Callum McSorley

EVENT: Glasgow Review of Books Live Launch, The Old Hairdressers, Glasgow, Wed 5th July, 7pm

July 3, 2023

Thrilled to be taking part in the live launch of the new look Glasgow Review of Books this week! Taking place at The Old Hairdressers in Glasgow this Wednesday at 7pm, I’ll be reading from Squeaky Clean alongside some brilliant writers and performers, including Alan Bissett, Sam Tongue, Empress, and my former uni tutor David … More EVENT: Glasgow Review of Books Live Launch, The Old Hairdressers, Glasgow, Wed 5th July, 7pm

An Awards-nominated Author

June 19, 2023

I am absolutely overjoyed to announce that Squeaky Clean has been shortlisted for the Scottish Crime Debut of the Year, with the winner to be decided and announced at Bloody Scotland, Stirling’s annual crime fest, in September. As if this all wasn’t exciting enough for me, it turns out Squeaky Clean is also longlisted for … More An Awards-nominated Author

EVENT: Bookpoint, Dunoon, Wed 21st June, 4.30pm

June 12, 2023

I’ll be heading to Dunoon’s fantastic indie bookshop BOOKPOINT this month to chat about Squeaky Clean as part of Independent Bookshop Week. I’ll be blabbing all things car wash, crime, and McCoist and I’ve heard a rumour there will be tea and scones too. Come on down! Wednesday 21st June, 4.30pm, Bookpoint, Ferrybrae, Dunoon. I’ve … More EVENT: Bookpoint, Dunoon, Wed 21st June, 4.30pm

Read SECRET INGREDIENTS (again!) in Shoreline of Infinity 35

June 8, 2023

Really happy to see my alien spy short story SECRET INGREDIENTS reappear in the new issue of Shoreline of Infinity! First published in Issue 15 (2019), it was chosen to appear in this special collection for the launch of new Scottish sci-fi webzine SF Caledonia. Created by Shoreline’s founder and former editor, Noel Chidwick, SF … More Read SECRET INGREDIENTS (again!) in Shoreline of Infinity 35

Event Horizon at Cymera ’23

May 31, 2023

Excited to be joining some fabulous writers for another Event Horizon, the SFF cabaret night hosted by Edinburgh Sci-fi zine Shoreline of Infinity. This will be a special one as part of this year’s Cymera Festival and will see returning Event Horizon guests, including Ely Percy, Pippa Goldschmidt and Gavin Inglis read from works previously … More Event Horizon at Cymera ’23

Aye Write’s Ones to Watch

May 10, 2023

I’m massively hyped to be taking part in Glasgow’s biggest book festival, Aye Write, this year! Chosen as a ‘One to Watch’, I’ll be appearing alongside fellow debut crime novelists Alice Slater (Death of a Bookseller) and Martin Griffin (The Second Stranger). The event will take place in the grand surroundings of the Glasgow Royal … More Aye Write’s Ones to Watch

T.L. Huchu on SQUEAKY CLEAN

May 1, 2023

Earlier this year, the brilliant spec fic author T.L. Huchu wrote a wonderful review of Squeaky Clean which I want to share: I’ve read a quite a few brilliant Scottish crime novels, but McSorley is a fresh voice and his talent shines through. The writing from the first page to the last is an absolute … More T.L. Huchu on SQUEAKY CLEAN

EVENT: Cromarty Crime & Thrillers Weekend

April 17, 2023

I’m really excited to be taking SQUEAKY CLEAN on the road up north this weekend to the Cromarty Crime & Thrillers festival. It’s an absolute honour to be appearing as a spotlight author on the Saturday to do a reading before The Bingo Hall Detectives author and journalist Jonathan Whitelaw takes the stage for his … More EVENT: Cromarty Crime & Thrillers Weekend

SQUEAKY CLEAN on the shelves, on the radio and in the press

March 6, 2023

It’s been a brilliant week! SQUEAKY CLEAN was officially published last Thursday on World Book Day, although it’s been sneaking its way into shops since the weekend before. The launch took place at Mount Florida Books in the Southside of Glasgow where I did a couple of readings and answered some very well thought-out questions … More SQUEAKY CLEAN on the shelves, on the radio and in the press

The Times Crime Book of the Month

March 1, 2023

I’m absolutely ecstatic to say SQUEAKY CLEAN has been selected as The Times Crime Book of the Month for March! The Times’ crime fiction reviewer Mark Sanderson writes: “The scabrous comedy and compassion (for his protagonists, the underdog and a rescue puppy called Bruce) make the graphic scenes of torture almost palatable. Squeaky Clean is an amazingly … More The Times Crime Book of the Month