Reading and Writing

Shetland Writing and Writers

A showcase of just some of Shetland's varied writing talent, with readings and interviews in audio - local writers talk about writing.  These articles were created by Bruce Eunson in 2009.

Jen Hadfield

James W Irvine

Laureen Johnson

Tom Morton

Brian Smith

Mark Ryan Smith

Stella Sutherland

Valerie Watt

Jonathan Wills

Below are some more pieces of Shetland dialect writing - you can listen and read along.

Laevin Lerwick Harbour by Grace Barnes - read by Thelma Miller

Flans fae da haaf by Laurence Graham - read by the author

Me Graandmidder by Sylvia Jamieson - read by the author

Bide a start wi me by Rhoda Bulter - read by the author

Da Sea by Rhoda Bulter - read by the author

Sea Pinks by Rhoda Bulter - read by the author

Clearing oot da haandbag by Rhoda Bulter - read by the author

For fun: Lowrie Sells His Oo (YouTube)