Fiction, folklore and poetry set in, or about, Orkney.
Subcategories
Novels from local authors from Orkney or Orkney-based.
Novels based in Orkney, by authors from far and wide.
Poets from, and inspired by, Orkney.
Explore the rich folklore and mythology of Orkney.
Writeen fae Orkney Voices. Aal this you'll finnd here in poetry, prose an drama, renga, haiku an cinquains. Thir's light an dark, a lot o whit wae like, some o whit wae don't. But aal written wae a love o Orkney an a delight in Orcadian language an wirds. The George Mackay Brown Fellowship. Paperback.
Astrid is returning home from art school on Mars, looking for inspiration. Darling is fleeing a life that never fit, searching for somewhere to hide. They meet on Deep Wheel Orcadia, a distant space station struggling for survival as the pace of change threatens to leave the community behind. A science-fiction verse-novel written in the Orkney dialect. By...
A collection of poems & writings celebrating the centenary of George Mackay Brown (1921-1996). Edited by Jim Mackintosh & Paul S Philippou. Paperback.
The first full survey of literary writing from and around the Orkney Islands and charts the development of this distinctively Orcadian strand within Scottish literature and shows how the archipelago, rather than the nation, can indeed be the defining locus of a compact and vibrant literary tradition. Paperback. By Simon W. Hall.
A Novel of The Scottish Independence Referendum. The year is 2037 and the world is plagued by drought, war, vast migrations of people from the arid lands and resultant social and economic meltdown... By Jim Hewitson.
By Barbara Stevenson. This collection features brand new stories, as well as "Where the Ocean Meets the Sky" and "The One-armed Bandit", finalists of the contest Beyond Realities I and II. Paperback.
Set amidst the spectacular scenery of the Orkney Islands, Gabrielle Barnby's skilfully plotted first novel is a beautifully understated story of deception and forgiveness, love and redemption.
These classic tales of war and love, power and cunning, magic and destiny are artfully retold by renowned storyteller Isabel Wyatt. Suitable for children and adults. Paperback.
The traditional Orkney tale told by Tom Muir. Illustrated by Bridget Woodford. Orkney Traditional Tales, Book 1. An A5 booklet. Suitable for adults and children.
Orkney local Helen Davis's debut novel, an elegant tale of murder, seduction, vengeance, and the value of a good friendship.