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Philip Miller @philipmiller.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Delighted to say that The Dead Knock will be my next novel. Out next March, via Polygon.

Picture of publishing website which says Polygon have signed Philip Miller’s new novel The Dead Knock.

Philip Miller @philipmiller.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Congratulations to @franapunk.bsky.social on her superb wins. Was great being at @bloodyscotland.bsky.social again and meeting the other fine authors.

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Philip Miller @philipmiller.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Butch Kassidy are so good. What a beautiful noise they make.

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Ian McMillan @imcmillan.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Just realised that the wonderful Penda’s Fen is on iPlayer!

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Philip Miller @philipmiller.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Hesitation and avoidance in REMs Losing My Religion 🤝 Prufrock’s Love Song.

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Bloody Scotland @bloodyscotland.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

We are delighted to reveal the finalists for this year's McIlvanney Prize. The winner will be announced in The Church of the Holy Rude on Friday 18th September - well done all!

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Old English Wordhord @oewordhord.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

forþum, adv: even, indeed. (for-thum / fɔr-θʌm) #OldEnglish #WOTD

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Philip Miller @philipmiller.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The Diary of Lies included in this list of crime novels that ‘colour outside the lines’ by @publisherswkly.bsky.social @sohopress.bsky.social

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Alex Zalben @azalben.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Here's the official announcement of Parton's passing from her reps, along with the request that in lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com

NASHVILLE, TN (August 25, 2026) – Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.

Dolly is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years Carl Thomas Dean (1942 – 2025), her mother Avie Lee Caroline Owens (1923 – 2003), and father, Robert Lee Parton, Sr. (1921 – 2000).

A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family. Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. Her songs will continue to resonate with people of all ages, and her philanthropic work will have a lasting impact.

At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family. Dolly’s fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to Dolly on social media by tagging @DollyParton or by leaving a message at www.dollyparton.com.

In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com.

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Philip Miller @philipmiller.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Out in paperback in the US later this year…. ‘This is the third installment in Miller's excellent series featuring Shona Sandison, an investigative journalist whose specialty is uncovering perfidy in high places. Admirers of Slow Horses will appreciate the similarly jaundiced tone' New York Times

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Philip Miller @philipmiller.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

The Diary of Lies reviewed in @nytimes.com …. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/b...

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Thrillers With Twists You Won’t See Coming

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Bloody Scotland @bloodyscotland.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

@philipmiller.bsky.social appeared at the festival last year talking about Shona Sandison, the crusading journalist at the centre of The Diary of Lies and now it's on the McIlvanney long-list. You can find out who takes home the prize on Friday 18th September: bloodyscotland.com/event/bloody...

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Philip Miller @philipmiller.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

How lovely to be long-listed for this award alongside such great writers.

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Bloody Scotland @bloodyscotland.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

One of our favourite days here at Bloody Scotland HQ is when we unleash the McIlvanney Prize long-list - feast your eyes on this lovely bunch! That's your summer reading sorted. The winner will be announced on 18th September in Stirling: bloodyscotland.com/event/bloody...

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Philip Miller @philipmiller.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Oh the mighty Agriculture were magnificent at Stereo tonight. Heart and ears are ringing.

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Philip Miller @philipmiller.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

“The Diary of Lies by Philip Miller features all the hallmarks of a good political thriller: dodgy meetings, whispered conversations, an odd computer hacker, and dead bodies.” www.lovereading.co.uk/book/9781846...

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The Diary of Lies by Philip Miller

The Diary of Lies (ISBN: 9781846976841) A fearless Scottish journalist grapples with shady contacts and even shadier circumstances to expose an evil governmental plan.

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Philip Miller @philipmiller.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

The new @boardsofcanada.bsky.social album is just a gift. A magnificent work of deep complex beauty.

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Philip Miller @philipmiller.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

A Perfect Spy is such a fine tragedy. Shot through with such inconsolable sadness. And brilliant of course.

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Philip Miller @philipmiller.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

‘There are three of them, and Alleline’

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Philip Miller @philipmiller.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Saw @rivalconsoles.bsky.social in Edinburgh tonight and just so good. Transporting and beautiful.

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Bloody Scotland @bloodyscotland.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

It's time to reveal @damedenisemina.bsky.social's first special guest who will be joining us in September, and they don't come any more special than the absolute legend that is LEE CHILD. Get your tickets here before they're all gone: bloodyscotland.com/event/denise...

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Philip Miller @philipmiller.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

‘Philip Miller hears England screaming. His version of post-Brexit, post-pandemic Great Britain, viewed through the investigative journalism of his heroine, Shona Sandison, is dark and apocalyptic.’

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The Quietus @thequietus.com · 16/04/2026

Boards Of Canada have shared a new track, ‘Tape 05’, fuelling further speculation around the duo’s first album since 2013’s Tomorrow’s Harvest... buff.ly/vqXmLt5

Boards of Canada Tape 5 video still. Broken parallel lines, like static from a video recorder.

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Philip Miller @philipmiller.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

‘A Leaf’ (published by Nine Pens)

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Philip Miller @philipmiller.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

TS Eliot to Virginia Woolf: ‘…. it is one kind of agony while you are writing, and another kind when you aren’t.’ Indeed. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

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Stefan Collini · Capital Brandy: Eliot on the Run

For much of the second half of his life, T.S. Eliot was a man on the run, retreating to actual or symbolic boltholes,...

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Philip Miller @philipmiller.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

‘Blame Yourself’, a collection of poetry, is published by Nine Pens. ninepens.co.uk/2022-poets/p...

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Philip Miller | Nine Pens

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Philip Miller @philipmiller.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Looking forward to talking about my books at Kirkcudbright Book Festival on Friday. Come along…

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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 31/01/2026

Kirkcudbright Book Festival 2026 5–8 March Kirkcudbright Book Festival celebrates local & national voices, local history, Scottish culture, children’s authors, crime fiction, nature & the environment & much more – full programme online now www.kbtbookfestival.org/full-programme

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Full Programme — Kirkcudbright Book Festival

Kirkcudbright Book Festival March 5-8th 2026 Programme

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Philip Miller @philipmiller.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Love Song, a poem published last year.

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Kit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · 07/02/2026

I’m an Ambassador for this brilliant charity, Bookbanks, giving away books with food parcels at food banks. There are two part-time jobs going for Regional Leads in London and East Anglia. Link below. Please share far and wide :)

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Get Involved — Bookbanks

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Philip Miller @philipmiller.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

My second book, out of print in the UK…but takes in the afterlife, the cosmos, the rise of fascism, a boy and his dog, and the fate of newspapers….

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Hugo Rifkind @hugorifkind.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

We've lost the great Allan Massie. An absolute giant of Scottish literature and journalism, and an inspirational, kind and generous man, too. I think his son @alexmassie.bsky.social is only sporadically on Bluesky, but he has written a beautiful obituary. alexmassie.substack.com/p/allan-mass...

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Allan Massie, 1938-2026

Father died this afternoon.

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Philip Miller @philipmiller.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

‘When Shona finally discovers the masterplan, it's a social policy so cruel and retrograde that, 10 years ago, I would have laughed at its hyperbolic preposterousness. It says something about our historical moment that the scheme no longer seems laughable.’ www.npr.org/2025/08/13/n...

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A dogged reporter takes on a mysterious cabal in 'The Diary of Lies'

Philip Miller's sinister thriller is set in a Great Britain that's lost its bearings. But even when she's terrified, fictional journalist Shona Sandison will always risk everything to get the story.

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