Podcasts about aye write

Watch this episode as a full video interview on our YouTube channelBob McDevitt is festival director for Scotland's premier crime writing festival, Bloody Scotland, and programmer for Glasgow's Aye Write literature festival. He has also worked in both sales and commissioning roles at Headline.We had a fun chat with Bob, hearing about how he found himself organising two of Scotland's biggest literary festivals and just what goes into their organisation. We also hear why literary festivals are so important for authors and culture in general, and discuss the thorny and topical subject of festival funding as well. Plus, we get a preview of this year's Bloody Scotland programme!Links:Follow Bob on Twitter/XHave a look at Bloody Scotland's 2024 lineup and grab your tickets now!Page One - The Writer's Podcast is brought to you by Write Gear, creators of Page One - the Writer's Notebook. Learn more and order yours now: https://www.writegear.co.uk/page-oneFollow us on Twitter/XFollow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramFollow us on BlueskyFollow us on Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was definitely some weekend for us.Pat suffered the ignominy of his beloved Dundee United being relegated and Lesley braved Radio 1's Big Weekend in Camperdown Park.The music event certainly led us down down some interesting rabbit holes about fame,fans,and faux rock stars.The National also published an extract from Lesley's new book Thrive which tackles that old Scottish sporting trope of ,"It's the hope that kills you." and how it has permeated the Scot's psyche when it comes to running our own affairs, the fear of making mistakes, and the belief that somehow the fowk in charge ken best. Lesley also makes a plea for Humza Yousaf in particular and the SNP in general to embrace the campaigning efforts of Yes groups like the Chain Of Freedom. Chain of Freedom are currently putting together a  website - but have a Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/5785858594826639/And a great wee video explainer herehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIZ2AvmigR0If you want to read Thrive  the first print run has almost sold out, so it'll be a week before there are more in But still 50 to go on https://lesleyriddoch.com/shop-mobile/thriveLesley also took part in an Aye Write event with former Labour MSP Neil Findlay whose new book Hope and Despair which he describes as  "Lifting the lid on the murky world of Scottish politics " has just been published. Her reflections on this and the position of a Corbynite socialist in a Starmer Labour Party are well worth the listen.All this plus the Viking head lump,honest it is a thing, in this week's episode. ★ Support this podcast ★

Zoe and Claire interview the brilliant author Jenni Fagan about her new book “Hex” : “ A witch will die here in the morning. It is the 4th of December 1591. On this, the last night of her life in a prison cell several floors below Edinburgh's High Street, convicted witch Geillis Duncan receives a mysterious visitor – Iris, who says she comes from a future where women are still killed for who they are and what they believe.” (Birlinn Publishers)

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to writer Angela Jackson about her novel 'The Darlings' (published by Lightning Books). Coming 7 years after Angela's acclaimed debut 'The Emergence of Judy Taylor', 'The Darlings' is a honest and insightful novel about the lasting psychological effects of childhood trauma, and our need for unconditional love. Angela goes into detail about what inspired the book, the importance of creating the central character of 'Mark', her life as a writer, the challenges she has faced, and 'casting' her books. The two also talk about Angela's upcoming Edinburgh Fringe Show 'Say If It's Not Okay', her love of performing, and what she is planning for the future. Following her recent appearance at Aye Write! it was great to catch up with Angela to dig deeper into 'The Darlings', a book which once read will not be forgotten.

I'm still having to pinch myself a little but I got to spend an hour hanging out and having a chinwag with a past winer of the Great British Bake Off! I met Nancy Birtwhistle, the 2014 winner of my very favourite TV show, virtually, for an event we did together for Glasgow's Aye Write […]

Join us for this Aye Write Festival Special podcast as we are joined in conversation with: Bob McDevitt - Programmer for Aye Write Kirstin Innes - Author of Fishnet and Scabby Queen Robbie Morrison - Author of Edge of The Grave Presented by Jamie McGeechan Music by Mike Nisbet - Paint and Scott Charles - Central Station www.ayewrite.com www.americanscottishfoundation.org

Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 89 In this episode, Pat chats with Bob McDevitt, programmer of Glasgow's Aye Write festival; which I'm sure you know, is Glasgow’s Book Festival.  Among many other things, Pat gets the lowdown on this year's programme; how it will work online and how that presents both challenges and opportunities for new and interesting ways to present authors and their books.   Bob is also Programmer for Bloody Scotland, a keen photographer, and let's not forget, author of 101 Men in Kilts. :-) Links Aye Right - Glasgow Book Festival Pat's Guide To Glasgow West End Twitter: @glasgowswestend

Denzil Meyrick and Douglas Skelton talk to the showrunner of literary festivals, Aye Write, Winter Words and Bloody Scotland. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message

In this thrilling episode Denzil Meyrick and Douglas Skelton discuss the Aye Write Literary Festival, daybeds, erections and much more!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbooks/message

