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]]> false Paul Cuddihy info+5de14378b3935c3933d223c5@mg-eu.acast.com 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 read-all-about-it episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/undefined/1575043808295-4aaaf14c347ee1f9f4cb876e35fc7f75.jpeg https://paulcuddihy.com/ Read All About It <![CDATA[Heather Martin, writer & academic]]> Wed, 24 Nov 2021 17:48:41 GMT 58:22 619e7b00e7f704001824de2b false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 619e7b00e7f704001824de2b 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 heather-martin-writer-academic full 2 39

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]]> Emma Grae, writer Emma Grae, writer Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:01:00 GMT 56:35 616d4dc8b5675700147353de false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 616d4dc8b5675700147353de 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 emma-grae-writer full 2 38 Emma Grae is an author and journalist, originally from Glasgow, who now lives and works in London. Emma has been writing in Scots since she was a student at the University of Strathclyde, and her debut novel, Be guid tae yer Mammy, was published in August 2021 by Unbound Books, the world’s first crowdfunding publisher.


Emma has also published fiction and poetry in the UK and Ireland, while her journalism has appeared in numerous publications.


You can order Emma's novel, Be guid tae yer Mammy, at https://unbound.com/books/be-guid-tae-yer-mammy/

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]]> Emma Grae is an author and journalist, originally from Glasgow, who now lives and works in London. Emma has been writing in Scots since she was a student at the University of Strathclyde, and her debut novel, Be guid tae yer Mammy, was published in August 2021 by Unbound Books, the world’s first crowdfunding publisher.


Emma has also published fiction and poetry in the UK and Ireland, while her journalism has appeared in numerous publications.


You can order Emma's novel, Be guid tae yer Mammy, at https://unbound.com/books/be-guid-tae-yer-mammy/

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]]> Danny Rhodes, writer Danny Rhodes, writer Tue, 12 Oct 2021 20:01:00 GMT 59:24 6165adc1bf3aa20013560191 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 6165adc1bf3aa20013560191 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 danny-rhodes-writer full 2 37 Danny Rhodes is a writer who has been shortlisted for the prestigious BBC National Short Story Award 2021 for his short story, Toadstone. The winner will be announced on October 19th.


His debut novel Asboville was published in 2006 and was selected as a Waterstone's Booksellers Paperback of the Year, while it has also been adapted for BBC Films. His next novel, Soldier Boy, was published in 2009, while his third novel, Fan, came out in 2014. It is grounded in Danny's experiences as a Nottingham Forest fan at the Hillsborough Disaster on April 15th, 1989. He has just finished a prequel to that novel, called Kid.

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]]> Danny Rhodes is a writer who has been shortlisted for the prestigious BBC National Short Story Award 2021 for his short story, Toadstone. The winner will be announced on October 19th.


His debut novel Asboville was published in 2006 and was selected as a Waterstone's Booksellers Paperback of the Year, while it has also been adapted for BBC Films. His next novel, Soldier Boy, was published in 2009, while his third novel, Fan, came out in 2014. It is grounded in Danny's experiences as a Nottingham Forest fan at the Hillsborough Disaster on April 15th, 1989. He has just finished a prequel to that novel, called Kid.

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]]> <![CDATA[Tom Palmer, children's author]]> Tue, 21 Sep 2021 20:41:08 GMT 49:56 614a4364146b970011639137 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 614a4364146b970011639137 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 tom-palmer-childrens-author full 2 36 Tom Palmer is a children's author who writes historical and sports fiction books, and to date he has written 53 books for children. His latest novel, Arctic Circle, is rooted in the real life story of the Arctic convoys during the Second World War, and it was longlisted for the Dudley Children's Book 2021 Award.


He has also written books on subjects such as the trenches of the First World War, as well as novels set further back in history, while his many sports books include the Roy of the Rovers series of novels, the latest of which, Sudden Death, is published in September 2021.

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]]> Tom Palmer is a children's author who writes historical and sports fiction books, and to date he has written 53 books for children. His latest novel, Arctic Circle, is rooted in the real life story of the Arctic convoys during the Second World War, and it was longlisted for the Dudley Children's Book 2021 Award.


He has also written books on subjects such as the trenches of the First World War, as well as novels set further back in history, while his many sports books include the Roy of the Rovers series of novels, the latest of which, Sudden Death, is published in September 2021.

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]]> Vanessa Onwuemezi, writer Vanessa Onwuemezi, writer Sun, 12 Sep 2021 23:01:21 GMT 55:08 613e6d914399460016a83a02 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 613e6d914399460016a83a02 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 vanessa-onwuemezi-writer full 2 35 Vanessa Onwuemezi is a writer and poet based in London. She completed an MA in creative writing at the University of Birkbeck in 2018 while her story, Heart of Things, won the White Review Short Story Prize. Her work has also appeared in Prototype Magazine, Freeze and The Literary Consultancy.


Her debut collection of short stories, Dark Neighbourhood, is published in October 2021 by Fitzcarraldo Editions.

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]]> Vanessa Onwuemezi is a writer and poet based in London. She completed an MA in creative writing at the University of Birkbeck in 2018 while her story, Heart of Things, won the White Review Short Story Prize. Her work has also appeared in Prototype Magazine, Freeze and The Literary Consultancy.


Her debut collection of short stories, Dark Neighbourhood, is published in October 2021 by Fitzcarraldo Editions.

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]]> Charles E. McGarry, writer Charles E. McGarry, writer Sun, 05 Sep 2021 23:01:39 GMT 56:00 613528f412ebcd00124900e4 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 613528f412ebcd00124900e4 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 charles-e-mcgarry-writer full 2 34 Charles E. McGarry is a crime writer based in Glasgow. He works as an audio editor, a newspaper sub-editor and a crime fiction writer.


His first novel, The Road To Lisbon, was not a crime book, but is an excellent piece of football fiction which he co-wrote with Martin Greig. HIs first crime novel, The Killing of Helen Addison, was published in 2017 and is the first in a series of supernatural detective fiction featuring psychic detective, Leo Moran. That's been followed by The Shadow of the Black Earl (2018) and The Mystery of the Strange Piper, which is published in September 2021 by BackPage Press.

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]]> Charles E. McGarry is a crime writer based in Glasgow. He works as an audio editor, a newspaper sub-editor and a crime fiction writer.


His first novel, The Road To Lisbon, was not a crime book, but is an excellent piece of football fiction which he co-wrote with Martin Greig. HIs first crime novel, The Killing of Helen Addison, was published in 2017 and is the first in a series of supernatural detective fiction featuring psychic detective, Leo Moran. That's been followed by The Shadow of the Black Earl (2018) and The Mystery of the Strange Piper, which is published in September 2021 by BackPage Press.

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]]> <![CDATA[Siobhan O'Neill, history teacher]]> Sun, 29 Aug 2021 23:01:37 GMT 1:00:11 612bc1c795f9ec00136d53c2 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 612bc1c795f9ec00136d53c2 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 siobhan-oneill-history-teacher full 2 33 Siobhan O'Neill is a history teacher based in Basingstoke, Hampshire. Since graduating from Bangor University in North Wales, where she studied history and film studies, Siobhan has worked in education as a secondary school history teacher and head of history.


She created a network for history educators in Basingstoke to be able to share good practice and to learn from different stages of education, while she also runs her own history revision channel on YouTube and Instagram called One History Help.

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]]> Siobhan O'Neill is a history teacher based in Basingstoke, Hampshire. Since graduating from Bangor University in North Wales, where she studied history and film studies, Siobhan has worked in education as a secondary school history teacher and head of history.


She created a network for history educators in Basingstoke to be able to share good practice and to learn from different stages of education, while she also runs her own history revision channel on YouTube and Instagram called One History Help.

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]]> Neil Broadfoot, writer Neil Broadfoot, writer Sun, 22 Aug 2021 23:01:14 GMT 56:01 61229ac58f464100123f58b9 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 61229ac58f464100123f58b9 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 neil-broadfoot-writer full 2 32 Neil Broadfoot is a writer who has written six books to date - three in his Doug McGregor series and three in his Conor Fraser series - with a seventh novel set for publication later this year.


Neil's debut, Falling Fast, came out in 2014 and introduced the world to Edinburgh investigative journalist, Doug McGregor. It was shortlisted for both the Dundee International Prize and the prestigious Deanston Scottish Crime Book of the Year award. He followed that up with The Storm and All The Devils.


His first Conor Fraser novel, No Man's Land, came out in 2018 and he followed that up with No Place To Die and, most recently, The Point of No Return.


Before writing fiction, Neil worked as a journalist for 15 years at both local and national newspapers, before moving into communications.

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]]> Neil Broadfoot is a writer who has written six books to date - three in his Doug McGregor series and three in his Conor Fraser series - with a seventh novel set for publication later this year.


Neil's debut, Falling Fast, came out in 2014 and introduced the world to Edinburgh investigative journalist, Doug McGregor. It was shortlisted for both the Dundee International Prize and the prestigious Deanston Scottish Crime Book of the Year award. He followed that up with The Storm and All The Devils.


His first Conor Fraser novel, No Man's Land, came out in 2018 and he followed that up with No Place To Die and, most recently, The Point of No Return.


Before writing fiction, Neil worked as a journalist for 15 years at both local and national newspapers, before moving into communications.

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]]> <![CDATA[Fiona Erskine, writer & professional engineer]]> Sun, 25 Jul 2021 23:01:28 GMT 56:14 60fdc8396683990013967430 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 60fdc8396683990013967430 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 fiona-erskine-writer-professional-engineer full 2 31 Fiona Erskine is a professional engineer with 40 years of international manufacturing experience. Now based in Teeside, England, she grew up in Edinburgh, studied chemical engineering at Cambridge University and has since travelled the world, working in fertiliser factories, oil terminals and international construction projects.


Fiona's first job was in the factory described in her novel, Phosphate Rocks: A Death in 10 Objects, which has recently been published by Sandstone Press to great acclaim.


Her first novel, The Chemical Detective, came out in 2019 and was shortlisted for the Specsavers Debut Crime Novel Award, while the second book in the series, The Chemical Reaction, came out in 2020. And there are at least to further books to come in the series, featuring main character, Jaq Silver - The Chemical Cocktail, which is due out in 2022, and a fourth novel in 2023.

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]]> Fiona Erskine is a professional engineer with 40 years of international manufacturing experience. Now based in Teeside, England, she grew up in Edinburgh, studied chemical engineering at Cambridge University and has since travelled the world, working in fertiliser factories, oil terminals and international construction projects.


Fiona's first job was in the factory described in her novel, Phosphate Rocks: A Death in 10 Objects, which has recently been published by Sandstone Press to great acclaim.


Her first novel, The Chemical Detective, came out in 2019 and was shortlisted for the Specsavers Debut Crime Novel Award, while the second book in the series, The Chemical Reaction, came out in 2020. And there are at least to further books to come in the series, featuring main character, Jaq Silver - The Chemical Cocktail, which is due out in 2022, and a fourth novel in 2023.

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]]> Lucy Nichol, writer Lucy Nichol, writer Sun, 18 Jul 2021 23:01:40 GMT 59:09 60f442537f3d260019bbae51 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 60f442537f3d260019bbae51 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 lucy-nichol-writer full 2 30 Lucy is a writer and PR consultant whose work has appeared in The Independent, The I Paper, NME, Red Magazine, Den of Geek, Huff Post and many more. She is also a former columnist with Sarah Millican’s Standard Issue magazine and often interviews guests for the Standard Issue podcast.


She has also published two books - A Series of Unfortunate Stereotypes: naming and shaming mental health stigmas, and a novel, The Twenty-Seven Club.


Lucy is passionate about challenging mental health and particularly addiction stigma, has worked with the media in PR and marketing for over 18 years and has experienced anxiety for even longer.

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]]> Lucy is a writer and PR consultant whose work has appeared in The Independent, The I Paper, NME, Red Magazine, Den of Geek, Huff Post and many more. She is also a former columnist with Sarah Millican’s Standard Issue magazine and often interviews guests for the Standard Issue podcast.


She has also published two books - A Series of Unfortunate Stereotypes: naming and shaming mental health stigmas, and a novel, The Twenty-Seven Club.


Lucy is passionate about challenging mental health and particularly addiction stigma, has worked with the media in PR and marketing for over 18 years and has experienced anxiety for even longer.

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]]> AJ Pearce, writer AJ Pearce, writer Sun, 04 Jul 2021 23:01:58 GMT 1:00:45 60e21b2cac95f6001308bfaa false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 60e21b2cac95f6001308bfaa 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 aj-pearce-writer full 2 29 AJ Pearce grew up in Hampshire and worked in magazine publishing and marketing before getting into writing. After gaining a degree in American studies at the University of Sussex, she embarked on a two-decade career in magazine marketing, working on everything from What’s New in Engineering to Smash Hits.


And it is the world of magazine publishing that provided the backdrop for her highly-acclaimed debut novel, Dear Mrs Bird, which was published back in 2018 and became a Sunday Times bestseller and a Richard & Judy Book Club pick.


The novel is set in London in 1941 and features Emmeline Lake, an aspiring journalist who begins working on the Woman’s Friend magazine, assisting the formidable Mrs Bird, the magazine’s resident agony aunt.


And Emmeline’s adventures continue in Yours Cheerfully – AJ’s new novel which has just been published.

