Jane Campbell grew up in Zambia and Cape Town, before training and lecturing internationally as a Group Analyst. She published her debut short story collection, Cat Brushing, at the age of 80.
*no Nessies were harmed during the making of this film. As our sea and water activities-filled July comes to an end, we have one more thing to share with you before we float into August (see what we did there?) We’ve recently learned of a beautiful film made about a group of swimmers who meet … Continue reading Swimming with the Loch Ness Monster
Jayne Baldwin is based in Wigtown, Scotland, and runs Foggie Toddle Books and Second Sands Publishing. She has been a journalist, yoga teacher, mother, and has run her own publishing company.
Stewart Conn has been published by Polygon and Bloodaxe. He lives in Edinburgh, where he became the capital’s inaugural laureate from 2002-2005.
Throughout June we asked you to submit flash entries on a variety of topics, volunteering, garden wildlife, or writing. We’re thrilled to announce the well deserved winner, Tom Langlands! He wins a copy of The Sentence by Louise Erdrich, courtesy of Corsair Publishing. He submitted two entries and we feel like they both deserve to be seen. He … Continue reading Volunteer/Garden/Writing – Winning Entry
Hilary Hawker trained as a teacher in Birmingham after travelling to Uganda. She has now lived in Galloway for over 40 years, where she enjoys a huge garden.
A C Clark has published five full collections and six pamphlets of poetry. She is currently working on series of surrealist poems.
Throughout May we asked you to submit flash entries around walking and illness. We decided to award a runners up prize too! We’re pleased to showcase A C Clarke’s lovely entry below entitled “Attentiveness“. She wins a copy of Walking For Creative Recovery by Christina Reading. About A C Clarke Attentiveness I could list every stone on … Continue reading Walking & Illness – Runner Up
Throughout May we asked you to submit flash entries around walking and illness. We’re thrilled to announce the well deserved winner, Kriss Nichol! She wins a copy of Piranesi by Susanna Clarke, courtesy of Bloomsbury Publishing. Find out who won the runners-up prize very soon! About Kriss Silver Linings How many cattle have been through here? … Continue reading Walking & Illness – Winning Entry
Lindsay Oliver lives in Leith with tabby cat called Parrot. Her poems have been published online, by Lallans, and Hybrid Press.
Cameron McNeish is a writer and television presenter who works on the Great Outdoors magazine, Scottish Walks, Scottish Cycling, and Scots Magazine.
Peter Davies won the Autumn Voices flash poetry competition on Dance. He was a social worker and educational advisor in the midlands before taking early retirement and moving back to South Wales.
Throughout April we asked you to submit flash entries around dance and neurodivergency. We’re thrilled to announce the well deserved winner, 84 year old Peter Davies! He wins a copy of John Elder Robison’s Look Me In The Eye as his prize. About Peter Take Your Partners Slow, slow, quick, quick, slow, followed by the unmistakeable tune … Continue reading Dance and Neurodivergence – Winning Entry
As some of you may know from our newsletters and social media activity, Autumn Voices is looking for Trustees. In June 2021, Autumn Voices’ founder, Robin Lloyd-Jones, brought together a Steering Group to guide the organisation forwards and put together the necessary elements for us to apply to become a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation, or … Continue reading Putting Our Trust In Trustees
Marilyn Bersey’s life as a family outreach worker, mother, and carer for her husband was transformed by burlesque dancing.
