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Me talking shite in Geekzine

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

A while ago I did a Q&A with Geekzine’s editor Andy Jamieson. Then I forgot about it. Now it is online. If you can’t be arsed clicking, I’ll summarise: Gestation, character, real life, three months, hate. Dx

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Edinburgh is go!

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

The totally excellent Edinburgh International Book Festival just launched its thirtieth programme this morning. I couldn’t go to the launch, had to go to my daughter’s primary one induction. That’s me all over – writer? Dad? Juggle, juggle. La-dee-da. Aaaanyway, … Continue reading →

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My review of The Quarry by Iain Banks

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

For folks who might’ve missed it over the weekend, here’s my review in The Independent on Sunday of The Quarry, the latest (and last) novel by Iain Banks. As you’ll see from the review, I didn’t bother pretending to be … Continue reading →

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A FREE Event at Clydebank Library on Wednesday

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

Hey folks, been a wee while since I’ve gigged but I’m thrilled to say I have a FREE event at Clydebank Library on Wednesday 22nd May, kicking off at 7.30pm. It’s part of West Dunbartonshire Libraries’ Booked! Festival, and there … Continue reading →

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Rise Up, People of Falkirk!

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

…and go to your local library on Hope Street, tomorrow, that’s Saturday 20th April, at 7pm! Myself and DENISE MINA are reading and chatting and in my case playing a song or two, and there’s refreshments and a book swap … Continue reading →

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The next book is GO!

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

I’m delighted to announce that my next novel, THE DEAD BEAT, is to be published by Faber & Faber in the summer of 2014. I won’t give much away here, but it’s about a trainee obituary writer who gets involved … Continue reading →

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GONE AGAIN is Kindle Daily Deal! 99p today only! Spread the word!

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

Folks, just discovered that my latest novel Gone Again is the Kindle Daily Deal today – which means it’s 99p for today only. Click away, folks.

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Y’all should read Ruth Ozeki’s A Tale for the Time Being

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

Here‘s my review of A Tale for the Time Being (Canongate) by Ruth Ozeki, which ran in the Independent on Sunday. This is probably my favourite book of the year so far, and I wish I could’ve written more in … Continue reading →

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A lifetime of waiting to get found out

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

I am waiting to get found out for being a fraud. Thinking about it, I’ve had this feeling my whole life. It’s not a major downer or anything, just that whatever I’ve done, I’ve always had a niggling wee feeling … Continue reading →

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My review of Marry Me by Dan Rhodes

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

Here’s my review of Dan Rhodes’ Marry Me (Canongate) in the Independent on Sunday. It appeared two weeks ago, but I didn’t notice. I LOVED this book. Full of nasty, hilarious, dry weirdness. I read some stories out to my … Continue reading →

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