The Ringwood Publishing Podcast
Keen to find your next favourite book? Or have you ever wondered what it's really like to work in an indie publishing house? Then welcome to the Ringwood Publishing Podcast! We're part of a non-profit press based in Glasgow, and every Saturday we meet with authors, staff and more to discuss all things books and publishing.
Episodes
43 episodes
Shut Up and Write: Finding Community Through Writing
In the Season 5 finale, we chat with Isla and Cameron, co-hosts of Glasgow’s chapter of Shut Up & Write, a global initiative that brings writers together to do exactly that: shut up and write. But this writing group is about far mo...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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25:26
Celebrating Embers with Stephanie McDonald
On this week's episode, we're joined by Stephanie McDonald, author of Inference and Embers, the story of a deeply intertwined couple, in the lead up to the first in person event for Embers, taking place on 9t...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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From Page to Place: Kirsten MacQuarrie on the power of setting
On this week's podcast, we welcome back the lovely Kirsten MacQuarrie to chat about her experiences of visiting some of the locations featured in her novel, Remember the Rowan. Kirsten tells us all about her experiences in ...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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Havoc Shore: A Pre-Launch Conversation with Maureen Cullen on Her New Book
In this episode, Emma Martin sits down with acclaimed author Maureen Cullen to explore the art of short fiction and discuss her upcoming release, Havoc Shore — a powerful new collection of short stories that delve into themes of commun...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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16:11
Commemoration through Writing: The Bombing of Edinburgh & Leith with Tom Wood
On this week’s podcast, we welcome back Tom Wood to talk all about his new book, The Bombing of Edinburgh & Leith.A captivating account of the almost forgotten bombing raids on Edinburgh during World War 2, featuring high-quali...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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Accuracy vs Creativity - Writing Historical Fiction with Seán Damer
On this weeks episode, we are joined by Ringwood author, Seán Damer, to discuss his new historical fiction novel, Wild Mountains, Wild People. Set in the rugged landscapes of Crete, this novel delves into the harsh realities of the ...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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17:58
Crossroads - A Discussion of the Stryvling Press with Project Manager José Maria Nava
On this week's podcast, we delve further into the world of publishing to look at the Stryvling Press, led by the Creative Writing and Publishing students at Stirling University, and find out all about their latest anthology of creative work.&nb...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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Hokusai to the Highlands: Catching up with T. Y. Garner
On this week's podcast, we welcome back T. Y. Garner to discuss his short story Scrap, the story of a tragic incident in the Highlands and the deep relationships this sparks, which won the 2024 Grant Muir Prize. We chat abo...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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Exploring Our Past Through Fiction: In Conversation with Maureen Cullen and Kirsten MacQuarrie
This week, we’re continuing the conversation from Ringwood’s Memoirs Event with another insightful episode. Join us as authors Kirsten MacQuarrie and Maureen Cullen reflect on their experience as panelists at the event and dive into their respe...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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Exploring Our Past Through Memoirs: In Conversation with Carol Fox and Mary McCabe
Didn't make it to Ringwood's Memoirs Event? No problem. This week, join us for a lively discussion exploring the power of memoirs. Authors of Memoirs of a Feminist Mother and Stirring the Dust respectively, Carol Fox and Mary ...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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Writing Glasgow Noir with Short Story Competition Winner J S Apsley
On this week's episode, interns Efa Walker, Isaac Hattam and Katie McGowan chat with J. S. Apsley, the winner of Ringwood's Short Story Competition 2024 about his submission Immersion, the tale of a lonely woman's unnatural obsession w...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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21:30
Manuscript to Market: Understanding Publishing Submissions
To kick off Season 5, interns Emma Martin and Isaac Hattam chat with Ringwood's submissions manager, Livia Nicholson, for an inside look at the publishing submissions process.Ever wondered what happens after you send off your manuscript ...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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22:13
A Special Christmas Episode Featuring Charlie Laidlaw on 'Everyday Magic', a Festive Retelling of 'A Christmas Carol'
