Author Archives: Doug Johnstone

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the newcastle winter book festival

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

So tomorrow marks the start of the Newcastle Winter Book Festival, now in its second year. There’s a great line up of writers over four days, click the link to check it out, download the programme or book tickets. I’m … Continue reading →

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‘Reservoir Dogs meets Trainspotting meets The Wicker Man’

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

OK, so last month I was at a Faber crime and thriller list party in that London, and met loads of lovely people. I was chatting to brilliant Irish thriller writer Alan Glynn, explaining the meaning of Scots word ‘thrawn’ … Continue reading →

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portobello this weekend – come!

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

Aye so, this weekend is the Portobello Book Festival , my local literary shindig! Now in its third year, it’s got a pretty great line up, and you can check out the entire programme here. Janice Galloway and Candia McWilliam, … Continue reading →

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achtung – cover for german edition of smokeheads

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

Ach, so here is the cover that BTB have knocked together for the publication in Germany next summer of Smokeheads. Or as it’s known in Germany, erm, Smokeheads. Cos they couldn’t think of a decent translation of the title, presumably. … Continue reading →

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the ossians dissected at the crime of it all

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

Just when you think The Ossians has vanished, up it pops again, with a big review over at The Crime of it All, courtesy of Evan Dempsey. Tell you what about Len Wanner’s website and the guys he’s got writing … Continue reading →

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next novel cover revealed

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

Aye so, I got the Faber spring catalogue in the post today, which has my next novel listed in it. Yay! Seems like as good a time as any to post a picture of the cover, eh? So here it … Continue reading →

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never apologise, never explain

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

So, following hot on the heels of Bookgeek’s amazing review of Smokeheads, there’s now a penetrating Q&A with me over on their website. In which I talk about my loft, strong female characters and the best writing advice I ever … Continue reading →

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@subtlemelodrama loves smokeheads

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

Another great review of Smokeheads has appeared from a clearly very erudite, intelligent and beautiful blogger, Bethany over at Subtle Melodrama – cheers Bethany! Bethany reckons that ‘This would be an amazing film, if done properly.’ Even if done shitly, … Continue reading →

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literary death match (note: may not contain actual death)

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

Soooo, I’m reading at a Literary Death Match. Look, there’s me scratching my head while thinking about it. While a small bird, maybe a sparrow, pecks at my earlobe. If you don’t know what the crap a Literary Death Match … Continue reading →

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smokepackheadsmen – the aftermath

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

Aye so, had a great time at the Edinburgh International Book Festival last Friday – seems like ages ago already. Myself and Alan Bissett kicked out the jams in literary stylee, fielding such delightful questions as ‘what’s the most illegal … Continue reading →

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