Shirley Jackson’s subversive horror story The Lottery remains as pertinent today as when it first appeared seventy years ago, writes Sibylla Kalid

A poem by Hattie Graham

Sue Palmer hails Jonathan Haidt’s timely look at the explosion in smart phone addiction amongst children

A poem by Shane Johnstone 

A short story by Lisa Locascio

A short story by Jack Somers

Mark Osborne uses lighting techniques to create abstract images that explore space and form

Everyone looking for a lasting peace in Ukraine should read Andrew Wilson’s incisive book, writes Stephen White.

A short story by Frank Rennie, inspired by Alison McGill’s painting ‘Coastal Aerial View’.

The End of the Game has been picked up by BBC World, injecting more irony into this fascinating portrait of an ageing hunter out to bag his final trophy, writes Hugo Fluendy 

For years, Scots reacted to right wing Westminster policies by saying: “I didn’t vote for that.” If they win on Thursday, No voters won’t have that luxury, writes Peter Arnott.

Neil Cooper on an inspired send off from one of Scotland’s most inventive duos

Free mentoring for new and early career writers

A new poem by Stuart A. Paterson