The latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast is a collaboration with Bloody Scotland – Scotland's International Crime Writing Festival. Alistair Braidwood speaks to the five shortlisted authors for this year’s McIlvanney Prize, awarded for the best Scottish crime book of the year.

https://www.scotswhayhae.com/post/the-swh-bloody-scotland-podcasts-the-mcilvanney-prize-finalists-2025

#Scottish #literature #crimefiction #crimewriting #podcast #BloodyScotland

It's nearly time for Bloody Scotland, Scotland's international crime writing festival, taking place in #Stirling from 12th-14th September.

Grab your programmes now!

#books #livres #CrimeFiction #RomanPolicier #Scotland #Ecosse #BloodyScotland #BookFestival #bookstodon

Irvine Welsh & Louise Welsh at Bloody Scotland 2024
14 Sep, Stirling & online – tickets £12 / £11 / £5

These two novelists share more than a surname: they are both fearless, innovative writers with the priceless ability to create remarkable characters that live long in the memory.

@bookstodon

#Scottish #literature #crimefiction #BloodyScotland

https://www5.open.ac.uk/scotland/events/irvine-welsh-and-louise-welsh-bloody-scotland-2024

"There's been a murder..."

The Bloody Scotland programmes have arrived!

https://bloodyscotland.com

#books #livres #CrimeFiction #PoliciersRoman #BloodyScotland #Scotland #bookstodon

Finally found a hotel room in Stirling on Friday night for Bloody Scotland. Usually I remember that's on when I see people on social media going "I had a great time" and I've missed it, so to finally get a chance to go, and to take part in the torchlight parade, is pretty cool. Booked into a few of the talks too. Pretending I'm a real writer!

#writing #writingcommunity #BloodyScotland #CrimeWriting #writers #Stirling

Has anyone in a power wheelchair ever done the Torchlight Procession at #bloodyScotland? If so, did you see any folks with mobility aids?

It looks like most of the route has a sidewalk alongside cobblestones are of medium smoothness (might catch front wheels). I've been to Stirling but I'm in a power wheelchair now, traveling solo, wondering if I'd best leave this event alone. Mobility accommodations are great at the conference, I just don't know about this one thing. Hard to judge the grade from google maps...

Check it out! https://youtu.be/z8Qh1Wxgu2I

Author and editor, Mysti Berry intervies me for her new podcast--about my upcoming thriller Bastard Verdict, and my experiences at the #BloodyScotland conference.