Year of Stories: Winter Features
‘During the winter, Publishing Scotland’s #YS2022 themes were LANGUAGE and CELEBRATION.’
David Robinson Reviews: Among You Taking Notes
‘At such moments, we see ourselves in her so clearly. ‘It is always a bore,’ she writes, ‘being ahe …
Silver Unicorns and Golden Birds
‘So, the farmer carried the scarecrow and put him beside the tree. And the scarecrow was happy to be …
‘Poetry will never stand still. There are challenging times ahead. Get in the boat, compañeros.’
Year of Stories: September Features
‘During September, Publishing Scotland’s #YS2022 theme was REFRESH.’
‘The incessant downpour, constantly slapping our backs, felt like a massage, more distraction from r …
After a varied career, Avril worked for many years in management within the charitable sector, with WRVS, NHS (Macmillan Cancer Support) and with Crossroads Caring for Carers. She studied at Lampeter University. Diverted Traffic is her first novel alth …
Barrington Stoke is an award-winning, independent publisher, and the market leader for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers. The company was founded by Patience Thomson and Lucy Juckes, a mother and daughter-in-law team with personal experience …