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  • February Reads

    February Reads

    A collection of short stories, contemporary literary reads and a mix of fictional and true crime. All of the books this month were picked up while I was touring around bookshops with my own new publication, HOSTILE CITY, So thanks to the local stores – Daydreams Bookshop in Milngavie, Caffeinated Escapism Bookstore in Alexandria, The…

    Iain Kelly

    28/02/2026
    creative writing, Culture, Fiction, hostile city, Literature, Media, Non-fiction, reading, Review
    book recommendations, book review, creative writing, february, goodreads, hostile city, literature, reading, reads, Review, Writing
  • HOSTILE CITY: Book Launch Events Round Up

    HOSTILE CITY: Book Launch Events Round Up

    It’s been a busy month as HOSTILE CITY has been launched into the world. I’ve had the pleasure of three events this month – a book signing at Waterstones in East Kilbride, followed by author events at the wonderful Daydreams Bookshop in Milngavie, where I was returning for the second time, and then an evening…

    Iain Kelly

    23/02/2026
    author event, Books, creative writing, Fiction, Full Sun, hostile city, Literature, Media, novel, Publishing, Social Media, Writing
    author events, caffeinated escapism, creative writing, DAYDREAMS, Fiction, hostile city, literature, media, publication, signing, waterstones, Writing
  • January Reads

    January Reads

    January Reads – a mix of true crime, crime fiction, literary giants, Booker prize winners and nostalgia with Back to the Future. A strong start to 2026! Zodiac – Robert Graysmith *****My Mother’s Murder – Gina McGavin ****Marble Hall Murders – Anthony Horowitz *****Son of a Witch – Gregory Maguire ****If On a Winter’s Night…

    Iain Kelly

    02/02/2026
    book review, Books, Fiction, Literature, Media, Non-fiction, novel, reading, Review
    book recommendations, books, creative writing, january, literature, reading, Review, Writing
  • HOSTILE CITY – PUBLICATION DAY

    HOSTILE CITY – PUBLICATION DAY

    Today is the day that HOSTILE CITY is officially published. You can now get the ebook and paperback from all the usual online retailers as well as through your local bookstores. For more information and the book and links to get a copy go HERE. To celebrate the day, I would like to highlight the…

    Iain Kelly

    28/01/2026
    Books, creative writing, Fiction, hostile city, Literature, Media, novel, Publishing, Writing
    bookshop, celebration, creative writing, Fiction, hostile city, literature, novel, publication, Writing
  • Inspiring Change: Author Event at Barlinnie Prison

    Inspiring Change: Author Event at Barlinnie Prison

    Last week, in between visiting some lovely bookshops ahead of the publication of my new novel HOSTILE CITY, I had an author event with a difference, and a visit to a place I never thought my writing would ever take me – Scotland’s oldest and largest prison, HMP Barlinnie, on the outskirts of Glasgow. I…

    Iain Kelly

    27/01/2026
    author event, Books, creative writing, Interview, Literature, Media
    author, author event, barlinnie, creative writing, difference, inspiring, literature, prison, scottish prison service, Writing
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