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S4, E1 - Day One 7:38

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Last summer, something monumental happened. One of Uncuffed's founding producers, Greg Eskridge, came home after more than 30 years in prison. In this episode we’ll bring you back to that emotional day last summer when he walked out of the San Quentin gates, free at last. Our work in prisons is supported by the California Arts Council, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, independent foundations, and donations from listeners like you. Learn more, sign up for Uncuffed news, and support the program at www.weareuncuffed.org Follow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram and Facebook Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed…

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This week on the Ringwood Publishing Podcast, we're joined by author of Ruxton Tom Wood to discuss his writing and his research into the Burke and Hare murders as we prepare for the launch of Carol Margaret Davison's novel Bodysnatcher!
Keen to immerse yourself in the world of Burke and Hare? Bodysnatcher releases on the 28th of May. You can order it pre-publication at a discounted price of £9.99 here.
Curious about Tom Wood's book Ruxton? Check it out here.

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Exploring Burke and Hare with Tom Wood

The Ringwood Publishing Podcast

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A Special Christmas Episode Featuring Charlie Laidlaw on 'Everyday Magic', a Festive Retelling of 'A Christmas Carol' 14:46

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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 'Everyday Magic', the importance of the past, present, and future, and more! In 'Everyday Magic', Carole Gunn leads an unfulfilled life and knows it. She’s married to someone who may, or may not, be in New York on business and, to make things worse, the family’s deaf cat has just been run over by an electric car. But in spite of her mundane life, Carole has decided to do something different. She’s decided to revisit places that hold special significance for her. She wants to better understand herself, and whether the person she is now is simply an older version of the person she once was. Instead, she’s taken on an unlikely journey to confront her past, present and future. Everyday Magic is an uplifting book filled with humour and poignancy and reminds us that, while our pasts make us who we are, we can always change the course of our futures. Order Everyday Magic here .…

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On Writing Short Stories Rooted in Scotland with Rob McInroy 46:46

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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, its history, its people. We talk about Rob's writing process, the inspiration behind some of these short stories, similarities and differences between writing short stories and novels, and more! Ranging from 1832 to the present day, these twenty intertwined stories offer a study of community and kinship, the need to belong and the pain of disconnection. Burials and Other Stories is, at turns, uproariously funny and devastatingly moving, revealing the complexities of lives spent negotiating with the ghosts of the past, the present and the future. The collection contains a number of award-winning short stories; Burials won the ChipLit Festival Short Story Competition in 2018 and was described by judge Rachel Seiffert as ‘dark and well-crafted’. Joss’n’Jules Forever won the Bedford International Writing Prize in 2019, and Man Walks Into a Bar won The Highlands and Islands Short Story Association (HISSAC) flash fiction competition in 2017, and was described by award winning author Clio Gray as ‘a hugely impressive piece of work. Rarely will you read a piece of flash fiction that gets so much into such a short space.’ The stories within Burials and Other Stories have been meticulously researched and crafted, providing a detailed insight into life in a rural community, while maintaining strong historical accuracy. Many of the stories feature accurate usage of the Scots language, lending them a unique authenticity. While many of the stories are works of historical fiction, they contain themes that resonate strongly with contemporary audiences. Rob McInroy sympathetically explores death, and the grief felt by those left behind. He perceptibly explores issues surrounding mental health and its effects, both on those suffering and on the people around them. The stories also tactfully explore queerness, featuring wonderfully crafted LGBTQ+ characters and explore themes that resonate with modern readers. Rob McInroy: Rob McInroy is an award-winning writer of novels and short stories, all of which are firmly rooted in his native Perthshire area spanning from the 1930s to the 2010s. His Bob Kelty series has been long listed by the Crime Writers Association, and in 2018 he was a winner of the Bradford Literature Festival Northern Noir Crime Novel competition with Cuddies Strip , which was highly recommended by Val McDermid for its strong contemporary resonances. Ringwood published Cuddies Strip in 2020. He has followed this success with Barossa Street (2022) and Moot which was published in 2024. Rob McInroy is a highly accomplished writer of short fiction, and has won multiple short story competitions, including the Bedford International Writing Competition with Joss’n’Jules Forever, and many more that feature in this short story collection, Burials and Other Stories. Order Burials and Other Stories here .…

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Poverty, Mental Health, and the Role of Women in Maureen Cullen's 'Kitten Heels' 24:20

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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 process, the similarities and differences between writing short stories and novels, caregiving roles, and more! Maureen Cullen is a retired social worker living in Argyll & Bute. After thirty years’ commitment to social work, she turned to writing poetry and short fiction, completing a Master’s Degree in Creative Writing from Lancaster University in 2015 and achieving a distinction. Maureen has had poetry published in multiple magazines and online webzines, and had a poetry conversation written with Patricia M Osborne, Sherry and Sparkly, published by the Hedgehog Press in 2021. She has been shortlisted in numerous short story competitions, including the V.S. Pritchett Prize, the Fish Prize, and the Bristol Prize. She also won the Labello Prize for short fiction in 2014, and the Ringwood Short Story competition in 2022. Order Kitten Heels here .…

