Inverness young authors’ works hit Amazon shelves - and set to feature at book festival
Talented up-and-coming young authors have published a new anthology of their works - which will be showcased at this year’s Nairn Book Festival.
The diverse collection of literary works, entitled A Write Difference, brings together the fiction, non-fiction and poetry of seven students who are studying together as part of the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) Creative Writing degree class of 2025.
The seven writers whose works feature in the anthology include Alayah Mulholland, Gary MacLennan, and Emma Louise Farrell.
“We wanted to create an anthology that demonstrated our joy of writing in its diversity and scope, said Alayah. “We particularly wanted to inspire readers to make a positive difference by supporting and donating to our favourite charities as listed in this non-profit anthology, A Write Difference.”
Donations can be made to Sistema Scotland, The Oxygen Works, PLUS, and the cancer charity Marie Curie.
The anthology is also dedicated to the memory of Valentina Franceschi, a fellow student on the creative writing course who passed away due to illness before completing her degree. Valentina’s degree was subsequently awarded posthumously to her.
Soon to be heading to the Nairn Book Festival, the creatives will join a line-up of literary talent from around the Highlands and Islands to read their collective works in front of an interactive audience at one of the book festival’s popular outreach events.
UHI professor Dr Sarah Bailey, who has guided the group through their final year, said: “The anthology is a collection of their best work, demonstrating versatility, diversity, and talent. I advise anyone reading this to remember where they first saw these names in print and look for them in the future."
The graduates are all embarking on careers in creative writing and can be heard discussing their literary influences, motivations, and ambitions on the podcast, "Sue and Johnny: Everything and Anything". https://shows.acast.com/sue-and-johnny-everything-and-anything
‘A Write Difference’ is published by Amazon.