival Event by Charlie Ellis
The creative value of mistakes Charlie Ellis “If you don’t make mistakes, you’ll never make anything” For the last few weeks, hundreds of Edinburgh Festival ...
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Our Keeper’s favourite books
As a library, we’re obsessed with books – and always looking for the good ones! Below, our Keeper, Russell Napier, outlines a few of his ...
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Weekend of Mistakes – a celebration
Join us for a 90 second recap video of our inaugural Weekend of Mistakes at the beautiful Hay-on-Wye. Like what you see? The event in ...
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Helen Williams – Now we are 10!
Our librarian tells how she came to work at Edinburgh's Library of Mistakes. I first heard of the Library of Mistakes in December 2013, when ...
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Standing on the shoulders of (gi)ants
Designing promotional materials for the Library of Mistakes You’re probably well acquainted with our iconic logo and straplines – our brand is really important to ...
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Kwasi Kwarteng tells Library of Mistakes bond markets don’t act rationally
Press release For immediate release Former Chancellor of the exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng claimed that bond markets don’t act rationally, speaking in a wide-ranging interview with ...
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Recent Lectures
Hosted at The Library of Mistakes
Financial Communication: Turning Mistakes into Mastery – Using Techniques from the World of Acting (in association with CFA UK)
Wed 21 May 2025
Join us for a engaging evening led by Martyn Barmby, Managing Director at MSB Executive – and also a professionally trained actor. Martyn combines his…
Dr Philip Luck on Trump’s tarriffs
Mon 19 May 2025
In the wake of the sweeping “Liberation Day Tariffs” introduced by President Donald Trump, global markets, trade partners and domestic industries are grappling with a…
Eoin McLaughlin on British pounds – Irish rates
Thu 15 May 2025
According to The Irish Times, 1956 was one of the most challenging years in the history of the Irish state. The macroeconomic crisis of 1955–56…
John Kay on the corporation of the 21st century
Thu 24 April 2025
We’ve been told that business is run by a capitalist elite which uses its accumulated wealth to control the means of production; that ownership of…