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Working for Ringwood: Intern Insight with Skye Galloway 15:19

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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 learned, her favorite aspects of the job, and advice she has for aspiring book cover designers. Check out the Ringwood Publishing website here for more information about our work and to support our authors.…

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A Special AI-Generated Episode for Mark Gallacher's Saved from the Fire Book Pub Anniversary 16:42

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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 generated by AI. For a human podcast episode, you can listen to S2 E8: Sci-Fi and Short Stories with Mark Gallacher here . Who told it better: Humans...or AI? Mark Gallacher is a Scottish writer who lives in Denmark. Runner-up Wigtown Poetry Prize 2021 and shortlisted for the Fish International Short Story Competition. His stories have published in many literary magazines and anthologies in the UK and USA, such as New Writing Scotland, Chapman and DreamForge Magazine. Order Saved from the Fire here .…

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Honoring British Poet Kathleen Raine in 'Remember the Rowan' with Kirsten MacQuarrie 44:29

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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 about Kirsten's process in researching Kathleen's life and work, balancing the truth from memoirs versus the creative, the important women who have been written out of history, and more! Kirsten MacQuarrie is a Scottish artist and writer, whose writing has been published by New Writing Scotland, the Scottish Poetry Library, Gutter Magazine, Scottish PEN, Glasgow Women’s Library, the Federation of Writers Scotland, Edinburgh Literary Salon, and others. Kirsten has been shortlisted for a Vogue Magazine Young Talent Award, selected as an Editor’s Choice for the John Byrne Award, and twice winner of the Glasgow Women’s Library Poetry Prize. Her story ‘The Wordsworth Women’ won second prize in the Federation of Writers Scotland Vernal Equinox 2020. She has also served twice as a Non-Fiction judge for Scotland's National Book Awards. Order Remember the Rowan here . On Thursday 21st November 2024 at 6:45 pm , Kirsten will be at East Kilbride Library to highlight why she believes Scotland Book Week readers should remember the name Kathleen Raine. The event is free and open to all: please telephone the library team on 01355 220046 to reserve your spot! On Saturday 23rd November 2024 , join author Kirsten MacQuarrie for a special event chaired by Ruth Boreham at the Edinburgh Central Library at 3 pm. The event is free and all are welcome. Get tickets to the event here . Remember the Rowan has been longlisted in The People's Book Prize 2024-2025! Make sure you vote for this beautiful story now .…

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Working for Ringwood: Intern Insight with Rachel Harley and Jiyuan Li 21:03

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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 the course of their internship, the skills they've learned, their favorite aspects of the job, and their plans for the future. Thank you Rachel and Jiyuan for your hard work and dedication to independent publishing and its authors, and we wish you all the best for the future! Season 4 will return in fall, so keep an eye out on our socials and website for future news about new episodes. Check out the Ringwood Publishing website here for more information about our work and to support our authors.…

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The Inside Story of the World's End Murders with Tom Wood 31:08

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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 victims Helen Scott and Christine Eadie, who were tragically murdered in October 1977 in Edinburgh. Tom talks to us about his involvement, his thoughts on Scottish law at the time of the trials of the perpetrator, true crime as a genre, and much more. Tom Wood was one of Scotland’s most senior and experienced police officers, an authority on serious and violent crime and the policing of major events. Latterly he was Deputy Chief Constable and Director of Operations of Lothian and Borders Police. He is a graduate of Edinburgh University and the FBI Academy at Quantico, Virginia. Tom currently lives in Edinburgh. Since leaving the police, Tom has worked in Alcohol and Drug Strategy, Adult and Child Protection and carried out Independent Serious Case and Homicide Reviews. He is now a regular columnist with The Scotsman and writes extensively on crime and justice matters. His book, Ruxton: The First Modern Murder , was shortlisted for the 2021 Scottish National Book Awards. Order The World's End Murders here ! Be sure to also grab a copy of Ruxton: The First Modern Murder here if you haven't yet. If you liked this episode, mark your calendars for July 19th, when podcast network Audio 99 will release a historical true crime podcast series based on Tom's work, titled "Beyond Recognition: The Ruxton Murders"! The World's End Murders: The Inside Story will launch on Sunday, June 23rd at 2pm at Hillhead Library in Glasgow. This event is free and all are welcome. If you can't make it in person, we will be streaming it from the Ringwood Publishing Facebook page. We hope to see you there!…

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The Scottish Fantastic of 'Song of the Stag' with R.M. Brown 29:04

