Professor Riach

Professor Riach, currently Head of Department and Head of School 2005-2006, is an established poet whose work has appeared in numerous journals internationally and been collected ...

“The report foregrounds the word literature and that is important because [it] is a word not seen enough in the media,” said Professor Riach.

Professor Riach examines the history and perception of Scotland's writing in the UK and without, addressing issues of Scottish identity in literature starting with the ...

Professor Riach's poetry publications include Folding Map (1990) and Clearances (2001). August 2006 Jim Carruth Chosen for Annual Anthology

Professor Riach's talk takes place at the main lecture theatre, Rutherford McCowan Building, the Crichton, Dumfries on the 26th May at 7:00pm.