Polly Atkin – Some of Us Just Fall: On Nature and Not Getting Better
A stunning exploration of chronic illness
Catherine Renton/4 August 2023
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Fern Brady - Strong Female Character
Bold and brave memoir from stand-up Brady pulls no punches
Renato Cisneros - You Shall Leave Your Land
An absorbing exploration of one family's clandestine roots and inherited lies
Fiction & Feeling
Becoming Dangerous
Resisting oppression through daily rituals and modern witchcraft.
Russell Findlay
Acid Attack
A journalist looks at his history with Scottish criminals, starting with an acid attack
Jules Evans
The Art of Losing Control
Ecstasy is vital to life! Philosopher advocates losing control with humility.
Helen McClory
Mayhem & Death
Superb storytelling held back by skittish structure
Alastair McIntosh
Poacher's Pilgrimage
Exploring the Outer Hebrides to understand “god, war, and the faeries”
Richard Holloway
Waiting for the Last Bus
Richard Holloway’s uncompromising and penetrating treatise on life and death.
Matt Hopwood
A Human Love Story
Tales of love gathered along a 500-mile Scottish walk
Publish and Perish
A considered, reflective session on writing about publishing in crime fiction.
Page and Screen
Two crime writers discuss their journey from screenwriting to the page.
Here's Looking At You, Kids
A chilling yet fascinating session discussing abuse and mental health.