Glasgow Writers
There is an impressive and vibrant literary scene in Glasgow with book launches, writers’ workshops, spoken word events and a variety other other bookish activities taking place every night of the week. I highlight these events on the site in my What’s On in Glasgow Books, Talks and Poetry Events, however, given the abundance of writing talent in the city, I thought it was time to showcase Glasgow’s Writers.
You can check out some of the writers at the West End Festival 2016 Ten Writers Telling Lies
Profiles of Glasgow writers that I admire:
- David MacLennan, R.I.P.
- Bernard MacLaverty
- Brian Hamill
- Louise Welsh
- Paul McCafferty
- Dave Anderson
- Ellen McAteer
- Willy Maley
- Tom Leonard
- Denise Mina
- John Dingwall
- Micheal Norton
- Elaine Reid
- Allan Wilson
- John McGarrigle
- Maggie Graham
- Leela Soma
- Pauline Lynch
- Frankie Gault
- Chris Agee
- Gillian Mayes
- Donal McLaughlin
- Mary Irvine
- Chris Dolan
- Graeme Macrae Burnet
- Kathleen O’Rourke
- James Carson
- John Hamilton May
- Stephanie Brown
- Samina Chaudry
- James Christie
- Paul McQuade
(There are many more and I’ll be continuing adding to the list.)
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Hi, I was wondering if you could point me in the direction of a Glasgow based short story publisher.
Regards,
Mathew