Lets’ begin with the obligatory, “It’s been ages since I’ve posted any reviews, blah, blah blah….” It’s been ages since I’ve posted any reviews! I’ve been busy with a couple of my own big writing things and with a toddler on the loose to watch over I’m having to be strict in my priorities. But, … More Reading Roundup February 2021
Yippee-Ki-Yay, motherfucker, and Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal! I had Jon Anderson’s 3 Ships on the turntable the other day so it’s now officially THE SEASON TO BE JOLLY. Which will be harder than most other years considering we’re still in lockdown and Brexit is in the news again (specifically on the day of writing … More December review roundup
The latest issue of New Writing Scotland is out now and features my short story On the Plate! Published by the Association for Scottish Literary Studies, issue 38 of NWS is titled The Last Good Year after a short story contributed by Krishan Coupland. Very fitting. Also inside the covers is prose and poetry by … More Read On the Plate in NWS 38: The Last Good Year OUT NOW
How? Where has the year gone? I demand it back! (A do-over that is, I’m not wanting to relive the whole pandemic from March again, monkey paw.) It’s been a while since my last post as I’ve been keeping myself busy on the writing front. I also moved back to Glasgow after a couple of … More And now it’s November again…
The title of this post may no longer be relevant – it’s getting hard to decide whether lockdown is still actually a thing or not. However, the maybe-good-maybe-bad news for people in England is that bookshops are now open again and are doing brisk trade. Good because bookshops are brilliant and the chance to open … More Lockdown Reading Roundup 3
Like its mythical namesake, who with various fire-breathing heads and snake-tail is nothing if not adaptable, Cymera Festival made the switch to digital-only this year with speed and aplomb. Running over three days (5th – 7th June), panels, workshops, quizzes, and readings were attended through YouTube channels and live Zoom conferences, featuring an amazing array … More Stay at home book fest: Cymera 2020
Cymera – Scotland’s only book festival dedicated exclusively to sci-fi, fantasy, and horror – will not be stopped by any old pandemic and will be going ahead this year online, with events being held via Zoom and on YouTube. Kicking off this Friday and running through the weekend, there will be panels, workshops, readings, and … More Brave New Words: Cymera 2020
Tired of meeting that same person again and again for games of tennis? Bored of standing in hour long queues outside Homebase just to fight over the last tin of Ronseal? Why not pick up something new to read!? Here’s what I’ve liked recently: A Window Breaks by C. M. Ewan (Pan MacMillan, 2019) The … More Lockdown Reading Roundup 2
Well, this is shite, isn’t it? But there’s no way around it, lockdown must go on until it’s safe to do otherwise, which could be some time yet. So if you’re wanting to kill some time reading, why not have a look at one of these? (And if you do see something you like, check … More Lockdown Reading Roundup 1
This is, of course, not Indie April as normal. However, with businesses closed or operating solely online and everyone at home on lockdown, I think it’s important that readers, writers, editors, and publishers still take a little time to celebrate and promote our small presses this month, for whom this could be a tough time … More Indie April 2020
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