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FestivalsRoss Sutherland & Damian Barr on the rise of podcasts
We look at the ever-expanding and endlessly exciting world of podcasts with two of Scotland's most celebrated podcasters, Ross Sutherland and Damian Barr Read more »| 03 Jul 2018 -
FeaturesComics and capes: A chat with Glasgow Comic Con
Glasgow Comic Con boss Nicola Love tells us what we can expect at this year's convention Read more »| 05 Jun 2018 -
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Scottish Poetry News – June 2018
June is a relatively restful month in Scottish poetry, with many poets gearing up for the Fringe or summer’s various book festivals. Thankfully, there are still lots of regular nights going on across the country to satiate your poetry desires Read more »| 29 May 2018 -
Features"I’m in it for the jokes": Hera Lindsay Bird on her poetry
As she tours the UK, New Zealand poet Hera Lindsay Bird talks us through the humour of her poems, the weirdness of the form, and the emotional crux at the heart of her work Read more »| 22 May 2018 -
FeaturesScottish Poetry News – May 2018
May's poetry highlights include new releases from Stewed Rhubarb and Tapsalteerie, Dunbar literary festival CoastWord and many Flint & Pitch dates for your diary. Read more »| 02 May 2018 -
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Una Mullally on Repeal the 8th Anthology
On 25 May, Ireland goes to the polls to decide whether to Repeal the 8th Amendment. The Skinny talks to Una Mullally on her anthology, which captures the movement Read more »| 27 Apr 2018
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The Penn isn’t Mightier: the dos and don'ts for actor-authors
Sean Penn isn’t the first actor to swap the limelight for prose and he won't be the last. We check out six other movie star scribes and see what lessons Penn might learn from them Read more »| 06 Apr 2018 -
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Scottish Poetry News - April 2018
A look at April's poetry highlights, including Hollie McNish, John Burnside and events at Crossways: Irish Pages Festival Read more »| 04 Apr 2018 -
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Irvine Welsh on Dead Men's Trousers
We meet Irvine Welsh to discuss the existential crisis of the workforce, the destruction of youth culture and the battleground of health policy as he releases his latest, Dead Man's Trousers Read more »| 27 Mar 2018 -
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StAnza 2018: Rhyme and Reasoning
We recap this year's edition of StAnza poetry festival in St Andrews Read more »| 16 Mar 2018 -
FeaturesBrazen Rebels: 5 Books for International Women's Day
For International Women's Day, The Skinny looks at five bold and brilliant illustrated books released in 2018 which celebrate trailblazing women Read more »| 08 Mar 2018 -
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Introducing The Little Book of Feminist Saints
The Little Book of Feminist Saints showcases the women through history who broke new ground, shattered glass ceilings, and broke the mould. We talk to its creators Read more »| 05 Mar 2018 -
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World Book Day: Our favourite books of the year
To celebrate World Book Day, we celebrate some of the best books we've read (or re-read) over the past year, from modern greats to prescient classics Read more »| 01 Mar 2018 -
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Revolutionary Reading: The World of Book Clubs
Can a book club be a radical space? To celebrate World Book Day we talk to a number of book clubs around Glasgow and Edinburgh to discuss the importance of coming together to discuss stories in all their forms Read more »| 01 Mar 2018 -
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Katie Kitamura on A Separation
Katie Kitamura’s A Separation was one of the most finely tuned novels of 2017 – smart, stylish, tragic, human – and publishes in paperback on World Book Day. She reflects on tackling the personal and political, in the shadow of Trump and Brexit Read more »| 28 Feb 2018