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I was on The Janice Forsyth Show today

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Doug Johnstone

In case you don’t know, The Janice Forsyth Show is BBC Radio Scotland’s flagship daytime arts programme. It’s cracking, and she’s lovely. Anyhoo, I was on it today, as part of their regular Tuesday Review. Alongside TV critic Paul Whitelaw … Continue reading →

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News Round-Up

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Doug Johnstone

Posting the other day about my next book coming out made me realise I have a bunch of other news to catch y’all up on, so here it all is below: 1. SALES! There’s no easy way to talk about … Continue reading →

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CRASH LAND – New Book News!

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Doug Johnstone

I am absolutely delighted to announce that my eighth novel, CRASH LAND, will be published by Faber & Faber in November this year. I won’t say much more about it now, except that it’s set in Orkney, and starts with … Continue reading →

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My review of Amy Liptrot’s The Outrun in Indy on Sunday

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Doug Johnstone

I absolutely loved this book. A great mix of nature writing and memoir, a first book from an amazing writer. Check it out. Here’s my review in the Indy on Sunday.

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The Jump on Raven Crime Reads Books of the Year

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Doug Johnstone

I’m absolutely chuffed that my darling wee suicide book, THE JUMP, has made it to number four in Raven Crime Reads’ top five books of the year. Thanks Raven!

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My Top Ten Books of the Year

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Doug Johnstone

I made two major discoveries as a reader this year. The first was Kent Haruf. My editor at Faber has been telling me for ages that I needed to read his books, and I finally got round to it. Wow. I … Continue reading →

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An interview at Writer Stories

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Doug Johnstone

  Here’s a video interview I did for Writer Stories when I was up at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in August this year. Talked about setting, music, tartan noir, all sorts. Check it oot! Dx

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On Tour for Book Week Scotland!

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Doug Johnstone

I’m off on tour! The week after next is the Scottish Book Trust’s Book Week Scotland, and I have five gigs on five nights around Scotland. Come see me in the flesh and ask me an embarrassing question. The dates are: … Continue reading →

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‘Anger, love, sadness, disgust and bewilderment.’

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Doug Johnstone

Here is a nice interview I did over at Bulgarian website Land of Books, where I talk about publicity, sales, habits, and a bunch of other stuff. Very direct questions. ‘Who are you?’ for example. Existential crisis, ahoy! Enjoy! Dx

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THE JUMP Press Round Up, Part Three

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Doug Johnstone

The dust has settled a little a month after publication, so here is a big old round up of all the press coverage since my last round up: “A sensitive portrait of a grieving parent,” says The Daily Mail. Bless … Continue reading →

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