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Open Book Unbound Issue 183
Welcome to our November edition of Unbound on this month’s theme of The Sea, including new writing from LG Thomson. We’ve also included news about literary events (in person and online) happening this month, including the Radical Book Fair, Book Week Scotland, and Push the Boat Out Poetry Festival.
Open Book Unbound Issue 178
Welcome to our October edition of Unbound on this month’s theme of Protest, including new writing from Jackie Kay, plus the the latest episode of the Unbound podcast.
Open Book Unbound Issue 174
Welcome to our September edition of Unbound on this month’s theme of Lost & Found, including new writing from Lynn Gee, plus the the latest episode of the Unbound podcast.
Open Book Unbound Issue 170
Welcome to our August edition of Unbound on this month’s theme of Nostalgia, including new writing from Kimberley White, plus the the latest episode of the Unbound podcast.
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Our ninth Bumper issue of Open Book Unbound. In this issue, we’re delighted to bring you the final story from our brilliant writer in residence Alice Ash. We’ve also got a new story by Cath Barton this month, plus fiction by Katherine Mansfield, Virginia Woolf, Ray Bradbury and more.
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‘Essential’ by Siân Bevan, more postcard stories from Jan Carson (‘Cherry Scones’, ‘Dishes’ and ‘Cappuccino’), Open Book Unbound Podcast Episode 13 and more..
Open Book Unbound Issue 13
‘All at Sea’ by Kate Smith, more postcard stories from Jan Carson (‘Bookshop’, ‘Gladys’ and ‘The Sea’), Open Book Unbound Podcast Episode 12 and more..
Open Book Unbound Issue 12
‘Imagine a Country’ extract by Peter Ross, more postcard stories from Jan Carson (‘Ice Cream Man’, ‘Americano’ and ‘Agnes’), Open Book Unbound Podcast Episode 11 and more..
Open Book Unbound Issue 11
‘Child of the Moon’ by Heather Parry, more postcard stories from Jan Carson (‘Wardrobe Portal’, ‘Long Distance Hug’ and ‘Easyjet Worlds’), Open Book Unbound Podcast Episode 10 and more..
Open Book Unbound Issue 10
‘Hebridean Lovesong’ and ‘The Fox in the Attic’ by James Robertson more postcard stories from Jan Carson (‘Zoo’, ‘Portable Sunset’ and ‘The Bad Thing’), Open Book Unbound Podcast Episode 9 and more..
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‘Gunther’ by Helen Sedgwick, more postcard stories from Jan Carson (‘Groceries’, ‘Chocolate’ and ‘Before’), Open Book Unbound Podcast Episode 8 and more..
Open Book Unbound Issue 8
‘Imagine a Country’ by Leila Aboulela, more postcard stories from Jan Carson (‘Tesco’, ‘Hoovering’ and ‘Disguise’), Open Book Unbound Podcast Episode 7 and more..
Open Book Unbound Issue 7
‘At Sea’ by Karen Lord, more postcard stories from Jan Carson (‘Fox’, ‘Wardrobe’ and ‘Tsundoku’), Open Book Unbound Podcast Episode 6 and more..
Open Book Unbound Issue 6
Scottish Book Trust Your Stories annual writing projet, more postcard stories from Jan Carson (‘Seagull’, ‘Loch Ness Monster’ and ‘Neighbours’), Open Book Unbound Podcast Episode 5 and more…
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Edwin Morgan Centenary, more postcard stories from Jan Carson (‘Butterfly’, ‘Expedition’ and ‘Clock’), Open Book Unbound Podcast Episode 4 and more..
Open Book Unbound Issue 4
‘A Tale of Two Cities’ by Yiyun Li, more postcard stories from Jan Carson (‘Statues’, ‘Chicken’, ‘Surprise’), National Theatre At Home, Unbound Podcast Episode 3 and more…
Open Book Unbound Issue 3
‘Self Control’ by James Robertson, with composition by Aidan O’Rourke, more postcard stories from Jan Carson (‘Mountain Goats’, ‘Compost’, ‘Binoculars’), At Home with the RSNO, Unbound Podcast Episode 2 and more…
Open Book Unbound Issue 2
‘An Anti-Social Ride’ by Lee Craigie, more postcard stories from Jan Carson (‘Mugs’, ‘Birds’ and ‘Cocoon’), ‘The Road Not Taken’ by Robert Frost,‘Landscape with Flying Man’ by John Glenday, Unbound Podcast Episode 1 and more….
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‘Weather’ by Jenny Offill, ‘Stars’ Illustrated Postcard Story by Jan Carson, Miranda Sawyers’ True Life Stories podcasts, Explore the Science Museum, Maggie O’Farrell Virtual Book Launch party/
