Synopses & Reviews
That the short story is a popular form is undisputed as a genre it has a long and distinguished history in Scottish literary culture, and it remains a popular mainstay for both contemporary readers and writers alike.
In this volume, Polygon, The Macallan and Scotland on Sunday are pleased to offer the very best of contemporary Scottish short story writing selected from more than 2,000 entries to this year's Macallan/Scotland on Sunday Short Story Competition.
Bringing together established writers and the finest of new literary talent, these 29 stories are fresh, original, intelligent and diverse, ranging in subject from the Mediterranean to the East, and from the commonplace to the extreme there is something here to suit every taste.