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]]> AJ Pearce grew up in Hampshire and worked in magazine publishing and marketing before getting into writing. After gaining a degree in American studies at the University of Sussex, she embarked on a two-decade career in magazine marketing, working on everything from What’s New in Engineering to Smash Hits.


And it is the world of magazine publishing that provided the backdrop for her highly-acclaimed debut novel, Dear Mrs Bird, which was published back in 2018 and became a Sunday Times bestseller and a Richard & Judy Book Club pick.


The novel is set in London in 1941 and features Emmeline Lake, an aspiring journalist who begins working on the Woman’s Friend magazine, assisting the formidable Mrs Bird, the magazine’s resident agony aunt.


And Emmeline’s adventures continue in Yours Cheerfully – AJ’s new novel which has just been published.

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]]> Caro Ramsay, writer Caro Ramsay, writer Sun, 27 Jun 2021 23:01:41 GMT 52:53 60d8eed6199f06001bc15352 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 60d8eed6199f06001bc15352 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 caro-ramsay-writer full 2 28 Caro Ramsay is a Scottish crime writer who has published 14 novels to great acclaim. The first of those, Absolution, came out in 2007 and was shortlisted for the British Crime Writers' Association New Blood Dagger Award for first books by unpublished writers.


It was also the first in a series set in Glasgow and featuring DI Colin Anderson and DS Freddie Costello. To date, there have been 12 novels in the series, the most recent - On An Outgoing Tide - published earlier this year.


Caro has also published two stand-alone novels, Mosaic and The Cursed Girls, which has just come out in paperback.


A graduate of the British School of Osteopathy, Caro also runs a large osteopath centre, treating animals and humans.

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]]> Caro Ramsay is a Scottish crime writer who has published 14 novels to great acclaim. The first of those, Absolution, came out in 2007 and was shortlisted for the British Crime Writers' Association New Blood Dagger Award for first books by unpublished writers.


It was also the first in a series set in Glasgow and featuring DI Colin Anderson and DS Freddie Costello. To date, there have been 12 novels in the series, the most recent - On An Outgoing Tide - published earlier this year.


Caro has also published two stand-alone novels, Mosaic and The Cursed Girls, which has just come out in paperback.


A graduate of the British School of Osteopathy, Caro also runs a large osteopath centre, treating animals and humans.

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]]> Marion Todd, writer Marion Todd, writer Sun, 20 Jun 2021 23:01:33 GMT 1:00:43 60cba29c8767ae0014e01c05 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 60cba29c8767ae0014e01c05 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 marion-todd-writer full 2 27 Marion Todd is a crime writer whose debut novel, See Them Run (published in 2019), was shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Scottish Crime Debut of the Year in 2020. Since then, she has published a further three books, with two more to come in the next 12 months.


Marion has had a variety of jobs over the years, mostly in education as a lecturer in Further Education - rich pickings for a writer! She has also worked as a plantswoman, candlemaker and pianist in a hotel lounge.

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]]> Marion Todd is a crime writer whose debut novel, See Them Run (published in 2019), was shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Scottish Crime Debut of the Year in 2020. Since then, she has published a further three books, with two more to come in the next 12 months.


Marion has had a variety of jobs over the years, mostly in education as a lecturer in Further Education - rich pickings for a writer! She has also worked as a plantswoman, candlemaker and pianist in a hotel lounge.

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]]> Craig Russell, writer Craig Russell, writer Sun, 13 Jun 2021 23:01:12 GMT 52:50 60c5b349f3b61c001384a558 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 60c5b349f3b61c001384a558 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 craig-russell-writer full 2 26 Craig Russell is an award-winning and best-selling author, whose novels have been published in 25 languages around the world.

His Jan Fabel series is set in Hamburg, Germany, and the seven novels to date have been phenomenally successful. The most recent of those, The Ghosts of Altona, won the Bloody Scotland McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Fiction in 2015, while five of the novels have been made into films by ARD, the German national broadcaster.

His Lennox series of novels are set in 1950s Glasgow, featuring private investigator Lennox. The series has been optioned for TV.

Craig has also written to stand-alone novels - The Devil Aspect and, most recently, Hyde, which has just been published in April 2021.

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]]> Craig Russell is an award-winning and best-selling author, whose novels have been published in 25 languages around the world.

His Jan Fabel series is set in Hamburg, Germany, and the seven novels to date have been phenomenally successful. The most recent of those, The Ghosts of Altona, won the Bloody Scotland McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Fiction in 2015, while five of the novels have been made into films by ARD, the German national broadcaster.

His Lennox series of novels are set in 1950s Glasgow, featuring private investigator Lennox. The series has been optioned for TV.

Craig has also written to stand-alone novels - The Devil Aspect and, most recently, Hyde, which has just been published in April 2021.

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]]> Karen Heenan-Davies, book blogger Karen Heenan-Davies, book blogger Sun, 06 Jun 2021 23:01:46 GMT 59:31 60bbb202192b530019438567 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 60bbb202192b530019438567 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 karen-heenan-davies-book-blogger full 2 25 Karen Heenan-Davies is a book blogger based in Wales. She began her book blog, BookerTalk: Adventures in Reading, just over eight years ago, with her motivation to read of the Booker Prize-winning novels, going all the way back to the first winner in 1969. It's a project that she finally completed last year.


The blog has continued to go from strength to strength and expand beyond the Booker Prize winners to become a journal of Karen's reading, as well as a platform to promote writers and publishers in Wales

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]]> Karen Heenan-Davies is a book blogger based in Wales. She began her book blog, BookerTalk: Adventures in Reading, just over eight years ago, with her motivation to read of the Booker Prize-winning novels, going all the way back to the first winner in 1969. It's a project that she finally completed last year.


The blog has continued to go from strength to strength and expand beyond the Booker Prize winners to become a journal of Karen's reading, as well as a platform to promote writers and publishers in Wales

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]]> Gavin Bell, travel writer Gavin Bell, travel writer Sun, 30 May 2021 23:01:04 GMT 52:00 60b33df1e6c1f100152fb78f false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 60b33df1e6c1f100152fb78f 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 gavin-bell-travel-writer full 2 24 Gavin Bell is an award-winning travel writer, whose wanderings from Antarctica to Zanzibar have failed to diminish his passion for football, and Motherwell FC in particular.

Gavin previously worked as a features writer with The Herald newspaper, while he was also a foreign correspondent of Reuters and The Times.

He has written two travel books - Somewhere Over The Rainbow: Travels in South Africa, and In Search of Tusitala: Travels in the Pacific after Robert Louis Stevenson - while in 2020 he published Because It's Saturday: A Journey into Football's Heartlands, that examines the professional grassroots of football.

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]]> Gavin Bell is an award-winning travel writer, whose wanderings from Antarctica to Zanzibar have failed to diminish his passion for football, and Motherwell FC in particular.

Gavin previously worked as a features writer with The Herald newspaper, while he was also a foreign correspondent of Reuters and The Times.

He has written two travel books - Somewhere Over The Rainbow: Travels in South Africa, and In Search of Tusitala: Travels in the Pacific after Robert Louis Stevenson - while in 2020 he published Because It's Saturday: A Journey into Football's Heartlands, that examines the professional grassroots of football.

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]]> Gordon Brown - aka Morgan Cry, writer Gordon Brown - aka Morgan Cry, writer Sun, 23 May 2021 23:01:53 GMT 1:01:30 60a9f3c0c328310012a53327 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 60a9f3c0c328310012a53327 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 gordon-brown-aka-morgan-cry-writer full 2 23 Gordon Brown (aka Morgan Cry) is the author of eight frim thriller books, along with a novella and a number of short stories. His novels are set in Spain, Scotland and the United States, with his latest Morgan Cry novel, Thirty One Bones, being set in Spain. The sequel, Six Wounds, is due for release next year.

Gordon also helped found Bloody Scotland - Scotland's international crime-writing festival.

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]]> Gordon Brown (aka Morgan Cry) is the author of eight frim thriller books, along with a novella and a number of short stories. His novels are set in Spain, Scotland and the United States, with his latest Morgan Cry novel, Thirty One Bones, being set in Spain. The sequel, Six Wounds, is due for release next year.

Gordon also helped found Bloody Scotland - Scotland's international crime-writing festival.

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]]> Gordon McGhie, Book Blogger Gordon McGhie, Book Blogger Sun, 16 May 2021 23:01:39 GMT 58:26 60a19bc5b7d032227d1bd727 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 60a19bc5b7d032227d1bd727 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 gordon-mcghie-book-blogger full 2 22 Gordon McGhie is a book blogger, whose popular blog, Grab This Book, has been going now for eight years, and it is a vehicle for his lifelong passion for reading. A graduate of Stirling University, Gordon works as an independent contractor in financial services, in between reading books and blogging about them.


You can check out Gordon's blog, Grab This Book, at www.grabthisbook.net

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]]> Gordon McGhie is a book blogger, whose popular blog, Grab This Book, has been going now for eight years, and it is a vehicle for his lifelong passion for reading. A graduate of Stirling University, Gordon works as an independent contractor in financial services, in between reading books and blogging about them.


You can check out Gordon's blog, Grab This Book, at www.grabthisbook.net

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]]> Elizabeth Macneal, writer Elizabeth Macneal, writer Sun, 09 May 2021 23:01:50 GMT 51:56 60981de2f09c007357a90237 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 60981de2f09c007357a90237 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 elizabeth-macneal-writer full 2 21 Elizabeth Macneal is a writer and potter who was born in Scotland but now lives in London. In 2017 she completed the Creative Writing MA at the University of East Anglia, where she was awarded the Malcolm Bradbury Scholarship.


She is the author of the Sunday Times best-selling novel, The Doll Factory, which won the Caledonia Novel Award in 2018, and her new novel, Circus of Wonders, is published in May 2021.

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]]> Elizabeth Macneal is a writer and potter who was born in Scotland but now lives in London. In 2017 she completed the Creative Writing MA at the University of East Anglia, where she was awarded the Malcolm Bradbury Scholarship.


She is the author of the Sunday Times best-selling novel, The Doll Factory, which won the Caledonia Novel Award in 2018, and her new novel, Circus of Wonders, is published in May 2021.

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]]> Elisa Lorello, writer Elisa Lorello, writer Sat, 01 May 2021 23:01:03 GMT 59:00 608f1add92d6e972787e1e98 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 608f1add92d6e972787e1e98 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 elisa-lorello-writer full 2 20 Elisa Lorello is a best-selling author who grew up in Long Island but is now based in Montana. She has written 13 books - mostly novels, although she's also written a memoir, Friends of Mine: 30 Years of Life as a Duran Duran fan, and The Writer's Habit, which puts her knowledge and experience of being a writer into a book.


Her first novel, Faking It, was published in 2008, which was also the first in a series, which she has also written a number of stand-alone novels.

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]]> Elisa Lorello is a best-selling author who grew up in Long Island but is now based in Montana. She has written 13 books - mostly novels, although she's also written a memoir, Friends of Mine: 30 Years of Life as a Duran Duran fan, and The Writer's Habit, which puts her knowledge and experience of being a writer into a book.


Her first novel, Faking It, was published in 2008, which was also the first in a series, which she has also written a number of stand-alone novels.

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]]> Extra! Extra! Read All About It Episode 4 Extra! Extra! Read All About It Episode 4 Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:24:00 GMT 52:29 608bb090dbfe832cc53e6f35 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 608bb090dbfe832cc53e6f35 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 extra-extra-read-all-about-it-episode-4 bonus 2 19 The fourth bonus episode of Extra! Extra! Read All About It, with writer Catriona Child joining Paul Cuddihy to talk all things books – what they’ve been reading and what they’re planning to read… the latest news from the world of books… some other podcast recommendations, and a look at what’s coming up on the main Read All About It podcast.


Extra! Extra! Read All About It comes out on the last day of every month.

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]]> The fourth bonus episode of Extra! Extra! Read All About It, with writer Catriona Child joining Paul Cuddihy to talk all things books – what they’ve been reading and what they’re planning to read… the latest news from the world of books… some other podcast recommendations, and a look at what’s coming up on the main Read All About It podcast.


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]]> Sarah McMullan, journalist and presenter, STV News Sarah McMullan, journalist and presenter, STV News Sun, 25 Apr 2021 23:01:00 GMT 49:18 6085c5895aabaa29bf9537a8 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 6085c5895aabaa29bf9537a8 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 sarah-mcmullan-journalist-and-presenter-stv-news full 2 18 Sarah McMullan is a journalist and presenter with STV News, and presents the morning and lunchtime bulletins every day.


She graduated from Strathclyde University with an English Literature degree, and went on to live and teach English as a foreign language in Vietnam. While living there, she applied for the MA Multimedia Journalism course at Glasgow Caledonian University, with the interview starting on the back of a motorbike because she got struck in traffic.

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]]> Sarah McMullan is a journalist and presenter with STV News, and presents the morning and lunchtime bulletins every day.


She graduated from Strathclyde University with an English Literature degree, and went on to live and teach English as a foreign language in Vietnam. While living there, she applied for the MA Multimedia Journalism course at Glasgow Caledonian University, with the interview starting on the back of a motorbike because she got struck in traffic.

