Doug Johnstone

Traditional publication day visit to my local Porty Beach. Love living here.

My eighteenth novel, Living is a Problem, is out TODAY, published by the wonderful Orenda Books, with the audiobook produced by Isis Publishing. It’s the sixth book in the Skelfs series, and I’m so excited for folk to read it. You can buy it in paperback, ebook or audiobook. Or you can order signed and dedicated copies from my local shop, The Portobello Bookshop.

Holy crap, I made it onto the shortlist for the SETI Institute’s Cosmic Consciousness Residency! Absolutely thrilled and honoured. This is a total DREAM gig for me. They announce the winner later this month – cross yer fingers and toes, people!

Fault Lines: https://geni.us/SJprAof

Breakers: https://geni.us/BYBvy8

A Dark Matter: https://geni.us/bOMG

Black Hearts: https://geni.us/eEhNxL

My new Skelfs novel, LIVING IS A PROBLEM, is out in two weeks! Drone attacks, gangland wars, a missing refugee, ghosts from the past, a disturbed grave, panpsychism, the strangeness of grief, hearing voices and Biffy Clyro! If this sounds like your thing (I mean, come on), pre-order here.

Hey all, I have a new album out – my acoustic solo show at the Queen’s Hall, mixed by Stuart Neville. Get it on all yer usual streaming services, or from me direct at Bandcamp:

I’m gradually weaning myself off Twitter because it’s toxic, but I’ll still be on Insta and Threads. But as a result, I’m gonna try and do a more regular newsletter, so if you want to sign up for that slap your email in the box below.

I am absolutely THRILLED that The Collapsing Wave is on this longlist, alongside a bunch of amazing writers!

Got my hands on this gorgeous proof at the weekend – out in September, folks!

Look at this absolute beauty! Great cover by Mark Swan, as always. Out 12.9.24 with Orenda Books.