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Chapman #110
Angus Calder: Maverick and Motivator
This issue looks at the packed life and work of Angus Calder, his influence on Scotland and the world, warts and all. Friends, family and colleagues speak from the head and the heart – Sheena Blackhall, Gowan Calder, Bashabi Fraser, Alasdair Gray, George Gunn, Christopher Harvie and others. Historian famous for The People’s War and much else, critic, poet, agent provocateur, cricketer and curler, downright nuisance and profound inspirer, his life and death in 2008 both carry profound messages.
Also in 110: Colin Donati’s masterly translation into wonderfully vivid and inventive Scots of Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment; Danny Gillan (winner of the Undiscovered Authors Prize 2007) looks with affection and pathos at a day in the life of a drunk and Fritha Waters shows how graffiti can be put to unusual purposes. In Salvation Inn, John Grace employs Long John Silver as ‘mine host’ to a host of novelistic ghosts and mayhem ensues. You can even play ‘Bingo’ with Max Scratchmann. In poetry, Kenneth Steven celebrates St. Columba, Tobermory and nature in his uniquely lyrical style, Alan Riach explores Orkney, the island and its writers, Gerda Stevenson stalks the Borders and Ruth E. Walker takes us into the wilds of Canada … Featured artist James Spence gives us magnificent landscapes from Scotland and Spain, boats, Arab waterwheels, bull fighters, wrestlers …
Also in 110: Colin Donati’s masterly translation into wonderfully vivid and inventive Scots of Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment; Danny Gillan (winner of the Undiscovered Authors Prize 2007) looks with affection and pathos at a day in the life of a drunk and Fritha Waters shows how graffiti can be put to unusual purposes. In Salvation Inn, John Grace employs Long John Silver as ‘mine host’ to a host of novelistic ghosts and mayhem ensues. You can even play ‘Bingo’ with Max Scratchmann. In poetry, Kenneth Steven celebrates St. Columba, Tobermory and nature in his uniquely lyrical style, Alan Riach explores Orkney, the island and its writers, Gerda Stevenson stalks the Borders and Ruth E. Walker takes us into the wilds of Canada … Featured artist James Spence gives us magnificent landscapes from Scotland and Spain, boats, Arab waterwheels, bull fighters, wrestlers …
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First published June 1, 2010
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Joy Hendry
91 books1 followerJoy 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.
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.
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