Gutter

09/04/2024

The Gutter team are over the moon to welcome April Hill to the magazine!

April's taking on the role of Social Media Manager, so will be out here front and centre, sharing the news of all that Gutter has to offer.

Writing under the name Lady Red Ego, April’s poetry has appeared in a variety of anthologies and journals, and her debut collection, Your Turn to Speak!, was published by Blue Diode Press in 2023. April has also previously been a Guest Reader here at Gutter, on Issue 25.

We can't wait to see how she'll refresh and invigorate our online presence, helping more readers encounter the incredible work Gutter publishes!

https://www.guttermag.co.uk/news/welcome-to-april-hill

02/04/2024

The Gutter team is delighted to welcome Katie Goh, who has taken on the role of Prose Reviews Editor. Katie has a wealth of writing and editing experience that she’ll bring to the magazine.

Together with our Poetry Reviews Editor Sean Wai Keung, Katie will oversee some changes to Gutter’s reviews section in the coming months, including a regular online review series that will be launched in June.

‘Katie is a tremendous talent,’ said Managing Editor Malachy Tallack. ‘She brings a great deal of knowledge about new Scottish writing together with energy and enthusiasm for this role. As Gutter continues to grow and develop, we’re very lucky to have her on board.’

https://www.guttermag.co.uk/news/katie-goh-joins-gutter

28/03/2024

We have a brand new website! https://www.guttermag.co.uk/

This week, Gutter has launched a new, expanded website. From now on, we’ll be publishing a limited selection of work from each issue online, along with reviews and occasional pieces from the archive. Right now you can read a glittering handful of pieces from issues #28 and #29, you can choose any of our subscription options, and you can find out much more about the magazine.

You can also sign up for our newsletter, The Gutter Press, which we’ll be launching later this spring. Once a month, we’ll update you with new stories, essays, poems and reviews, along with news and opportunities for writers and readers. It’s the best way to keep up-to-date with what’s new at Gutter.

14/03/2024

Tonight! A slight change in the line-up as Daisy Lafarge is no longer able to join us, but we've still got a STACKED line-up and two great hosts. See you there for readings, drinks and shenanigans!

12/03/2024

Don't forget, our first of two Issue 29 launches is tomorrow, at Typewronger Books, featuring Olivia Calderon, Colin McGuire and Devki Panchmatia! Kicking off at 7pm, it's free and unticketed, so make sure you get down in time to grab a seat.

Accessibility information: Typewronger is a basement shop, accessible via steps; seating will be provided.

06/03/2024

Imagine Something Different at Paisley Book Festival 📚☁️

We are delighted to announce our fantastic programme of events for

The 2024 Paisley Book Festival, themed "Imagine Something Different," invites attendees to embark on a transformative journey, embracing the festival's renowned radical edge.

This years theme encourages exploration beyond conventional boundaries, seeking out radical new ideas and envisioning a better future. Through a diverse programme that challenges and inspires, the festival aims to open minds to the endless possibilities of imagination, aligning perfectly with its ethos of innovation and cultural exploration.

Find out more and book your tickets here 👉 bit.ly/PBF24Programme

06/03/2024

04/03/2024

We're having a launch! In fact - we're having two, back-to-back!

We'll be at Edinburgh's Typewronger Books on the 13th of March, featuring readings from Olivia Calderon, Colin McGuire, and Devki Panchmatia. Your hosts for the evening will be guest reader Gabrielle Tse, and editor Sean Wai Keung.

Then, a day later on the 14th, we'll be at The Alchemy Experiment in Glasgow, featuring readings from Daisy Lafarge, Julie Laing, Mel Reeve, Asiye Betül and Stewart Sanderson. Your hosts for the evening will be editors Laura Waddell and Calum Rodger.

Each event is free, unticketed, and start at 7pm. See you there!

29/02/2024

On today's Gutter blog, guest reader Gabrielle Tse reflects on three of her favourite poems from issue #29, her time working with the team on Gutter Magazine - and the poetic possibilities of fleeting cows...

Each issue, we invite guest readers from Scotland’s BPoC writing community to help curate Gutter. For issue #29, we were thrilled to work with Gabrielle Tse, a poet whose experience and work has appeared in ArtAsiaPacific, Interpret Magazine, The Hong Kong Review, and Outcrop Poetry. In today’s ...

19/02/2024

We're delighted to announce our next guest reader for Gutter: Sara Mostafa!

Sara is an Egyptian writer and poet who recently acquired her MLitt from the University of Glasgow. She is an avid reader and poetry performer. Open-mic nights are her favourite place to be.

We can't wait to work with her on Issue 30 - and remember, our submissions window is only open until March 16th!

16/02/2024

Gutter's submission window is now open!

We're accepting fiction, poetry, essays, and anything of the written word that doesn't neatly fit into form or genre.

Deadline for submissions is a month from today, March 16th. Get in!

Gutter is a magazine of new Scottish and international writing, dedicated to creating space for poetry, fiction and essays in Scotland and beyond. We look for work that challenges, re-imagines or undermines the status quo; that pushes at the boundaries of form and function; that is striking and beau...

14/02/2024

Happy Valentines Day! Get into the mood, with a disgraced politician and some alkyl nitrites!

It's a romance for the ages, but if you think you know where Okala Elesia's 'Exit, Ghost' goes next, trust us, you really don't...

Subscribe today and get issue #29 as your first Gutter!
https://guttermag.co.uk/subscribe

06/02/2024

Gutter #29 has arrived!

Featuring an interview with the inimitable Rachel McCrum, musings on AI literature by Carrie Marshall, and all the best prose and poetry we could get our hands on.

Subscribe today via our site, get Issue #29 as your first Gutter ! https://guttermag.co.uk/subscribe

02/02/2024

With Gutter welcoming a new Managing Editor, we must absolutely also wish a heartfelt thank you and goodbye to Kate MacLeary, who is moving on to pastures new. Across a decade working with the magazine Kate has fulfilled almost every role and it is no exaggeration to say that without her passion, her ideas, her style and her drive, there is no way that Gutter Magazine would still be here on the eve of its thirtieth issue. She has helped Gutter to stand on its own, shaped the look, feel and future of the magazine; and given a great deal of herself to the work. We’d like to thank her and to wish her nothing but the happiness and success she deserves in her next project. Bon voyage, Kate!

31/01/2024

Big news! Gutter is thrilled to welcome Malachy Tallack as the magazine’s new Managing Editor.

With experience on Shetland Life and The Island Review, and a strong vision for Gutter’s future, Malachy stood out as the ideal candidate.

Welcome, Malachy!

Gutter is thrilled to welcome Malachy Tallack as the magazine’s new Managing Editor. With past experience editing Shetland Life , the founding of online magazine The Island Review , a comprehensive familiarity with Scotland’s literary network, and a strong vision for Gutter’s future, Malachy s...