Been trying to find a home this story for years and kind folks at The Pinch have selected it for publication in their most recent issue. It is a solemn treatise on the negative influence of jazz.
Story in New Writing Scotland
I have a story in the latest New Writing Scotland! It’s been a dream of mine since I first picked up a pen and still can’t believe I managed it.
You can grab a copy here.
Story in Aether/Ichor
The good folks at AETHER/ICHOR have published my story ‘Scrapbook’. You can read it here.
Story in Gutter
The latest Gutter magazine looks like a corker and I'm delighted to say I've got a story in it alongside some amazing writers. More info here: http://www.guttermag.co.uk/gutter-18-announced/
Story in Neon
I have a story in the new Neon Magazine, alongside the awesome Heather Parry. You can grab a copy here. Fiver for a print copy, pay what you want for a digital one. Bargain.
Showcase
All of us 2017 New Writers Award winners will be giving it the old razzle-dazzle next Thursday evening (the 18th) as we read what we've been working on this year at the Jam House in Edinburgh. Tickets are only a couple of quid each so there's no excuse really:
https://www.facebook.com/events/259778834556917/
Young Scot of the Year
I'm so chuffed to have been chosen by the Scottish Review as one of their Young Scots of the Year! Totally crazy to be listed alongside people who are doing way more worthwhile things than just bunging some words on a page.
Book Festival Reading
I'll be reading a story at the Edinburgh Book Festival this year: Monday the 28th of August at 3pm in the Spiegeltent.
And check out the rest of the Story Shop people too, they're brilliant.