Our theme for December is ‘a bit of coorie and hygge’, which frankly we all need at the moment after being thoroughly launched into winter with torrential rain and flooding, then blown away in Storm Arwen and pelted with snow! It’s definitely time to stay warm and cosy, and in our online content this month … Continue reading A recipe for heaven
Tell us 4 important facts about yourself: I am Scottish I practise Yoga I live in the countryside in Norfolk I worked as a teacher and in Public Health What is your favourite age that you’ve been so far in life, and why? I’ve enjoyed every age for different reasons. Right now, in my mid-sixties, … Continue reading Quick & Quirky Questions with Adele Godsmark
Louis Dunn was recently named the winner of our “Draw Orlando” competition. Not only was he kind enough to take the time to enter the competition, but he was also kind enough to allow us to ask him a few questions so we can all get to know Louis a little better! Tell us 4 … Continue reading Quick & Quirky Questions with Louis Dunn
This week we are delighted to have a vert special QQQ from Pat and Jean Owtram, the Codebreaking Sisters. Find out how to win a copy of their book at the end of their answers! Tell us 4 important facts about yourself: Jean & Pat: We were both born in Lancashire, and both signed the … Continue reading Quick & Quirky Questions with Jean and Pat
Tell us 4 important facts about yourself: When I was growing up in Kirkcaldy, my grandfather and then my father owned a wholesale business selling ‘Toys & Fancy Goods’, always referred to simply as ‘the warehouse’. The first flat I bought with my wife in Leith was, as I only found out later, about 100 … Continue reading Quick & Quirky Questions with Ken Cockburn
Tell us 4 important facts about yourself: Edinburgh is by far the longest I have stayed in one place. Before arriving here when I was 22, I had moved 10 times. (Military upbringing.) I was one of the few people who did the joint degree in Librarianship at the University of Strathclyde. They … Continue reading Quick & Quirky Question with Lizzie MacGregor
Autumn Voices first heard of code-breaking sisters, Jean and Pat Owtram, through an episode of the Guilty Feminist podcast. We knew their book sounded very special and very entertaining and we couldn’t wait to include them in one of our monthly content themes. We’re thrilled to feature this book, published last year, and Mirror Books … Continue reading November: War & Remembrance
Tell us 4 important facts about yourself: Most of my working life was spent in education but there were exceptions. Five years were spent making miniature bone china (12th scale) Two years were spent living on a tiny island that only had one house. I’ve been vegetarian since 1971 and vegan for about the last … Continue reading Quick & Quirky Questions with Anne Dunford
Hello Orlando! I received this card today from someone and it cheered me up immensely when I was feeling down. It also reminded me of you! I always love receiving cards with cats on them, but I’m especially partial to ginger cats because I am a redhead. The cat on this card is not quite … Continue reading Orlando – this cheered me up
This week, we’re proud to celebrate American writer Mary V. Macauley. It is technically Black History Month in the UK (the USA and Canada celebrate it in February), but we’re thrilled to be making new friends and connections around the world, especially as Mary’s first book was published while she was living in England. Pushing … Continue reading Author Spotlight: Mary V. Macauley
Tell us 4 important facts about yourself: I come from the Northeast of England and was born in Durham I lived and worked in the Netherlands for 8 years in the 1980s and speak reasonably good Dutch I always wanted to live in Scotland and in 1990 my dream came true ☺ Despite never intending … Continue reading Quick & Quirky Questions with Susan Garnsworthy
Black British writers, publishers and bookshops – because we love books! Last week we started celebrating Black History Month with general information and links to organisations or sources (more knowledgeable than us) to explain anti-racism and white allyship. This week we’re honouring some of the Black British people at the forefront of bringing us arguably … Continue reading Celebrating Black History Month 2021
Tell us 4 important facts about yourself: I love big dogs and have an Irish Wolfhound called Hamish. I met my husband when we were both playing in an indie rock band in London in the 1980s. We’ve lived on our croft in the north-west Highlands for nearly 22 years and brought up our two … Continue reading Quick & Quirky Questions with Clare O’Brien
* This blog post is intended as a very broad starting point for our older white audience members who are keen to learn how they can be an ally, and as an act of solidarity with older Black people, who we very much hope to welcome to the Autumn Voices community. It was written by … Continue reading Autumn Voices celebrates Black History Month 2021
Tell us 4 important facts about yourself: I was born in Belfast I wanted to be a vet but I wasn’t clever enough I like the newness of Spring I love swimming. What is your favourite age that you’ve been so far in life, and why? My 30s, when I was at home with all … Continue reading Quick & Quirky Questions with Judy Lever
