A poem by Shane Johnstone 

Free mentoring for new and early career writers

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

Jade Starmore, a photographer and textile designer from the Hebrides, creates wearable art inspired by the Scottish landscape

Faridah Àbíké-Íyímíde wrote one of the standout books of 2021. She fields readers’ questions on craft, dyslexia, diversity and how to find your confidence as a writer

A short story by Frank Rennie, inspired by Alison McGill’s painting ‘Coastal Aerial View’.

The End of the Game has been picked up by BBC World, injecting more irony into this fascinating portrait of an ageing hunter out to bag his final trophy, writes Hugo Fluendy 

Product is organising a series of events with some of Scotland’s finest speakers, writers and artists, which will be available to listen to online. The first of these featured Robin McAlpine  

The Phantom Band’s genre defying debut is as thrilling as the day it was released in 2009, writes Neil Cooper

A short story of lust and longing in the Old Town, by Lisa Locascio

By Stuart A. Paterson