From Arthur's Seat

From Arthur’s Seat’s editor-in-chief Magali Román and executive editor Merel de Beer drop by for this year’s final podcast episode to discuss what it means to manage and produce a creative writing anthology, to share what makes this year’s edition different and to talk about their stories published in the anthology, Atheneum and From the Ceiling respectively. Intro and outro music: Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by David Hyde.

Poet and graphic designer Elspeth Reilly joins the podcast and talks about the typesetting and design she did for the From Arthur's Seat anthology, discusses what makes good poetry, and shares three of her poems - Fledgling, Soap Lady and The Usual. Intro and outro music: Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by David Hyde.

Li TingYu, otherwise known as Garfield, makes a visit and discusses what it means to write in and outside of China, shares why she writes about the Chinese diaspora, and tells all about Chinatown, her contribution to the From Arthur's Seat anthology. Intro and outro music: Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by David Hyde.

Milagros Lasarte reveals all about her approach to writing, shares the prose projects in her creative pipeline, and discusses The (Beep), her fascinating yet disturbing short story. Intro and outro music: Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by David Hyde.

The prolific author Josh Wagner drops into the booth to discuss the changes his writing underwent over the decades he has been in the industry, lifts the veil on his ambitious project comprising five books, and reveals the process behind Alveolus, his bizarre short story published in From Arthur’s Seat. Intro and outro music: Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by David Hyde.

In this relaxed episode, Angelo Castiglioni discusses the relationship between time and writing, goes into how little we actually know about our parents, and shares all about his phenomenal piece of experimental writing - Of Relative Colours. Intro and outro music: Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by David Hyde.

The world famous former escapologist/magician and best-selling author Ning Cai drops by to discuss what she's been up to in Edinburgh, shares what to expect from her bright writerly future, and spills the beans on her first ever published poem - To Edinburgh With Love. Intro and outro music: Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by David Hyde.