Monthly Archives: October 2026

And I’m delighted to be appearing at the Birnam Book Festival for the first time! My event is launching the festival on Friday 23rd October at 7.30pm, talking to Jamie Jauncey. The whole festival programme is terrific, all details and … Continue reading →

I’m also excited to be appearing at The Stewartry Literary Society in Broughton House, Kirkcudbright on Tuesday 20th October at 2.30pm. I’ll be chatting about twenty years of murder and mayhem, and playing a couple of solo tunes too, I … Continue reading →

I’m appearing at my local Portobello Book Festival this Saturday October 3rd at 7pm. I’ll be chatting to old pal Mary Paulson-Ellis about all things Skelfs, then playing a few songs with my son Aidan. Tickets are FREE for all … Continue reading →

I am gobsmacked and beyond excited at being picked for this Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature residency. Two weeks in October/November in Scotland with two Japanese writers, Eight Tenkawa and Heisuke Kitazawa – one week in Edinburgh then a week at … Continue reading →