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John Tinney

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Writer of the novel ‘Bootleg Karma’ - available with Razur Cuts Books. razurcuts.com/shop/bootleg-karma-jo…

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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
States with the lowest literacy rates shouldn’t be banning books, they should be reading them
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NewWaveAndPunk @punkandnewwave.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Released on this day in 1985: Rum Sodomy & The Lash #ThePogues youtu.be/ym-Oz0TMSb0?si…
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NewWaveAndPunk @punkandnewwave.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
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John Tinney @johntinney.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Bootleg Karma is 2 in September. It’s a dark comedy novel about the pitfalls of faking your death and spending time on Twitter when you’re dead. From Razur Cuts Books: razurcuts.com/shop/bootleg...
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afigure.bsky.social @afigure.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
And I’m always worried. #Fallfriday
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The Fall - Totally Wired (Live, Leeds University, 1981)
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NewWaveAndPunk @punkandnewwave.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Released on this day in 1977: Neat Neat Neat #TheDamned youtu.be/lyt5FNDx9IY?si…
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Razur Cuts @razurcutsmag.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
A year ago today we published this much lauded collection of poetry by @bobbygant.bsky.social A Decade Of Drinking with Ghosts was released to some hefty praise and continues to delight. Complex, humane and melancholic- Wendy Erskine You can order here: razurcuts.com/shop/a-decad...
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John Tinney @johntinney.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Bootleg Karma is a dark comedy novel about a once Oscar-nominated Glaswegian actor faking his death to live again in LA and taking revenge on a scumbag Hollywood producer and others on his ever-expanding list. From Razur Cuts Books: razurcuts.com/shop/bootleg... Bootleg Karma - John Tinney
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Rutherglen Library never takes liberties, only its patrons. 😃 My book has been on loan more than on the shelf in this library, more than any other, as far as I can see. This makes this writer happy. Libraries are important. Use them, or lose them.
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Razur Cuts @razurcutsmag.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
We’re delighted to let you know we’re open for submissions to RC XV. Short stories, poems, artwork, photography all welcome. Word count : 1k Deadline : midnight : 22/8/25 Please send in a word doc to: razurcuts@gmail.com We love you. X RC X ✊❤️
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Well worth a read: a Nivenesque satirical romp through the Hollywood sold, seldom realised, American dream, as viewed through the lens of a drug addled, downtrodden Glaswegian thespian with imposter syndrome with an ever inventive propensity for murder.
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John Tinney @johntinney.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
My novel Bootleg Karma is a dark comedy about a once Oscar-nominated actor who fakes his death to turn his life around, joins some shite called Twitter and kills time by getting revenge. Published by Razur Cuts Books @razurcutsmag.bsky.so razurcuts.com/shop/bootleg... Bootleg Karma - John Tinney
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Wendy Erskine @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Thank you Memorial Device. Wonderful that you think this. @sceptrebooks.bsky.social
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carolmac80💙🌈☮️🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇸🇺🇦🧿🌊 @carolmac80.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Shameful
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Des @desdelboy.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Morning all. Photograph by Josef Koudelka, England 1970s.
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Resist 🕎🍉 @antizionistjew.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
About 300,000 Palestinians have been forcibly displaced from northern Gaza, and approximately 1,000 housing units have been destroyed since the latest escalation began 2.1 million Palestinians in Gaza are at risk of famine, due to ongoing displacement, war, and the restriction of humanitarian aid
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Gaza is Still Burning
While news headlines are increasingly dominated by the nuclear face-off between Israel, Iran, and the US, life remains hellish for displaced families clinging on to the edge of the Gaza City shoreline...
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🦋❄️🍁Baron🍁❄️🦋 @baron333.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
If you are proud of this great Veteran We should be friends 🦋💙🫂💙🦋
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Mags L Halliday @magslhalliday.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
1960s songwriters in their dressing gowns. A mini thread of dudes abiding. Also, because I think dressing gowns are underappreciated. 1. Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson in the aisle of his health food shop. He’s in pyjamas, adidas and a striped dressing gown that’s loosely tied.
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Razur Cuts @razurcutsmag.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Bobby was published by us last year. His poetry collection has went down a storm. Some copies are still available. Please visit : razurcuts.com Thank you. #indypressday X RC X ✊❤️
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Razur Cuts
Razur Cuts is a volunteer-run, independently published, not-for-profit, anti-bourgeois street-lit mag showcasing literature and art that's often undercelebrated and underrepresented.
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
This bridge features in my novel, Liberties, as it appears now and the time when the story is set, 1998. It was only more recently that I learned that a veritable Bavarian castle overlooked it until its demolition four years prior to my birth. Glasgow’s disdained cultural reverence knows no bounds.
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Callum McSorley @callummcsorley.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Paperboy is out today! callummcsorley.com/2025/03/13/p...
