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Write First Time: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Foday Mannah...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to writer Foday Mannah to hear all about his award-winning debut novel The Search for Othella Savage , which is published by Quercus Books , and which was shortlisted for this year's Bloody Scotland Debut Prize. Foday gives a brief synopsis of the novel, spoke about the real-life incident which inspired him to write it, and why it was important to set events in both Scotland and Sierra Leone. He also explains the quote from Mo
Oct 162 min read


The SWH! Bloody Scotland Podcasts: The McIlvanney Prize Finalists 2025...
The latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast is our latest collaboration with Bloody Scotland - Scotland's International Crime Writing Festival  -...
Sep 112 min read


Crime Time: Scots Whay Hae!’s Top 10 Picks Of Bloody Scotland 2025...
As we move towards Autumn (and the nights fair draw in), thoughts turn to chestnuts, cardigans, and crime with the Bloody Scotland...
Aug 286 min read


The Write Stuff: Scots Whay Hae!’s Top 10 Picks Of The Edinburgh International Book Festival 2025…
This year's Edinburgh International Book Festival returns to Edinburgh Futures Institute (EFI) for the second year, and once again it...
Aug 86 min read


The SWH! Bloody Scotland Podcasts: The Scottish Crime Debut Prize Shortlist 2025...
For the first of our Bloody Scotland  podcasts - Scotland's International Crime Writing Festival  - Ali spoke to the five shortlisted...
Jul 182 min read


A Family Affair: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Liam McIlvanney...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali caught up with writer and academic Liam McIlvanney to talk about his superb new novel The...
Jul 152 min read


Criminal Collaboration: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Ambrose Parry...
Dr Marisa Haetzman & Chris Brookmyre - 📸 credit Bob McDevitt For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to Chris Brookmyre and...
Jun 242 min read


Distilled Information: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Natalie Jayne Clark...
📸 - credit Lydia Smith For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to Natalie Jayne Clark to hear all about her debut novel, The...
Jun 32 min read


Crime Time: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Callum McSorley...
📸 - credit Colin Mearns - The Herald For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali caught up with writer Callum McSorley to talk about his...
May 22 min read


Something For The Weekend: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To David F. Ross...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Ali caught up with previous guest, Saltire Prize shortlisted author David F. Ross to hear all...
Feb 182 min read


Tis The Season: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Denzil Meyrick...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to returning guest, the crime writer Denzil Meyrick to hear all about the latest novel...
Nov 19, 20242 min read


Old Friends, New Tales: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Robert J. Harris...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to writer Robert J. Harris to hear all about Redfalcon: Richard Hannay Returns -...
Sep 27, 20242 min read


The SWH! Bloody Scotland Podcasts: The McIlvanney Prize Finalists...
The latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast is another collaboration with Bloody Scotland - Scotland's International Crime Writing Festival  -...
Sep 12, 20242 min read


Expect The Unexpected: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Chris Brookmyre...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Ali spoke to crime writer Christopher Brookmyre to hear all about his intriguing new novel The...
Aug 23, 20242 min read


The Write Stuff: Scots Whay Hae!’s Top 10 Picks Of The Edinburgh International Book Festival 2024…
This year sees the Edinburgh International Book Festival (10–25th August) move to its new home, the Edinburgh Futures Institute at the...
Aug 10, 20245 min read


The SWH! Bloody Scotland Podcasts: The Scottish Crime Debut Prize Shortlist...
For the first of our Bloody Scotland  podcasts - Scotland's International Crime Writing Festival  - Ali spoke to the five shortlisted...
Aug 9, 20242 min read


Scots Whay Hae! & Into Creative x Conversations - George Paterson...
Scots Whay Hae! has once again joined forces with our good friends at Into Creative to present the latest Scots Whay Hae! & Into Creative...
May 28, 20241 min read


Covering Crime: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Douglas Skelton...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! Ali spoke to crime writer, and returning guest, Douglas Skelton to talk about the latest entry in the...
May 24, 20242 min read


Dog Day Afternoon: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Louise Welsh...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali caught up with writer, and previous guest, Louise Welsh to talk about her latest novel To The...
May 21, 20241 min read


Psychic Glasgow Gumshoe: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Martin Stewart...
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to writer Martin Stewart about his new novel Double Proof, a Glasgow-set crime thriller...
Mar 15, 20242 min read
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