{"id":68,"date":"2020-09-15T13:41:28","date_gmt":"2020-09-15T12:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/darkskydigital.co.uk\/clients\/av\/?page_id=68"},"modified":"2020-12-21T00:38:24","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T00:38:24","slug":"book-autumn-voices","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/darkskydigital.co.uk\/clients\/av\/projects-and-publications\/book-autumn-voices\/","title":{"rendered":"Book: Autumn Voices"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>Scottish Writers over 70 talk about creativity in later life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/darkskydigital.co.uk\/clients\/av\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/autumn-voices-book.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-506\" width=\"300\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darkskydigital.co.uk\/clients\/av\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/autumn-voices-book.jpg 400w, https:\/\/darkskydigital.co.uk\/clients\/av\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/autumn-voices-book-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Between 2015 and 2017, writer and editor Robin Lloyd-Jones interviewed 19 Scottish writers (and writers based in Scotland) over the age of 70, and included their contributions alongside his own in this inspiring anthology of recollections and thoughts about ageing and creativity in later life.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The twenty established writers who speak to us through <em>Autumn Voices<\/em> represent over one hundred and fifty years of varied, fascinating and colourful life experience since passing the age of seventy. All show that productivity and creativity can flourish well into later life and are role models for future generations. These writers see old age as life\u2019s last great adventure and have chosen to embrace it \u2013 to regard it as a new and interesting phase of life, full of possibilities \u2013 while also accepting the losses age brings with honesty, courage and even humour. Through their lives and their writing, they demonstrate qualities, values and attitudes which contribute to positive ageing and ongoing creativity. These mature autumn voices speak to us from a point where experience is greatest, perspective at its broadest and mastery of craft at its peak. There is much to learn from them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their responses to ageing and the changes that have occurred may vary, but in every case growth has continued. <em>Autumn Voices<\/em>, then, is a book not only about creative ageing, but about <em>successful<\/em> ageing. The mind is a powerful tool in keeping the negative aspects of ageing at bay, and creativity is a gift, a tonic to accompany old age. The voices in this book are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sheena Blackhall, Larry Butler, Jenni Calder, A.C. Clarke, Stewart Conn, Douglas Dunn, Sally Evans, Vicki Feaver, Lee Gershuny, Alasdair Gray, Diana Hendry, Richard Holloway, Robin Lloyd-Jones, James Kelman, Carl MacDougall, Bernard MacLaverty, Alison Prince, Pauline Prior-Pitt, John Purser and Sheila Templeton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<p><strong>Special price til December 21st<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><del>\u00a313<\/del> \u00a310 + \u00a34.50 P&amp;P<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All proceeds from the sale of this book go to Age Scotland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"paypal-button-container\"><\/div>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/sdk\/js?client-id=AcH0pTh3aLNjQS1ycYOHsMxLNNDfBexLbR77ecacIZLZUDSLICrnvLxcNler0cHbRX32sOyy9pbdE566&amp;currency=GBP\" data-sdk-integration-source=\"button-factory\"><\/script>\n<script>\n  paypal.Buttons({\n      style: {\n          shape: 'rect',\n          color: 'blue',\n          layout: 'vertical',\n          label: 'buynow',\n          \n      },\n      createOrder: function(data, actions) {\n          return actions.order.create({\n              purchase_units: [{\n                  amount: {\n                      value: '14.50'\n                  },\n                  description: 'Autumn Voices Book'\n              }]\n          });\n      },\n      onApprove: function(data, actions) {\n          return actions.order.capture().then(function(details) {\n              location.href = 'https:\/\/autumnvoices.co.uk\/autumn-voices-the-book\/thank-you-for-your-order\/';\n          });\n      }\n  }).render('#paypal-button-container');\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p>This book costs <del>\u00a313<\/del> \u00a310, with an additional \u00a34.50 to cover the costs of postage and packaging. The book is a large paperback and must be mailed as a small parcel. It is supplied in a padded, reusable envelope made of recycled materials. The total cost of the book plus P&amp;P is <del>\u00a317.50<\/del> \u00a314.50 and should arrive within 5 working days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Price: <strong><del>\u00a313<\/del> \u00a310 plus P&amp;P (\u00a34.50)<br><\/strong>ISBN: <strong>9780957334045<br><\/strong>Format: <strong>Paperback<br><\/strong>Pages: <strong>338<br><\/strong>Dimensions:<strong> 230mm x 156mm<br><\/strong>Publisher: <strong>Playspace Publications<br><\/strong>Published: <strong>June 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2>Reviews<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\u201cThis is an engaging book with an important message, because it treats creativity in old age not as a hobby or mere pastime, but as something essential to fulfilled living.\u201d<\/p><cite>James Robertson, award-winning author<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>\u201cWhat an original concept. What a satisfying read. I teach creative writing in the FE education sector. It will stimulate classes and individuals for years to come.\u201d<\/p><cite>Brian Whittingham, freelance editor and lecturer<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><em>\u201cAutumn Voices is a rich and engrossing windfall from some of Scotland&#8217;s most respected literary figures.\u201d<\/em><\/p><cite><strong>Liz Niven, poet<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><em>\u201cThe energy and enthusiasm for all things creative and the joy of being creative shines through on every page\u2026 Read for pleasure and illumination.\u201d<\/em><\/p><cite><strong>Marc R Sherland, President, Scottish Association of Writers<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><em>\u201cThis book is just amazing. Nobody who reads this book would doubt its central significance.\u201d<\/em><\/p><cite><strong>John Killick \u2013 writing with people suffering from dementia<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also read a very personal response to this book in <a href=\"https:\/\/autumnvoices.co.uk\/guest-blog-professor-willy-maley\/\">Willy Maley\u2019s blog<\/a> on our website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scottish Writers over 70 talk about creativity in later life Between 2015 and 2017, writer and editor Robin Lloyd-Jones interviewed 19 Scottish writers (and writers based in Scotland) over the age of 70, and included their contributions alongside his own in this inspiring anthology of recollections and thoughts about ageing and creativity in later life. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/darkskydigital.co.uk\/clients\/av\/projects-and-publications\/book-autumn-voices\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Book: Autumn Voices<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":20,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/darkskydigital.co.uk\/clients\/av\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/68"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/darkskydigital.co.uk\/clients\/av\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/darkskydigital.co.uk\/clients\/av\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/darkskydigital.co.uk\/clients\/av\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/darkskydigital.co.uk\/clients\/av\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=68"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/darkskydigital.co.uk\/clients\/av\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/68\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":586,"href":"https:\/\/darkskydigital.co.uk\/clients\/av\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/68\/revisions\/586"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/darkskydigital.co.uk\/clients\/av\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/darkskydigital.co.uk\/clients\/av\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}