James Connarty was born in Bellshill, grew up in Coatbridge and now lives in Wishaw. He would be telling lies if he said he was a Glasgow writer, although he has written in and about the city. James graduated from Strathclyde University with an honours degree in English Literature in the mid-90s and has worked Read More…
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The writer Pauline Lynch
Pauline Lynch is an actor and writer. She began her professional life playing Lizzie in the film from the Irvine Welsh novel, Trainspotting. Since then she’s worked internationally in stage, film, TV and radio. She completed her MLitt in Creative Writing at University of Glasgow, where she won The Sceptre Prize. Pauline’s writing has been Read More…
The poet Calum Maclean
Calum Maclean is a twenty seven year old poet, aspiring story writer, part time shop worker and full time procrastinator. He is a graduate of the Creative Writing MLitt at the University of Glasgow and his poetry has been published in ‘Gutter’ and ‘Octavius’ magazine. He is currently studying short story writing at the University’s Read More…
About The Writer Stephanie Brown
Freelance copywriter, subtitler, graduate of the Glasgow Uni Creative Writing MLitt. Stephanie was shortlisted for The Sceptre prize in 2014. Her work has been published in ‘From Glasgow To Saturn’, ‘Gutter Magazine’, ‘New Writing Scotland Magazine’ and on the website www.glasgowwestend.co.uk. The Ten Writers Telling Lies book and music CD is coming soon. Register your Read More…
About The Poet Stephen Watt
Stephen Watt is the Dumbarton FC Poet-in-residence, a crime poet, one half of the gothic spoken word project Neon Poltergeist, a reviewer for punk magazine ‘Louder Than War’ and ‘The Mumble’, and occasional slam judge. Stephen’s debut collection ‘Spit’ was published in 2012, and follow-up pamphlet ‘Optograms’ in 2016 which was shortlisted in Saboteur’s ‘Best Read More…
About The Writer Pat Byrne
Since 1999 Pat Byrne has written features and reviews for her website, www.glasgowwestend.co.uk The site includes a section dedicated to Glasgow Writers where Pat has contributed her own short stories. She gained MLitt in Creative Writing at the University of Glasgow and has performed her work on the University’s Sub-City Radio, at the University of Read More…
About The Writer Gillian Margaret Mayes
As an academic, Dr. Gillian Mayes has written various journal articles, reports, reviews and has had a book published on child welfare and safety. She has been writing since she was a child and has had several stories published including in ‘New Writing Scotland’ and ‘thi wurd’ literary magazine and has been published on the Read More…
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