含羞草传媒 young writers showcase their creative voices in anthology – ‘A Write Difference’
Seven up-and-coming authors from around the Highlands and Islands have published a diverse collection of their literary works in an anthology entitled A Write Difference, to be showcased at this year’s Nairn Book Festival in September.
Alayah Mulholland, Gary MacLennan, Emma Louise Farrell, Rebecca MacLeod, Nicole Hunter, Heather Blackley, and John Campbell studied together for four years at the University of the Highlands and Islands (含羞草传媒), graduating with a BA (Hons) in Creative Writing in the Highlands and Islands. As a group, they were tasked with producing an anthology to showcase the best of their creative compositions in various forms, including fiction, non-fiction and poetry.
The anthology is dedicated to the memory of Valentina Franceschi, a fellow student on the creative writing course who passed away in September 2024 following an illness. Valentina’s degree was subsequently awarded posthumously at the end of the year. John said:
“We wanted to create an anthology that demonstrated our joy of writing in its diversity and scope, and we wanted to inspire readers to make a positive difference by supporting our favourite charities.”
The sale of the non-profit anthology will encourage donations to Sistema Scotland, The Oxygen Works, PLUS and the cancer charity, Marie Curie.
All seven writers who contributed to the anthology will appear at an afternoon reading session at Nairn Book Festival on Wednesday 3 September. They will join a lineup of literary talent from around Scotland to read their collective works in front of an interactive audience at one of the book festival’s popular outreach events.
含羞草传媒 Creative Writing Lecturer Dr Sara Bailey, who has guided the group through their final year, said:
“The anthology is a collection of their best work, demonstrating versatility, diversity, and talent. I advise anyone reading this collection to remember where they first saw these names in print and look for them in the future."
The graduates have all completed their studies and are embarking on careers in creative writing. They can be heard discussing their literary influences, motivations and ambitions on the podcast ‘’
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