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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 journey, favorite characters and scenes, worldbuilding and magic, and more! A proud Dundonian, Rebecca is an English and Creative Writing alumna and co-founder of the charity Folklore Scotland. Armed with an obscene number of folklore books, she and her husband strive to preserve the tales of the past for a new generation by digitising stories, recording podcasts, and, of course, hunting for fairies. Order Song of the Stag here ! If you get your order now, you will receive a signed first edition copy of the book one week before the official launch. Song of the Stag will launch on June 27th at 7pm at The Tinsmith in Dundee. The event is free and all are welcome. Check out Folklore Scotland to see more of Rebecca's work.…

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Murders in Perthshire: the Bob Kelty Series with Rob McInroy 27:03

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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 about his hometown of Crieff, in Perthshire, where Moot is set, the unique character of former detective Bob Kelty, the representation of the Traveller community in the novel, his future plans for the series, and more! Moot will be launched on 26 May at Strathearn Arts at 4pm in Crieff. The event is free and all are welcome to attend. Check out Rob's website here to learn more about him and his writing. You can order Moot here . If you haven't had a chance to read the first two books in the Bob Kelty series, Cuddies Strip or Barossa Street , be sure to check them out, too!…

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In Conversation with Lead Editors Megan Gibson and Annika Dahlman 30:42

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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 upcoming book releases, The World's End Murders: The Inside Story by Tom Wood and Song of the Stag by R. M. Brown. We discuss manuscript submissions, working with authors, publishing timelines, marketing, and so much more! Tom Wood, author of Ruxton: The First Modern Murder , has written yet another insightful piece of true crime history. The World’s End Murders: The Inside Story is the account of the cold case of the murders of Helen Scott and Christine Eadie in Edinburgh of 1977 and the efforts of the law enforcement officers in bringing the perpetrator to justice. It will be launched on Sunday, June 23rd at Hillhead Library in Glasgow, so keep an eye out for updates about the event and details on pre-ordering. Song of the Stag is R.M. Brown’s debut novel born of one simple question: what if there was a fantasy book about Scottish Independence? It will be launched on Thursday, June 27th at 7pm at The Tinsmith in Dundee, and you can pre-order it here through the Ringwood website.…

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History, Legend and Invention with L.A. Kristiansen 24:11

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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 in Glasgow! The event is free and you can grab a copy of Revenge of the Tyrants there. Born and bred in Glasgow, author L.A. Kristiansen discovered a passion for Scottish History through her enthusiasm for genealogy. In her research, she uncovered close family ties with many of the leaders of the wars of Scottish Independence. The likes of Bishop Wishart, Robert the Bruce, and the fearsome William Wallace are, in fact, woven into her own ancestral tapestry. During further research and exploration, Lynda discovered how their bravery and courage played a significant part in influencing the events of the 13th and 14th century, and she decided to write about them, interlacing fact and fiction in the lead up to the acknowledgement of Scotland’s sovereignty in 1328, and Bruce’s death in 1329. Lynda is a writer, and dabbles in IT whilst spending her time in Scotland, France, and Norway, researching the adventures of these characters. If you missed the chance to pre-order Revenge of the Tyrants and you won't be joining us at the launch, you can order a copy through the Ringwood Publishing website here . You can also order a copy of the first book in the series, Raise Dragon , here .…

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From Scotland to Japan with T. Y. Garner 35:48

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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, and has worked as an English as a second language teacher for many years. We discuss a whole range of topics related to his gripping historical mystery novel, from writing challenges, inspiration, and major themes. Check out Tony's website here if you'd like to learn more about him and his other writings. If you haven't gotten your copy of The Hotel Hokusai , you can head over to our website here to order your own! ありがとうございました！…

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A Year in Review with Sandy Jamieson 29:54

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In a special end of year episode of the podcast, we're joined by Ringwood Co-founder and board member, Sandy Jamieson! We'll be discussing Ringwood's highs and lows of 2023, and Sandy shares his hopes for the future of Ringwood, as well as some new year's resolutions. Want to capitalise on our fantastic festive deals? Head over to our website and grab yourself a book or e-book for your first read of 2024. Enjoying the Podcast? Follow our socials! Instagram: ringwoodpublishingpodcast Twitter: rwpubpodcast Don't forget to stay up to date on our other socials! Instagram: ringwoodpublishing Twitter: RingwoodPublish Thanks for listening to Season 2 of the podcast! We can't wait to join you for Season 3 in 2024.…

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Sci-Fi and Short Stories with Mark Gallacher 13:21

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This week we're joined by award-winning short story writer and novelist, Mark Gallacher! We'll be discussing his novel Saved From the Fire, as well as his literary inspirations and top tips for story writing. Liking the sound of Saved From the Fire? Grab yourself a copy here Enjoying the Podcast? Follow our socials! Instagram: ringwoodpublishingpodcast Twitter: rwpubpodcast Don't forget to keep up with Ringwood updates! Instagram: ringwoodpublishing Twitter: RingwoodPublish…

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