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    Comic Book Writer: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks to M.J. Nicholls…
    • Feb 4, 2020
    • 1 min

    Comic Book Writer: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks to M.J. Nicholls…

    For the latest podcast Ali met up with one of SWH!’s favourite writers, M.J. Nicholls, to discuss in detail his latest novel, ‘Scotland Before The Bomb‘ – one of the most inventive, and funniest, books of recent years. The conversation touches upon Nicholls’ reasons for writing, the themes and form of his previous work, how he came to have an American publisher, his approach to being a writer, his influences, the importance of not being overly earnest, and loads more. This is
    That Was The Year That Was: The Best Of 2019 Podcasts – Books…
    • Dec 13, 2019
    • 2 min

    That Was The Year That Was: The Best Of 2019 Podcasts – Books…

    For our Best Books of 2019 podcast Ali was once again joined by Publishing Scotland’s Vikki Reilly to have a chat about their year in books. As well as discussing in detail their personal favourites they look at the writers who have left their mark, awards and award winners, festivals old and new, the healthy state of Scottish poetry, the continuing prosperity of crime fiction, what’s happening in the publishing world, the prevailing trends and themes of 2019, what to look fo
    The Good Word: SWH!’s 10 Best Books Of 2019…
    • Dec 12, 2019
    • 6 min

    The Good Word: SWH!’s 10 Best Books Of 2019…

    I know there are plenty of ‘Books Of The Year’ lists around this time competing for your time and attention, but we like to think that Scots Whay Hae!’s selection is one for the more discerning book lover with something for everyone. It’s a good old-fashioned Top Ten which has short stories, sci-fi, historical fiction, crime, non-fiction, noir, comedy, and tragedy. There’s even some music to soundtrack your reading! These are the publications which stood out against the stiff
    State Of Independence: A Review Of M.J. Nicholls’ Scotland Before The Bomb…
    • Dec 11, 2019
    • 3 min

    State Of Independence: A Review Of M.J. Nicholls’ Scotland Before The Bomb…

    In February of last year we reviewed M.J. Nicholls’ The House Of Writers a novel concerned with writers, writing, and all that goes with it. In June his next, The 1002nd Book To Read Before You Die, was published and was also reviewed on these pages where we said, “It is a love-letter to literature, but one which casts a delightfully cynical and often incredulous eye over all the hype and hoopla which surrounds the publishing industry.” In the space of those two novels it fel

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