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Glencairn creates crime fiction book for charity
Scottish glassmaker Glencairn has launched The Last Dram, a collection of crime fiction short stories by up-and-coming authors.
The anthology features tales from 16 different authors, all of whom have previously entered the Glencairn Glass Crime Short Story competition over the last three years.
All the profits from the book sales in the run-up to Christmas will be donated to Maggie’s, a UK-based cancer care charity.
Glencairn has supported Scottish crime-writing talent through its ongoing sponsorship of the McIlvanney and Bloody Scotland Debut crime-writing literary awards since 2020.
Following the sponsorship, the Glencairn Glass Crime Short Story Competition was launched in 2021 as an annual contest open to experienced and novice crime writers worldwide.
In collaboration with Stirling University, a collection of the most engaging stories from the competition’s entrants has been compiled for The Last Dram.
Stirling University students contributed to various aspects of the final collection, from curating the stories to designing and laying out the book. Heather J Fitt, a Scottish crime fiction author based in Hampshire, edited The Last Dram.
The Last Dram includes gruesome tales of murder, retribution and revenge, as well as the chilling confession of a food blogger who sought vengeance on her violent husband. There’s also a disillusioned tourist guide on the Isle of Skye who sends badly behaved tourists to suffer a gruesome fate, and a series of murders set in a Glasgow police station in 1928, just to name a few.
Kirsty Nicholson, design and marketing manager at Glencairn Crystal, said: “We’ve been blown away by the outstanding quality of the stories that have been entered into our Glencairn Glass Crime Short Story Competition over the last few years.
“We wanted to showcase these gripping reads for people in a collection to support and celebrate the talented authors and the world of Scottish crime fiction while raising money for Maggie’s – a very special charity.”
The book is available as an e-book for £5.99 (US$8) and a limited edition print for £9.99 (US$13). A gift pack with two Glencairn glasses is also available for £25.99 (US$34).
The e-book, print book, and gift set are available on the company’s website and online shop.
Glencairn’s whisky glass was launched in 2001.
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