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 #30: out now

Sara Baume meets Mollie Douhit

Helen Mort on extraction in Greenland

Doug Johnstone explains the Sugababes paradox

Katie Goh on palm oil

Helen McClory charts the downfall of a golden boy

Jen Hadfield on her new memoir, Storm Pegs

Poetry by Hollie McNish, Zain Rishi, Sherre Vernon, Rushika Wick and others.