Chapman 98: Remembering Donald Dewar

Chapman #98

by Joy Hendry (Editor), Janice Galloway, Anne Lorne Gillies

Donald Dewar s death shocked writers sent in poems and appreciations, so we commissioned memoirs from others who fed his passions, and friends, colleagues, as well as David Campbell, Janice Galloway, Anne Lorne Gillies, David and Judy Steel and Ruth Wishart. Robert Calder celebrates the spark of Jessie Kesson, exploring her unique writing and life. Alan Bissett introduces us to the wife of Satan and Susan Davis reminds us what a God-send a good man is. Colin Mackay takes a poke at the Edinburgh Festival and Edward Wilson s moving story draws on his harrowing experiences as a GI in the Vietnam War. New poetry by Sheena Blackhall, Norman Kreitman, and many others. Shona Dougall s stunningly colourful water-colours of figure, face and townscapes add a diverse dimension.

Paperback

First published June 1, 2001

About the author

Joy Hendry (b. 1953) is a Scottish writer and literary critic. She was educated at Perth Academy, the University of Edinburgh and Moray House College of Education.

While still at university, she became involved in editing and producing the Scottish literary magazine Chapman. "Controversial, influential, outspoken and intelligent", the magazine was founded in 1970 and edited by Hendry from 1976. Under her wing it published fiction, poetry and essays by both established and emerging Scottish writers.

Hendry taught English at Knox Academy in Haddington from 1977 to 1984, then left to become a full-time writer.

Her Gang Doun wi' a Sang, a celebration of the life and work of William Soutar, was staged at Perth Theatre in October 1990. In 1991 she delivered the Neil M. Gunn Centenary lecture in Caithness, which was later published in book form.