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
Tom Hammick
Tom Hammick
Mindy Grewar
Mindy Grewar
Magi Gibson
Magi Gibson
Esther Woolfson
Esther Woolfson
Alan Spence
Alan Spence
Isobel Murray
Isobel Murray
John Aberdein
John Aberdein
Wayne Price
Wayne Price
Duncan McLean
Duncan McLean
J Graeme Roberts
J Graeme Roberts
Christine de Luca
Christine de Luca
Submissions to Issue 16 are now closed
Thank you to all who have submitted. Entries will now be reviewed by our selection panels – they have a hard task ahead of them! Once the selection process is complete, successful contributors will be informed by email. Issue 16 will be published in Spring 2021.
Our Magazines
You can read about POTB, and how we work, on the About POTB page. Our latest edition, POTB Issue 15, boasts an array of inspiring work by talented authors, poets and artists, from home and abroad, the first-time published beside old hands. You will find within its pages humour, pathos and drama in Doric, Scots and English, along with stimulating works of art. This Issue’s Foreword is by the award-winning Hebridean writer, artist and poet Ian Stephen; while the eye-catching cover is based on an image by Colin Brown, whose work, coincidently, was also selected for the cover of POTB Issue 1.
Click on the image below to take a peek.
Issue 15 can be purchased from our retail outlets or ordered from our online store.
After looking at Issue 15, why not browse through other editions of the magazine. Online versions of Issues 9 – 13 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.
Step on board
The POTB Blog
- Pushing Out the Boat at the WayWORD Festival (Lily Greenall, 3 Oct 2020)
- Pushing Out the Boat in the time of corona (Roger White, 19 Aug 2020)
- Martin Walsh and Freda Hasler – a tribute (Judy Taylor and Lily Greenall, 30 May 2020)
- Introducing Lily Greenall, the new POTB Editor (Martin Walsh, 5 Mar 2020)
- An Appreciation of Gerard Rochford (Judith Taylor, 6 Feb 2020)
News
- Christmas Special Offer
- POTB writers nominated for Scots Writer of the Year
- Submissions to Issue 16 are now closed
- Issues 9 – 14 now available to read online
- NEOS wins Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
- Check out our Useful Links page for literary organisations, publications, events and POTB contributors.
Being Human Festival as part of University of Aberdeen is hosting an online Creative Writing workshop and 'in conversation' event titled 'Alternative Aberdeens' next Saturday (21st November). Your chance to be creative and be inspired to imagine alternative pasts, presents and futures in our hometown of Aberdeen under the guidance of professional authors and spoken word artists. More information and to book tickets: beinghumanfestival.org/event/alternative-aberdeens/ ... See MoreSee Less
November 13th ·
Perhaps we shouldn't utter the 'C' word but Christmas is not that far away and maybe some of you are wondering what to gift friends and family. On that note, we would like to introduce our SPECIAL CHRISTMAS OFFER: £5 for Issue 15 with FREE P&P (UK only) plus a FREE gift message. The magazine can also we sent directly to a recipient which is ideal for those near and far. Buy now via our website: www.pushingouttheboat.co.uk/order-online/ ... See MoreSee Less
November 9th ·
Good news Friday! Two POTB Writers have been nominated for Scots Writer of the Year. These writers make up two out of five nominees, we are extremely proud.😃 Find out who and how to vote via our website 👉 bit.ly/3dbjtsV ... See MoreSee Less
October 9th ·
Blog now available on the subject of the Way WORD Festival which we were lucky to be part of. Read about how the festival via Zoom played out due to Covid restrictions 👉https://bit.ly/2GK9LBs ... See MoreSee Less
October 7th ·
Thank you for the taking time to submitting all your wonderful work for Issue 16! Best wishes, POTB team. ... See MoreSee Less
October 1st ·
Only one day to go until our submission deadline! (30th September) but there's still time to submit your work for our next issue. We are looking for submissions of artwork, prose and poetry. Visit our website for details bit.ly/389OpXR. Please share with your friends and family!😃 ... See MoreSee Less
September 29th ·
Fantastic session this evening along with Leopard Arts at the Wayword Festival. Thanks to all the brilliant speakers and excellent organisers. ... See MoreSee Less
September 27th ·
One week to go until your submission deadline on 30th September but there's still time to submit your work for our next issue. We are looking for submissions of artwork, prose and poetry. Visit our website for details bit.ly/389OpXR. Please share with your friends and family! ... See MoreSee Less
September 23rd ·
Timeline Photos ... See MoreSee Less
September 11th ·
🖋️We are pleased to announce that we will be teaming up with Leopard Arts on Sunday 27th September 7pm for the University of Aberdeen's Way WORD Festival.
The event will be streamed online via the University's IT platform and feature performances by writers from Pushing Out the Boat and Leopard Arts. To register for the event please visit the University's Festival page here 👉https://bit.ly/2GryU3N
For more info please visit our website www.pushingouttheboat.co.uk/news/🖋️ ... See MoreSee Less
September 3rd ·
'Pushing Out the Boat in the time of corona', a new blog post by POTB's very own Roger White discussing how the pandemic has changed the ways we work and communicate whilst still gearing up for the next magazine issue (no 16).👉 bit.ly/31gQCPq ... See MoreSee Less
August 21st ·
One month down, two to go! Submissions are already coming in. If you would like to submit work for our next issue please visit our website for details: bit.ly/389OpXR. ... See MoreSee Less
August 1st ·
Pencils, pens, brushes and keyboards at the ready?
We are pleased to announce that SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN for Issue 16 for publication in Spring 2021. For details and instructions on how to register and submit material, plus read about the magazine, go to: www.pushingouttheboat.co.uk/submissions/
See our Hints and Tips on submitting at: www.pushingouttheboat.co.uk/hints-and-tips/
Submissions close 30 September 2020. Feel free to share! ... See MoreSee Less
July 1st ·
Aberdeen Artists Society's virtual show 'Coming Home' is now available to view in an online gallery aberdeenartistssociety.co.uk/exhibition-open/ .The AAS is another well-established group on the NE arts scene and their online gallery is an interesting innovative approach in the time of corona restrictions, perhaps one other art organisations may have to consider. It is fundamental that we continue to support the arts during these difficult times. ... See MoreSee Less
June 23rd ·
We have your summer reading covered! Issues 9-14 now available free on our website 👉 www.pushingouttheboat.co.uk/our-magazines/ ... See MoreSee Less
June 22nd ·
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