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]]> Alan Parks, writer Alan Parks, writer Sun, 18 Apr 2021 23:01:34 GMT 51:19 607c979db1d7373173d66bf7 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 607c979db1d7373173d66bf7 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 alan-parks-writer full 2 17 Alan Parks is a writer, who has, to date, published four highly-acclaimed crime novels set in Glasgow in the 1970s and featuring Detective Harry McCoy - Bloody January, February's Son, Bobby March Will Live Forever and, most recently in March 2021, The April Dead.


He had previously worked in the music industry for over 20 years, initially with a music management company before joining London Records where he commissioned music videos, artwork and photography. He continued in that role when it became Warners.

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]]> Alan Parks is a writer, who has, to date, published four highly-acclaimed crime novels set in Glasgow in the 1970s and featuring Detective Harry McCoy - Bloody January, February's Son, Bobby March Will Live Forever and, most recently in March 2021, The April Dead.


He had previously worked in the music industry for over 20 years, initially with a music management company before joining London Records where he commissioned music videos, artwork and photography. He continued in that role when it became Warners.

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]]> Robbie Morrison, writer Robbie Morrison, writer Sun, 11 Apr 2021 23:01:47 GMT 54:51 6073623545e5c6581e2e574d false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 6073623545e5c6581e2e574d 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 robbie-morrison-writer full 2 16 Robbie Morrison is a novelist, who has just brought out his first novel, a historical crime book set in 1930s Glasgow called Edge of the Grave.

He is also one of the most highly-regarded writers in the UK Comics industry, best known for his award-winning sci-fi/adventure series, Nikolai Dante, as well as the graphic novels, Drowntown, and White Death. Robbie has also scripted iconic characters Doctor Who, Judge Dredd, Batman and Spider-man.

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]]> Robbie Morrison is a novelist, who has just brought out his first novel, a historical crime book set in 1930s Glasgow called Edge of the Grave.

He is also one of the most highly-regarded writers in the UK Comics industry, best known for his award-winning sci-fi/adventure series, Nikolai Dante, as well as the graphic novels, Drowntown, and White Death. Robbie has also scripted iconic characters Doctor Who, Judge Dredd, Batman and Spider-man.

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]]> <![CDATA[Nicky Allt, writer & producer]]> Sun, 04 Apr 2021 23:01:22 GMT 58:09 606a06f75b1ee164aa3e6701 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 606a06f75b1ee164aa3e6701 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 nicky-alt-writer-producer full 2 15 Nicky Allt is a writer who has penned a number of hit theatre shows, as well as having written several books and a film. His first success came with the show, Brick Up The Mersey, a musical comedy about people on opposite sides of the River Mersey. Its success was critical in saving Liverpool's historic Royal Court Theatre from closing.


Nicky's next theatre venture, One Night in Istanbul, was the Empire Theatre's fastest-selling show, and it was subsequently made into a film.


He has also wrote and produced You'll Never Walk Alone - a story about the history of Liverpool Football Club, and also the smash-hit show, Celtic The Musical

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]]> Nicky Allt is a writer who has penned a number of hit theatre shows, as well as having written several books and a film. His first success came with the show, Brick Up The Mersey, a musical comedy about people on opposite sides of the River Mersey. Its success was critical in saving Liverpool's historic Royal Court Theatre from closing.


Nicky's next theatre venture, One Night in Istanbul, was the Empire Theatre's fastest-selling show, and it was subsequently made into a film.


He has also wrote and produced You'll Never Walk Alone - a story about the history of Liverpool Football Club, and also the smash-hit show, Celtic The Musical

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]]> Extra! Extra! Read All About It Episode 3 Extra! Extra! Read All About It Episode 3 Wed, 31 Mar 2021 10:18:46 GMT 59:04 60644bf0b46fd45ffd719200 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 60644bf0b46fd45ffd719200 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 extra-extra-read-all-about-it-episode-3 bonus 2 14 The third bonus episode of Extra! Extra! Read All About It, where Paul Cuddihy and Chris Dolan talk all things books – what they’ve been reading and what they’re planning to read… the latest news from the world of books… some other podcast recommendations, and a look at what’s coming up on the main Read All About It podcast.


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]]> The third bonus episode of Extra! Extra! Read All About It, where Paul Cuddihy and Chris Dolan talk all things books – what they’ve been reading and what they’re planning to read… the latest news from the world of books… some other podcast recommendations, and a look at what’s coming up on the main Read All About It podcast.


Extra! Extra! Read All About It comes out on the last day of every month.

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]]> Vikki Reilly, Publishing Scotland Vikki Reilly, Publishing Scotland Sun, 28 Mar 2021 23:01:55 GMT 1:02:11 6060d69bca2fec15c01205d4 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 6060d69bca2fec15c01205d4 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 vikki-reilly-publishing-scotland full 2 13 Vikki Reilly is the marketing, events and sales support manager for Publishing Scotland - the trade and network body for Scottish publishing.

She has worked for nearly 20 years in the book industry - first as a book seller, then in the sales and marketing departments of Mainstream Publishing, Mercat Press and Birlinn Ltd, where she was also a member of the editorial board.

In 2020, Vikki published her first book - The Beatles 101: a pocket guide in 101 moments, songs, people and places.

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]]> Vikki Reilly is the marketing, events and sales support manager for Publishing Scotland - the trade and network body for Scottish publishing.

She has worked for nearly 20 years in the book industry - first as a book seller, then in the sales and marketing departments of Mainstream Publishing, Mercat Press and Birlinn Ltd, where she was also a member of the editorial board.

In 2020, Vikki published her first book - The Beatles 101: a pocket guide in 101 moments, songs, people and places.

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]]> Jenny Lindsay, writer, poet, performer Jenny Lindsay, writer, poet, performer Mon, 22 Mar 2021 00:01:34 GMT 55:35 6057b7109e775172f17db345 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 6057b7109e775172f17db345 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 jenny-lindsay-writer-poet-performer full 2 12 Jenny Lindsay is one of Scotland's best-known spoken word performers. As an independent programmer and promoter of poetry, live literature and spoken word, Jenny has been credited with contributing to a thriving live poetry scene in Scotland, and she has performed across the UK and further afield at a variety of festivals and events.


Jenny is the author of two full collections and two pamphlet collections of poetry, she was longlisted for the inaugural Jerwood Compton Poetry Fellowship in 2017, and in 2020 won a John Byrne Award for Critical Thinking.


Her most recent work, This Script, which exists as both a print collection and stage show, has been described in The Scotsman newspaper as ‘genius’, and in The Wee Review as ‘one of 2020’s most necessary spoken word shows.’

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]]> Jenny Lindsay is one of Scotland's best-known spoken word performers. As an independent programmer and promoter of poetry, live literature and spoken word, Jenny has been credited with contributing to a thriving live poetry scene in Scotland, and she has performed across the UK and further afield at a variety of festivals and events.


Jenny is the author of two full collections and two pamphlet collections of poetry, she was longlisted for the inaugural Jerwood Compton Poetry Fellowship in 2017, and in 2020 won a John Byrne Award for Critical Thinking.


Her most recent work, This Script, which exists as both a print collection and stage show, has been described in The Scotsman newspaper as ‘genius’, and in The Wee Review as ‘one of 2020’s most necessary spoken word shows.’

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]]> Elaine C Smith, showbiz legend Elaine C Smith, showbiz legend Mon, 15 Mar 2021 00:01:22 GMT 1:11:12 604e8ea504c030058180a1af false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 604e8ea504c030058180a1af 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 elaine-c-smith-showbiz-legend full 2 11 Elaine C Smith is one of Scotland's best-known performers, a star of stage and screen for over 30 years. She is an award-winning actress, a singer, writer, comedian, raconteur, campaigner, political activist, sister, wife, mother and granny... and she is also a voracious reader.


She has worked extensively in radio, TV, film and theatre, and is famous for her brilliant portrayal of Mary Doll in the BBC comedy series, Rab C Nesbitt, while she has been a leading light in Scotland's panto scene over the years... Oh yes she has!


Elaine is also a BAFTA winner for her superb performance as Christine in the excellent sitcom, Two Doors Down.

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]]> Elaine C Smith is one of Scotland's best-known performers, a star of stage and screen for over 30 years. She is an award-winning actress, a singer, writer, comedian, raconteur, campaigner, political activist, sister, wife, mother and granny... and she is also a voracious reader.


She has worked extensively in radio, TV, film and theatre, and is famous for her brilliant portrayal of Mary Doll in the BBC comedy series, Rab C Nesbitt, while she has been a leading light in Scotland's panto scene over the years... Oh yes she has!


Elaine is also a BAFTA winner for her superb performance as Christine in the excellent sitcom, Two Doors Down.

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]]> Michael J. Malone, writer Michael J. Malone, writer Mon, 08 Mar 2021 00:01:27 GMT 55:16 604526c1731c9e3c1c2123f4 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 604526c1731c9e3c1c2123f4 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 michael-j-malone-writer full 2 10 Michael J. Malone is a writer with 11 novels to his name, as well as one work of non-fiction. He has also had around 200 poems published in a variety of publications.


He has had a varied career, working for the Royal Bank of Scotland after leaving school and then in the financial industry before becoming a regional sales manager for the publisher, Faber & Faber, a position he held until 2015.


He is now a full-time writer, while also working part-time as a clinical hypnotherapist.

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]]> Michael J. Malone is a writer with 11 novels to his name, as well as one work of non-fiction. He has also had around 200 poems published in a variety of publications.


He has had a varied career, working for the Royal Bank of Scotland after leaving school and then in the financial industry before becoming a regional sales manager for the publisher, Faber & Faber, a position he held until 2015.


He is now a full-time writer, while also working part-time as a clinical hypnotherapist.

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]]> Jane Smiley, writer Jane Smiley, writer Mon, 01 Mar 2021 00:01:41 GMT 42:23 603bd3e3bb8eb7719b2a6ff8 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 603bd3e3bb8eb7719b2a6ff8 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 jane-smiley-writer full 2 9 Jane Smiley is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, whose latest book, The Strays of Paris, was published in the UK in February 2021. She has published 15 novels, two short story collections, five non-fiction books and eight young adult books.


Her first novel, Barn Blind, came out in 1980, while A Thousand Acres won the Pulitzer Prize in 1992. And prior to the release of The Strays of Paris, she wrote the highly-acclaimed Last 100 Years trilogy - Good Luck, Early Warning and Golden Age.


Jane is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and has also received the PEN Centre USA Lifetime Achievement Award for Literature.

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]]> Jane Smiley is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, whose latest book, The Strays of Paris, was published in the UK in February 2021. She has published 15 novels, two short story collections, five non-fiction books and eight young adult books.


Her first novel, Barn Blind, came out in 1980, while A Thousand Acres won the Pulitzer Prize in 1992. And prior to the release of The Strays of Paris, she wrote the highly-acclaimed Last 100 Years trilogy - Good Luck, Early Warning and Golden Age.


Jane is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and has also received the PEN Centre USA Lifetime Achievement Award for Literature.

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]]> Extra! Extra! Read All About It Episode 2 Extra! Extra! Read All About It Episode 2 Sun, 28 Feb 2021 07:01:49 GMT 55:26 603ae0e14184ce6f2577a7a8 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 603ae0e14184ce6f2577a7a8 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 extra-extra-read-all-about-it-episode-2 bonus 2 8 The second of a new bonus series of podcasts called Extra! Extra! Read All About It, where Paul Cuddihy and Chris Dolan talk all things books – what they’ve been reading and what they’re planning to read… the latest news from the world of books… some other podcast recommendations, and a look at what’s coming up on the main Read All About It podcast.


Extra! Extra! Read All About It is out on the last day of every month.

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]]> The second of a new bonus series of podcasts called Extra! Extra! Read All About It, where Paul Cuddihy and Chris Dolan talk all things books – what they’ve been reading and what they’re planning to read… the latest news from the world of books… some other podcast recommendations, and a look at what’s coming up on the main Read All About It podcast.


Extra! Extra! Read All About It is out on the last day of every month.

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]]> Douglas Skelton, writer Douglas Skelton, writer Mon, 22 Feb 2021 00:01:04 GMT 51:06 602fc77f82a540311135fbb7 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 602fc77f82a540311135fbb7 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 douglas-skelton-writer full 2 7 Douglas Skelton is a writer who has published 12 non-fiction books and nine crime thrillers, with number 10 due in August 2021. His first thriller, Blood City, was published in 2013, the first in a quartet of novels set in Glasgow. And Douglas has twice been longlisted for the prestigious McIlvanney Prize for Crime Fiction.

 

As well as being a writer, Douglas is also a performer and takes part in comedy shows alongside other crime writers. He is also one quarter of Four Blokes in Search of a Plot – a show where they invite members of the public to give them a murder weapon and a protagonist, and they then take it in turns to create a crime story while also answering questions about the craft of crime writing.

 

Douglas also has a one-man show, You The Jury, which invites audiences to deliver verdicts on real life, but heavily disguised cases from around the world. 

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]]> Douglas Skelton is a writer who has published 12 non-fiction books and nine crime thrillers, with number 10 due in August 2021. His first thriller, Blood City, was published in 2013, the first in a quartet of novels set in Glasgow. And Douglas has twice been longlisted for the prestigious McIlvanney Prize for Crime Fiction.

 

As well as being a writer, Douglas is also a performer and takes part in comedy shows alongside other crime writers. He is also one quarter of Four Blokes in Search of a Plot – a show where they invite members of the public to give them a murder weapon and a protagonist, and they then take it in turns to create a crime story while also answering questions about the craft of crime writing.

