Causeway/Cabhsair

Causeway/Cabhsair is a biannual literary magazine that publishes prose and poetry by new and established writers in all of the languages of Ireland and Scotland.

The magazine was set up by Professor Cairns Craig in 2010 at the Research Institute of Irish and Scottish Studies in the Humanity’s Manse at the University of Aberdeen and has been run by postgraduate students since. The first issue was launched December 2010 at the Scottish Writers’ Centre in Glasgow and the second was launched at the Word Festival in Aberdeen in May 2011.

Content-wise, Causeway/Cabhsair aims to provide an outlet for: writers working in the minority languages of Ireland and Scotland (including Irish and Scottish Gaelic, Scots and their various dialects), as well as works in English; up-and-coming writers, whether they are a student or not; and, finally, high-quality work from established writers. So far, those published include: James Kelman, Paul Muldoon, Sheena Blackhall, Aonghas MacNeacail, Alan Spence, Rody Gorman, Niall O'Gallagher, Donald Meek, Alison Lang, Wayne Price, Ewan Morrison, Celia de Fréine, Carl MacDougall, Donald S. Murray and Diana Hendry.

The magazine also contains reviews and discussions related to Irish and Scottish literature and culture, which have been published in English and Gaelic.

Our cover images have showcased the work of celebrated photographers and artists, including Calum Colvin, Laura Crockatt and Alex Boyd.

Although its name suggests a focus on the cultural connections between Ireland and Scotland, Causeway/Cabhsair is not exclusive to Irish and Scottish writers, but also includes work which engages with these countries’ cultures on an international level. This global outlook may be reflected in our subscribers, who currently range as far and wide as Africa, Canada and Japan.

Causeway/Cabhsair accepts submissions of up to six poems, and up to 3,500 words of prose. Please email your work as a Microsoft Word attachment to causeway@abdn.ac.uk

An annual subscription is £12 for two copies of the magazine. To subscribe: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/riiss/publications/causeway.shtml

Shane Strachan,
On behalf of the Causeway/Cabhsair Editorial Team

Last modified Tuesday 01 May 2012