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
J Graeme Roberts
J Graeme Roberts
Isobel Murray
Isobel Murray
Mindy Grewar
Mindy Grewar
Wayne Price
Wayne Price
Tom Hammick
Tom Hammick
Alan Spence
Alan Spence
Christine de Luca
Christine de Luca
Esther Woolfson
Esther Woolfson
John Aberdein
John Aberdein
Duncan McLean
Duncan McLean
Magi Gibson
Magi Gibson
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.
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.
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.
Step on board
The POTB Blog
- Launch of Issue 16 (Roger White, 19 May 2021)
- Q & A with Freda Hasler (Roger White, 29 Jan 2021)
- 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)
News
- Join us at the WayWORD Festival – Writers’ showcase, Thu 23 Sept
- NEOS 2021 – see original artwork and buy Pushing Out the
Boat - Pushing Out the Boat goes biennial
- Meet Heather our USA distributor for Issue 16; purchase in US dollars for US delivery
- Issue 16 has landed! Order your copy here
- Join us at the online launch of Issue 16 on Sunday 16th May
- Pushing Out the Boat poet in #LibrariesAreEssential campaign
- Selection of contributions for Issue 16 is now complete
- Seasons Greetings from POTB – our December Newsletter
- Christmas Special Offer
- POTB writers nominated for Scots Writer of the Year
- Issues 9 – 14 now available to read online
- Check out our Useful Links page for literary organisations, publications, events and POTB contributors.
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 ·
📣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 ·
We've gone biennial!
📖For some time the Pushing Out the Boat team has only committed itself to produce another issue once it was sure it had all the resources in place to ensure successful publication. But despite the challenges of being an all-volunteer group it has managed to produce a new issue on a regular basis every other year since 2013.
📖We therefore would like to commit to produce a new magazine every two years with the next Issue due in 2023.
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August 22nd ·
Video readings from our online launch of Issue 16 now available❗️ Watch 15 contributors read their poems or extracts from their stories, showcasing the rich variety of content in Issue 16. Watch now 👇 www.pushingouttheboat.co.uk/issue-16-readings/ ... See MoreSee Less
July 8th ·
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 ·
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 ·
📣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 ·
🇺🇸 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
Please share this exciting news with friends and family! Why not send a copy of Issue 16 to someone in the USA as a gift? 🎁 ... See MoreSee Less
May 10th ·
📣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.
Best wishes from all in the POTB Team. Take care and stay safe. ... See MoreSee Less
May 9th ·
🐶 We've enlisted fox terrier Bouncing Bertie to tell us what his owner Gail thought of the new Issue which has started to land on door mats. His judgement? (With some help from owner) 'Always excellent'. Thanks Bertie. Other dogs or their human companions can order the magazine here ➡https://www.pushingouttheboat.co.uk/order-online/
Read Bouncing Bertie's Blog on our new Issue here ↩https://bouncingbertie.blogspot.com/2021/05/pushing-out-boat.html ... See MoreSee Less
May 6th ·
📣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 ·
📣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 ·
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 ·
