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Liam McIlvanney

@liammcilvanney.bsky.social

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Crime writer in the Deep South of Aotearoa New Zealand

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Liam McIlvanney @liammcilvanney.bsky.social · Jan 17

Getting a bit realistic now. The Good Father out on 3 July…

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Liam McIlvanney @liammcilvanney.bsky.social · 13d

Thanks so much, Caroline! Delighted you enjoyed it!

Liam McIlvanney @liammcilvanney.bsky.social · 21d

Plenty Scottish enough! Get writing…! 😉

Liam McIlvanney @liammcilvanney.bsky.social · 21d

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Liam McIlvanney @liammcilvanney.bsky.social · 21d

Applications are invited for the 2026 CISS Scottish Writing Fellowship at the University of Otago in Aotearoa New Zealand. Flights, accommodation & stipend for 2 months at the Caselberg House near Dunedin. Apply at the link below by 31 October. Good luck…! www.otago.ac.nz/ciss

Centre for Irish and Scottish Studies

The Centre for Irish and Scottish Studies provides an opportunity to study the literature, history, politics and culture of Ireland and Scotland – and of the Irish and Scottish diasporas – over the pa...

www.otago.ac.nz

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Liam McIlvanney @liammcilvanney.bsky.social · 26d

Oh, lovely!

Liam McIlvanney @liammcilvanney.bsky.social · Sep 5

Many thanks!

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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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Liam McIlvanney @liammcilvanney.bsky.social · Sep 5

Cheers, man!

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Maebh Long @maebhlong.bsky.social · Aug 28

I so enjoyed chatting with the wonderful Nicole Flattery on Write Spot. Thanks to the great team at OAR and Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature!

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Write Spot with Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature - Otago Access Radio

Write Spot takes a look at how our city is embracing its City of Literature status with Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature director Nicky Page and Special Guests.

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Maebh Long @maebhlong.bsky.social · Sep 3

So wonderful to be in conversation with our 2025 Writing Fellow at the Centre of Irish and Scottish Studies. Nicole Flattery shared excellent insights into her works and we got an advance peak into her forthcoming novel! Thanks as always to Dunedin City Library and UNESCO Dunedin City of Literature

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Liam McIlvanney @liammcilvanney.bsky.social · Sep 2

Excellent!!

Liam McIlvanney @liammcilvanney.bsky.social · Aug 29

Not surprised, Maebh. Tremendous event altogether👏

Liam McIlvanney @liammcilvanney.bsky.social · Aug 28

PaperPlus in the Golden Centre mall. People of taste…

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Liam McIlvanney @liammcilvanney.bsky.social · Aug 28

Big in Dunedin…😉

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Liam McIlvanney @liammcilvanney.bsky.social · Aug 28

Fantastically broad, deep and illuminating conversation between Prof @maebhlong.bsky.social and the 2025 CISS Irish Writing Fellow Nicole Flattery in Dunedin tonight. Can’t wait to get cracking on these books…

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Liam McIlvanney @liammcilvanney.bsky.social · Aug 27

Great recognition for a wonderful book!

Liam McIlvanney @liammcilvanney.bsky.social · Aug 27

Fantastic to see my stellar Centre for Irish and Scottish Studies compadre, Prof @maebhlong.bsky.social, shortlisted for the Literary Encyclopedia Prize for her outstanding co-written monograph on The Rise of Pacific Literature. Comhghairdeas, Maebh! 👏👏👏