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News and views from Vagabond Voices and the people we work with. Blog posts include explorations of translated literature; cover art design; storytelling; the acts of reading, writing and translating books; and more.


FEATURED POSTS
A Good Translator is Never Satisfied: What it’s Like to Work in Literary Translation
Jul 5, 2018
A Good Translator is Never Satisfied: What it’s Like to Work in Literary Translation
Jul 5, 2018
Jul 5, 2018
The Craft of Translation
May 3, 2018
The Craft of Translation
May 3, 2018
May 3, 2018
Why Do We Need Translated Literature?
Nov 21, 2017
Why Do We Need Translated Literature?
Nov 21, 2017
Nov 21, 2017
Saving Our Literary Culture
Jan 20, 2017
Saving Our Literary Culture
Jan 20, 2017
Jan 20, 2017

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Vicki Husband Reads from her Saltire-shortlisted Poetry Book
Vicki Husband Reads from her Saltire-shortlisted Poetry Book

Vicki Husband talks about her first collection of poetry, the Saltire-shortlisted This Far Back Everything Shimmers.

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Vagabond Voices16 December 2016
Allan Cameron on His New Poetry Book
Allan Cameron on His New Poetry Book

Allan Cameron reads from and discusses his new poetry collection.

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Vagabond Voices16 December 2016
Jenni Daiches on Borrowed Time
Jenni Daiches on Borrowed Time

Jenni Daiches reveals the inspiration behind her latest novel, Borrowed Time. 

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Vagabond Voices16 December 2016Borrowed Time, Jenni Daiches, Vagabonds, Vagabond Voices, Video
How to Best Love a Book - Girl Friday #2
How to Best Love a Book - Girl Friday #2

We explore the unique ways in which readers choose to enjoy the act of reading. 

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Dana J Keller19 February 2016
How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Book - Girl Friday #1
How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Book - Girl Friday #1

Vagabond Voices' assistant editor Dana Keller explores the virtues of being a slow reader.

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Dana J Keller15 February 2016
Red Axe Covers #6: Barking Up the Right Tree (2015)
Red Axe Covers #6: Barking Up the Right Tree (2015)

In our sixth instalment of Red Axe Covers, Mark Mechan (of Red Axe Design) discusses his cover design and illustrations for Scottish political blogger Paul Kavanagh's book, Barking Up the Right Tree (2015) (now available for purchase).

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Vagabond Voices18 January 2016
Red Axe Covers #5: Goldilocks and the  Three Nudes
Red Axe Covers #5: Goldilocks and the Three Nudes

In our fifth instalment of Red Axe Covers, Mark Mechan (of Red Axe Design) discusses his cover design and illustrations for Estonian author Mari Saat's award-winning novel, The Saviour of Lasnamäe (now available for purchase).

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Vagabond Voices28 November 2015
Red Axe Covers #4: Moon Country
Red Axe Covers #4: Moon Country

In our fourth instalment of Red Axe Covers, cover artist Mark Mechan (of Red Axe Design) discusses the design process for Peter Arnott's debut novel, Moon Country.

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Vagabond Voices22 August 2015
Red Axe Covers #3: Our Real Red Selves
Red Axe Covers #3: Our Real Red Selves

Cover artist Mark Mechan discusses his process for designing the cover for Vagabond Voices' first poetry triptych, Our Real Red Selves.

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Vagabond Voices18 June 2015
Vagabond Visits Hyndland Bookshop
Vagabond Visits Hyndland Bookshop

Vagabond Voices visits Hyndland Bookshop, a small independent bookshop focused on good old-fashioned customer service, located in Glasgow's West End.

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Vagabond Voices17 April 2015Hyndland Bookshopindependent bookshops
Red Axe Covers #1: Spring Manoeuvres
Red Axe Covers #1: Spring Manoeuvres

Cover artist Mark Mechan discusses his process for designing the cover for Peter Gilmour's Spring Manoeuvres.

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Vagabond Voices25 March 2015
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