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
Christine de Luca
Christine de Luca
Alan Spence
Alan Spence
Isobel Murray
Isobel Murray
J Graeme Roberts
J Graeme Roberts
Mindy Grewar
Mindy Grewar
Duncan McLean
Duncan McLean
Magi Gibson
Magi Gibson
John Aberdein
John Aberdein
Tom Hammick
Tom Hammick
Esther Woolfson
Esther Woolfson
Wayne Price
Wayne Price
Our latest issue
Pushing Out the Boat Issue 16 was published in Spring 2021 and launched 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 is POTB Issue 16. 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 our Crowdfunding project.
Step on board
The POTB Blog
- The Boat sails again - our first post-Covid live event (Roger White, 4 May 2022)
- Walrus (Martin Walsh, 22 Feb 2022)
- Chapter One - Encounter
- Chapter Two - What do you give a Walrus for Breakfast?
- Chapter Three - Ina Seivwright
News
- Photos at the Blue Lamp on Sun 24 April
- Pushing Out the Boat Crowdfunder
- Seeking a new Treasurer for POTB
- Seasons Greetings from Pushing Out the Boat
- Celebrating St Andrew’s Day in the USA
- 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
- Issues 9 – 14 now available to read online
- Check out our Useful Links page for literary organisations, publications, events and POTB contributors.
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