 

Douglas also has a one-man show, You The Jury, which invites audiences to deliver verdicts on real life, but heavily disguised cases from around the world. 

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]]> Tara Fitzpatrick, journalist Tara Fitzpatrick, journalist Mon, 15 Feb 2021 00:01:20 GMT 54:58 6029aee149d533542c5696ae false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 6029aee149d533542c5696ae 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 tara-fitzpatrick-journalist full 2 6 Tara Fitzpatrick is a reporter with the Daily Record, covering a range of areas including live news, crime, features, and human interest, mostly working with digital and social media, although she also write for print.


She is also an arts writer and reviewer, and has previously covered the Edinburgh Fringe festival and theatre and live music across Glasgow. She studied English and Theatre at Glasgow University and Multimedia Journalism at Glasgow Caledonian University.

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]]> Tara Fitzpatrick is a reporter with the Daily Record, covering a range of areas including live news, crime, features, and human interest, mostly working with digital and social media, although she also write for print.


She is also an arts writer and reviewer, and has previously covered the Edinburgh Fringe festival and theatre and live music across Glasgow. She studied English and Theatre at Glasgow University and Multimedia Journalism at Glasgow Caledonian University.

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]]> Stuart Braithwaite, musician Stuart Braithwaite, musician Mon, 08 Feb 2021 00:01:08 GMT 39:40 6020068355ea7e52966f5373 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 6020068355ea7e52966f5373 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 stuart-braithwaite-musician full 2 5

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]]> <![CDATA[Aidan McQuade, novelist & anti-slavery campaigner]]> Mon, 01 Feb 2021 00:01:53 GMT 1:00:56 6016e2ce43748d53e91e294a false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 6016e2ce43748d53e91e294a 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 aidan-mcquade-novelist-anti-slavery-campaigner full 2 4 Aidan McQuade is an anti-slavery and human rights consultant who hails from South Armagh in Ireland. From 2006 until 2017, he was director of the non-governmental organisation, Anti-Slavery International, the world’s oldest human rights organisation. Prior to that, for 13 years he worked in humanitarian response, development and human rights.


Aidan is also a patron of the Dalit Solidarity Network UK and an ambassador for the international Dalit Solidarity Network.


He published his first novel, The Undiscovered Country, in 2020 with Unbound Books following a successful crowd-funding project, while Aidan can also boast of being the first Mastermind champion to appear on the Read All About It podcast, having won the competition in 2013.

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]]> Aidan McQuade is an anti-slavery and human rights consultant who hails from South Armagh in Ireland. From 2006 until 2017, he was director of the non-governmental organisation, Anti-Slavery International, the world’s oldest human rights organisation. Prior to that, for 13 years he worked in humanitarian response, development and human rights.


Aidan is also a patron of the Dalit Solidarity Network UK and an ambassador for the international Dalit Solidarity Network.


He published his first novel, The Undiscovered Country, in 2020 with Unbound Books following a successful crowd-funding project, while Aidan can also boast of being the first Mastermind champion to appear on the Read All About It podcast, having won the competition in 2013.

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]]> Extra! Extra! Read All About It Episode 1 Extra! Extra! Read All About It Episode 1 Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:01:40 GMT 1:03:40 6015ed53dc00e15d6e2525f8 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 6015ed53dc00e15d6e2525f8 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 extra-extra-read-all-about-it-episode-1 bonus 2 3 The first of a new bonus series of podcasts called Extra! Extra! Read All About It, where Paul Cuddihy and Chris Dolan talk all things books – what they’ve been reading and what they’re planning to read… the latest news from the world of books… some other podcast recommendations, and a look at what’s coming up on the main Read All About It podcast.


Extra! Extra! Read All About It will be out on the last day of every month.

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]]> The first of a new bonus series of podcasts called Extra! Extra! Read All About It, where Paul Cuddihy and Chris Dolan talk all things books – what they’ve been reading and what they’re planning to read… the latest news from the world of books… some other podcast recommendations, and a look at what’s coming up on the main Read All About It podcast.


Extra! Extra! Read All About It will be out on the last day of every month.

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]]> <![CDATA[Stuart Cosgrove, writer & broadcaster]]> Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:15:44 GMT 1:01:26 600dd63e17fdc12da369a359 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 600dd63e17fdc12da369a359 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 stuart-cosgrove-writer-broadcaster full 2 2 Stuart Cosgrove is a writer and broadcaster, who used to work for the NME and The Face back in the 1980s. He was also an executive at Channel 4, where he was controller of Arts and Entertainment, and then Head of Programmes at the channel.


He co-hosts the popular and long-running BBC Radio Scotland show, Off The Ball, with Tam Cowan, and his great sporting love is his hometown football team, St Johnstone.


Stuart is also the author of the Soul Trilogy – a series of books on soul music and social change. They are – Detroit 67: The Year That Changed Soul; Memphis 68: The Tragedy of Southern Soul; Harlem 69: The Future Of Soul, and his latest book, Cassius X, was published in September 2020 by Polygon.

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]]> Stuart Cosgrove is a writer and broadcaster, who used to work for the NME and The Face back in the 1980s. He was also an executive at Channel 4, where he was controller of Arts and Entertainment, and then Head of Programmes at the channel.


He co-hosts the popular and long-running BBC Radio Scotland show, Off The Ball, with Tam Cowan, and his great sporting love is his hometown football team, St Johnstone.


Stuart is also the author of the Soul Trilogy – a series of books on soul music and social change. They are – Detroit 67: The Year That Changed Soul; Memphis 68: The Tragedy of Southern Soul; Harlem 69: The Future Of Soul, and his latest book, Cassius X, was published in September 2020 by Polygon.

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]]> Coming Soon: Season 2 Coming Soon: Season 2 Wed, 20 Jan 2021 07:01:37 GMT 4:31 60074cd8f11f91123706dc5e false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 60074cd8f11f91123706dc5e 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 coming-soon-season-2 trailer 2 1 The Read All About It podcast is returning for a new season, and guests from the worlds of literature, music, entertainment, theatre, sports and politics talk about their favourite (and not so favourite) books.


Every week on the podcast, each guest answer the same five questions while also chatting about their own life, career and how important books are to them.


The five questions are:


1. Favourite book from childhood.

2. Favourite book from teenage/university (formative) years.

3. A book you would recommend to anyone.

4. A book you couldn’t be paid to read again.

5. The last book you read or are currently reading,


This trailer is a taste of what's to come in season 2 of the Read All About It podcast series.

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]]> The Read All About It podcast is returning for a new season, and guests from the worlds of literature, music, entertainment, theatre, sports and politics talk about their favourite (and not so favourite) books.


Every week on the podcast, each guest answer the same five questions while also chatting about their own life, career and how important books are to them.


The five questions are:


1. Favourite book from childhood.

2. Favourite book from teenage/university (formative) years.

3. A book you would recommend to anyone.

4. A book you couldn’t be paid to read again.

5. The last book you read or are currently reading,


This trailer is a taste of what's to come in season 2 of the Read All About It podcast series.

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]]> Books to read in 2021 Books to read in 2021 Thu, 31 Dec 2020 07:01:34 GMT 38:49 5fed13dba563c31559a1919b false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5fed13dba563c31559a1919b 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 books-to-read-in-2021 bonus 1 93

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]]> What I read in 2020 What I read in 2020 Wed, 30 Dec 2020 08:57:25 GMT 22:42 5fec40f63eea5c611bf53076 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5fec40f63eea5c611bf53076 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 what-i-read-in-2020 bonus 1 92

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]]> A Book Recommendation Highlights Part 3 A Book Recommendation Highlights Part 3 Tue, 29 Dec 2020 10:56:07 GMT 30:10 5feb0b47e86ebe4769589b70 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5feb0b47e86ebe4769589b70 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 a-book-recommendation-highlights-part-3 full 1 91

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]]> <![CDATA[Jane O'Donnell, Director of People Policy, COSLA]]> Mon, 28 Dec 2020 07:01:27 GMT 50:11 5fe92c26d47e385a473e575c false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5fe92c26d47e385a473e575c 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 jane-odonnell-director-of-people-policy-cosla full 1 90 Jane O’Donnell is the Director of People Policy at COSLA (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities). Jane grew up in Bathgate, West Lothian, where she still stays with her partner and two daughters, and grew up with a love of books given to her by her parents.


She studied English at St Andrew’s University, which she admits was just because she loved books so much, and like many people, it has had no bearing on her choice of career.


Jane has worked in local government for most of her adult life, working in a variety of roles over the past 24 years. Her role now as Director of People Policy at COSLA covers policy relating to children and young people, health, social care and working with trade union colleagues to support the workforce.

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]]> Jane O’Donnell is the Director of People Policy at COSLA (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities). Jane grew up in Bathgate, West Lothian, where she still stays with her partner and two daughters, and grew up with a love of books given to her by her parents.


She studied English at St Andrew’s University, which she admits was just because she loved books so much, and like many people, it has had no bearing on her choice of career.


Jane has worked in local government for most of her adult life, working in a variety of roles over the past 24 years. Her role now as Director of People Policy at COSLA covers policy relating to children and young people, health, social care and working with trade union colleagues to support the workforce.

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]]> The 12 Days of Bookmas, Chris Dolan The 12 Days of Bookmas, Chris Dolan Thu, 24 Dec 2020 07:01:33 GMT 26:10 5fe388bb56e27b255f7c875b false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5fe388bb56e27b255f7c875b 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 the-12-days-of-bookmas-chris-dolan bonus 1 86

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]]> A Book Recommendation Highlights Part 2 A Book Recommendation Highlights Part 2 Wed, 23 Dec 2020 07:01:45 GMT 26:03 5fe27e321935424c2a142ede false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5fe27e321935424c2a142ede 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 a-book-recommendation-highlights-part-2 full 1 85

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]]> The 12 Days of Bookmas, Willy Maley The 12 Days of Bookmas, Willy Maley Tue, 22 Dec 2020 07:13:13 GMT 29:06 5fe19c89b384a55c08645d3f false https://shows.acast.com/read-all-about-it/episodes/the-12-days-of-bookmas-willy-maley 5fe19c89b384a55c08645d3f 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 the-12-days-of-bookmas-willy-maley bonus 1 84

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]]> Heather Parry, writer Heather Parry, writer Mon, 21 Dec 2020 07:01:25 GMT 1:00:01 5fdfdba667706c48d9016957 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5fdfdba667706c48d9016957 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 heather-parry-writer full 1 83 Heather Parry is a writer and reader based in Glasgow. Her work has been performed at the Edinburgh International Book Festival and has been published in many books and magazines.


Heather, in her own words, writes weird fiction and non-fiction, while she is the co-founder and editorial director of Extra Teeth magazine. She also produces and co-presents Teenage Scream, a podcast about point horror books, with Kirsty Logan, and she chairs various literary events throughout Scotland.


Heather is currently working on her second and third novels, and a collection of short stories.

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Heather, in her own words, writes weird fiction and non-fiction, while she is the co-founder and editorial director of Extra Teeth magazine. She also produces and co-presents Teenage Scream, a podcast about point horror books, with Kirsty Logan, and she chairs various literary events throughout Scotland.


Heather is currently working on her second and third novels, and a collection of short stories.

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]]> The 12 Days of Bookmas, Margot McCuaig The 12 Days of Bookmas, Margot McCuaig Sun, 20 Dec 2020 07:01:28 GMT 24:17 5fdd43d33cd21479c410c4bb false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5fdd43d33cd21479c410c4bb 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 the-12-days-of-bookmas-margot-mccuaig bonus 1 82

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]]> The 12 Days of Bookmas, Iain Maloney The 12 Days of Bookmas, Iain Maloney Sat, 19 Dec 2020 07:01:32 GMT 27:28 5fdc744c5b7bcb59330fa3fd false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5fdc744c5b7bcb59330fa3fd 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 the-12-days-of-bookmas-iain-maloney bonus 1 81

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]]> Extra! Extra! Read All About It Books about Books special Extra! Extra! Read All About It Books about Books special Fri, 18 Dec 2020 07:01:04 GMT 54:35 5fdbd0a1ac95c831a16c3920 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5fdbd0a1ac95c831a16c3920 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 extra-extra-read-all-about-it-books-about-books-special full 1 80

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]]> The 12 Days of Bookmas, Alison McConnell The 12 Days of Bookmas, Alison McConnell Thu, 17 Dec 2020 07:01:56 GMT 20:41 5fd930187bcff3600cc9a97b false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5fd930187bcff3600cc9a97b 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 the-12-days-of-bookmas-alison-mcconnell bonus 1 79

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]]> Favourite Book From Teen/Formative Years Highlights Part 2 Favourite Book From Teen/Formative Years Highlights Part 2 Wed, 16 Dec 2020 07:01:51 GMT 28:46 5fd92fab7bcff3600cc9a978 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5fd92fab7bcff3600cc9a978 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 favourite-book-from-teenformative-years-highlights-part-2 full 1 78

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]]> The 12 Days of Bookmas, Alison Irvine The 12 Days of Bookmas, Alison Irvine Tue, 15 Dec 2020 07:01:43 GMT 25:08 5fd7c76b0ed88357a3328cb5 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5fd7c76b0ed88357a3328cb5 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 the-12-days-of-bookmas-alison-irvine bonus 1 77

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]]> Les Wood, writer Les Wood, writer Mon, 14 Dec 2020 00:07:39 GMT 45:25 5fd66ef718e07d17aa245b26 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5fd66ef718e07d17aa245b26 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 les-wood-writer full 1 76 Les Wood is a writer whose debut novel, Dark Side of the Moon, was published in late 2016 by Freight Books and sold out two print runs. The book was well-received, gaining good reviews in the press, and was listed by Booklist as one of the top 10 crime novels of 2017. HIs second novel, Close to the Edge, is currently wandering the wilds looking for a new publisher, and he has already started work on his third novel.​

In his day job, Les teach Human Physiology at Glasgow Caledonian University (using mini crime stories to teach his students about the workings of the human body!). He is also a musician, and play in one of Scotland’s top brass bands, and have been a Scottish Champion on ten occasions.

