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Kirsten MacQuarrie

Three reasons why Kathleen Raine’s 'The Story of Three Water Drops' is a Christmas classic

1. The book is beautiful, inside and out Published 75 years ago in 1946, The Story of Three Water Drops was written well before...

Kirsten MacQuarrie

Easel at the Ocean's Edge

She looks still while she is sleeping, but I know better. Head nestled on a makeshift pillow improvised from a rolled-up jumper and flat,...

Kirsten MacQuarrie

Writing Our Space: an LGBTQ+ Anthology from Arkbound

‘I am Queer. I have fallen from the stars in a burning ball of light… the world made me feel like I was too much. I am not... I am not...

Kirsten MacQuarrie

Challenging The Male Graze - Guerrilla Girls in Glasgow

Do women need to be naked to get into your favourite art museum? As part of The Male Graze initiative, Guerrilla Girls are calling on...

Kirsten MacQuarrie

Verses and Violets: Taking Pride in Queer Women Poets

Hi everyone, I hope you're looking forward to a safe and sunny summer! It's been a while since I posted a blog because I'm happy to say...

Kirsten MacQuarrie

Springing forward... come say hello at the Ellen and Arbor story cafe!

Hi everyone, I hope you're doing well and continuing to cope with life under lockdown. As you know, it's been an extra exciting year for...

Kirsten MacQuarrie

Belated Book Week: 'Ellen and Arbor' and novel no.2

Hi everyone, A (Belated) Happy Book Week Scotland to you all! I'm sorry that it's been all quiet on the blogging front for a while, but...

Kirsten MacQuarrie

The campaign continues ...

Although a lot (and I mean a lot!) has happened since March, you might remember that earlier in the year I asked for your help to sign,...

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