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Pushing Out the Boat

  • probably the best regional literary magazine in Scotland,
  • high quality writing, with a unique blend of the local and the global.
  • a thrilling place to be published alongside writers and artists from around the world
. . . sharp-eyed, open minded . . . helping to launch the careers of many new writers and to publish high quality work by established writers

Duncan McLean

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2020-01-05T16:24:52+00:00

Duncan McLean

. . . sharp-eyed, open minded . . . helping to launch the careers of many new writers and to publish high quality work by established writers
It has expanded its horizons while maintaining the tone and savour of place which has always made it unique.

Esther Woolfson

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2020-01-05T16:46:43+00:00

Esther Woolfson

It has expanded its horizons while maintaining the tone and savour of place which has always made it unique.
... a fantastic magazine ... essential for highlighting and enriching local culture. I’m a huge fan of literary publications and the work within POTB is of such high standard.

Tom Hammick

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2020-01-05T18:14:01+00:00

Tom Hammick

... a fantastic magazine ... essential for highlighting and enriching local culture. I’m a huge fan of literary publications and the work within POTB is of such high standard.
Its standards remain exceptionally high, and format makes it a delight to handle

Isobel Murray

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2020-01-05T16:30:35+00:00

Isobel Murray

Its standards remain exceptionally high, and format makes it a delight to handle
I find that if you tap the covers, Pushing Out the Boat becomes a Marauders Map and Phrasebook, indispensable for sojourns in this space of sea and peak, couth and cheek…

Mindy Grewar

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2020-01-05T18:07:22+00:00

Mindy Grewar

I find that if you tap the covers, Pushing Out the Boat becomes a Marauders Map and Phrasebook, indispensable for sojourns in this space of sea and peak, couth and cheek…
. . . a fantastic and quality showpiece for art and new literature from the North East of Scotland

Magi Gibson

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2020-01-05T16:46:07+00:00

Magi Gibson

. . . a fantastic and quality showpiece for art and new literature from the North East of Scotland
…a high quality magazine like Pushing Out the Boat encourages and enables North-East writers and artists to bring their best work to the attention of a wide and discerning audience…

J Graeme Roberts

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2020-01-05T18:11:49+00:00

J Graeme Roberts

…a high quality magazine like Pushing Out the Boat encourages and enables North-East writers and artists to bring their best work to the attention of a wide and discerning audience…
Seafaring and mindfaring are vital to our city: more power to the elbows of those who push out this handsome vessel.

John Aberdein

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2020-01-05T18:13:04+00:00

John Aberdein

Seafaring and mindfaring are vital to our city: more power to the elbows of those who push out this handsome vessel.
... more than just another literary magazine ... its 14 issues comprise an extraordinary and beautifully produced treasure house of new writing and art.

Wayne Price

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2020-01-05T18:14:54+00:00

Wayne Price

... more than just another literary magazine ... its 14 issues comprise an extraordinary and beautifully produced treasure house of new writing and art.
Well-produced, nicely balanced... one of the most attractive magazines of its kind in Scotland, providing an important forum for new poetry and prose

Alan Spence

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2020-01-05T16:45:33+00:00

Alan Spence

Well-produced, nicely balanced... one of the most attractive magazines of its kind in Scotland, providing an important forum for new poetry and prose
. . . it continues to delight in its eclectic range of literary and visual contributions and in the care with which it is produced

Christine de Luca

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2020-01-05T16:44:08+00:00

Christine de Luca

. . . it continues to delight in its eclectic range of literary and visual contributions and in the care with which it is produced
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PUSHING OUT THE BOAT

Issue 16 launched on Sunday 16th May

Pushing Out the Boat Issue 16 was launched on Sunday the 16th May via an online event, showcasing some of the great poetry, prose and art it contains. A slideshow of the Issue 16 artwork was followed by live readings of a selection of poetry and prose from the magazine.

The production of this issue of the magazine, from the call for submissions through the selection of content to the design and printing, all took place during the coronavirus pandemic of 2020/21. Whilst this provided new challenges for the POTB team, it did nothing to diminish the quality and variety of submissions, resulting in a superb new edition.

Click on the cover image above for a peek inside the magazine, then purchase your copy through our online sales page or from one of our retail outlets. We are confident you will enjoy the magazine and perhaps be inspired to submit your own work to a future issue.

Our Magazines

The first issue of Pushing Out the Boat was published in the year 2000, since when there have been a sequence high quality magazines leading up to our latest publication. You can read about how we work, who we are and how the magazines are produced on the About POTB page and the full back catalogue of magazines can be viewed on Our Magazines page.

Our latest edition, POTB Issue 16, was launched on 16th May via an online Zoom event. Within its pages you will find humour, pathos and drama in Doric, Scots and English, along with stimulating works of art. There’s a rich variety of theme and style from the contributing authors, poets and artists – with a mixture of new voices along with more familiar names.

Click on the image below to read the Foreword by prize-winning poet Sheila Templeton, sample some extracts from the magazine and view a slideshow of the artwork.

Front cover of Issue 16
based on an image by Jess Petrie

Issue 16 can be purchased from our retail outlets or ordered from our online store.

After looking at Issue 16, why not browse through other editions of the magazine. Online versions of Issues 9 – 14 can be read in full and sample extracts from Issues 6 – 8 offer a flavour of earlier editions. Then visit our online shop where all editions of the magazine are available for purchase.

An image from Issue 16

Donations

POTB is an entirely voluntary and not-for-profit enterprise. The costs of producing this beautiful magazine are met by magazine sales and fund-raising events all of which have been hit by the Coronavirus restrictions. Any additional contributions, however small, are hugely appreciated and will help keep us afloat. Use the button below to donate via PayPal.