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]]> Les Wood is a writer whose debut novel, Dark Side of the Moon, was published in late 2016 by Freight Books and sold out two print runs. The book was well-received, gaining good reviews in the press, and was listed by Booklist as one of the top 10 crime novels of 2017. HIs second novel, Close to the Edge, is currently wandering the wilds looking for a new publisher, and he has already started work on his third novel.​

In his day job, Les teach Human Physiology at Glasgow Caledonian University (using mini crime stories to teach his students about the workings of the human body!). He is also a musician, and play in one of Scotland’s top brass bands, and have been a Scottish Champion on ten occasions.

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]]> Favourite Book From Childhood Highlights Part 2 Favourite Book From Childhood Highlights Part 2 Sun, 13 Dec 2020 07:01:12 GMT 27:23 5fd3a363f7e2310c7ca1b843 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5fd3a363f7e2310c7ca1b843 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 favourite-book-from-childhood-highlights-part-2 full 1 75

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]]> The 12 Days of Bookmas, Martin Greig The 12 Days of Bookmas, Martin Greig Sat, 12 Dec 2020 07:01:51 GMT 26:26 5fd36c3ee42e937abaa67e51 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5fd36c3ee42e937abaa67e51 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 the-12-days-of-bookmas-martin-greig bonus 1 74

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]]> The 12 Days of Bookmas, Tammye Huf The 12 Days of Bookmas, Tammye Huf Thu, 10 Dec 2020 07:01:31 GMT 24:20 5fcf5d65a42d145400f2a339 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5fcf5d65a42d145400f2a339 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 the-12-days-of-bookmas-tammye-huf bonus 1 72

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]]> A Book Recommendation Highlights Part 1 A Book Recommendation Highlights Part 1 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 07:01:36 GMT 28:34 5fcffabbd1d1b80b90499da5 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5fcffabbd1d1b80b90499da5 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 a-book-recommendation-highlights-part-1 full 1 71

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]]> The 12 Days of Bookmas, Steven Kedie The 12 Days of Bookmas, Steven Kedie Tue, 08 Dec 2020 07:01:38 GMT 21:11 5fcd65860b997f6f4f925941 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5fcd65860b997f6f4f925941 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 the-12-days-of-bookmas-steven-kedie bonus 1 70

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]]> Neil Lancaster, writer Neil Lancaster, writer Mon, 07 Dec 2020 00:11:46 GMT 51:06 5fcd64dad4adc86b24614068 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5fcd64dad4adc86b24614068 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 neil-lancaster-writer full 1 69 Neil Lancaster was born in Liverpool but grew up in Kent, leaving aged seventeen where he served for six years in the Military Police with the RAF. He left the Metropolitan Police in 2015 where he served for over 25 years, predominantly as a detective, leading and conducting investigations into some of the most serious criminals across the UK and beyond.


Since retiring from the Metropolitan Police, Neil has relocated to the Scottish Highlands with his wife and son, where he now writes crime thriller books, with three published thrillers in the Tom Novak series.

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]]> Neil Lancaster was born in Liverpool but grew up in Kent, leaving aged seventeen where he served for six years in the Military Police with the RAF. He left the Metropolitan Police in 2015 where he served for over 25 years, predominantly as a detective, leading and conducting investigations into some of the most serious criminals across the UK and beyond.


Since retiring from the Metropolitan Police, Neil has relocated to the Scottish Highlands with his wife and son, where he now writes crime thriller books, with three published thrillers in the Tom Novak series.

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]]> Favourite Book From Teen/Formative Years Highlights Part 1 Favourite Book From Teen/Formative Years Highlights Part 1 Sun, 06 Dec 2020 07:01:44 GMT 28:29 5fc9f2cbe517b86e9a06c3b4 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5fc9f2cbe517b86e9a06c3b4 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 favourite-book-from-teenformative-years-highlights-part-1 full 1 68

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]]> The 12 Days of Bookmas, Karen Campbell The 12 Days of Bookmas, Karen Campbell Sat, 05 Dec 2020 07:01:38 GMT 24:07 5fc7426461aa45104acc724f false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5fc7426461aa45104acc724f 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 the-12-days-of-bookmas-karen-campbell bonus 1 67

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]]> Favourite Book From Childhood Highlights Part 1 Favourite Book From Childhood Highlights Part 1 Fri, 04 Dec 2020 07:01:42 GMT 29:03 5fc741982e0a3f5782fa93ef false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5fc741982e0a3f5782fa93ef 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 favourite-book-from-childhood-highlights-part-1 full 1 66

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]]> The 12 Days of Bookmas, Hugh Macdonald The 12 Days of Bookmas, Hugh Macdonald Thu, 03 Dec 2020 07:01:10 GMT 24:54 5fc56c2c5d0d2f39035970a0 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5fc56c2c5d0d2f39035970a0 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 the-12-days-of-bookmas-hugh-macdonald bonus 1 65

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]]> The 12 Days of Bookmas, Catriona Child The 12 Days of Bookmas, Catriona Child Tue, 01 Dec 2020 07:01:29 GMT 22:58 5fc40a5a8dd3f21a60007b01 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5fc40a5a8dd3f21a60007b01 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 the-12-days-of-bookmas-catriona-child bonus 1 63

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]]> Hayley Reynolds, librarian Hayley Reynolds, librarian Sun, 29 Nov 2020 23:59:00 GMT 45:29 5fc4094d1bac0d2f6b2ca73f false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5fc4094d1bac0d2f6b2ca73f 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 hayley-reynolds-librarian full 1 61

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]]> <![CDATA[Neil Mackay, journalist & author]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2020 23:59:38 GMT 57:22 5fbac070a9b2c01297c40324 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5fbac070a9b2c01297c40324 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 neil-mackay-journalist-author full 1 60 Neil Mackay is a multi-award winning investigative journalist, newspaper executive, non-fiction author, radio broadcaster, film-maker and novelist.


He has won around two dozen national and international awards for his newspaper journalism, while his last film, an investigation into the rise of the far right in Europe and America, was nominated for a BAFTA.


His book, The War on Truth, which investigated the roots of the invasion of Iraq, was published in the UK and USA. He has also written two novels – All the Little Guns Went Bang Bang Bang – set in Antrim, Nothern Ireland in the early 1980s – and The Wolf Trial, a historical epic set in 16th century Germany, and inspired by the true story of a man whose crimes were so great he was thought to be a werewolf.

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]]> Neil Mackay is a multi-award winning investigative journalist, newspaper executive, non-fiction author, radio broadcaster, film-maker and novelist.


He has won around two dozen national and international awards for his newspaper journalism, while his last film, an investigation into the rise of the far right in Europe and America, was nominated for a BAFTA.


His book, The War on Truth, which investigated the roots of the invasion of Iraq, was published in the UK and USA. He has also written two novels – All the Little Guns Went Bang Bang Bang – set in Antrim, Nothern Ireland in the early 1980s – and The Wolf Trial, a historical epic set in 16th century Germany, and inspired by the true story of a man whose crimes were so great he was thought to be a werewolf.

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]]> Sarah Smith, writer Sarah Smith, writer Mon, 16 Nov 2020 00:13:20 GMT 54:20 5fb1c42175033105941b9e2f false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5fb1c42175033105941b9e2f 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 sarah-smith-writer full 1 59 Sarah Smith is a writer who has lived in the West End of Glasgow since she came to the University of Glasgow to study English in the 1980s. She has had a wide range of jobs: student support officer at a university; co-ordinator of an advocacy project for disabled people; a tutor in community education; a family history researcher; and a tutor for school pupils sitting SQA exams.


Sarah’s work, short stories and poetry, has appeared in journals and anthologies including, New Writing Scotland, Flashback Fiction, Gilded Dirt and From Glasgow to Saturn. 


In 2018 she completed an MLitt (Distinction) in Creative Writing from the University of Glasgow and went on to gain a Scottish Book Trust New Writers Award in 2019.


Sarah is on the brink of publishing a historical crime novel, Hear No Evil, which is set in early nineteenth-century Glasgow and Edinburgh and is inspired by the real-life case of the first Deaf person to be tried in a Scottish court.


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Sarah’s work, short stories and poetry, has appeared in journals and anthologies including, New Writing Scotland, Flashback Fiction, Gilded Dirt and From Glasgow to Saturn. 


In 2018 she completed an MLitt (Distinction) in Creative Writing from the University of Glasgow and went on to gain a Scottish Book Trust New Writers Award in 2019.


Sarah is on the brink of publishing a historical crime novel, Hear No Evil, which is set in early nineteenth-century Glasgow and Edinburgh and is inspired by the real-life case of the first Deaf person to be tried in a Scottish court.


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]]> Polly Clark, writer Polly Clark, writer Sun, 08 Nov 2020 23:59:17 GMT 49:47 5fa8698b7a9f1b0c316b5480 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5fa8698b7a9f1b0c316b5480 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 polly-clark-writer full 1 58 Polly Clark is an award-winning novelist and poet who has published four collections of poetry and two novels. Her first novel, Larchfield, is based on the short period the poet WH Auden spent as a teacher in Helensburgh, and the novel garnered much praise from, among others, Richard Ford, Lous de Bernieres and Margaret Atwood.


Her second novel, Tiger, was published in 2019, and tells the story of a dynasty of Siberian tigers and the people who live alongside them. It was shortlisted for the Saltire Scottish Fiction Book of the year Award, while the paperback edition is released in November 2020.

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]]> Polly Clark is an award-winning novelist and poet who has published four collections of poetry and two novels. Her first novel, Larchfield, is based on the short period the poet WH Auden spent as a teacher in Helensburgh, and the novel garnered much praise from, among others, Richard Ford, Lous de Bernieres and Margaret Atwood.


Her second novel, Tiger, was published in 2019, and tells the story of a dynasty of Siberian tigers and the people who live alongside them. It was shortlisted for the Saltire Scottish Fiction Book of the year Award, while the paperback edition is released in November 2020.

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]]> Jonathan Whitelaw, writer Jonathan Whitelaw, writer Sun, 01 Nov 2020 23:59:39 GMT 48:32 5f9f3cb775f70a5e2ca11b2a false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5f9f3cb775f70a5e2ca11b2a 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 jonathan-whitelaw-writer full 1 57 Jonathan Whitelaw is an author, journalist and broadcaster. After working on the frontline of Scottish politics, he moved into journalism. Subjects he has covered have varied from breaking news, the arts, culture and sport to fashion, music and even radioactive waste - with everything in between. He's also a regular reviewer and talking head on shows for the BBC.

HellCorp and The Man in the Dark, from Urbane Publications, are his second and third novels following his critically acclaimed debut, Morbid Relations.

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]]> Jonathan Whitelaw is an author, journalist and broadcaster. After working on the frontline of Scottish politics, he moved into journalism. Subjects he has covered have varied from breaking news, the arts, culture and sport to fashion, music and even radioactive waste - with everything in between. He's also a regular reviewer and talking head on shows for the BBC.

HellCorp and The Man in the Dark, from Urbane Publications, are his second and third novels following his critically acclaimed debut, Morbid Relations.

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]]> Ed Needham, magazine publisher Ed Needham, magazine publisher Sun, 25 Oct 2020 23:59:42 GMT 47:01 5f960cda4f58da65c4db5685 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5f960cda4f58da65c4db5685 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 ed-needham-magazine-publisher full 1 56 Ed Needham is the editor and publisher of Strong Words, a great new magazine about great new books.

He was previously the editor of the million-selling FHM magazine back in the 1990s, and then moved to New York to launch and edit that title before becoming managing editor of Rolling Stone magazine, and editor-in-chief of US Maxim, then the biggest-selling men’s magazine in the world.

You can check out the excellent Strong Words magazine and subscribe on their website www.strong-words.co.uk

 

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]]> Ed Needham is the editor and publisher of Strong Words, a great new magazine about great new books.

He was previously the editor of the million-selling FHM magazine back in the 1990s, and then moved to New York to launch and edit that title before becoming managing editor of Rolling Stone magazine, and editor-in-chief of US Maxim, then the biggest-selling men’s magazine in the world.

You can check out the excellent Strong Words magazine and subscribe on their website www.strong-words.co.uk

 

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]]> Jane Hamilton, crime reporter Jane Hamilton, crime reporter Sun, 18 Oct 2020 22:59:22 GMT 53:00 5f8cb47c60d1576cdeb5ae78 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5f8cb47c60d1576cdeb5ae78 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 jane-hamilton-crime-reporter full 1 55 Jane Hamilton is an award-winning crime reporter, with over 20 years' experience. Before that, she was a full-time teenage mum-of-two, and a part-time student, while she also worked as a model, barmaid, a TV extra and a newspaper sub-editor.

