Gutter is Scotland’s leading literary magazine, publishing new fiction, essays and poetry. We showcase emerging and established writers from Scotland and beyond, whose work will challenge, move and enliven our readers.

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Issue #31: out now

Martin MacInnes on catching air

Harry Josephine Giles imagines the future

Rachelle Atalla lights a cactus lamp

Rebecca Smith on postpartum psychosis

Jim Crumley returns home to Dundee

Stef Smith on writing for television

Poetry by Hera Lindsay Bird, Bradley Taylor, Julia Liu, Shane Strachan, Yago Soto-André and others.