Ian is a Scottish writer and author who grew up in care, survived serious abuse, and refused to let that define the rest of his life. He lives in Italy, not as an escape fantasy but as a conscious choice and is in the phase of life where he’s consolidating experience into work that has weight.
His writing is autobiographical, sharp, and unsentimental—focused on agency, responsibility, and practical ways of moving forward rather than therapy-speak or victim identity. He’s published, mid-stride creatively, and more interested in clarity, peace, and truth than validation, noise, or proving anything to anyone.
Talks & Appearances
Ian is available for talks, panel discussions, interviews, and moderated conversations.
His work is often discussed in the context of trauma, silence, survival, and the long-term impact of lived experiences. He speaks about writing, recovery culture, systems, and what happens after the labels of “victim” and “survivor” no longer apply.
Appearances typically take the form of conversations rather than formal lectures and are suited to literary festivals, universities, institutions, media interviews, and podcasts. Engagements may be in person or remote, depending on location and format.
For enquiries relating to talks, panels, or media appearances, please use the contact page.