Her first proper journalism job was at the Edinburgh Evening News, having first volunteered at her local free paper.

She has worked on all of the national newspapers over the years, and for the past six years she has worked for the Daily Record.


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]]> Jane Hamilton is an award-winning crime reporter, with over 20 years' experience. Before that, she was a full-time teenage mum-of-two, and a part-time student, while she also worked as a model, barmaid, a TV extra and a newspaper sub-editor.

Her first proper journalism job was at the Edinburgh Evening News, having first volunteered at her local free paper.

She has worked on all of the national newspapers over the years, and for the past six years she has worked for the Daily Record.


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]]> Cathy Rentzenbrink, writer Cathy Rentzenbrink, writer Sun, 11 Oct 2020 22:59:33 GMT 54:18 5f8380fc4540bb151124d82f false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5f8380fc4540bb151124d82f 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 cathy-rentzenbrink-writer full 1 54 Cathy Rentzenbrink is the author of The Last Act of Love and A Manual for Heartache and most recently Dear Reader: The Comfort and Joy of Books, which is published by Picador and came out in September 2020.


She speaks and writes regularly on life, death, love, literature, literacy and mental health, and is often to be found doing bookish events at festivals, in shops and libraries, and in prisons. In previous lives Cathy worked for The Bookseller, The Reading Agency, Quick Reads, Waterstones and The Bell & Crown Inn.


Despite her books being shortlisted for various prizes, the only thing Cathy has ever won is the Snaith and District Ladies Darts Championship when she was 17. She is now sadly out of practice.

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]]> Cathy Rentzenbrink is the author of The Last Act of Love and A Manual for Heartache and most recently Dear Reader: The Comfort and Joy of Books, which is published by Picador and came out in September 2020.


She speaks and writes regularly on life, death, love, literature, literacy and mental health, and is often to be found doing bookish events at festivals, in shops and libraries, and in prisons. In previous lives Cathy worked for The Bookseller, The Reading Agency, Quick Reads, Waterstones and The Bell & Crown Inn.


Despite her books being shortlisted for various prizes, the only thing Cathy has ever won is the Snaith and District Ladies Darts Championship when she was 17. She is now sadly out of practice.

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]]> Alison Irvine, writer Alison Irvine, writer Sun, 04 Oct 2020 22:59:05 GMT 52:25 5f7a48f53328b6552a360370 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5f7a48f53328b6552a360370 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 alison-irvine-writer full 1 53 Alison Irvine is a writer whose debut novel, This Road Is Red, was shortlisted for the Saltire First Book of the Year Award. Her latest novel, Cat Step, will be published in November 2020 by Dead Ink Books.


She also works collaboratively as part of Recollective, with photographer, Chris Leslie, and artist, Mitch Miller, and their project, Nothing Is Lost, recorded the impact of the 2014 Commonwealth Games on residents in Glasgow's East End. Among other projects is Barrowlands Ballads - telling the untold stories on the iconic venue in Glasgow's Gallowgate.

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]]> Alison Irvine is a writer whose debut novel, This Road Is Red, was shortlisted for the Saltire First Book of the Year Award. Her latest novel, Cat Step, will be published in November 2020 by Dead Ink Books.


She also works collaboratively as part of Recollective, with photographer, Chris Leslie, and artist, Mitch Miller, and their project, Nothing Is Lost, recorded the impact of the 2014 Commonwealth Games on residents in Glasgow's East End. Among other projects is Barrowlands Ballads - telling the untold stories on the iconic venue in Glasgow's Gallowgate.

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]]> Doug Johnstone, writer Doug Johnstone, writer Sun, 27 Sep 2020 23:37:30 GMT 58:19 5f71223d98d73f534999e459 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5f71223d98d73f534999e459 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 doug-johnstone-writer full 1 52 Doug Johnstone is a writer, musician and journalist based in Edinburgh. His twelfth novel, The Big Chill, was published by Orenda Books in August 2020. His previous novel, A Dark Matter, was longlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Novel of the Year. His other books include Breakers and The Jump, Gone Again and Hit & Run.


Doug has been Writer in Residence with William Purves Funeral Directors. He is also a Royal Literary Fund Consultant Fellow, and was RLF Fellow at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh 2014-2016. Doug was also Writer in Residence at the University of Strathclyde 2010-2012 and before that worked as a lecturer in creative writing there.


He’s had short stories appear in various publications and anthologies, and since 1999 he has worked as a freelance arts journalist, primarily covering music and literature. Doug has a degree in physics, a PhD in nuclear physics and a diploma in journalism.


Doug is one of the co-founders of the Scotland Writers Football Club, for whom he also puts in a shift in midfield as player-manager. He is also a singer, musician and songwriter, with three solo EPs and five albums in various bands to his name. He plays drums for the Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers, a crime writing supergroup featuring Val McDermid, Mark Billingham, Chris Brookmyre, Stuart Neville and Luca Veste.

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]]> Doug Johnstone is a writer, musician and journalist based in Edinburgh. His twelfth novel, The Big Chill, was published by Orenda Books in August 2020. His previous novel, A Dark Matter, was longlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Novel of the Year. His other books include Breakers and The Jump, Gone Again and Hit & Run.


Doug has been Writer in Residence with William Purves Funeral Directors. He is also a Royal Literary Fund Consultant Fellow, and was RLF Fellow at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh 2014-2016. Doug was also Writer in Residence at the University of Strathclyde 2010-2012 and before that worked as a lecturer in creative writing there.


He’s had short stories appear in various publications and anthologies, and since 1999 he has worked as a freelance arts journalist, primarily covering music and literature. Doug has a degree in physics, a PhD in nuclear physics and a diploma in journalism.


Doug is one of the co-founders of the Scotland Writers Football Club, for whom he also puts in a shift in midfield as player-manager. He is also a singer, musician and songwriter, with three solo EPs and five albums in various bands to his name. He plays drums for the Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers, a crime writing supergroup featuring Val McDermid, Mark Billingham, Chris Brookmyre, Stuart Neville and Luca Veste.

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]]> Zoe Strachan, writer and academic Zoe Strachan, writer and academic Sun, 20 Sep 2020 22:59:30 GMT 1:00:29 5f67db050798386c582ae3f4 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5f67db050798386c582ae3f4 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 zoe-strachan-writer-and-academic full 1 51 Zoe Strachan is a writer and academic who teaches creative writing at the University of Glasgow while she also has a PhD in Scottish literature.

She is the award-winning author of three novels – Negative Space, Spin Cycle and Ever Fallen In Love – and while novels are her first love, she writes across various genres including short stories, essays, plays and libretti for opera.

Zoe has also worked, and continues to work collaboratively on numerous arts projects including, back in 2014, she created a new anthology of LGBT writing from Scotland called Out There, the first of its kind in over a decade.

And amongst various things that Zoe is currently involved in, she is one of the judges of the 2020 Dublin International Literary Award, which is the world’s most valuable annual prize for a single work of fiction in English.

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]]> Zoe Strachan is a writer and academic who teaches creative writing at the University of Glasgow while she also has a PhD in Scottish literature.

She is the award-winning author of three novels – Negative Space, Spin Cycle and Ever Fallen In Love – and while novels are her first love, she writes across various genres including short stories, essays, plays and libretti for opera.

Zoe has also worked, and continues to work collaboratively on numerous arts projects including, back in 2014, she created a new anthology of LGBT writing from Scotland called Out There, the first of its kind in over a decade.

And amongst various things that Zoe is currently involved in, she is one of the judges of the 2020 Dublin International Literary Award, which is the world’s most valuable annual prize for a single work of fiction in English.

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]]> Douglas Stuart, writer Douglas Stuart, writer Sun, 13 Sep 2020 22:59:16 GMT 45:06 5f5e92c103099d3aab27fd42 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5f5e92c103099d3aab27fd42 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 douglas-stuart-writer full 1 50 Douglas Stuart is a writer whose debut novel, Shuggie Bain, has been longlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize. Born and brought up in Glasgow, Douglas went on to study at the Royal College of Art in London before moving to New York where he now lives and works.


His novel, Shuggie Bain, came out in February 2020 in the United States and in August in the UK, and has received widespread acclaim from readers and critics alike. As well as the Booker Prize nomination, Douglas' book has also been shortlisted for the prestigious Kirkus Prize in the United States.

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]]> Douglas Stuart is a writer whose debut novel, Shuggie Bain, has been longlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize. Born and brought up in Glasgow, Douglas went on to study at the Royal College of Art in London before moving to New York where he now lives and works.


His novel, Shuggie Bain, came out in February 2020 in the United States and in August in the UK, and has received widespread acclaim from readers and critics alike. As well as the Booker Prize nomination, Douglas' book has also been shortlisted for the prestigious Kirkus Prize in the United States.

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]]> Kirstin Innes, novelist Kirstin Innes, novelist Mon, 07 Sep 2020 17:24:32 GMT 48:28 5f566cc7ec835b42ca0569fd false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5f566cc7ec835b42ca0569fd 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 kirstin-innes-novelist full 1 49 Kirstin Innes is a novelist and journalist, whose latest novel, Scabby Queen, came out in July 2020 and has already garnered plenty of well-deserved praise from readers and critics alike.

Kirstin works as a journalist and freelance arts PR when not writing, and for a number of publications, including The List, The Scotsman, The Herald, The Independent, and The Pool, and also worked for a number of excellent organisations. She has also performed at various spoken word nights and festivals, while she founded, programmed and presented the literary cabaret night, Words Per Minute, which ran between 2010-14.

The following year, Kirstin’s first novel, Fishnet, was published to great acclaim and it won the Guardian Not the Booker Prize that year.

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]]> Kirstin Innes is a novelist and journalist, whose latest novel, Scabby Queen, came out in July 2020 and has already garnered plenty of well-deserved praise from readers and critics alike.

Kirstin works as a journalist and freelance arts PR when not writing, and for a number of publications, including The List, The Scotsman, The Herald, The Independent, and The Pool, and also worked for a number of excellent organisations. She has also performed at various spoken word nights and festivals, while she founded, programmed and presented the literary cabaret night, Words Per Minute, which ran between 2010-14.

The following year, Kirstin’s first novel, Fishnet, was published to great acclaim and it won the Guardian Not the Booker Prize that year.

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]]> Danny Scott, Scottish Book Trust Danny Scott, Scottish Book Trust Sun, 30 Aug 2020 22:59:59 GMT 47:44 5f4c2c5c1fc8774e7010e6d6 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5f4c2c5c1fc8774e7010e6d6 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 danny-scott-scottish-book-trust full 1 48 Danny Scott is the digital marketing manager for the Scottish Book Trust, which aims to encourage reading and writing, particularly among young people. Danny is also an author in his own right, and has written a six-book series for children, the Scotland Stars FC series, which tells the story of the main character, Callum, through his love of playing football. The books also tackle a whole range of important subjects for children.


And in terms of his own love of football, when he’s not promoting books or writing them, Danny can be found playing in goals for the Scottish Writers team. 

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]]> Danny Scott is the digital marketing manager for the Scottish Book Trust, which aims to encourage reading and writing, particularly among young people. Danny is also an author in his own right, and has written a six-book series for children, the Scotland Stars FC series, which tells the story of the main character, Callum, through his love of playing football. The books also tackle a whole range of important subjects for children.


And in terms of his own love of football, when he’s not promoting books or writing them, Danny can be found playing in goals for the Scottish Writers team. 

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]]> Alan Bissett, writer and performer Alan Bissett, writer and performer Sun, 23 Aug 2020 22:59:00 GMT 41:13 5f42e4f75e48727645a650e5 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5f42e4f75e48727645a650e5 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 alan-bissett-writer-and-performer full 1 47 Alan Bissett is a playwright, a novelist, a performer and a bletherer. He has published four novels – Boy Racers, The Incredible Adam Spark, Death of a Ladies’ Man and Pack Men, while his work has also appeared in numerous anthologies.


He has also written many plays, while The Moira Monologues, a one-woman show that Alan wrote and performed himself, has received widespread critical acclaim, and delighted audiences throughout Scotland and beyond, as has the sequel – More Moira Monologues. Alan has also written for TV, including River City, while he was also previously involved in academia. 

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]]> Alan Bissett is a playwright, a novelist, a performer and a bletherer. He has published four novels – Boy Racers, The Incredible Adam Spark, Death of a Ladies’ Man and Pack Men, while his work has also appeared in numerous anthologies.


He has also written many plays, while The Moira Monologues, a one-woman show that Alan wrote and performed himself, has received widespread critical acclaim, and delighted audiences throughout Scotland and beyond, as has the sequel – More Moira Monologues. Alan has also written for TV, including River City, while he was also previously involved in academia. 

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]]> <![CDATA[Rodge Glass, writer & academic]]> Sun, 16 Aug 2020 22:59:46 GMT 52:26 5f39b0cee23ac414982a52ab false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5f39b0cee23ac414982a52ab 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 rodge-glass-writer-academic full 1 46 Rodge Glass is a novelist, biographer and an academic. He has published three novels, a collection of short stories and a graphic novel, as well as a highly-acclaimed and award-winning biography of the great Scottish writer, Alasdair Gray.