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Razur Cuts @razurcutsmag.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
A cracking debut from our John. Published by ourselves. To purchase, please visit… razurcuts.com X RC X ✊❤️
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Razur Cuts is a volunteer-run, independently published, not-for-profit, anti-bourgeois street-lit mag showcasing literature and art that's often undercelebrated and underrepresented.
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
I feature this month in a wee author Q&A with Tregolls Review, a monthly writer/ book orientated newsletter. Read on for the meandering thoughts of this particular chancer. (1)
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Razur Cuts @razurcutsmag.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
Good morning. Only 3 copies left of RC XIV. If you don’t want to miss out, please purchase here ; razurcuts.com Thanks to everyone who’ve taken part and those who’ve already bought a copy. X RC X ❤️✊
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Razur Cuts is a volunteer-run, independently published, not-for-profit, anti-bourgeois street-lit mag showcasing literature and art that's often undercelebrated and underrepresented.
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Razur Cuts @razurcutsmag.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Razur Cuts XIV is alive! To order, please visit our website: razurcuts.com All contributor copies have been posted out. Please be patient with the Xmas post! Thank you. Love to all…X RC X ✊❤️
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Bobby Gant @bobbygant.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
A little stocking filler for any literary-minded friends and family. 🎄🎅🏼 #poetry #booksky razurcuts.com/shop/a-decad...
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A Decade Of Drinking With Ghosts - Bobby Gant
A Decade of Drinking with Ghosts by Bobby Gant chronicles the lonely passage of a man drifting away from his youth, surveying loss, wreckage and void.
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writing2reachyou.bsky.social @writing2reachyou.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
@johntinney.bsky.social . Really loved your book. Makes Trainspotting read like Anne of Green Gables.
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Razur Cuts @razurcutsmag.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Razur Cuts XIV is now at the printers. Everyone who’ve submitted have been notified by email. It’s a pleasure to have reached issue XIV Keep your 👀 eyes on here to find out when we’re available to purchase. Thanks to everyone for their continued support From all @ RC Mag//Books X RC X ✊❤️
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John Tinney @johntinney.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
It’s a pleasure to see your book in the hands of writers whose work you’ve enjoyed and admired. Peter’s novel Liberties is one of the best and most genuine I’ve read about working-class life in Glasgow. Bootleg Karma is out with Razur Cuts. @razurcutsmag.bsky.social razurcuts.com/shop/bootleg...
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Fear and loathing hits Los Angeles as an actor who sold his soul to Hollywood returns from the dead to confront his tormentors.
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Razur Cuts @razurcutsmag.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Is there a better gift at Christmas than a book? No is the answer here. So why not gift someone a book from Razur Cuts. 🎁🎄Christmas offer - Buy three and receive the fourth free of charge. 🎁🎄 razurcuts.com/shop @bobbygant.bsky.social @writing2reachyou.bsky.social @johntinney.bsky.social
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
It’s great to see ‘Liberties’ still connecting with people two years after publication. Fantastic as a writer too, to get that affirmation that the sense of place and time comes over, something I was striving for in writing the novel.
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Bobby Gant @bobbygant.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
BlueSky people.. a couple of months ago my debut collection of poetry was published by @razurcutsmag.bsky.social. Reviewed by @snackmag.bsky.social and supported by these legends. Support indie publishing and give it a go. #BookSky #poetry razurcuts.com/shop/a-decad...
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John Tinney @johntinney.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Bootleg Karma is a dark comedy about a once Oscar-nominated actor who fakes his death, joins Twitter and decides to kill time by getting revenge on those who wronged him. Published by @razurcutsmag.bsky.social Available from razurcuts.com/shop/bootleg...
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Bobby Gant @bobbygant.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
I’m currently reading Bootleg Karma.. you should too!
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Razur Cuts @razurcutsmag.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
It’s a cracking read. It was our pleasure to publish John. X RC X ✊❤️
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John Tinney @johntinney.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Bootleg Karma is a comedy about a Glaswegian actor faking his death, spending too much time on shite like Elon Musk’s X and deciding to murder people who he thinks deserve a bit of karma. It’s the perfect stocking killer. Available from @razurcutsmag.bsky.social razurcuts.com/shop/bootleg...
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John Tinney @johntinney.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Christmas cards for decaying royal dynasties. Beware of the Habsburg jaw.
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highland--paddy @highland--paddy.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
The press , the goal. Outstanding from Celtic
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
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'Liberties', by Peter Bennett: a riveting tale and a political and aesthetic achievement
Liberties by Peter Bennett does what E.M. Forster, in his Aspects of the Novel (1927), says a novel must invariably do: ‘The novel – oh dear yes – the novel tells a story.’ While Forster wishes the no...
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