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The Dream of Being a Writer

The Dream of Being a Writer

The idea of your dream coming true seems a very childlike notion. In our youth we dream of our star-studded future; riding in limousines around the Hollywood hills, exploring the... Read More
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Luath Press' 2022 Wrapped

Luath Press' 2022 Wrapped

One minute we are singing Auld Lang Syne, the next we’re back to dragging the Christmas tree out of the attic. At Luath Press, we have had a great year.... Read More
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Looking back on 2022

Looking back on 2022

2022 has once again been a year like no other. There have been hardships. There have been great successes. It all boils down to the final chime of Hogmanay, and... Read More
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Wee Boab and the Glasgae Cat Café <p> Emma Grae Guest Blog </p>

Wee Boab and the Glasgae Cat Café

Emma Grae Guest Blog

Enjoy the following short story from Emma Grae, author of The Tongue She Speaks, as part of our Christmas guest blog celebrations!  ____________________________   ‘Boab…’ says a voice. ‘Wee Boab…... Read More
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Reminiscing on my first day <p> Serafina Crolla Guest Blog </p>

Reminiscing on my first day

Serafina Crolla Guest Blog

Why is it that you do not want to write a novel or poem when one is happy, always with a sad. You put pen to paper, and you surprise... Read More
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It’s all coming back to me now… <p> Roger Emmerson Guest Blog </p>

It’s all coming back to me now…

Roger Emmerson Guest Blog

On 12 September 2019 I thought I had sold my last painting – of the PV Waverley backing out from Millport pier in a late summer evening  – and on... Read More
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'The Framework of our lives' <p> An Interview with Roger Emmerson </p>

'The Framework of our lives'

An Interview with Roger Emmerson

Join us and Roger Emmerson as we dive into all things surrounding architecture and his book Land of Stone: A Journey through Modern Architecture in Scotland.  ____________________________   Today I'm... Read More
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A December Day <p> Barbara Henderson Guest Blog </p>

A December Day

Barbara Henderson Guest Blog

It was the beginning of December 2021. The train rattled south towards my destination: Edinburgh. Excitement bubbled through me. After seemingly endless lockdowns and restrictions, I felt a giddy sense... Read More
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' Christmas has always been about books' <p> Archie Macpherson Guest Blog </p>

' Christmas has always been about books'

Archie Macpherson Guest Blog

Christmas has always been about books. Giving and receiving. I recall the Christmas morning I first set eyes on Treasure Island. I think by New Year’s Day I had read... Read More
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