Back in February we asked you to help us create an Alphabet of Armadillos, and we’re very happy with all the responses we got! If I counted correctly, there are exactly 26 completed armadillos on the list today, so we got a whole alphabet’s worth! Thank you to everybody who … Read more
The second of our articles on Fountain pens around the world moves to the United Kingdom, and while there aren’t the same number of fountain pen creators there, what they lack in number, they make up for in quality. The Onoto was first produced by the De La Rue company … Read more
We know how busy everyone must be this NaNoWriMo – creating and developing your own novels is no easy task. But NaNoWriMo has many writers’ niches and pep talks designed to aid the aspiring author. And today Glasgow 2024 is delighted to shine a light on perhaps the greatest of … Read more
The November edition of our Scottish Castles series beckons, and this second entry in the series focuses on two castles with long associations with vampires and monsters. Though maybe not the most frequently portrayed or well-known examples in sci-fi and fantasy, both Duart and Dunnottar Castles have left their mark … Read more
Once again Glasgow 2024 is delighted to bring you a special Meet the Committee post. This week, you’re introduced to Nicholas Whyte, who is Division Head for the World Science Fiction Society, and Guest of Honour at Eastercon: Reclamation in 2022. Nicholas is originally from Northern Ireland, but has been … Read more
I picked up numerous boardgames at the start of lockdown with the optimistic idea that I would have loads of time to play them all. Ironically the games I’ve been playing most, sometimes repeatedly, are those that can be finished in 20 to 40 minutes. The other, larger ones with … Read more
“Welcome, welcome! Come one, come all! Welcome to the fabulous and newly renovated Monbeau Theatre! Please, if everyone can make your way to your seats, the play is about to begin!” You are cordially invited to the opening night of the latest play by the dazzling young playwright, Bertrand Gilliard. … Read more
It’s the second Wednesday of the month, and that means it is time for our second Meet the Committee post. This week, you’re introduced to Brian Nisbet, who presides over IT Systems. Brian is an Irish gamer, fan and conrunner who lives in Dublin with his wife Shevaun. In his … Read more
For our very first “Spotlight Scotland” post, which coincides with Black History Month in the UK, we are very excited to introduce you to Tendai Huchu. Originally from Zimbabwe, he is now based in Scotland, where he lives and writes. His latest book, The Library of the Dead, came out … Read more