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because they are not
Margaret's poem ...because they are not... reflects on the grief of mothers witnessing the suffering of their children in times of war. It is featured in the April 2026 edition of the Scottish Left Review
Eden in Galloway
As a contribution to the April 26 edition of PaperBoats, Margaret Elphinstone envisages the arrival of mesolithic people in the Glenkens, her home territory in Galloway.
Time Seeds poetry collection published
Time Seeds is a collection of poems by Margaret Elphinstone which range from the personal to the planetary. They draw on memory, landscape, history and lived experience to explore what it means to endure, to care, and to imagine a future still worth inhabiting – even if its form remains uncertain. Available now from Wild Goose Publications.
Listen now to Lost People
Margaret Elphinstone's Lost People is now available as an audiobook. The novel, timeless yet disturbingly relevant, offers healing, peace and refuge to a world ravaged by war and desolation. It was shortlisted for the 2024 Saltire Award for Fiction.
Forthcoming Events
WIGTOWN SPRING WEEKEND
Saturday 2nd May: 1.30pm:
Reading Lasses Bookshop
Margaret Elphinstone will discuss her novella Lost People in conversation with Ann Dunford
More information and ticket details available shortly at Wigtown Spring Weekend 2026
CLEVEDON LIT FEST
June 13-14
Margaret will be attending what's described as "Britain's quirkiest literary festival" and talking about her novella Lost People in the context of this year's theme, "Roots & Routes". Her event is provisonally billed for Sunday 14th June at 2.30pm.
Booking details and further information will be available shortly at Clevedon Lit Fest.
IONA ABBEY
Festival of Writing and Storytelling
October 10th-16th
Margaret is one of three writers leading this event, along with Lomarma Ash and Niamh Ni Mhaoileoin.
For more information and booking details contact Iona Abbey.
Note - there is only a limited number of places now available.
STEWARTRY LITERARY SOCIETY
Tuesday 17th November: 2.30pm
A writer's story
Further information and booking details from The Stewartry Literary Society