'I think my favourite thing about men – which is not how I begin many sentences, much less those gracing the opening pages of a book representing a feminist first – is that they don’t miss a trick. More specifically, their sex seldom misses out on an opportunity for respect and remuneration, in line with what they believe their skills and expertise warrant. It never fails to surprise me how many people, when I tell them that my profession is approximately 75% female, respond with the same...

If hate were love, if love were hate, it could not make their tale untold... orders are now officially open for this brilliant rowan berry special edition of Remember the Rowan , coming to you courtesy of Red Squirrel Press! From an otter holt to a squirrel's drey, this exciting new chapter will see the story reach new readers across Scotland and beyond. Plus, typeset and designed by my own man of light (as Kathleen Raine would say) Gerry Cambridge, I can personally guarantee that the book...

If and when Raine indulged in contrarianism, it was seldom for the sake of stubborn Devil's advocacy. Rather, she placed absolute faith –...