Word Jig: New Fiction from Scotland

by Marie Carter (Editor)

Fiction. Innovative stories by Michel Faber, Margaret Elphinstone, Ali Smith, Andrew Greig, Linda Cracknell, Christopher Whyte and 20 other outstanding Scottish contemporary writers, with points of reference ranging from Scott Fitzgerald to Eminem. "In WORD JIG there's the smoke and peat of the Glens, the pungency of urban Lowlands and badlands, the sea-tang of Scottish writing has the power to lull dreams into life, and rub salt in wounds...From hillwalking to Trainspotting, WORD JIG gathers the best of recent Scottish writing"--Chris Dolan.

242 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2003

About the author

MARIE CARTER is a Scottish writer, editor, writing teacher, and tour guide, based in Astoria, NY.

Her first book, THE TRAPEZE DIARIES, based on her experiences of learning trapeze, was published by Hanging Loose Press. Her novel HOLLY'S HURRICANE will be published in November 2018.

Marie has been a guest on NPR and has been written about or featured in THE NEW YORK TIMES, QUEENS GAZETTE, HUFFINGTON POST, QNS, and many other media outlets.

Marie currently teaches Memoir and Creative Writing at Gotham Writers' Workshop.

Fascinated by New York City's macabre and little-known histories in her writing and life, she decided to further her interest by becoming a licensed tour guide with Boroughs of the Dead. She created and guides the "Haunting Histories and Legends of Astoria" tour and also leads other tours in Greenwich Village, Lower Manhattan, Brooklyn Heights, and Roosevelt Island. She also lectures on various aspects of New York City's history on a regular basis at Q.E.D. in Astoria, Queens.

Marie graduated from Edinburgh University with an MA in English Literature.