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  • 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
  • Upcoming Events: HOSTILE CITY

    Upcoming Events: HOSTILE CITY

    Delighted to confirm the first couple of author events for the launch my new novel HOSTILE CITY. On 7th February I will be at Waterstones in East Kilbride to sign copies of the book. Do come along for a chat and pick up a copy if you are nearby! Then on 19th February, I will…

    Iain Kelly

    14/01/2026
    author event, Books, creative writing, hostile city, Media, novel, Social Media
    author, author event, BOOK SIGNING, creative writing, DAYDREAMS, Fiction, hostile city, literature, waterstones, Writing
  • December Reads

    December Reads

    An uneven month of reading to round out the year: a couple of high hopes that fell flat, but also a couple of little gems that were a delight, and some dark, Scottish fiction perfect for the long winter nights. Benbecula – Graeme Macrae Burnett ****Crow Moon – Suzy Aspley *****Quantum of Menace – Vaseem…

    Iain Kelly

    31/12/2025
    book review, Books, creative writing, Fiction, Literature, Non-fiction, reading, Review
    books, books reviews, creative writing, december, Fiction, literature, reading, reviews
  • Hostile City: The First Review

    Hostile City: The First Review

    The first review of my new novel HOSTILE CITY has arrived. No matter how many books I have written, it’s still a moment of trepidation to see what readers make of it, especially as I don’t use beta readers before publication. With more books comes the added pressure of hopefully pleasing readers who have read…

    Iain Kelly

    20/12/2025
    book review, Books, creative writing, Culture, Fiction, hostile city, Literature, Media, novel, Review
    author, book, book review, book-reviews, books, creative writing, Fiction, Full Sun, goodreads, hostile city, literature, publication, reading, Review, Writing
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