Polygon to publish debut poetry collection by Alycia Pirmohamed
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Polygon is delighted to announce a new signing to its poetry list, the debut collection from Alycia Pirmohamed, the winner of the 2020 Edwin Morgan…
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Paul Murton, a documentary filmmaker known for The Grand Tours of Scotland, journeys the length and breadth of the spectacularly beautiful Scottish…
Gazpacho Salad from The Scottish Brunch Bible
26 Jul ’21
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Old Sins Cast a Long Shadow – Extract from A RATTLE OF BONES by Douglas Skelton
21 Jul ’21
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20 Jul ’21
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The Squirrels’ Return: Extract from A Scurry of Squirrels by Polly Pullar
19 Jul ’21
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Paperback | Pub: 07 Oct 2021£14.99The 21st century’s own Gin Craze continues unabated, with exciting new crafted gins launched on a regular basis. Most recently, we have seen growing interest in Pink Gins and the development of a range of flavoured gins, not to mention the…
