Literary Events In March
March? MARCH? ALREADY?! Safe to say this month crept up on me. March seems to be a particularly busy time
Literature
The Empire Café
“People who care nothing for their country’s stories and songs… are like people without a past – without a memory
Publishing In An Independent Scotland
Scotland’s literary culture is world-renowned. There are few other countries that can boast so many global household names, past (Sir
Literary Events In February
As it’s February, I’d forgive you if you expected my first column to be about book recommendations for Valentines Day
Pilgrimage To Melrose: The Fiddler’s Tale
What is the purpose of the pilgrimage? The traditional answer would have centred on an idea of religious devotion or
David Greig: The Yes/No Plays
The Yes/No Plays are an ongoing Twitter drama which began, by accident, in December 2013. Clock ticks Yes: Looks like
Robert Somynne: Dangerous Words
“Scotland and Wales are socially, and by their history, traditions, and sometimes institutions, entirely distinct from England, and cannot therefore
David Hayman: Declaration of Radical Independence
Scottish Actor and campaigner David Hayman received a standing ovation at the Radical Independence Conference 2013 when he read out
Showcase: Harry Giles – Tae a Cooncillor
Tae a Cooncillor appears in Oam: Poems fae Govanhill Baths, published by Stewed Rhubarb Press, lenchin at Govanhill Baths, 99
Interview: Craig Smith, Author of The Mile
Ahead of its launch on the 21st of November in Edinburgh’s Blackwells, Craig Smith talks to Karyn Dougan of National