Alison Flett was born and bred in Edinburgh but now lives in Orkney. She has performed her work on television and radio and at readings throughout the country and abroad. She recently won the Belmont prize for children's poetry and was shortlisted for the 2004 Scotsman/Orange short story award. Her collection of poetry Whit Lassyz Ur Inty (Argyll Press, 2004) was shortlisted for the Saltire First Book of the Year Award. Her story Here He Comes won the Hi-Arts short story competition, 2007. She has just completed her first novel.

Martin Walsh is a marine biologist turned short-story writer. His writing is often of a zoological bent and he doesn't always know who or what he is — he could be a flying frog from Borneo, a disgruntled cobra, a New York squirrel or even a human being. He has read on BBC Radio 4.

Promoted by

Tarts & Crafts, Balmedie
Wordfringe

Supported by

Gordon Forum for the Arts
Aberdeenshire Council
Scottish Book Trust