‘Highland Inspire’

Highland Inspire is a project dedicated to raising awareness of disabilities both in the Highlands and beyond. They produce a charity magazine, featuring artwork, poetry and writings from across Scotland and beyond. Articles and submissions range from feel-good fiction to educational materials about disabilities and additional needs. I wrote the poem ‘My Eshaness’ after spending […]

‘Safe Space’ in an anthology published in the USA

I’m delighted to say that one of my poems has been published in an anthology called “Rise Up”. Here is the dedication in the book ; “This book is for every soul that has traveled to the depths of despair and back again. Somehow you were able to find the strength to move on, and […]

Alan offers message of hope in pursuit of mental wellbeing

Alan has been speaking to the Edinburgh Evening News about his book.

‘Awake’ in the news

  Following a conversation with John Hislop at the Edinburgh Reporter, he kindly helps to raise awareness about the book and its aims.