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Rilke's Return: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Louise Welsh...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to writer, and regular guest over the years, Louise Welsh to talk about her latest Rilke novel The Cut Up , which is published with Canongate Books . Louise begins with a brief introduction to the central character of Rilke, before talking about the first novel in which he featured, Louise's celebrated 2002 debut The Cutting Room, a book which has had a notable influence on a new generation of writers. The two then discuss The
Feb 32 min read


Criminal Collaboration: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Ambrose Parry...
Dr Marisa Haetzman & Chris Brookmyre - 📸 credit Bob McDevitt For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to Chris Brookmyre and...
Jun 24, 20252 min read


Bright Life, Big City: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Karen Campbell...
Karen Campbell - 📸 credit Kim Ayers For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali caught up with writer Karen Campbell to talk about her...
Mar 11, 20252 min read


Tales Told & Songs Sung: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Malachy Tallack...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to author and singer/songwriter Malachy Tallack about his new novel and album, both of...
Oct 22, 20242 min read


Dog Day Afternoon: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Louise Welsh...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali caught up with writer, and previous guest, Louise Welsh to talk about her latest novel To The...
May 21, 20241 min read


That Was The Year That Was: The Best Of 2022 Podcasts – Books (Part II)…
This is the second of our Best Books of 2022 podcasts, with Ali once again joined by Publishing Scotland's Vikki Reilly, and in this...
Dec 11, 20221 min read


Ten for 2022: Books To Look Out For In The Coming Year...
2021 was a great year for Scottish writing with books of all genres, shapes, and sizes making their mark, many of which were reviewed and...
Feb 10, 20227 min read
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