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Callum McSorley @callummcsorley.bsky.social · 1d

This coming Tuesday I'm at Cheltenham Literature Festival!
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The Sunday Times Must Reads: Callum McSorley | Cheltenham Festivals

Gambling, gangsters and Glasgow grit await with previous winner of The McIlvanney Prize Callum McSorley’s newest novel, Paperboy. Raw and witty, it’s perfe

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Callum McSorley @callummcsorley.bsky.social · 8d

My next event is at the Cheltenham Literary Festival,can't wait!
Tuesday 14th Oct, 2.30pm
Tix here:
www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/the-s...

The Sunday Times Must Reads: Callum McSorley | Cheltenham Festivals

Gambling, gangsters and Glasgow grit await with previous winner of The McIlvanney Prize Callum McSorley’s newest novel, Paperboy. Raw and witty, it’s perfe

www.cheltenhamfestivals.org

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In My Good Books Podcast @inmygoodbookspod.bsky.social · 14d

Writers, how do you pick your character’s names? In episode 25 the f In My Good Books @callummcsorley.bsky.social talks about naming his police detective after a Scottish sporting legend!

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Callum McSorley @callummcsorley.bsky.social · 14d

Tuesday 30th September,7pm

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An Evening with Callum McSorley | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones

Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about An Evening with Callum McSorley today.

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In My Good Books Podcast @inmygoodbookspod.bsky.social · 16d

There’s a new episode of In My Good Books today with author @callummcsorley.bsky.social 📚💙

Listen in to hear Callum talk about his award winning crime series, writing in a Glaswegian dialect, his inspirations and loads more!

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Bloody Scotland @bloodyscotland.bsky.social · Sep 5

Announcing our McIlvanney Prize finalists:
@tariqashkanani.bsky.social - The Midnight King
@liammcilvanney.bsky.social - The Good Father
@callummcsorley.bsky.social - Paperboy
@damedenisemina.bsky.social - The Good Liar
@ianrankin1.bsky.social - Midnight and Blue
Winner revealed next Friday!
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Picture showing the finalists of The McIlvanney Prize 2025 - Tariq Ashkanani. Liam McIlvanney, Callum McSorley, Denise Mina and Ian Rankin

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Callum McSorley @callummcsorley.bsky.social · Aug 21

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Callum McSorley @callummcsorley.bsky.social · Aug 21

Thanks so much, Ross! For taking a gamble too haha! (Really cool to be one of these wrapped books, I don't think I've spotted Squeaky Clean as one of these before!)

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Callum McSorley @callummcsorley.bsky.social · Jul 29

New short story out soon!
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Discovering the Best of Scottish Writing with Callum McSorley

Explore the world of Scottish literature through Callum McSorley’s favorite authors, writing process, and exciting upcoming projects.

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Callum McSorley @callummcsorley.bsky.social · Jul 17

The big dog is 10 today!🥳

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David Goodman @davegoodman.bsky.social · Jul 7

Really enjoyed this episode!

Callum McSorley @callummcsorley.bsky.social · Jul 7

Chatted to Balancing the Books Podcast about some of the realities of writing, the many set backs of the publishing journey and fitting it in around jobs and then parenthood:
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Balancing the Books · Episode

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Callum McSorley @callummcsorley.bsky.social · Jul 7

Ah cheers man! First time I've spoken about the tapas neo Nazis on something, I think.

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Callum McSorley @callummcsorley.bsky.social · Jul 7

Chatted to Balancing the Books Podcast about some of the realities of writing, the many set backs of the publishing journey and fitting it in around jobs and then parenthood:
open.spotify.com/episode/6xZt...

Episode 4 - Callum McSorley

Balancing the Books · Episode

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Bloody Scotland @bloodyscotland.bsky.social · Jul 6

Can @callummcsorley.bsky.social repeat the achievement of his debut Squeaky Clean and take home the McIlvanney Prize for his second novel, Paperboy? Callum is closing this year's festival with Marion Todd and Foday Mannah on Sun 14th Sept: bloodyscotland.com/event/scotla...

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Bloody Scotland @bloodyscotland.bsky.social · Jul 4

Another author with a winning track record is
@tariqashkanani.bsky.social who walked off with our Debut Prize in 2022. He'll be talking about The Midnight King with RD McLean and Carole Hailey on Sat 13th Sept: bloodyscotland.com/event/danger...

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David Goodman @davegoodman.bsky.social · Jul 1

Huge congratulations to the longlisters. Chuffed to see m'friends and acquaintances @callummcsorley.bsky.social, @tariqashkanani.bsky.social @liammcilvanney.bsky.social and @dvbishop.com on here.

Bloody Scotland @bloodyscotland.bsky.social · Jul 1

The McIlvanney Prize longlist has five former Debut Prize shortlistees and four previous winners on it - The winner will be announced on 12th September - bloodyscotland.com/event/bloody... Congratulations all!

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Bloody Scotland @bloodyscotland.bsky.social · Jul 1

The McIlvanney Prize longlist has five former Debut Prize shortlistees and four previous winners on it - The winner will be announced on 12th September - bloodyscotland.com/event/bloody... Congratulations all!

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Callum McSorley @callummcsorley.bsky.social · Jun 30

If you're looking for books to fill your kindle with before your holiday, both Squeaky Clean AND Paperboy are currently 99p!
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Paperboy eBook : McSorley, Callum: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

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Pushkin Press @pushkinpress.com · Jun 26

Paperboy by @callummcsorley.bsky.social - an 'energetic novel from a rising star of crime, full of black comedy, gore, slapstick and street slang', the perfect summer read @thetimes.com www.thetimes.com/culture/book...

80 best books to take on holiday this summer — chosen by the experts

From political thrillers and modern love stories to provocative memoirs and world history — we pick our favourite summer reads

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Callum McSorley @callummcsorley.bsky.social · Jun 25

Huge thanks to @JakeKerridge for including PAPERBOY in his round up of the best new crime and thriller books of 2025!
"a vision of Glasgow as a technicolor hellhole of corruption, reminiscent of James Ellroy’s Los Angeles" - that really made my day!
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The best new crime and thriller books to read this year

The standout titles of 2025 so far span inter-war espionage, gritty violence in modern Glasgow and the return of a cult writer

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Callum McSorley @callummcsorley.bsky.social · Jun 22

To Carrickfergus!

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Callum McSorley @callummcsorley.bsky.social · Jun 19

Tonight is the night!

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Callum McSorley @callummcsorley.bsky.social · Jun 16

Off to teach a bit of creative writing at school tomorrow. I've got big paper, biscuits, and tupperware filled with dreams.

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Peter Fleming @easthullpete.bsky.social · Jun 16

My blog today is the follow up to the McIlvanney prize winning #SqueakyClean. Hard to better but #Paperboy by @callummcsorley.bsky.social has done it. Once again DCI Ally McCoist finds herself in a shitemire of her own making. @pushkinpress.com
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Paperboy by Callum McSorley #BookReview #Audiobook #Paperboy #CallumMcSorley #Murder

The murder of Carter Lennox threatens reignite the McGinn case

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Callum McSorley @callummcsorley.bsky.social · Jun 15

Here's an up to date list of festivals I'll be at following recent programme announcements. Can't wait!
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Festivals 2025

Now that some programmes have officially been launched I can go up on the roof and yell about the incredible festivals I’m taking part in this year! The Not-So-Secret Book Festival First up, …

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