The Last Bear is back!

Added on 10 March 2021

After a very long hibernation, during which my first novel The Last Bear was out of print, it has finally re-emerged, with a beautiful new cover design. It is now available in print, as well as in ebook form. You can get a signed copy from my website shop. Buy your copy here! The Last Bear is a hist...

Poems galore

Added on 21 December 2020

I've been having a busy time with poetry recently, and for the first time in years all my 'finished' poems (are poems ever really finished?) are out being considered for publication in magazines and competitions. I am hoping that this means I'll have the feeling of more space to writ...

The Walrus Mutterer is reprinting

Added on 18 October 2020

Good news! The Walrus Mutterer is being reprinted, so it will be available again shortly and so I've put it back into my shop so you can order a signed copy here. There is a discount if you buy all three of The Stone Stories novel trilogy (including volumes 2 and 3, The Amber Seeker and The Lyre...

The Walrus Mutterer is out of print

Added on 01 October 2020

The Walrus Mutterer, the first volume of the Stone Stories iron age trilogy, is no longer available from the book distributor and I have run out of copies for sale, so sadly I have had to remove it from my website shop, as well as removing the special deal on buying the trilogy of novels. It is also...

The Liminal Zone

Added on 14 September 2020

I'm delighted to be starting a new project exploring the sea shore as a metaphor for edges and boundaries in our lives. The project is called 'The Liminal Zone' and it will last over the coming year. It is made possible thanks to funding from Creative Scotland. I'll be writing poetry...

Talking about books

Added on 04 August 2020

I'm excited and honoured to be taking part in an online 'Creative Conversation' with Kathleen Jamie, Gavin Francis and Sue Reid Sexton, on Thursday 13 August 2020 at 5.30. Everyone is welcome to come and join the Zoom event, which is organised by Publishing Scotland and Glasgow Universit...