Category: Events

PAPERBOY longlisted for the Theakston Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year Award 2026

May 1, 2026

When I got the news I almost did a backflip. And now I’m so happy to be able to announce my second novel PAPERBOY has been longlisted for the Theakston Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year Award 2026! The list is stacked, with multiple previous winners (and double winners – Mark Billingham) and bestselling … More PAPERBOY longlisted for the Theakston Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year Award 2026

Launching RAT RACE

April 8, 2026

It’s now just under a month until the final part of the McCoist trilogy is unleashed upon the world! “A full-tilt sprint through the darkest edges of the Glaswegian criminal underworld” (Dave Goodman, A Reluctant Spy), the starting pistol will be going off at 7pm on 7th May at Waterstones Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow where … More Launching RAT RACE

EVENT: An Evening With Callum McSorley @ Caffeinated Escapism, 27/03/26, 6.30pm

March 23, 2026

This Friday I’m off to Alexandria to visit Caffeinated Escapism, an excellent wee indie bookshop (which also serves incredible coffee) which opened last year. Kicking off at 6.30pm upstairs in the shop’s cozy events and secondhand book space, I’m going to be chatting about PAPERBOY, which came out in paperback earlier this month, and looking … More EVENT: An Evening With Callum McSorley @ Caffeinated Escapism, 27/03/26, 6.30pm

March Events

March 5, 2026

Winter is finally thawing and all is coming back to life! Time for me to hit the book shops and festivals again, with my first few gigs of 2026 coming up this month. First up is the launch of PAPERBOY in paperback on 12th March. This is taking place at the lovely Bookmonger in Bearsden, … More March Events

EVENT: Foday Mannah at Helensburgh Book Festival, 28/3/26, 4pm

January 27, 2026

Really excited to be heading back to Reading Minds, Helensburgh’s book festival, again in March. This year, rather than just nattering on about myself, I’m going to be interviewing the brilliant Foday Mannah about his incredible debut novel THE SEARCH FOR OTHELLA SAVAGE. This was one of my favourite reads of last year. It’s about … More EVENT: Foday Mannah at Helensburgh Book Festival, 28/3/26, 4pm

EVENT: Paperboy paperback launch @ The Bookmonger, 12/3/26, 7.30pm

January 19, 2026

My first event of the year will be in March, and I’m kicking it off with a big one: the launch of the paperback edition of PAPERBOY! A finalist for the McIlvanney Prize, listed as a crime and thriller book of the year by the Telegraph and the Sunday Times, PAPERBOY will be available in … More EVENT: Paperboy paperback launch @ The Bookmonger, 12/3/26, 7.30pm

EVENT: Strathaven Library for Book Week Scotland 2025, Thu 20 Nov, 2pm

November 18, 2025

Looking for to heading to Strathaven Library on Thursday to chat about SQUEAKY CLEAN, PAPERBOY and all things Ally McCoist. (Might even sneak a little info in about the next book!) This is a free event as part of Book Week Scotland but you do have to book a place, so follow this link here … More EVENT: Strathaven Library for Book Week Scotland 2025, Thu 20 Nov, 2pm

EVENT: Aye Write w/ Margaret McDonald and Tom Newlands

November 3, 2025

This one’s going to be a belter! Sunday 9th Nov at 4.15pm, I’ll be at the Mitchell Library for Aye Write festival with a couple of incredible new Scottish authors – Margaret McDonald and Tom Newlands. Margaret won the Carnegie Medal for her debut GLASGOW BOYS about two teenagers, Banjo and Finlay, who meet in … More EVENT: Aye Write w/ Margaret McDonald and Tom Newlands

PAPERBOY longlisted for the McIlvanney Prize 2025

July 11, 2025

I’m absolutely delighted to announce my second novel, PAPERBOY, has been longlisted for this year’s McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year. My debut, Squeaky Clean, won this prestigious honour when it was published in 2023, in what has been the most surreal moment of my writing career so far. It’s lovely to … More PAPERBOY longlisted for the McIlvanney Prize 2025