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Swimming Against the Tide <p> Keith Adamson Guest Blog </p>

Swimming Against the Tide

Keith Adamson Guest Blog

Writers are often asked “Why?” What makes a writer write? It’s a good question, and though we may not know the answer, most of us, I think, admit to a compulsion.  We... Read More
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Alan Riach <p> An Interrogation </p>

Alan Riach

An Interrogation

Inviting Alan Riach to – what was meant to be a quick-fire – an interview spiralled into an insightful conversation surrounding his life and work. Enjoy the following interview –... Read More
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'From slowness to speed' – Angus Peter Campbell Interview

'From slowness to speed' – Angus Peter Campbell Interview

With our recent publication of Angus Peter Campbell’s Electricity, we invited Angus to partake in our quick-fire Q&A! What is a quick-fire Q&A? We have our interviewee pick a number... Read More
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'Words, for me, are meant to be spoken' <p> Anne Pia Guest Blog (Part III) </p>

'Words, for me, are meant to be spoken'

Anne Pia Guest Blog (Part III)

So, now, why do I write? And for who? I am often asked, what do I do? And for ease, I say that I am a writer, but I don’t... Read More
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Teasing out <p> Anne Pia Guest Blog (Part II) <p>

Teasing out

Anne Pia Guest Blog (Part II)

I had turned inwards; I was finding my voice. I wasn’t interested in poetic form; I didn’t want to write a sonnet or a villanelle, but I found that I... Read More
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Spending Mother's Day with Joanna Thomson

Spending Mother's Day with Joanna Thomson

Happy Mother’s Day! To celebrate Mother’s Day we have invited Joanna Thomson, author of Live Well. Eat Well. Be Well., to take part in our quickfire Q&A. What is a... Read More
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Celebrating St Patrick's Day with Ben Collins

Celebrating St Patrick's Day with Ben Collins

Happy St Patrick’s Day! To celebrate St Patrick’s Day we have invited Ben Collins, author of Irish Unity: Time to Prepare, to take part in our quickfire Q&A. What is... Read More
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Re-arranging History <p> International Women's Day Q&A with Mary W. Craig </p>

Re-arranging History

International Women's Day Q&A with Mary W. Craig

As part of our celebrations for International Women’s Day, we are highlighting some of our female authors through our quick-fire Q&A. What is a quick-fire Q&A? We have our interviewee... Read More
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'Do what you want to do' <p> International Women's Day with Anne Pia </p>

'Do what you want to do'

International Women's Day with Anne Pia

As part of our celebrations for International Women’s Day, we are highlighting some of our female authors through our quick-fire Q&A. What is a quick-fire Q&A? We have our interviewee... Read More
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