 

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The POTB Blog

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Join us on Thursday 23rd September at the Way WORD Festival for an evening of online performances by writers from Pushing Out the Boat and Leopard Arts.
We're pleased to confirm that for the second year running we're sharing an evening of readings at the University of Aberdeen student-run WayWORD Festival with the emerging writers of Leopard Arts.
For more information and how to buy tickets visit our website:
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September 15th  ·  

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📣Starting this Saturday North East Open Studios (NEOS) begins (11-19 September). Twelve artists and eight venues are selling this year’s Pushing Out the Boat magazine. Why not drop by to see their work and pick up a copy? Full details on our website: www.pushingouttheboat.co.uk/north-east-open-studios-11-19-september-2021 ... See MoreSee Less

September 7th  ·  

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So, how did our first ever online launch go? 😏 Read all about it in our latest blog post now: www.pushingouttheboat.co.uk/blog/#Launch%20of%20Issue%2016 ... See MoreSee Less

May 20th  ·  

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Issue 16 has been officially launched! Thank you to all those who attended our first ever online launch on Sunday afternoon. Take a peek 👀 at the new Issue here: www.pushingouttheboat.co.uk/issue-16-sample/
Order your Issue now: www.pushingouttheboat.co.uk/order-online/
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May 18th  ·  

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📣TOMORROW is our launch day! Register now to join us for our ONLINE LAUNCH OF ISSUE 16 at 3.00-4.30pm GMT/UK time via Zoom (FREE).

Fill your Sunday afternoon with a showcase of great poetry, prose and art in our latest issue online, complete with live readings from more than a dozen of our contributors.
REGISTRATION for this event is REQUIRED, visit our website now to register➡️ www.pushingouttheboat.co.uk/issue-16-launch.../
By registering we will be able to send out instructions on how to join the launch via Zoom.
Unlike our normal launches, this one is free. But whether or not you’re able to join us, you can ORDER the magazine or make a DONATION online at any time via our website
➡️ www.pushingouttheboat.co.uk/
We look forward to you joining us on Sunday the 16th May.
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May 15th  ·  

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🇺🇸 We're delighted to announce that we've gone Stateside! We're now offering DELIVERY WITHIN THE USA thanks to our new Team member Heather Long who has been recruited to act as our US distributor for Issue 16. Details of delivery within the USA can be found here including purchasing previous Issues➡https://www.pushingouttheboat.co.uk/usa-sales/
Read more about Heather's new position ↩https://www.pushingouttheboat.co.uk/news/#Heather
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May 10th  ·  

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📣There's still time to register and join us next Sunday for our ONLINE LAUNCH OF ISSUE 16 on SUNDAY 16th MAY 3.00-4.30pm GMT/UK time via Zoom (FREE).
Fill your Sunday afternoon with a showcase of great poetry, prose and art in our latest issue online, complete with live readings from more than a dozen of our contributors.
REGISTRATION for this event is REQUIRED, visit our website now to register➡️ www.pushingouttheboat.co.uk/issue-16-launch.../
By registering we will be able to send out instructions on how to join the launch via Zoom.
Unlike our normal launches, this one is free. But whether or not you’re able to join us, you can ORDER the magazine or make a DONATION online at any time via our website
➡️ www.pushingouttheboat.co.uk/
Please share with family and friends!
We look forward to you joining us on Sunday the 16th May.
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May 9th  ·  

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📣Join us for our ONLINE LAUNCH OF ISSUE 16 on SUNDAY 16th MAY 3.00-4.30pm GMT/UK time via Zoom (FREE).
The magazine, based in Aberdeen but attracting contributors and readers from throughout the world, reaches its 16th issue at a time when Covid restrictions make its usual face-to-face launch impossible but with the power of the internet making it accessible to all!
Fill your Sunday afternoon with a showcase of great poetry, prose and art in our latest issue online, complete with live readings from more than a dozen of our contributors.
REGISTRATION for this event is REQUIRED, visit our website now to register➡️ www.pushingouttheboat.co.uk/issue-16-launch.../
By registering we will be able to send out instructions on how to join the launch via Zoom.
Unlike our normal launches, this one is free. But whether or not you’re able to join us, you can PRE-ORDER the magazine or make a DONATION online at any time via our website
➡️ www.pushingouttheboat.co.uk/
We look forward to you joining us on Sunday the 16th May.
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April 20th  ·  

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March 26th  ·  

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March 26th  ·  

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📣Exciting news, our next Issue 16 is NOW available to pre-order for delivery hot off the press, in early May❗
Visit our Order Online↪️ www.pushingouttheboat.co.uk/order-online/ to secure your copy. International delivery available too. While there, why not take advantage of our Lockdown Special Offer of FREE P&P for UK delivery of previous issues? 📣 ... See MoreSee Less

March 26th  ·  

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Aberdeen Jazz Festival have produced their first ever online event which starts this Thursday 25- Sunday 28th March.

As part of the festival, musicians from all walks of life, festival performers, children, smooth strings, big band accents, soaring solos have combined in a special collaboration based on Charlie Chaplin's tune "Smile". In part a celebration of resilience as we emerge from a tough winter into spring and in part Aberdeen's Jazz Festival's postcard to the world.
More info about the event @ Aberdeen Jazz Festival ONLINE

We're also using technology to our advantage, stay tuned for news on POTB's first ever online launch for the next Issue!

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March 23rd  ·  

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