Animal Tales – Lochwinnoch Writers

The Animal Tales anthology was released in October 2025 to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Lochwinnoch Writers. It features previously unpublished work by George Colkitto, James Dunlop, May Howie, Michael Jarvis, Betty McKellar, Louise Turner, Deborah Winters and more. There’s something for everyone – poetry, short fiction, essays…. all featuring a range of animals, wild and domesticated, from the small to the very large, from the mundane to the fantastical! Profits from sale go to Hessilhead Wildlife Rescue Trust, Beith.

Underworld, Part 1 – Louise Turner

Louise Turner’s third novel ‘Underworld, Part 1′ is the first in her new series, ‘A Black Ship Into Hades,’ a work of archaeological fantasy that fits well within the blended genre category. Set partly in modern England and partly in Ancient Sparta, it explores the consequences when a living individual from the past is trafficked against his will into the present. Can he ever adapt, and is it fair to make him try?

Swan Songs: Celebrating the Poetry of Betty McKellar – Betty McKellar

Swan Songs is the 8th solo anthology by Betty McKellar, whose renowned poetry – written in English and Scots – has earned her the accolade ‘The Bard of Lochwinnoch.’ This 100 page A5 volume features a broad range of her work, which evokes the spirit of Lochwinnoch, past, present and perhaps even future, often with a mystical or supernatural edge.

Fear and the Virus – Michael Jarvis