Describing himself as ‘a bit of a Strathclyde University addict’, Dr Rodge Glass, to give him his academic title, is returning to the university for his fourth time – having previously been a student, a writer in residence and also a part-time lecturer. His new role will be as a senior lecturer in creative writing, with his main specialism in fiction, and also creative non-fiction.

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]]> Rodge Glass is a novelist, biographer and an academic. He has published three novels, a collection of short stories and a graphic novel, as well as a highly-acclaimed and award-winning biography of the great Scottish writer, Alasdair Gray.

Describing himself as ‘a bit of a Strathclyde University addict’, Dr Rodge Glass, to give him his academic title, is returning to the university for his fourth time – having previously been a student, a writer in residence and also a part-time lecturer. His new role will be as a senior lecturer in creative writing, with his main specialism in fiction, and also creative non-fiction.

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]]> Catherine Simpson, writer Catherine Simpson, writer Sun, 09 Aug 2020 22:59:14 GMT 47:22 5f305ceecdcbed4d48ed8140 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5f305ceecdcbed4d48ed8140 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 catherine-simpson-writer full 1 45 Catherine Simpson is a novelist, a journalist, a poet and short story writer who is based in Edinburgh. Catherine’s debut novel, Truestory, was published by Sandstone Press in 2015, and tells the blackly comic tale of Alice who is struggling to raise her son on the isolated farm he refuses to leave. Her son, Sam, as Asperger’s and an inner world hidden from his parents. The novel was inspired by Catherine’s experiences raising her daughter, Nina, who is autistic, and Catherine and Nina have campaigned and continue to campaign for increased acceptance of autism.


And in February 2019, Catherine’s memoir, When I Had A Little Sister, was published by 4th Estate. It is a story of grief, bereavement and mental illness precipitated by the death of Catherine’s younger sister, Tricia, who took her own life at the age of 46 in 2013.

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]]> Catherine Simpson is a novelist, a journalist, a poet and short story writer who is based in Edinburgh. Catherine’s debut novel, Truestory, was published by Sandstone Press in 2015, and tells the blackly comic tale of Alice who is struggling to raise her son on the isolated farm he refuses to leave. Her son, Sam, as Asperger’s and an inner world hidden from his parents. The novel was inspired by Catherine’s experiences raising her daughter, Nina, who is autistic, and Catherine and Nina have campaigned and continue to campaign for increased acceptance of autism.


And in February 2019, Catherine’s memoir, When I Had A Little Sister, was published by 4th Estate. It is a story of grief, bereavement and mental illness precipitated by the death of Catherine’s younger sister, Tricia, who took her own life at the age of 46 in 2013.

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]]> Laura Marney, writer Laura Marney, writer Sun, 02 Aug 2020 22:59:42 GMT 37:31 5f27346ccbf02b3537110420 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5f27346ccbf02b3537110420 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 laura-marney-writer full 1 44

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]]> Teddy Jamieson, journalist Teddy Jamieson, journalist Sun, 26 Jul 2020 22:59:45 GMT 48:56 5f1ded26273aa742bc692119 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5f1ded26273aa742bc692119 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 teddy-jamieson-journalist full 1 43

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]]> Linda Jackson, writer, singer, publisher Linda Jackson, writer, singer, publisher Sun, 19 Jul 2020 22:59:02 GMT 43:30 5f14becb0ea06c3836554eca false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5f14becb0ea06c3836554eca 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 linda-jackson-writer-singer-publisher full 1 42 Linda Jackson is a writer, singer, publisher and creative writing tutor. She has published short stories and poetry, while most recently she published a memoir, The Siren Awakes.


She is also the owner/editor of Seahorse Publications, a publisher offering opportunity to new and established writers born in Scotland or resident her, while she is also a creative writing tutor, having gained a PHD in Literature and Philosophy from


Linda also has five albums of music to her name, and has performed throughout the world. And you can check out her latest song, Sirens, which is from her new album, on Soundcloud. Just check for Linda Jaxson.

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]]> Linda Jackson is a writer, singer, publisher and creative writing tutor. She has published short stories and poetry, while most recently she published a memoir, The Siren Awakes.


She is also the owner/editor of Seahorse Publications, a publisher offering opportunity to new and established writers born in Scotland or resident her, while she is also a creative writing tutor, having gained a PHD in Literature and Philosophy from


Linda also has five albums of music to her name, and has performed throughout the world. And you can check out her latest song, Sirens, which is from her new album, on Soundcloud. Just check for Linda Jaxson.

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]]> Graham Hunter, European football journalist Graham Hunter, European football journalist Sun, 12 Jul 2020 22:59:39 GMT 58:50 5f0b7f85d713d87fc790daa1 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5f0b7f85d713d87fc790daa1 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 graham-hunter-european-football-journalist full 1 41 Graham Hunter is a journalist, broadcaster, podcaster and author who has worked with a whole host of top newspapers, magazine and TV channels as well as two of football’s governing bodies – FIFA and UEFA. His expertise on football and, in particular Spanish football, is much sought after, while that expertise is matched by an infectious love for the beautiful game.


He is the author of two superb books – ‘Barca: the making of the greatest team in the world’, which was later turned into an acclaimed film, Take The Ball, Pass The Ball, and ‘Spain: the inside story of La Roja’s historic treble’. Graham also hosts the hugely successful Big Interview podcast, talking to all the big names in football.

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]]> Graham Hunter is a journalist, broadcaster, podcaster and author who has worked with a whole host of top newspapers, magazine and TV channels as well as two of football’s governing bodies – FIFA and UEFA. His expertise on football and, in particular Spanish football, is much sought after, while that expertise is matched by an infectious love for the beautiful game.


He is the author of two superb books – ‘Barca: the making of the greatest team in the world’, which was later turned into an acclaimed film, Take The Ball, Pass The Ball, and ‘Spain: the inside story of La Roja’s historic treble’. Graham also hosts the hugely successful Big Interview podcast, talking to all the big names in football.

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]]> Nicola Smith, books columnist Nicola Smith, books columnist Sun, 05 Jul 2020 22:59:39 GMT 40:32 5f0249c9f81dbc3685a2ae1c false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5f0249c9f81dbc3685a2ae1c 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 nicola-smith-books-columnist full 1 40

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]]> Tammye Huf, writer Tammye Huf, writer Sun, 28 Jun 2020 22:59:21 GMT 56:08 5ef8c799fe58525186840a1b false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5ef8c799fe58525186840a1b 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 tammye-huf-writer full 1 39 Tammye Huf is a writer originally from the United States, but who has spent the past twenty-five years living in the UK and Germany. She has worked variously as a teacher, a copywriter and a translator, while she has had numerous short stories published in literary magazines. In 2018, she was third-placed winner in the London Magazine Short Story Prize.


Tammye has also written her debut novel, 'A More Perfect Union', which will be published by Myriad Editions in October 2020. It tells the story of Henry, who escapes the Famine in Ireland in the mid-19th century and sails to America. He meets Sarah, a slave woman torn from her family, and the novel is an exploration of identity, sacrifice, belonging, race and love. 'A More Perfect Union' is also inspired by the true story of Tammye's great-great grandparents.

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]]> Tammye Huf is a writer originally from the United States, but who has spent the past twenty-five years living in the UK and Germany. She has worked variously as a teacher, a copywriter and a translator, while she has had numerous short stories published in literary magazines. In 2018, she was third-placed winner in the London Magazine Short Story Prize.


Tammye has also written her debut novel, 'A More Perfect Union', which will be published by Myriad Editions in October 2020. It tells the story of Henry, who escapes the Famine in Ireland in the mid-19th century and sails to America. He meets Sarah, a slave woman torn from her family, and the novel is an exploration of identity, sacrifice, belonging, race and love. 'A More Perfect Union' is also inspired by the true story of Tammye's great-great grandparents.

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]]> Neil White, publisher Neil White, publisher Sun, 21 Jun 2020 22:59:08 GMT 48:00 5eefdce91d187f7de3c20e0e false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5eefdce91d187f7de3c20e0e 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 neil-white-publisher full 1 38 Neil White is a co-founder of the highly-successful Back Page Press, a company which tells sports stories through publishing books and also producing podcasts. A journalist by profession, the success of one of Back Page’s early books – Graham Hunter’s ‘Barca; The Making of the Greatest Team in the World’ – saw Neil and Martin Greig put the sports journalism to one side to concentrate on their new company.


It has gone from strength to strength over the past few years, publishing a string of top-quality books, while they are responsible for two very popular and successful podcasts – Between The Lines and The Big Interview.

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]]> Neil White is a co-founder of the highly-successful Back Page Press, a company which tells sports stories through publishing books and also producing podcasts. A journalist by profession, the success of one of Back Page’s early books – Graham Hunter’s ‘Barca; The Making of the Greatest Team in the World’ – saw Neil and Martin Greig put the sports journalism to one side to concentrate on their new company.


It has gone from strength to strength over the past few years, publishing a string of top-quality books, while they are responsible for two very popular and successful podcasts – Between The Lines and The Big Interview.

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]]> Chris McDonald, writer Chris McDonald, writer Sun, 14 Jun 2020 22:59:37 GMT 35:07 5ee6798409767d1549bbb632 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5ee6798409767d1549bbb632 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 chris-mcdonald-writer full 1 37 Originally hailing from the north coast of Northern Ireland and now residing in South Manchester, Chris McDonald has always been a reader. At primary school, The Hardy Boys inspired his love of adventure, before his reading world was opened up by Chuck Palahniuk and the gritty world of crime. He's a fan of 5-a-side football, has an eclectic taste in music ranging from Damien Rice to Slayer and loves dogs.


Chris McDonald’s first novel, A Wash Of Black, which features DI Erika Piper, was published in February 2020 by Red Dog Press.

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]]> Originally hailing from the north coast of Northern Ireland and now residing in South Manchester, Chris McDonald has always been a reader. At primary school, The Hardy Boys inspired his love of adventure, before his reading world was opened up by Chuck Palahniuk and the gritty world of crime. He's a fan of 5-a-side football, has an eclectic taste in music ranging from Damien Rice to Slayer and loves dogs.


Chris McDonald’s first novel, A Wash Of Black, which features DI Erika Piper, was published in February 2020 by Red Dog Press.

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]]> Louise Welsh, writer Louise Welsh, writer Sun, 07 Jun 2020 22:59:29 GMT 52:28 5edd1211f697d620234374f0 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5edd1211f697d620234374f0 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 louise-welsh-writer full 1 36 Louise Welsh is the author of eight novels, including the Plague Times trilogy - A Lovely Way To Burn, Death Is A Welcome Guest and No Dominion. She has also written several plays, an opera, numerous short stories and edited various collections of writing.

She is also a professor of creative writing at the University of Glasgow, having previously gained a Masters in Creative Writing (with distinction) from the same university, and she was previously writer-in-residence there between 2011-12.

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]]> Louise Welsh is the author of eight novels, including the Plague Times trilogy - A Lovely Way To Burn, Death Is A Welcome Guest and No Dominion. She has also written several plays, an opera, numerous short stories and edited various collections of writing.

She is also a professor of creative writing at the University of Glasgow, having previously gained a Masters in Creative Writing (with distinction) from the same university, and she was previously writer-in-residence there between 2011-12.

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]]> <![CDATA[Extra! Extra! Read All About It Scottish & English Books: Part 2]]> Sat, 06 Jun 2020 11:01:04 GMT 28:42 5eda92cd475a473b659a45cb false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5eda92cd475a473b659a45cb 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 extra-extra-read-all-about-it-scottish-english-books-part-2 full 1 35

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]]> <![CDATA[Extra! Extra! Read All About It Scottish & English Books: Part 1]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2020 11:01:43 GMT 48:34 5ed809846bd17f0182726835 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5ed809846bd17f0182726835 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 extra-extra-read-all-about-it-scottish-english-books-part-1 full 1 34

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]]> Adam Farrer, creative non-fiction writer Adam Farrer, creative non-fiction writer Sun, 31 May 2020 22:59:05 GMT 42:22 5ed371eff58b4f511934e37b false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5ed371eff58b4f511934e37b 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 adam-farrer-creative-non-fiction-writer full 1 33 Adam Farrer is a creative nonfiction writer and spoken word performer based in Manchester. He is the editor of The Real Story, an Arts Council England-funded online publisher and spoken word event series, working to nurture creative non-fiction talent in the UK.


His writing can be found in numerous publications, while in 2019 he became the inaugural writer-in-residence for Peel Park, Salford.

He has performed his work at a number of arts and literature festivals, and has also run workshops on creative non-fiction writing and spoken word skills for a number of festivals and conferences, and the University of Salford.


Adam was recently awarded a ‘Developing Your Creative Practice’ grant by Arts Council England to complete his first book, a memoir in essays, titled – The Lost Villages of Holderness.

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]]> Adam Farrer is a creative nonfiction writer and spoken word performer based in Manchester. He is the editor of The Real Story, an Arts Council England-funded online publisher and spoken word event series, working to nurture creative non-fiction talent in the UK.


His writing can be found in numerous publications, while in 2019 he became the inaugural writer-in-residence for Peel Park, Salford.

He has performed his work at a number of arts and literature festivals, and has also run workshops on creative non-fiction writing and spoken word skills for a number of festivals and conferences, and the University of Salford.


Adam was recently awarded a ‘Developing Your Creative Practice’ grant by Arts Council England to complete his first book, a memoir in essays, titled – The Lost Villages of Holderness.

