A poem by Shane Johnstone 

A short story by Jack Somers

A magnificently dark tale of obsession. By Vhairi Slaven

A poem by Fiona Ritchie Walker

Her captivating pictorial promotions champion small publishers and little known authors, and shine some light amidst contemporary gloom. Patrick Small meets writer Amy Long to discuss literary solidarity, genius cover design and why it had to be Taylor

Documentary photographer Mariusz Bogacki explores the role of women in the Yunnan province of China

Emma Brankin is a writer and educator from Glasgow. Her new collection of short stories, Attention Seekers, has just been published

We publish original art and invite writers to submit stories inspired by the work

Live action updates of Disney classics are a pale imitation of the originals, and only one shall go the ball, writes Nathanael Smith

A casualised economy, sold-off sports fields and an over- reliance on cars has produced an obesity epidemic. Chris Harvie on how we might shed some lard

Nine years since he left the party, an exuberant annual celebration of the Cramps’ colourful frontman is still in full swing, writes Paul Robinson

Audio version of a new short story by Lisa Jones

A poem by Gerry Stewart