Callum McSorley is an author based in Glasgow.
Legitimate reason for not updating the blog: My second child Nina was born at the end of January and I haven’t found much time for writing about books. Though I have still been reading when I can, so without further preamble, here is my Readasaurus Recs: Only Killers and Thieves by Paul Howarth (2018, One) … More March Reading Roundup
Another year nearly over and once again it is the time for LISTS! First, a quick bit of reflection: I had only one short story published this year, Great Nothing in Shoreline of Infinity 27 & 29, but it’s a story I’m really proud of and it’s in a magazine I love, so it’s a … More Faves of 2021
You there, boy! What day is it!? Unbelievably, it is very nearly Christmas Day again. I remember when it used to feel like forever between Christmases, now they seem to come around with alarming frequency. To try and push back against the ever-draining sands of time, here are a few un-Christmassy book recs: At Night … More Reading Roundup December 2021
I’m over the moon to announce my short story Great Nothing is being republished in the next full print edition of Shoreline of Infinity – Issue 29, out tomorrow (09/12/21). How’s that for an early Christmas present to me!? Great Nothing takes place during the Cold War in the middle of the Antarctic, where contact … More Read Great Nothing in Shoreline of Infinity 29
I’m really thrilled to be reading at Event Horizon for the mini Cymera Festival that’s happening at the end of the month (28th Nov). Cymera is Scotland’s festival of SFF and Horror writing and happens during the summer, but this year an extra, small-scale event is taking place at the Assembly Roxy in Edinburgh to … More Event Horizon 28/11/21 @Cymera Roxy Takeover
Aaaall the leeeaves aaare broooowwn – All-The-Leaves-Are-Brown! And the sky is indeed grey, or at least up in Scotland it is. And also constantly pishing it down. No better time to stay in and read if you can. Quick personal update: My short story Great Nothing – a Cold War sci-fi tale involving a trip … More Autumn reading 2021
I’m really thrilled to say I’m back in the pages of Shoreline of Infinity once again with my short story, Great Nothing. It’s been a couple of years since I last had a story in Scotland’s top SFF mag (I’ve got to admit I’m more fan than contributor, I love Shoreline, the previous issue [#26] … More Shoreline of Infinity 27 out Friday 8th October
Hey man, you haven’t written anything on here in a while, are you gonna do that thing where you start off a post by talking about how or why you haven’t blogged in ages? No. (Though actually yes.) Anyway, this post is for my pal, Andrew, who lives in Vietnam. Throughout most of 2020 when … More Scottish Book Recs for My Pal in Vietnam
Ctrl+C/Ctrl+V: “Wow, it’s been absolutely ages since I’ve posted a round of book reviews on my blog! Probably because I’ve been busy doing…” I know, I know. But I have been a bit busy with my own writing, plus the weather. The Weather! It’s been insane. Far too hot to stay inside but, also, far … More Summer reading 2021: I’m not procrastinating, you’re procrastinating
Unfortunately, I couldn’t make it online for Cymera Festival this year, however, I did pre-record an interview with the incredible horror writer Laura Mauro and if, like me, you couldn’t make it along on the day, you can now get a catch up pass to see any and all events you missed Follow the link … More Cymera Catch Up
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