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The free iTunes podcast of Transition is currently sitting pretty at number #11 in the iTunes store Top Podcasts list:

To access the free podcast episodes, you'll need to download and install the iTunes software. The podcast files (three episodes are available so far) should then be free to access, although you'll need to sign up to the iTunes store in order to leave a rating.

Don't forget to subscribe to the channel as well - let's get Transition into the top ten!

The BBC adaptation of will be broadcast again over the next few weeks.

Episode I will be shown tonight, Wednesday, 9th September 2009, at 22:00 and will be repeated on Sunday 13th at 23:50.

More details on the series website at .

Update: Sorry folks, doesn't look like the series will be available .

Iain Banks will be a guest on 's '' programme at 17.00 on Tuesday September 8th.

Not entirely sure if the programme will be available to viewers outside Scotland at the time of broadcast, but you should be able to view the show online via STV's once the show has gone out.

Thanks to DaveH of The Banksoniain for the heads-up!

Update 09.09 STV's Andrew Coyle has been in touch to let us know that the footage of Ian's appearance on the Hour has been posted at

Iain Banks was a guest on Muriel Gray's programme on BBC Radio 4 recently where they discussed Iain's cross-genre tendencies and the conspicuous lack of a Booker nomination during Iain's long and illustrious career.

The show is currently available to listen to via the the .

Check out the end of the segment for a quick mention of Iain's plans for his next book...

This Sunday's edition of The Independent (UK) of by Doug Johnstone, who gave the new novel a hearth thumbs-up. Doug concluded by saying:

"Transition is a book that makes you think, one that makes you look at the world around you in a different light, and it's also a properly thrilling read. If only more contemporary fiction was like it."

Read the full review (although be warned: there are a couple of spoilers in there) at .

I've just been handed the following newsflash by the ever-alert Dave H of The Banksoniain fanzine:

"Iain Banks will be the guest on Clive James in Conversation on Tuesday 18th August (i.e. TODAY!) at the Assembly Rooms George Street, Edinburgh."

See for more information.

I've just been handed the following newsflash by the ever-alert Dave H of The Banksoniain fanzine:

"Iain Banks will be the guest on Clive James in Conversation on Tuesday 18th (i.e. TODAY!) at the Assembly Rooms George Street, Edinburgh."

See for more information.

BBC Radio Scotland's Radio Cafe programme provides coverage of the Edinburgh Festivals, including conversation with guests and performers. They recently announced via their () that Iain Banks will be on the show next Thursday, August 13th.

You can find out more about the programme at and can book free tickets for the recording via .

[Thanks to Dave H of The Banksoniain for the heads-up:]

I've just updated the page of the website with details of a number of forthcoming Iain Banks author events to support the publication of . There are a few more in the pipeline, which I'll post as and when details are finalised.

And sincere apologies for any confusion caused by last week's post (since removed from the site) about the Forbidden Planet signing. It turned out that FP had posted the wrong details on their website (which is where I got the info from) and in my rus

You may have spotted a news item on last week that mentioned the forthcoming iTunes podcast serialisation of Transition. Here's the original press release that was issued by Hachette Digital:

In an exclusive trade first Little, Brown Book Group will be publishing the abridged audio edition of Iain Banks' new novel Transition as a free serialised podcast.

The first podcast will go live on 3rd September when the novel is published in all formats, and the serialisation will run fo