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]]> Hannah, Book Blogger Hannah, Book Blogger Sun, 24 May 2020 22:59:31 GMT 49:15 5eca9cf58a8d9576403eb9f9 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5eca9cf58a8d9576403eb9f9 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 hannah-lafferty-book-blogger full 1 31 Edinburgh born and raised, Hannah studied history at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow before heading off to Australia, where she lived and worked for a few years.


After subsequent travel in New Zealand and Asia, Hannah has come back home to Edinburgh, and she is planning to return to university to qualify as a high school history teacher in order to pass on her love of the subject to future generations.

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After subsequent travel in New Zealand and Asia, Hannah has come back home to Edinburgh, and she is planning to return to university to qualify as a high school history teacher in order to pass on her love of the subject to future generations.

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]]> Joe Donnelly, journalist and author Joe Donnelly, journalist and author Sun, 17 May 2020 22:59:42 GMT 35:11 5ec159d0c8d05847001e0a6d false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5ec159d0c8d05847001e0a6d 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 joe-donnelly-journalist-and-author full 1 30 Joe Donnelly is a journalist and author, who works for the Celtic View magazine. He swapped a career in plumbing for journalism, with a round-the-world trip in between the two, and after writing for PC Gamer about one of his passions – video games – he joined Celtic in 2018, writing about his other passion – football and, in particular, Celtic.

In 2019, he published his first book, Homegrown Hero, the biography of Celtic player, James Forrest, to great success and, like the proverbial buses, you wait years for a Joe Donnelly book and two come along almost at the same time.

In July 2020, Scottish publishers 404 Ink will bring out Joe’s new book – Checkpoint: How Video Games Power Up Minds, Kick Ass and Save Lives.

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In 2019, he published his first book, Homegrown Hero, the biography of Celtic player, James Forrest, to great success and, like the proverbial buses, you wait years for a Joe Donnelly book and two come along almost at the same time.

In July 2020, Scottish publishers 404 Ink will bring out Joe’s new book – Checkpoint: How Video Games Power Up Minds, Kick Ass and Save Lives.

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]]> Extra! Extra! Read All About It Sports Books Special: Part 1 Extra! Extra! Read All About It Sports Books Special: Part 1 Thu, 14 May 2020 11:01:39 GMT 33:53 5ebcfda6f490d96feec9de67 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5ebcfda6f490d96feec9de67 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 extra-extra-read-all-about-it-sports-books-special-part-1 full 1 28

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]]> Theresa Talbot, broadcaster and writer Theresa Talbot, broadcaster and writer Sun, 10 May 2020 22:59:17 GMT 37:51 5eb82c93d9e0a3455c2b61fa false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5eb82c93d9e0a3455c2b61fa 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 theresa-talbot-broadcaster-and-writer full 1 27 Theresa Talbot is a BBC Radio Scotland presenter, best known as the voice of Traffic & Travel and as the former presenter of The Beechgrove Potting Shed.

She is also an author, writing three crime novels featuring investigative journalist, Oonagh O’Neil – The Lost Children, Keep Her Silent and The Quiet Ones, as well as This Is What I Look Like, a memoir of her life and career.

Theresa also hosts the excellent crime fiction podcast, The Tartan Noir Show, 

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She is also an author, writing three crime novels featuring investigative journalist, Oonagh O’Neil – The Lost Children, Keep Her Silent and The Quiet Ones, as well as This Is What I Look Like, a memoir of her life and career.

Theresa also hosts the excellent crime fiction podcast, The Tartan Noir Show, 

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]]> Steven Kedie, writer Steven Kedie, writer Sun, 03 May 2020 22:59:49 GMT 50:44 5eae71b7a3443cd049ff43de false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5eae71b7a3443cd049ff43de 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 steven-kedie-writer full 1 25

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]]> Jan Patience, journalist Jan Patience, journalist Sun, 26 Apr 2020 22:59:29 GMT 46:33 5ea5c7582b547ebf3f055ef5 false https://paulcuddihy.com/read-all-about-it-podcast/ 5ea5c7582b547ebf3f055ef5 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 jan-patience-journalist full 1 24

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]]> Extra! Extra! Read All About It World Book Night Special Extra! Extra! Read All About It World Book Night Special Thu, 23 Apr 2020 11:01:37 GMT 21:28 5e9dfee8b14b47c656860d6c false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5e9dfee8b14b47c656860d6c 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 extra-extra-read-all-about-it-world-book-night-special full 1 23

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]]> Tony Connelly, journalist Tony Connelly, journalist Sun, 19 Apr 2020 22:59:11 GMT 34:49 5e9c4cb91705cbe5345346e3 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5e9c4cb91705cbe5345346e3 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 tony-connelly-journalist full 1 22

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]]> Extra! Extra! Read All About It Book Adaptations Extra! Extra! Read All About It Book Adaptations Thu, 16 Apr 2020 12:01:07 GMT 50:20 5e96cf534b3d42200e60008f false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5e96cf534b3d42200e60008f 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 extra-extra-read-all-about-it-book-adaptations full 1 21

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]]> <![CDATA[Margot McCuaig, writer & filmmaker]]> Sun, 12 Apr 2020 22:59:51 GMT 45:38 5e92ef45ff5dc5646adde003 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5e92ef45ff5dc5646adde003 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 margot-mccuaig-writer-filmmaker full 1 20 Margot McCuaig is a writer, an award-winning filmmaker, a mother and a grandmother. Her debut novel, The Birds That Never Flew, was shortlisted for the Dundee International Book Prize in 2012 and longlisted for the Polari First Book Prize 2014, while she has picked up Royal Television Society Scotland awards for her films about Jock Stein, Jim Baxter and Tommy Burns.

Margot divides her time between Glasgow, Scotland and Rathlin Island, Ireland. 

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]]> Margot McCuaig is a writer, an award-winning filmmaker, a mother and a grandmother. Her debut novel, The Birds That Never Flew, was shortlisted for the Dundee International Book Prize in 2012 and longlisted for the Polari First Book Prize 2014, while she has picked up Royal Television Society Scotland awards for her films about Jock Stein, Jim Baxter and Tommy Burns.

Margot divides her time between Glasgow, Scotland and Rathlin Island, Ireland. 

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]]> Iain Maloney, writer Iain Maloney, writer Sun, 05 Apr 2020 22:59:46 GMT 48:55 5e890f5e71c279a424a3d528 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5e890f5e71c279a424a3d528 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 iain-maloney-writer full 1 18 Iain Maloney is an editor and lectures on writing in Japan. He has degrees in English (Aberdeen University) and Creative Writing (Glasgow University) and has published three novels - The Waves Burn Bright, Silma Hill and First Time Solo.

He reviews regularly for a number of publications including the Japan Times. He moved from Scotland in 2005 and lives in Japan with his wife, Minori. And in March 2020 he has published a new book, The Only Gaijin in the Village, which charts a year of living in rural Japan.

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He reviews regularly for a number of publications including the Japan Times. He moved from Scotland in 2005 and lives in Japan with his wife, Minori. And in March 2020 he has published a new book, The Only Gaijin in the Village, which charts a year of living in rural Japan.

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]]> Catriona Child, writer Catriona Child, writer Sun, 29 Mar 2020 22:59:34 GMT 50:12 5e7de6d5bf0d823b35216b50 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5e7de6d5bf0d823b35216b50 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 catriona-child-writer full 1 16 Catriona Child is a writer who has, to date, published two novels.She studied English at the University of Aberdeen and completed an MA with Distinction in Creative Writing from Lancaster University.


Her first novel, Trackman, was published in 2012, and The Herald newspaper described it as having ‘all the makings of a cult hit.’

Trackman is a magical tale of love and loss, music and memories, hope and forgiveness. Two years later, her second novel, Swim Until You Can’t See Land, came out. (The title coming from a song by the band, Frightened Rabbit).

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Her first novel, Trackman, was published in 2012, and The Herald newspaper described it as having ‘all the makings of a cult hit.’

Trackman is a magical tale of love and loss, music and memories, hope and forgiveness. Two years later, her second novel, Swim Until You Can’t See Land, came out. (The title coming from a song by the band, Frightened Rabbit).

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]]> Rebecca Norman, university administrator Rebecca Norman, university administrator Sun, 22 Mar 2020 23:59:49 GMT 37:51 5e6b9082972a21ce531f1ec7 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5e6b9082972a21ce531f1ec7 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 rebecca-norman-university-administrator full 1 15

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]]> <![CDATA[Extra! Extra! Read All About It St Patrick's Day special]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2020 00:17:10 GMT 33:21 5e6d1494c2cadce6227369b3 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5e6d1494c2cadce6227369b3 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 extra-extra-read-all-about-it-st-patricks-day-special full 1 14

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]]> Paul Lyons, railway historian Paul Lyons, railway historian Sun, 15 Mar 2020 23:59:19 GMT 37:33 5e6b8b2119498d631dd73511 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5e6b8b2119498d631dd73511 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 paul-lyons-railway-historian full 1 13

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]]> Martin Greig, publisher Martin Greig, publisher Sun, 08 Mar 2020 23:59:36 GMT 41:26 5e626aa6677ef39f76e55d14 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5e626aa6677ef39f76e55d14 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 martin-greig-publisher full 1 12

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]]> Alison McConnell, football writer Alison McConnell, football writer Sun, 01 Mar 2020 23:59:13 GMT 47:29 5e59988cb88aafb076d1282e false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5e59988cb88aafb076d1282e 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 alison-mcconnell-football-writer full 1 10

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]]> Thomas Quinn, student Thomas Quinn, student Sun, 23 Feb 2020 23:59:33 GMT 40:12 5e4ff5073ca9e0e92ef3e53b false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5e4ff5073ca9e0e92ef3e53b 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 thomas-quinn-student full 1 9

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]]> Karen Jones, writer Karen Jones, writer Sun, 16 Feb 2020 23:59:07 GMT 46:22 5e4312a0c5a5230d7cbb55d7 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5e4312a0c5a5230d7cbb55d7 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 karen-jones-writer full 1 8

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]]> <![CDATA[Professor Willy Maley, academic & writer]]> Sun, 09 Feb 2020 23:59:50 GMT 44:00 5e3bed41fa86ad672462e554 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5e3bed41fa86ad672462e554 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 professor-willy-maley-academic-writer full 1 6 Willy Maley is a Glasgow academic and writer. He is currently Professor of English Literature at the University of Glasgow, where he has worked since 1994.


His writing is not confined to academic work, however. He is also a playwright, poet and journalist. He founded the Creative Writing postgraduate programme at the University of Glasgow with Philip Hobsbaum in 1995, and to paraphrase the words of a song celebrating his famous football namesake, the legendary Celtic manager, Willy Maley has brought some great names to the literary game.

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His writing is not confined to academic work, however. He is also a playwright, poet and journalist. He founded the Creative Writing postgraduate programme at the University of Glasgow with Philip Hobsbaum in 1995, and to paraphrase the words of a song celebrating his famous football namesake, the legendary Celtic manager, Willy Maley has brought some great names to the literary game.

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]]> Dani Garavelli, journalist Dani Garavelli, journalist Sun, 02 Feb 2020 23:59:57 GMT 33:07 5e345803da4300332aa827da false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5e345803da4300332aa827da 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 dani-garavelli-journalist full 1 5

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]]> Hugh MacDonald, sportswriter Hugh MacDonald, sportswriter Mon, 27 Jan 2020 00:01:38 GMT 43:27 5e2c4925ca98bcff71bedb11 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5e2c4925ca98bcff71bedb11 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 hugh-macdonald-sportswriter full 1 4

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]]> Karen Campbell, writer Karen Campbell, writer Mon, 20 Jan 2020 00:01:52 GMT 38:42 5e2229753cf3110f449b9d87 false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5e2229753cf3110f449b9d87 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 karen-campbell-writer full 1 3

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]]> Chris Dolan, writer Chris Dolan, writer Sun, 12 Jan 2020 22:01:04 GMT 47:49 5e18ad864771768a7b5599ad false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5e18ad864771768a7b5599ad 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 chris-dolan-writer full 1 2

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]]> Coming Soon Coming Soon Sat, 21 Dec 2019 12:01:22 GMT 3:41 5dfe09935d326a783075cdca false https://paulcuddihy.com/ 5dfe09935d326a783075cdca 5de14378b3935c3933d223c5 coming-soon trailer 1 1 Read All About It is a weekly podcast, where people talk about their favourite (and not so favourite) books.


Guests are varied – including from the world of literature, music, entertainment, theatre, sports and politics – but they will all answer the same five questions while also chatting about their own life, career and how important books are to them.


The five questions are:


1. Favourite book from childhood.

2. Favourite book from teenage/university (formative) years.

3. A book you would recommend to anyone.

4. A book you couldn’t be paid to read again.

5. The last book you read or are currently reading,


This episode is a taste of what's to come in the Read All About It podcast series.

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]]> Read All About It is a weekly podcast, where people talk about their favourite (and not so favourite) books.


Guests are varied – including from the world of literature, music, entertainment, theatre, sports and politics – but they will all answer the same five questions while also chatting about their own life, career and how important books are to them.


The five questions are:


1. Favourite book from childhood.

2. Favourite book from teenage/university (formative) years.

3. A book you would recommend to anyone.

4. A book you couldn’t be paid to read again.

5. The last book you read or are currently reading,


This episode is a taste of what's to come in the Read All About It podcast series.

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