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FeaturesThe Weird and Wonderful World of Fan Fiction
Have you ever wondered what would happen if Tyrion Lannister crossed over into the world of The Lord of the Rings? Don’t worry; someone has already written it for you. We take a look at the growing – and sometimes bizarre – world of fan fiction Read more »| 05 Apr 2016 -
FeaturesPoetry News – Scotland, April 2016
We weigh up the announcement of new Makar Jackie Kay, from both the poetry world and general public – also the published works of four Faber New Poets and our picks of the live poetry events in Scotland this month. Read more »| 31 Mar 2016 -
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Jenni Fagan on The Sunlight Pilgrims
The Sunlight Pilgrims deals with those living on "the fringes of the fringes" – of geography, gender and society. Jenni Fagan, among Scotland's mo... Read more »| 24 Mar 2016 -
FeaturesMatters of Life & Death: Sara Nović on Girl at War
Sara Nović pours herself into her central character in Girl at War: the ten-year-old Ana, caught up in the atrocities of the Balkan conflict. We speak t... Read more »| 18 Mar 2016 -
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Ten of the Best Book Podcasts and BookTubers
In need of a quick dose of fiction on the go? Fancy some in-depth book club discussions without the reading schedule? Behold, our guide to some of the best book podcasts and literary YouTubers (or 'BookTubers', don'tchaknow...) Read more »| 03 Mar 2016 -
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Poetry News – Scotland, March 2016
This month brings one of the most anticipated events in the Scottish literary calendar – now a growing fixture on the UK and global poetry scene. It could only be StAnza Festival. Read more »| 02 Mar 2016
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FeaturesLara Williams: Tales from the Aftermath
In her debut short story collection, Treats, Lara Williams finds beauty and poetry among the debris of relationships. The Skinny's literary discovery of 2016 so far, it may well remain so by year's end. Williams discusses her conversion to the short form Read more »| 01 Mar 2016 -
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Begbie’s Back: An interview with Irvine Welsh
Begbie is back, with the April publication of The Blade Artist and Danny Boyle's sequel to Trainspotting filming in May. Ahead of his promotional tour, we ge... Read more »| 29 Feb 2016 -
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"We have religion because we’re mortal" - Yann Martel
The Skinny catches up with the Booker Prize winning Life of Pi author while touring his new novel The High Mountains of Portugal. He talks life and death, animals and religion – from that now famous maritime Tiger, to his new chimp star Read more »| 24 Feb 2016 -
BooksNeu! Reekie!: The First and Last in Pictures
Performance collective Neu! Reekie! made their first foray into Liverpool in January with a night of poetry and music from Hollie McNish, Eugene Kelly, Pete Wylie and more. Let us transport you back, through the medium of photography Read more »| 10 Feb 2016 -
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Why Women Love Horror
With February being the 7th Annual Women in Horror Month, US author Lauren A. Forry looks into the attraction of the genre. One that's part of her life and c... Read more »| 05 Feb 2016 -
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Stirred Poetry's Literary Heroes
Who are your literary heroes? Manchester-based poetry collective Stirred Poetry actively make work inspired by theirs. Here, they tell us about some of the writers they admire Read more »| 05 Feb 2016 -
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Inspired Scribes: Five of our Favourite Authors
Inspired by Stirred Poetry’s reflections on the work of great female writers and artists, our books team pick out five of their favourite authors. Ira... Read more »| 05 Feb 2016 -
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Poetry News – Scotland, February 2016
As the year picks up pace, our poetry columnist looks at live spoken word events around Scotland in February, and provides five top tips for budding performers staking their place on the stage Read more »| 04 Feb 2016 -
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Amy Liptrot interview: on writing The Outrun
Amy Liptrot’s debut, The Outrun, has already marked her as a major new voice of 2016. The Skinny catches up with her days after the book’s releas... Read more »| 03 Feb 2016