Author Archives: Doug Johnstone

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ullapool book festival

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

I am absolutely delighted to be appearing at the Ullapool Book Festival this weekend coming, click on the pic to go to their site and check out the fantastic line-up – Denise Mina, Don Paterson, John Burnside, Bernard MacLaverty etc, … Continue reading →

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keep it afloat – new solo ep

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

I released my debut solo EP, ‘Keep it Afloat’, today. Oof. You can listen to it over at dougjohnstone.bandcamp.com, where you can also download it for £2 or order a CD copy for £3. You’ll also be able to buy … Continue reading →

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fuck the royal wedding at word power

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

Friday. Royal fucking wedding. Dreading it. What are you doing? I’m looking after the kids, so probably watching CBeebies, maybe some Star Wars films, playing the Nintendo DS, going to the playpark, maybe eating some fish fingers. Then I’m going … Continue reading →

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dundee literary salon

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

Aye so, I’m appearing up in Dundee this week, Thursday 28th April, at one of the excellent Dundee Literary Salons. I’ll be reading from and discussing Smokeheads, amongst other things, and you can read about the event here. It’s at … Continue reading →

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scots whay hae interview

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

Some new bits and bobs on the press and events pages, most notably a sizeable interview which appeared over the weekend at the wonderful Scots Whay Hae blog, in which Alistair Braidwood grills me about writing, influences and booze. At … Continue reading →

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daft smokeheads animation

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

OK, so here’s me and Ewan Morrison discussing Smokeheads. [Please note: Not actual footage of a real conversation. Please also note: Not suitable for non-sweary types.] If you liked this, please spread the word.

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eurocrime know what they’re on about

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

I love Europe. And I love crime. Therefore I love Eurocrime. And so should you. Not least because Amanda Gillies has given Smokeheads a fantastic review over on their website, check it here. To summarise her review: …a brilliant and … Continue reading →

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barrel bullshit – revenge of the whisky geeks

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

So, I’ve been waiting for this. Whisky geeks are an impossible bunch to please, and I’ve been expecting some snooty reactions to Smokeheads on the many, many whisky forums out there. In general the reception hasn’t been too bad, but … Continue reading →

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for peat’s sake – oh yes

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

So I just got a really quite amazingly good review for Smokeheads over on the Scots Whay Hae blog, where the handsome and erudite Scottish cultural blogger Alistair Braidwood said I was knocking on the doors of Brookmyre, Rankin, Banks … Continue reading →

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words per minute – hot shit

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

To paraphrase Zoolander for a moment, ‘Glasgow is soooo hot right now’. And at the centre of that burning cultural furnace is Words Per Minute, a spoken word/music/film/general extravaganza that occurs once a month at the ultra-cool Arches. If you … Continue reading →

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