Publishers and other organisations with similar or complementary aims and values
Vagabond Voices is a literary publisher with a cosmopolitan vocation. It is open to publishing novels and polemics across the political and philosophical spectrum, and could easily bring out pamphlets with opposing ideas. In fact, the idea of debate through pamphleteering, in which there is room for writers to develop more complex ideas, is a very attractive one.
However, this publishing house does have a leaning towards tolerance, dialogue, equality, non-violence and a belief in society and humanity, which are very probably things to which literature is drawn by its very nature. Literature is a form of storytelling that distinguishes itself by its ability to enter the mental processes of its characters and to assess and compare their validity. Reading, perhaps even more than writing, makes us more tolerant and so it could reasonably be argued that its demise would have the opposite effect.
So this publisher joins the ranks of many others (even in these conformist times) who challenge the powerful and the ideas they peddle untiringly. Here are links to just a few of them:
Glasgow bookshop with a striking collection of books you'll find nowhere else. A shope to browse regularly. You'll find it as the CCA in Sauchiehall Street.
Foreign language bookshop in the heart of London
Since it opened in 2003, the London Review Bookshop has established itself as one of London’s leading independents. Literary fiction, poetry and philosophy are its particular strengths, but you could find just about anything. It also sells good coffee and cakes.
Edinburgh bookshops with a great collection of fiction, non fiction and children titles. Worth to stop by for cup of tea and home made cake.
Literary arts and culture journal
Bimonthly, non-sectarian, current-affairs magazine reflecting views across the left in Scotland
An innovative and much needed new publisher specialised exclusively in the publication of translated contemporary fiction.
Spokesman Books is the publishing imprint of the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation, and they publish in many areas including politics, peace and disarmament, history, drama and philosophy.
Come pensava il cavaliere - uno di un ciclo di discorsi su personaggi medievali
Chris Dolan's BBC programme on Redlegs, which approaches the subject of his novel from a slightly different perspective.
Per chi sa l'italiano, ecco un video divertente in cui l'autore esprime vari pensieri e giudizi saggi e sensati
Gregory's website covering the wide range of this writing.
Author Gregory Norminton reads Excerpts from 'The Art of Losing', published by Vagabond Voices, at the 2012 Manchester Book Market.
Website devoted to Allan Cameron's books, ideas and future writing
Author Les Wilson talks about his debut novel 'Fire in the Head' with playwright and critic Chris Dolan.
English language website with a programme of other translations