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
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
Like its mythical namesake, who with various fire-breathing heads and snake-tail is nothing if not adaptable, Cymera Festival made the switch to digital-only this year with speed and aplomb. Running over three days (5th – 7th June), panels, workshops, quizzes, and readings were attended through YouTube channels and live Zoom conferences, featuring an amazing array … More Stay at home book fest: Cymera 2020
Cymera – Scotland’s only book festival dedicated exclusively to sci-fi, fantasy, and horror – will not be stopped by any old pandemic and will be going ahead this year online, with events being held via Zoom and on YouTube. Kicking off this Friday and running through the weekend, there will be panels, workshops, readings, and … More Brave New Words: Cymera 2020
I’ve been busy lately, polishing up a TOP SECRET PROJECT, so this post about last month’s Granite Noir festival is a little late. Granite Noir is Aberdeen’s yearly crime writing festival, and in 2020 featured appearances from genre legends Ian Rankin, Stuart McBride, Ambrose Parry (pen name of Chris Brookmyre and Dr Marisa Haetzman), Denise … More Lanyard Person: Reading at Granite Noir
Granite Noir, Aberdeen’s crime writing festival, kicks off this weekend and I’m absolutely thrilled to be part of it as one the festival’s Locals in the Limelight. Among events featuring big name authors such as Ian Rankin, Denise Mina, Ambrose Parry, Ben Aaronovitch, and Aberdeen’s own Stuart McBride, I’ll be doing a couple of readings … More Granite Noir 2020
You there boy, what day is it!? Why, it’s Christmas Day, sir! That’s right, it’s 25th December, time to open presents, spend time with family, and stuff yourself with turkey, glazed ham, cranberry sauce, and all the brilliant extras! It is, as Andy Williams sang, The Most Wonderful Time of the Year. But not for … More The Most Wonderful Time… with DTNT
The line up for Granite Noir 2020 has been announced! Some big names in fiction, including Ian Rankin, Denise Mina, Ben Aaronovitch, and Ambrose Parry (AKA Chris Brookmyre & Dr Marisa Haetzman) and a host of authors from around the world, will be heading to Aberdeen in February to take part in the North East’s … More Granite Noir 2020 – Locals in the Limelight
I’m delighted to be heading to Inverness for Ness Book Fest next month to do a reading! I’ll be reading some flash fiction at the beginning of Mandy Haggith’s nature poetry event at the Inverness Museum & Art Gallery on Thursday 3rd October at 3pm. Mandy Haggith is an excellent poet and author. Her … More Ness Book Fest
A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of travelling down to Edinburgh to go to Cymera Festival, Scotland’s first ever book festival dedicated to sci-fi, fantasy and horror writing. Held at prominent Fringe venue and labyrinthian maze, The Pleasence, from 7th-9th June, some of the world’s leading SFF and horror authors, including Gareth … More Cymera, Thin Air, and the inner life of Darth Sidious
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