Fierce Salvage: A Queer Words Anthology

by Ryan Vance (editor), Michael Lee Richardson (editor), Adi Novak (contributor)

A handpicked crew of dykes board the Caledonian Sleeper bound for Glasgow. A couple wrestle with gender roles when their flat inventory includes a brand new baby. A young man's world expands with possibility in Barcelona, while lust mingles with faith and celebrity in verse. Curious and provocative, sometimes domestic, sometimes otherworldly, this collection of stories, poems and memoir provides a snapshot of Scotland's queer community and LGBTI+ writing scene, and captures the variety of experiences that bind our community together.

The full Fierce Salvage line-up is: Adi Novak, Alyson Kissner, AW Earl, Cal Bannerman, Carrie Marshall, Ciara Maguire, Colin Herd, Colin McGuire, Elspeth Wilson, Ely Percy, Etzali Hernandez, Eve Brandon, Fraser Currie, Hannah Nicholson, Heather Parry, Jane Flett, Lakshmi Ajay, Len Lukowski, Mae Diansangu, Matthew Kinlin, Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin, Paul Brownsey, Pernina Jacobs, Rhys Pearse, River McAskill, Robbie MacLeoid, Ross McFarlane, Samuel Goldie, Shane Strachan, Shola von Reinhold, Shona Floate, Suki Hollywood, Titilayo Farukuoye

Genres: Queer, Anthologies, LGBT, Poetry

240 pages, Paperback

Published January 23, 2025

Reviews

[Shaunee Broadley]

some of the poems and stories might have gone over my head cause i’m not that smart, but i enjoyed getting to read queer scottish writers. as a queer scottish creative we need more! with that said this is a list of my favourite stories/poems that stuck with me the most

my favourites

dykes on a train
sublet
aig an oidhche ghèidh
my happiness
bastard bairn
fruit potential
reclaim retreat rescue
holier than thou
cordyceps
the last arctic birds of the british isles
landslide
one night in barca
shower scene
a letter to never sent to my grandma please god
wheer

[caoiimh]

Gorgeous literary tour of Scottish language and culture. A really nice platform for the authors to share their writing.

[Caitlin Holloway]

Absolutely stunning. There was SO much variety between each piece in this collection and it felt like a platform for truths not to be left unsaid. I look forward to reading the other queer words anthology from this publisher soon.

[Geertje]

lief/rouw/absurd/heet/poetisch