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Author / Artist Discussions

The Author/Artist Discussions segment of the journal maintains a key focus on dialogue. It includes discussions between contributors and our Editorial Team, as well as discussions between authors and between authors and artists. A place to converse and discuss.

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Author / Artist Discussions
An Interview with Elise Carmichael, Cover Designer for The Whistlers in the Dark
Elise Carmichael
September 20, 2023
On the eve of publication day for Victoria Williamson’s The Whistlers in the Dark, Scotland Street Press sits down with illustrator Elise Carmichael to discuss her design process and her approach to the Whistlers cover.
Author / Artist Discussions
How reading Proust helped me write my four-volume historical mystery series about Irini of Athens
Janet McGiffin
August 31, 2023
Discover how Proust helped Janet McGiffin write the Empress Irini Series. Words by Janet McGiffin, speaking at The New York City Proust Center at Jefferson Market Library, August 8, 2023.
Graphic of Timothy Ashby featuring the book cover of Elizabethan Secret Agent
Author / Artist Discussions
Author Timothy Ashby reveals the secrets behind his writing process
Timothy Ashby
July 21, 2022
Timothy Ashby, author of Elizabethan Secret Agent, discusses his writing process. Ashby reveals how he researches his books and where he prefers to sit down and write.
Fiction Translation Graphic Featuring Jim Dingley and Petra Reid
Author / Artist Discussions
Talking Translation: Petra Reid and Jim Dingley on translating 'Alindarka's Children'
Petra Reid and Jim Dingley
July 7, 2022
Translating a novel is always a challenge, particularly when the book in question features two languages. Jim Dingley and Petra Reid discuss the translation process behind 'Alindarka's Children' by Alhierd Bacharevič.
Author Dilys Rose beside her book Sea Fret
Author / Artist Discussions
Dilys Rose discusses the creative process behind Sea Fret
Dilys Rose
May 7, 2022
Author Dilys Rose discusses her sixth collection of short stories, her writing process and her inspirations with Antonia Shack. Sea Fret was published by Scotland Street Press on May 1st 2022.
Three screens with images of George Heriot, Jean Findlay and Anna of Denmark in them. Red speech bubbles connect them.
Author / Artist Discussions
Jean Findlay on love, death and jewellery
Jean Findlay
February 11, 2022
Jean Findlay discusses her inspirations for 'The Queen's Lender', her love of Scotland and her delight in bringing history to life. The book is about jeweller George Heriot and his relationship to the royal court, particularly Queen Anna of Denmark, James VI's wife.
Abstract image of translators Petra Reid and Jim Dingley with youtube icon in orange imposed onto them
Author / Artist Discussions
Catch it again: Jim Dingley and Petra Reid discuss ‘Alindarka’s Children’ in a virtual Book Week Scotland Event
Jim Dingley and Petra Reid
November 20, 2020
Join translators Jim Dingley and Petra Reid as they discuss translating Scotland Street Press’ latest publication Alindarka’s Children, by Alhierd Bacharevič. This is a Book Week Scotland 2020 event organised by Scotland Street Press.
Abstract image of author and artist Olivia Findlay and Domenica de Ferranti in conversation about 'A song to Keep'
Author / Artist Discussions
Catch it again: Olivia Findlay and Domenica de Ferranti in conversation at the virtual launch of ‘A Song to Keep’
Olivia Findlay and Domenica de Ferranti
May 1, 2021
Join poet Olivia Findlay and artist Domenica de Ferranti as they discuss their experience of collaboration for this new collection. In this launch they discuss their collaboration and how they draw inspiration from each other and the different mediums.
Black and White image of author Alhierd Bacharevič with orange speech bubble graphics and novel Alindarka's Children
Author / Artist Discussions
Alhierd Bacharevič on the publication of ‘Alindarka’s Children’
Alhierd Bacharevič
November 30, 2020
On the publication of ‘Alindarka’s Children,’ Alhierd Bacharevič explains his process and how necessary the English/Scots translation by Jim Dingley and Petra Red has been.
Abstract portraits of Gerda Stevenson, Jackie Kay and Claire Brown in conversation
Author / Artist Discussions
Gerda Stevenson, Jackie Kay and Claire Brown in conversation at Makar2Makar.
May 29, 2020
Created, curated and hosted by Jackie Kay, the Makar and the National Poet for Scotland, Makar to Makar showcases a dazzling line-up of established lyrical talent and emerging voices. Jackie is joined by poet and actor Gerda Stevenson, poet of 'Inside and out' and singer Claire Brown.
Abstract image of translators Jim Dingley and Petra Reid in conversation about Alindarka's Children published by Scotland Street Press
Author / Artist Discussions
‘Alindarka’s Children’: the translators in discussion.
Jim Dingley & Petra Reid
November 20, 2020
Scotland Street Press is proud to release a series of behind the scenes blog posts about the translation process of Alindarka’s Children. Few books have been translated from Belarusian into English. This is the only book to have been translated from Russian and Belarusian into English and Scots.
Abstract portrait of poet Gerda Stevenson on a background of art by Christian Small
Author / Artist Discussions
In conversation with Gerda Stevenson: the making of ‘Inside & Out’, the Art of Christian Small
September 24, 2021
Antonia Shack spoke to Gerda Stevenson, poet, writer and performer about her role in creating Inside and Out, ‘The Art of Christian Small’ which has been described by ‘The National’ as ‘one of the most beautiful books ever published in Scotland’.
Abstract portrait of Author Bashabi Fraser and Artist Vibha Pankaj in conversation
Author / Artist Discussions
In conversation with Bashabi Fraser and Vibha Pankaj: making ‘Patient Dignity’ during the pandemic
Scotland Street Press Editorial
September 15, 2021
We spoke to Bashabi Fraser and Vibha Pankaj about their collaboration and process of creating ‘Patient Dignity’ published in July 2021 by Scotland Street Press as part of the 2021 International Women’s series.