Welcome to our first live episode of Between the Lines. This is a conversation between Jonathan Northcroft, chief football writer of The Sunday Times, and his counterpart at the The Times in Scotland, Michael Grant. It's chaired by, Martin BackPage and it took place at Glasgow's Aye Write book festival on March 29. Jonathan is the author of Deadlines and Darts with Dele and Michael wrote the definitive book on the early years of Sir Alex Ferguson, Fergie Rises.As always, we focus on process. The boys tell us about their best and worst interviews (hello Gareth Bale) we talk about the place of match reports in the modern media and the joys of watching live football rather than from the comfort of the armchair. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to our first live episode of Between the Lines. This is a conversation between Jonathan Northcroft, chief football writer of The Sunday Times, and his counterpart at the The Times in Scotland, Michael Grant. It’s chaired by, Martin BackPage and it took place at Glasgow’s Aye Write book festival on March 29. Jonathan is the author of Deadlines and Darts with Dele and Michael wrote the definitive book on the early years of Sir Alex Ferguson, Fergie Rises.As always, we focus on process. The boys tell us about their best and worst interviews (hello Gareth Bale) we talk about the place of match reports in the modern media and the joys of watching live football rather than from the comfort of the armchair. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Emily Cutts Chair and founder of the Children’s Wood (a project in Glasgow’s West End) chats to Pat about her book ‘The Dear Wild Space: green spaces, community and campaigning’. Emily is an enthusiastic advocate of the importance of wild spaces and outdoor play for children. She has just released a book entitled ‘The Dear Wild Space: green spaces, community and campaigning’ which she will be talking about at Aye Write. Satureday 31 March, 2019 in Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat - Episode 69 Links Pat's Guide To Glasgow West End The Childrens Wood Twitter: @glasgowswestend Music by Jim Byrne

Episode 9 of the Talk Gin Podcast.  Hosted by James Sutherland - 56 North with co-host Sean Murphy writer of the new Gin Galore book (out now!).  Recorded live with the crowd at Aye Write Glasgow book festival.   We're chatting about Seans book and joined on stage by Ryan Grant and Rharidh Jackson half of the Garden Shed Gin.

On today's show we round up some favourite interviews from Book Festivals such as Aye Write, Boswell and Wigtown. Featuring Alexander McCall Smith, Anne de Courcy, Jessica A Fox, Mark Ellan and Martin Jarvis.

Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat Episode 13: Going 'Doon the Watter', lunch in little Italy and snoring her way to a better life.  In this episode of 'What's Pat Been Up To?' we hear about Pat's Pitlochry trip, our day out to the Isle of Bute (visiting the amazing Mount Stuart House), her new specs and her tale of snoring through a wellbing clinic. She also talks about Glasgow University's Creative Writing Fair, the ongoing Aye Write events, Nancy Smillie's spring event and the upcoming Podcast interviews. Send your questions to Pat on Twitter: @glasgowswestend. We'll answer the most interesting quewtionw on the Podcast. :-) Links Pat's Guide To Glasgow West End Currie & Quirk Nancy Smillie Mount Stuart House Glasgow University's Creative Writing Fair  Background music by Jim Byrne  

For the lastest podcast, Ali spoke to Aye Write! Book Festival programmer, Bob McDevitt in Glasgow's CCA (which explains the background 'atmosphere'). They discuss the history of the festival, what to expect this year, Bob's personal highlights, the challenges of festival programming, his similar role for Bloody Scotland and the Pitlochry Winter Words Festival, and much, much more. There is also mention of 'Men In Kilts'. As a precursor to Aye Write! 2018 it's the perfect listen, especially when married to the SWH! preview which is over at the website right now. SWH! is delighted to be involved in some of this year's events, so hopefully see you there.

We recorded this Big Interview with Alex McLeish live during the Aye Write book festival in Glasgow and, in part two, we leaf through the chapter of his management career marked player recruitment. We learn how close Alex came to bringing a certain Andres Iniesta to Rangers on loan, and the repercussions his enquiry had at the Camp Nou. Alex also explains how he was urged by his sons to sign Lionel Messi after they discovered the teenage prodigy while playing Football Manager. His time in charge at Ibrox taught Alex a great deal about signing players, something which he did not find easy to do at Birmingham City, where he worked under owners who required “sugar” when it came to agreeing transfers. Alex also reveals his passion for film - from sneaking into a cinema to watch Clockwork Orange at the age of 12, to being invited by Irvine Welsh to attend the world premiere of Trainspotting 2. Choose life. Choose to listen to this Big Interview. Enjoy! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It was a great privilege to have Alex McLeish, a real hero of mine, as the guest for the second ever live Big Interview, which we recorded at the Aye Write book festival in Glasgow. It was also my good fortune for the event to fall the day after Barcelona pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in football history - wiping out a 4-0 first-leg defeat by winning 6-1 at the Camp Nou in a truly incredible Champions League match. I couldn't pass up on the opportunity to ask Alex to give his take on that game for the first part of this podcast and uncover what it is that allows the best players to win, and keep winning. Alex then took us back to his formative years as a footballer; the constructive criticism from his father, playing games constantly at a local field and, later, training with his Aberdeen team-mates in the car park opposite Pittodrie. The Dons, of course, feature heavily in this interview and Alex talks about the success he enjoyed at the club, including how they got the better of Bayern... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We decided to try something new on the Laser this week and so invited two artists - musician Billy Liar www.billyliarmusic.com/ and designer Emily Millichip http://www.emilymillichip.com - to discuss their unfinished projects with us. Also we're featuring our interview with novelists Ben Marcus and Mark Z Danielewski that we recorded last year in the stacks of the Mitchell Library at the Aye Write festival in Glasgow. Culture Laser acknowledges the financial support of Creative Scotland for its 2014 season. Presented by Ryan Van Winkle and produced by Colin Fraser of Culture Laser Productions http://www.culturelaser.com @culturelaser

In a packed Podcast this week, Lesley talks about the Anti-trident rally in Glasgow and reflects on the passing of Margo MacDonald. Moving along to the Aye Write debate, Lesley locked horns with Rory Stewart the Tory MP about ‘modernity’ amongst other things. All of which took place in Glasgow which is set to ‘wow the world’ by blowing up the Red Road tower blocks – is this a good idea and a fitting way to open the Commonwealth Games?   Finally we explore some of the issues around today’s Scotsman column; including the comments.