Kirsten MacQuarrie
Jan 7, 20242 min read
New Year News: A Rowan Renaissance!
While we wait for publication day, why not check out 'Wisdom of Words': my introduction to Kathleen Raine's poetry collections on what...
Kirsten MacQuarrie
Nov 6, 20237 min read
'When it comes to women's history, the scariest stories are the true ones...'
This Halloween, I was honoured to read 'Agnes', inspired by the true story of Agnes Sampson and her persecution at the hands of James VI,...
Kirsten MacQuarrie
Oct 8, 20231 min read
Mothers by the Sea: a new short story
'...I wonder what he and the rest would have had me do different. How would a good mother react to seeing you upshore, exquisitely...
Kirsten MacQuarrie
Sep 22, 20231 min read
Verdict
This story's story will not stay secret forever... 21st September 2023 - 21st September 2123 Glasgow Women's Library Archive
Kirsten MacQuarrie
Aug 24, 20231 min read
'Agnes': writing witchcraft in The Golden Hours (Edinburgh Literary Salon)
'Prick.' The small army of men gathered around us gasps. He simply stares. Vision blurred from their blows, still I sense a pallor...
Kirsten MacQuarrie
Aug 19, 20231 min read
As woman is, so she sees - writing for Bluestocking Oxford
'Powered by personal poetic spirit, Dr Kathleen Raine’s innovative research offered a key with which readers could unlock William Blake’s...
Kirsten MacQuarrie
Aug 15, 20232 min read
Bold Types! Please join me on an ADVENTURE...
The annual creative writing competition at Glasgow Women's Library is an iconic part of the Book Week Scotland calendar, celebrating the...
Kirsten MacQuarrie
Aug 8, 20231 min read
#KathleenRaine115 - captioned recording
If you missed out on a coveted ticket to #KathleenRaine115 on 14th June, or if you were one of our 100+ attendees and are ready to relive...