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The Abbey Habit: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Peter Ross...
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali was joined once again by writer and journalist Peter Ross to talk about his latest book Steeple Chasing:...
May 16, 20231 min read


Fully Booked: A Preview Of Aye Write 2023...
From 19th – 28th May Glasgow’s Book Festival Aye Write is back - bigger and better, with something for everyone. Lovers of fact, fiction,...
May 10, 202311 min read


Fully Booked: A Preview Of Aye Write 2022...
From 6th – 22nd May Glasgow’s Book Festival Aye Write is back with a vengeance, with something for everyone. Lovers of fact, fiction,...
May 3, 202210 min read


Scotch & Wry: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Alan Gillespie...
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to writer Alan Gillespie whose novel debut The Mash House is out now, published with Unbound. The...
May 11, 20211 min read


Fully Booked: A Preview Of Aye Write 2021...
From 14th – 23rd May (and beyond!) Glasgow’s Book Festival Aye Write is back with a vengeance, with something for everyone. Lovers of...
May 10, 20218 min read


Fully Booked: A Preview Of Aye Write! 2020…
*This year’s Aye Write! has been postponed. For full details go to https://www.ayewrite.com/Pages/default.aspx* From today (12th – 29th)...
Mar 12, 20206 min read


Foreign Correspondent: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Iain Maloney…
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali caught up with previous guest, writer Iain Maloney. A visit from Iain is always a special occasion as he...
Mar 11, 20202 min read


Book Now To Avoid Disappointment: A Preview Of Aye Write! 2019…
From today (14th) Glasgow’s Book Festival Aye Write! is the only show in town for lovers of fact, fiction, food, poetry, prose,...
Mar 14, 20196 min read


Fowl Play And Finery: A Review Of Stuart David’s Peacock’s Alibi…
Two of the most challenging types of writing are crime and comedy. For the first you have to avoid repeating well-worn clichés while...
Mar 14, 20183 min read


Man Of Letters: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Aye Write! Programmer Bob McDevitt…
For the latest podcast, Ali spoke to Aye Write! Book Festival programmer, Bob Bloody Scotland and the Pitlochry Winter Words Festival,...
Mar 13, 20181 min read


Talking Books: A Preview Of Aye Write! 2018…
For 10 days in March (15th – 25th) Glasgow’s Book Festival Aye Write! is the only show in town for lovers of fact, fiction, food, poetry,...
Mar 9, 20186 min read


Literally Literary: A Preview Of Aye Write! 2017…
Here are a few selected highlights to give you something to think about, but you can peruse the full programme at your leisure here. They...
Mar 5, 20176 min read


Wrapped Up In Books: A Preview Of Aye Write! 2016…
Stepping into its second decade with well-earned confidence and style, Glasgow’s Aye Write! festival is a must for all book addicts and...
Mar 6, 20165 min read
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