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‘Surtsey’ on The Island Review

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

I’m absolutely delighted that my short story ‘Surtsey’ is now on The Island Review, one of my favourite websites. It’s mostly set in Iceland, and contains the word ‘Þjóðhátíð’. It was originally written for the Edinburgh International Book Festival and … Continue reading →

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Why I’m Voting YES for Scottish Independence

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

  I’m voting YES for Scottish independence. Big surprise, eh? I’m not going to write a long essay, it was actually pretty simple when I examined how I thought about it. I believe this is an opportunity to create a fairer … Continue reading →

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On The Culture Studio today

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

  Quick heads up, folks, I’m gonna be on The Culture Studio on BBC Radio Scotland with  Janice Forsyth today, talking about The Dead Beat. Probably around half three.

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THE DEAD BEAT – first press round-up

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

There’s been a wee rash of press coverage for The Dead Beat prior to publication. Here it all is in one handy place: Here’s a thing I wrote for Crime Time all about death, BIG BLACK DEATH STALKING ME. I answered … Continue reading →

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Event in Dunbar Library this Friday

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

  Lookit, I’m doing this event tomorrow night in Dunbar Library as part of their science festival. Maybe I’ll get quizzed about my PhD. Or not. Anyhoo, three other great authors, should be a good night, so do come, folks!

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Something I wrote about Scotland Writers FC

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

Some of you might know that I was one of the co-founders of the Scotland Writers football team. Here we are in this picture, all happy cos we had just beaten Austria. Anyway, I wrote a blog about it over … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten Books of the Year

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

OK, so here are my top ten novels of the year. Lemme know what you think, and what your own favourites are. I won’t write much about each here, but you can click on the book covers for my reviews … Continue reading →

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A handful of book reviews

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

I’ve got a wee bit behind in shoving my journalism stuff up here, what with being on the other side of the world for a while, then picking up a shitty chest infection. Anyway, while I was away, a few … Continue reading →

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A quick dash to New Zealand – a diary

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

So when my itinerary came through for Melbourne, I had a couple of events with fellow Scottish writer Liam McIlvanney. Liam is a Professor of Scottish Studies at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand, and he emailed to … Continue reading →

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Great Spinetingler review

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

Aye so, been a while since the last review for Gone Again, so was well chuffed to see the inimitable Nerd of Noir giving it the once over on Spinetingler. And he rates it very highly. Very cool.

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