

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
Feb 11, 20211 min read
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
Nov 28, 20201 min read


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,...

Kirsten MacQuarrie
Sep 6, 20202 min read


Dear Tosh ...
Dear Tosh,
Please forgive the informality. I feel like I know you already. To grow up in Glasgow is to grow up with you, watching your rose

Kirsten MacQuarrie
Aug 27, 20201 min read


Summer Stories: Poetry Slams and Publishing Tales
Hi everyone - what a strange season this has been! I hope that you and yours have been able to stay safe during these challenging times,...

Kirsten MacQuarrie
Jul 3, 20203 min read


One Click to Save a Chick!
Something a little different for this month's blog ... Scotland's most vulnerable baby birds need your help! In January 2020, France...

Kirsten MacQuarrie
Feb 11, 20202 min read


Koala
Koala Black smoke chokes me, grey fur singed. Small paws smouldering; wide eyes sting. Our homes in cinders, charred debris. New infants...

Kirsten MacQuarrie
Jan 21, 20201 min read


'Hopes planted and grown ...' Poet's Corner with Glasgow Women's Library!
Hello everyone and happy Book Week Scotland! This annual occasion celebrates all of our country's literary loveliness and I was honoured...

Kirsten MacQuarrie
Dec 22, 20191 min read
