A poem by Shane Johnstone 

A short story by Jack Somers

A magnificently dark tale of obsession. By Vhairi Slaven

A poem by Fiona Ritchie Walker

Her captivating pictorial promotions champion small publishers and little known authors, and shine some light amidst contemporary gloom. Patrick Small meets writer Amy Long to discuss literary solidarity, genius cover design and why it had to be Taylor

Photographer Christina Kernohan travelled to Mongolia and discovered a land of wild beauty and stark contrasts

From Rebecca Smith’s enthralling memoir to Michel Faber’s love letter to music, Alistair Braidwood sifts through the year’s most compelling titles

A short story by Frank Rennie, inspired by Alison McGill’s painting ‘Coastal Aerial View’.

As Disney’s madcap subversion of the sitcom reaches its finale, Stephanie Provan salutes an all consuming epic

Have pro-independence arguments been marginalised in the run-up to the referendum?
Iain MacWhirter examines charges of media bias – and why more editorial and
political diversity is needed.

Martin Creed’s succinct protest songs bely a hefty emotional power, writes Neil Cooper

A story by Teo Rivera-Dundas

By Kristoffer McKeown