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Recent publications

The Dynamics of Balsa A 2007 collection of new poetry & prose from Scottish-based writers.   Edited by Liz Niven and Brian Whittingham and published by Glasgow University’s Association of Literary Studies. www.asls.org.uk NWS is the principal forum for poetry and short fiction in Scotland today.

Plays for Scottish Schools  pub. ASLS co-ed with Roy McGregor. Six plays for Scottish Secondary schools edited by Liz Niven and Roy McGregor.

Ten Seasons pub. Scottish Poetry Library and Luath Press.

1oo Famous Football Poems pub.Luath Press Ltd. edited by Alistair Findlay

Forthcoming venues

Callendar House, Falkirk, 31st May 'Inside, Outside' creative writing workshop linked to 'Viewpoint' Exhibition.

Carnegie Library Ayr Poetry Reading 5th June

Crail Festival 19th July Creative writing workshop Wourmistoune House Crail

Swanick Writers' Conference 12th August

Edinburgh Festival 19th &20th August Writing Workshops 11am

Recent Events

Angus Schools Residency,  Spring 2008

Greenock Writers Spring 2008

Dumfries Writers 2008

China itinerary March 2008:

Suzhou Bookworm Literary Festival

Shanghai Literary Festival

Beijing Bookworm Literary Festival

Shanghai Literary Festival.

Dulwich College, Suzhou

Harrow and British International Schools, Beijing, Limai Chinese School.

Tapiola Library,Espoo, Finland, April

Strathclyde University, April