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FeaturesScottish Books News: November 2022
November sees the return of Push the Boat Out and the Radical Book Fair, as well as new poetry nights across the Central Belt and Aberdeen Read more »| 31 Oct 2022 -
FeaturesMore Fiya: The Black-British poetry collection at Push the Boat Out
We chat with some of the poets featured in More Fiya, the Black-British poetry collection that is being centred at this year's Push the Boat Out poetry festival Read more »| 31 Oct 2022 -
FeaturesScottish Poetry News: October 2022
October kicks off with National Poetry Day, and there's plenty more workshops and collections for poetry fanatics after that Read more »| 04 Oct 2022 -
IntersectionsBlack Oot Here: The new book archiving Black Scottish history
Francesca Sobande and layla-roxanne hill, authors of the upcoming book Black Oot Here: Black Lives in Scotland, on acknowledging and archiving Black Scottish history Read more »| 03 Oct 2022 -
FeaturesHeather Parry on Orpheus Builds a Girl
Glasgow-based writer and editor Heather Parry introduces Orpheus Builds a Girl, her hotly-anticipated debut, a chilling story of deranged infatuation, medical abuse, coercion and power Read more »| 03 Oct 2022 -
FeaturesDean Atta on There Is (Still) Love Here
Dean Atta discusses his new poetry collection, There is (Still) Love Here, written in Glasgow during lockdown Read more »| 08 Sep 2022
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Scottish Poetry News: September 2022
With a plethora of collections getting released and events getting closer, September is a good time for poetry fans around Scotland Read more »| 01 Sep 2022 -
FeaturesHarry Josephine Giles on a golden age of trans fiction
Ahead of an Edinburgh Book Festival event with Shola van Reinhold and Torrey Peters, Harry Josephine Giles discusses the ever-changing world of trans literature Read more »| 22 Aug 2022 -
FeaturesPoets Win Prizes: The 2022 Edwin Morgan Poetry Award
The Edwin Morgan Poetry Award, a cornerstone for discovering and supporting emerging poetry talent, will be announced at this year's Edinburgh International Book Festival Read more »| 12 Aug 2022 -
FeaturesLola Olufemi on Experiments in Imagining Otherwise
London-based acedemic and writer Lola Olufemi's work spans interdisciplinary research, curation, and a deep commitment to community organising and political action Read more »| 11 Aug 2022 -
FeaturesJessica Gaitán Johannesson on The Nerves and their Endings
Jessica Gaitán Johannesson discusses the complexities of the climate emergency ahead of the release of her new essay collection The Nerves and Their Endings Read more »| 09 Aug 2022 -
FeaturesScottish Poetry News: August 2022
Here's the latest news on poetry performances and collections across Edinburgh for August Read more »| 28 Jul 2022 -
FeaturesMichael Pedersen on Boy Friends
As he prepares to unleash his first book of prose, Boy Friends, we meet Michael Pedersen to discuss friendship, love and grief Read more »| 04 Jul 2022 -
FeaturesDo It Yourself: Grassroots Art & Glasgow Zine Library
We chat with LD, the director of Glasgow Zine Library, about the radical potential of zine-making, and why Glasgow is the perfect city to do it Read more »| 27 Jun 2022 -
FeaturesFigures of Speech takes you on a journey through Scottish books
Figures of Speech is a new cross-artform series of live events that will bring together writers and artists to take us on a road trip through Scottish literature. We look ahead to what's in store Read more »| 10 Jun 2022