McAllister's Mates Forty Three

Another McAllister’s Mates where I tell you about one of the many great writers on Substack that I have stumbled upon and become enthralled by. This…

Nov 8 • Graeme McAllister

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October 2026

Seasons of the Self

Sovereigns of the Seasons Foreword

Oct 31 • Graeme McAllister

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Samhain Song

Lit hallows sculpt shadows Between equinox and solstice. Stir the mists, call to hollows Mildew defies creeping ice.

Oct 31 • Graeme McAllister

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Mulching Gold

Green arrows pointed proud, Gesture to their solar birth. Amber sovereigns cast aground Accept the eating earth.

Oct 25 • Graeme McAllister

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Pumpkin Pulse

A thousand seedling words Drawn out by discerning winds, Riding upwards, reaching outwards Siren soil calls them back in.

Oct 19 • Graeme McAllister

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McAllister's Mates Forty Two

This week the story of how I met Jeanne Vessantra. The truth of our first meeting is strange and wonderful, perhaps now dear reader you are ready for…

Oct 4 • Graeme McAllister

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September 2026

Viva Las Failure!

It is with great delight that I’m announcing the utter disastrous failure of my latest attempted book The Cerebral Citadel. So why so happy?

Sep 27 • Graeme McAllister

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McAllister's Mates Forty One

In this week's McAllister’s Mates I have the pleasure to introduce the diverse author, critic, and current affairs writer Seth

Sep 21 • Graeme McAllister

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McAllister's Mates Forty

Another McAllister’s Mates (late again!) This week I have the pleasure to introduce an immensely talented poet JLG Noga.

Sep 1 • Graeme McAllister

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August 2026

McAllister's Mates Thirty Nine

McAllister’s Mates where I tell you about some of the many great writers on Substack. Two odes dedicated to Victor Jimenez and Luciana Moroianu and…

Aug 22 • Graeme McAllister

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The Shattering Shimmer

Heavy clouds, laden, longing, Tense and silent bells. Myths and monsters thronging At the gated citadel.

Aug 11 • Graeme McAllister

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McAllister's Mates Thirty Eight

I’ve featured Derek James Kritzberg before but the truth of our first meeting is much darker and stranger than what I told you...

Aug 3 • Graeme McAllister

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