David Robinson Reviews: The Bohemian Queen by Jean Findlay
‘Right from the start, her Elizabeth Stuart is daring, taking risks in the hunt that few others woul …
The Pocketbook Guide to Scottish Superheroes
‘I had seen a lot of weird shit in my job. Ballpoints turning into tulips, words blurring then trick …
In the Shade of the Peepal Tree by Selinder Narwan
‘I stepped back, holding my chunni over my mouth. Panic started to build up inside me; I needed to g …
‘It is the same with his poems and short stories, the crystalline and precise language; the way they …
Flight Patterns by Lorna J. Waite: An Appreciation by Janette Ayachi
‘I’ve recently heard poetry archives described as ‘fugitive, ephemeral’, but here the wish of collec …
The Scottish Colourists: Art & Life by Alice Strang
‘Together the quartet embodied a new spirit in Scottish art and they are celebrated as Scotland’s le …
Leela Soma was a Scottish-based writer who was born in Madras (former name for Chennai) in India, and lived in Glasgow. She came to Glasgow in 1969 with her husband. She worked, until her retirement, as a teacher of Modern Studies. During this time she …
Arkbound is a publishing social enterprise based in Glasgow. Their aim is to support authors from disadvantaged and diverse backgrounds to get their voices heard, especially for writing that covers important social and environmental themes. They are on …
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