Honoring British Poet Kathleen Raine in 'Remember the Rowan' with Kirsten MacQuarrie

The Ringwood Publishing Podcast

In this episode, we’ve invited Ringwood author Kirsten MacQuarrie to discuss the release of her debut novel, Remember the Rowan, a book inspired by the true story of Kathleen Raine and Gavin Maxwell’s ‘some-requited’ love. We talk about Kirsten's process in researching Kathleen's life and work, balancing the truth from memoirs versus the creative, the important women who have been written out of history, and more!
Kirsten MacQuarrie is a Scottish artist and writer, whose writing has been published by New Writing Scotland, the Scottish Poetry Library, Gutter Magazine, Scottish PEN, Glasgow Women’s Library, the Federation of Writers Scotland, Edinburgh Literary Salon, and others.

Kirsten has been shortlisted for a Vogue Magazine Young Talent Award, selected as an Editor’s Choice for the John Byrne Award, and twice winner of the Glasgow Women’s Library Poetry Prize. Her story ‘The Wordsworth Women’ won second prize in the Federation of Writers Scotland Vernal Equinox 2020. She has also served twice as a Non-Fiction judge for Scotland's National Book Awards.
Order Remember the Rowan here.
On Thursday 21st November 2024 at 6:45 pm, Kirsten will be at East Kilbride Library to highlight why she believes Scotland Book Week readers should remember the name Kathleen Raine. The event is free and open to all: please telephone the library team on 01355 220046 to reserve your spot!
On Saturday 23rd November 2024, join author Kirsten MacQuarrie for a special event chaired by Ruth Boreham at the Edinburgh Central Library at 3 pm. The event is free and all are welcome. Get tickets to the event here.
Remember the Rowan has been longlisted in The People's Book Prize 2024-2025! Make sure you vote for this beautiful story now.