Place on the online ‘Writing Fiction’ (Sunday class), running from Sun 26 Jan – Sun 16 Mar, 6pm–8.30pm (GMT).
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Place on the online ‘Writing Fiction’ (Tuesday class), running from Tues 21 Jan – Tues 11 Mar, 7pm–9.30pm (GMT).
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Place on the online ‘Writing Fiction’ (Wednesday class), running from Wed 22 Jan – Wed 12 Mar, 7pm–9.30pm (GMT).
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Unisex t-shirt with white ‘thi wurd’ logo. Made from 100% organic cotton (Fair Wear accredited and PETA approved vegan). Comes in three sizes (small, medium or large) and two colours (black or stonewash black).
Earthly Rewards features fifty-one pieces of fiction, poetry and experimental writing. It’s a book that has its heart in Glasgow, but branches out to include contributions from writers and artists in many different countries and continents.
Once again, we collaborate with internationally renowned artists Lorna Robertson and Andrew Cranston. This time it’s Lorna Robertson who provides the cover art, while Andrew Cranston’s full-colour illustrations are inside.
Earthly Rewards is an ambitious and unique literary anthology that is testament to the power of artistic collaboration.
High quality 100% cotton tote bags featuring artwork from Earthly Rewards, our latest anthology of fiction, poetry & experimental writing. There are two totes to choose from: our Lorna Robertson cover image, or an Andrew Cranston image from one of the 8 paintings inside the book.
This exciting collaboration with the artists sold out at our launch night. We held back these bags for sale on our website. Grab one while you can at an incredible price.
Alternating Current features thirty-eight pieces of fiction, poetry and experimental writing. We showcase new content from recent contributors, alongside writing from other literary artists. The contributors come from many places, and work in different styles and forms, however, this collection is curated to create a truly cohesive piece of art.
At the heart of this project is a collaboration with Andrew Cranston and Lorna Robertson, visual artists with international reputations. Their artworks are integral to this anthology.
Ten years after our first publication, we bring readers thi wurd’s most ambitious and expansive work to date.
“As long as art exists there are no areas of experience that have to remain inaccessible.”
Originally written as obituary, memorial and eulogy, What I do (Memoirs) is a celebration of great literary art, artists and grassroots political movements. Booker Prize-winning author James Kelman pays homage to the writers, artists and political figures who have been significant in his life, and to his work. Kelman writes with characteristic clarity and precision about Mary Gray Hughes, Tillie Olsen, Alex La Guma, Tom Leonard, June Jordan, Alasdair Taylor and many others. And in the process, he shows us the ways that art can access powerful human experiences.
What I do (Memoirs) is both biographical and autobiographical.
Tales of Here & Then brings together a compilation of James Kelman’s shortest stories, including a selection of new and previously unpublished works. Kelman, a master of the short story form, has consistently found new ways to write about human existence. In this edition, the stories are presented in radically new visual forms where typography becomes an important aspect of the narratives.
“This is something different from the usual book of short stories. I am going for something visual in these stories, that treats the look of the text as part of the art-object – think of it as a kind of gallery where visual artworks have their own space. This is what I’ve been seeking since Short Tales From the Night Shift back in 1978.” – James Kelman
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Issue 4 introduces a bold new direction for thi wurd, featuring 20 original pieces of fiction as well as poetry and essays. Visual art comes to the fore in an interview with internationally acclaimed artist Rachel Maclean, who discusses her work and artistic processes. Meanwhile, Kate McAllan provides the illustrations that run throughout the magazine, the first time one artist has illustrated an entire issue. The non-fiction includes a passionate piece on Frightened Rabbit’s The Midnight Organ Fight and a lengthy essay on literary art from Duncan McLean, author of the seminal Bucket of Tongues. 135pp.
