Mentoring talented young North-East writer, Stephen Shieber on his forthcoming short story collection for Tonto Books - #
______________________
OF CATS AND WOMEN THE FILM
Collaborated with Flemish film-maker, Jonas Govaerts on short film of my short story. Film now being shown at film festivals in Belgium - #
--------------------------------------
BALLADS OF THE BOOK
Contributed to album of collaborations between Scottish writers and musicians for Chemikal Records. Co-wrote song, 'Where and When' with King Creosote. Released March 2007 - #
_________________________
DEAR LAURA
Letters from a mother to her daughter, by my mum, June Hird (right) - Commissioned by Canongate Books - To be published on 28 March 2007 - #
_________________________
BIRD OF THE DEVIL
Contributed to forthcoming book of altered book illustrations by artist, Eddie Summerton. Due for publication in 2006 - #
_________________________
HOPE AND OTHER URBAN TALES
My latest short story collection - Published by Canongate Books in October 2006 - #
_________________________
10 MINUTE SCOTS
Project with Italian bi-lingual magazine, Storie to produce an edition featuring contributions from Scottish-based writers featured on this site. Published by Lecompte in November 2006 - #
_________________________
LOVESONGS TO THE AULD ENEMY: ESSAYS ON ENGLAND BY SCOTTISH WRITERS
Contributed essay on Mike Leigh - Capercaillie Books anthology edited by Peter Wild - Published August 2007
