Describe your book [Billy McNeal tribute “In Praise of Caesar”] in three words Well-deserved tribute. What type of writer are you? I suppose it’s unusual to be involved in fact and fiction, but I think years of experience in newspapers help you to adapt to both genres. For instance, in a newspaper you can be …
Currently, thousands of women are fighting for equal payment in Glasgow. In support of these strong, independent women, we’ve gathered a couple of Ringwood titles with an inspirational female lead: In The Gori’s Daughter by Shazia Hobbs, Aisha is the daughter of a Kashmiri father and his Glaswegian mistress. They live together in a household with …
A lot of invisible hands go into producing and launching Ringwood’s quality books. We have asked all of them to write a few notes on their experience with Ringwood, so keep an eye on this website to get to know them all a little better! Today’s post is about our Managing Director, Ida Birch Kofoed: …
Calling Cards by Gordon Johnston is a gripping crime novel taking place in Glasgow. Three storylines are surprisingly interwoven and uncovered bit by bit through the novel; a campaign against a housing development proposal in Kelvingrove Park, personal and political corruption at the highest level in Glasgow City Council and the increasingly frenzied activities of …
Looking for a nice place to enjoy your new Ringwood book? In that case we have some suggestions: Our top 3 places to read Ringwood books in Glasgow! The Hidden Lane Tearoom This beautiful, creative Tearoom literally hides in a tiny lane branching off Argyle Street called “The Hidden Lane.” The lane is known for …
Alex Gordon, author of the quirky Charlie Brock books Who Shot Wild Bill?, What Spooked Crazy Horse? and Who Stole Sitting Bull?, will launch his new book Billy McNeill – In Praise of Caesar on 2nd of October at the Iron Horse Bar. Ringwood has the pleasure of hosting the event, where a couple of …
What type of writer are you? Historical fiction, I have taken quite a lot of time to write books. I do a lot of research; spend a lot of time checking timelines to make sure it works it. I read a lot of factual books, but also a lot of fiction from that period. “Goodbye …
Torn Edges and its sequel Between Two Bridges by Brian McHugh bring the Irish Civil War of 1922 into our times. The McKenna family starts to research their Irish roots when a mysterious gold coin is found at a Glasgow murder scene. They unveil the intriguing story of two ancestors in the troubled times of …
What type of writer are you? My fiction and poetry revolve round topics rather than relationships. Favourite topics are politics, genealogy, time and evolution. With a hint of the paranormal. Fiction is character-led rather than plot-led. Characters (including their dialogue and their surroundings) must ring true and develop. I write in English, Glaswegian and Doric. With a nod …
Two weeks of talking, listening, watching, learning and lots and lots of books! The Edinburgh International Book Festival was as always a phenomenal celebration of books and showed the big impact of books on society and culture, moral and ethics, economy and environment – in short: every section of life. After days of organising and …
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