In this special Christmas episode, we’ve invited Ringwood author Charlie Laidlaw to discuss his novel 'Everyday Magic' which is a retelling of 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens. We talk about Charlie's writing process, his inspiration for ...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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14:46
On Writing Short Stories Rooted in Scotland with Rob McInroy
In this episode, we’ve invited Ringwood author Rob McInroy to discuss the release of his newest novel, Burials and Other Stories, a short story collection rooted in Scotland and, in particular, Perthshire, detailing its physical beauty...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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46:46
Poverty, Mental Health, and the Role of Women in Maureen Cullen's 'Kitten Heels'
In this episode, we’ve invited Ringwood author Maureen Cullen to discuss the release of her debut novel, Kitten Heels, a book about poverty, mental health, and the role of women in 1960s Scotland. We talk about Maureen's writing proces...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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24:20
Working for Ringwood: Intern Insight with Skye Galloway
For the third episode of Season 4, we've invited fellow intern Skye Galloway to discuss her time working for Ringwood as a book cover designer. She talks about her role and responsibilities during the course of her internship, the skills she's ...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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15:19
A Special AI-Generated Episode for Mark Gallacher's Saved from the Fire Book Pub Anniversary
In this special AI-generated episode, Saved from the Fire author Mark Gallacher used AI to create a podcast which talks about his book. Host Madeline Wahl provides the introduction and ending, but the actual conversation of the book is...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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16:42
Honoring British Poet Kathleen Raine in 'Remember the Rowan' with Kirsten MacQuarrie
In this episode, we’ve invited Ringwood author Kirsten MacQuarrie to discuss the release of her debut novel, Remember the Rowan, a book inspired by the true story of Kathleen Raine and Gavin Maxwell’s ‘some-requited’ love. We talk abou...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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44:29
Working for Ringwood: Intern Insight with Rachel Harley and Jiyuan Li
For the final episode of Season 3, we've invited fellow interns Rachel Harley and Jiyuan Li to discuss their time working for Ringwood as they finish their duties and bid us farewell soon. They speak to their roles and responsibilities during t...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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21:03
The Inside Story of the World's End Murders with Tom Wood
Ringwood author Tom Wood joins us this week to chat about his latest novel, The World's End Murders: The Inside Story, which details the nearly four-decade-long struggle that detectives and scientists endured to deliver justice for vic...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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31:08
The Scottish Fantastic of 'Song of the Stag' with R.M. Brown
In this episode, we’ve invited Ringwood author R.M. Brown to discuss the release of her debut novel, Song of the Stag, a book inspired by a simple idea: What if there was a fantasy about Scottish independence? We talk about her writing...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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29:04
Murders in Perthshire: the Bob Kelty Series with Rob McInroy
Ringwood author Rob McInroy comes back on the podcast in this episode to discuss the release of his latest novel, Moot, the third book in the award-winning Bob Kelty series of the historical crime fiction genre. He speaks on writing ab...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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27:03
In Conversation with Lead Editors Megan Gibson and Annika Dahlman
Ever wondered what it's like to work for an indie publishing house? We speak with interns Megan Gibson and Annika Dahlman about their many experiences working at Ringwood, as well as their current responsibilities as lead editors for two upcomi...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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30:42
History, Legend and Invention with L.A. Kristiansen
In this episode we talk with L.A. Kristiansen about her upcoming release, Revenge of the Tyrants, the second book in a series on the Scottish Wars of Independence, which will be launched on Sunday, April 28th at 2pm at Hillhead Library...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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24:11
From Scotland to Japan with T. Y. Garner
Welcome back to the Ringwood Publishing Podcast! Season 3 is here and in this episode we are excited to have T. Y. Garner with us to discuss his debut novel, The Hotel Hokusai. Tony is a Glasgow-based writer of fiction and poetry, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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35:48
