Tag: the barra boy

• FULL SUN – DAYDREAMS BOOKSHOP BOOK EVENT

  

  On Saturday 26th October, I was at the wonderful new independent Daydreams Bookshop in Milngavie to talk with the owner Elaine and a bunch of her marvelous customers about my books – particularly THE BARRA BOY, which had been there Book of the Month to read. It was also a first chance to introduce my…

  Iain Kelly

  29/10/2024

  Books, creative writing, Fiction, Literature, Media, novel

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• THE BARRA BOY IN PARLIAMENT

  

  It’s easy to be cynical about our current crop of political leaders, so it was a welcome surprise to have this letter pop through the door yesterday, from my local Member of Parliament, acknowledging ‘The Barra Boy’ and my recent event at the local library. Of all the places I thought The Barra Boy’s publication…

  Iain Kelly

  04/08/2023

  creative writing, Culture, Literature, Media, Publishing, the barra boy

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• THE BARRA BOY – EBOOK PRICE DROP

  

  As part of an upcoming Bookbub promo, my novel ‘The Barra Boy’ is available for a limited time for only 99p in the UK, 99¢ in Canada and Australia, and $1.25 in the US. Available on Amazon Kindle, Google Play Books, Apple Books and Kobo. Snap a copy up now! Amazon UKAmazon USAmazon AUAmazon CA…

  Iain Kelly

  12/05/2023

  Books, creative writing, Fiction, novel, Publishing, the barra boy

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• LADY LEWIS’ LIBRARY – THE BARRA BOY REVIEW

  A huge thank you to blogger Lady Lewis’ Library, who has chosen to feature ‘The Barra Boy’ as her book review for the month of April. A glowing review and one that helps to make it all worthwhile! You can read her full review by clicking on the link above, and also browse around her…

  Iain Kelly

  28/04/2023

  book review, Books, creative writing, Literature, novel, Review, the barra boy

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• DUSK

  The evening sun pours in through the west-facing window, painting your silhouette onto the wall. I recognise the familiar pose – the bowed head, chin resting on your hand, eyes turned to the side, pondering, thinking, battling with the words that will eventually pour themselves onto the screen in front of you. They always come…

  Iain Kelly

  09/11/2022

  creative writing, Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Short Story

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