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nacholib.bsky.social @nacholib.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

And who they didn't like

Val McDermid @valmcdermid.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Check out the Gone Medieval podcast, out today, to hear me holding forth about QUEEN MACBETH! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/g...

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The Real Lady Macbeth with Val McDermid

Podcast Episode · Gone Medieval · 07/01/2025 · 37m

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bookluvvr.bsky.social @bookluvvr.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Read Reginald Hill's "Dalziel and Pascoe Hunt the Christmas Killer & Other Stories" + "A Candle for Christmas & Other Stories". Since Hill's death in 2012 I've re-read all the D+P novels/short story collections at least twice. Had no idea there were uncollected ones and the publication of these 1/5

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bookluvvr.bsky.social @bookluvvr.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

In the Foreword to Reginald HIll's "Dalziel and Pascoe Hunt the Christmas Killer & Other Stories", @valmcdermid.bsky.social writes 'Re-reading is the greatest compliment I can pay to a writer. My shelves are stacked with titles waiting to be read for the first time, to choose to return for a 1/2

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Nick Harkaway @nickharkaway.com · 22/12/2024

This is indeed up! Me plus @valmcdermid.bsky.social on the BBC’s Take Four Books. Merry almost Christmas (from a surprisingly chilly room in the National Library of Scotland :) www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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BBC Radio 4 - Take Four Books, Nick Harkaway

James Crawford speaks to writer Nick Harkaway about his new book and its three influences.

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Val McDermid @valmcdermid.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Aye, the nights are fair drawin’ oot…

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Val McDermid @valmcdermid.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Join me in conversation tomorrow on @bbcradio4.bsky.social at 4pm. Take Four Books, presented by James Crawford, talks to the writer and son of John Le Carré - Nick Harkaway - about his new book Karla's Choice and its connections to three other literary works. (I get to chip in...)

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Nicola Meighan @nicolameighan.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

I mean, I already had high expectations for this afternoon’s festive book love-in with @valmcdermid.bsky.social, @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social, Alan Cumming and Paula Hawkins, but now my excitement’s off the scale... 🔥🔥🔥

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FranMcBookface @franmcbookface.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Absolutely buzzing after a brilliant afternoon listening to @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social @alancumming.bsky.social @valmcdermid.bsky.social & Paul Hawkins talking books & reading Even managed to grab a couple of selfies with Nicola & Alan as well as a couple of books Best. Day. Ever 🥰

Stage with Christmas tree. Nicola Sturgeon, Val McDermid, Alan Cumming & Paula Hawkins sit on various chairs in conversation

Selfie of me in a white jumper and Nicola Sturgeon in a red blouse

Atmospheric selfie of me and Alan Cumming. I'm wearing a white jumper and AC is in a black top and round black glasses

Three books on a table. Queen MacBethad by Val McDermid, The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins and The Trick is to Keep Breathing by Janice Galloway

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Val McDermid @valmcdermid.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Bedtime fun for the bookworm in your life...

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Laura Sherlock @laurasherlock21.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Don't miss @valmcdermid.bsky.social and @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social talking all things books and reading with Paula Hawkins and Alan Cumming this Sunday! assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/867...

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Val McDermid @valmcdermid.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Most books do, I find! Enjoy the revisit

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Kit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · 11/12/2024

Please share

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Nick Harkaway @nickharkaway.com · 12/12/2024

If you were thinking of donating to the NUJ’s hardship fund to support this action, Carole C is being a bit bashful and putting it at the bottom after all the rational reasons why you should. I’m content you do it irrationally, though, so here you are:

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Guardian & Observer journalists Hardship Fund

Donate to the Fund to show solidarity and support colleagues in need of financial assistance.

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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 10/12/2024

Spectator rebuked for calling Juno Dawson 'a man who claims to be a woman' The ruling is a rare finding of a breach by the press of the discrimination section (Clause 12) of the Editors' Code of Practice pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/new...

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Spectator rebuked for calling Juno Dawson 'a man who claims to be a woman'

The Spectator has been reprimanded by the press regulator IPSO for calling author Juno Dawson "a man who claims to be a woman".

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Val McDermid @valmcdermid.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Still puzzling what to buy the reader in your life for Xmas? Pop along to In the Company of Books with me and @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social plus special guests Paula Hawkins and Alan Cumming to hear about our recommendations! Sunday 15th, 4pm, Assembly on the Mound. Good craic guaranteed

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Val McDermid @valmcdermid.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

I never imagined growing up in Kirkcaldy that we would need such a thing. But we do. We really do.

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Val McDermid @valmcdermid.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Come along and join in; singing lifts the spirit and makes you feel physically more alive! An Evening of Carols 2024 | Trussell Book tickets for our Trussell Christmas carol concerts in London and Edinburgh. www.trussell.org.uk

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Ending hunger together | Trussell

We provide practical support to people during their hardest moments and work with our community of food banks, partners, volunteers, and supporters to ensure no one needs a food bank to survive.

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Val McDermid @valmcdermid.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Off to read the lesson @ St Giles Cathedral this evening. Now there’s a sentence I never expected to utter! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 to @Trussell for giving me the chance to support their food bank work.

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Liam McIlvanney @liammcilvanney.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

If you fancy a signed & dedicated copy of The Good Father - and, okay, if you’re thinking quite far in advance! - you can preorder one from the very good people at Porty Books… 📚 www.theportobellobookshop.com/978180418697...

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The Good Father, Liam McIlvanney (Signed & Dedicated Edition preorder)

'Heart-stopping and heart-rending, this is Liam McIlvanney's best novel yet' VAL MCDERMIDWHAT COULD BE WORSE THAN YOUR CHILD DISAP...

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Russel D McLean/R.D. McLean @russeldmclean.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Without RLF I would probably not have been able to finish my latest book (due next year). They have been an absolute lifeline during some very tricky years recently. A writer's financial life is utterly unpredictable, and the RLF provide invaluable assistance when its truly needed.

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Stella Duffy @stellduffy.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

It’s important to remember that many middle class women of a certain age grew up as working class girls who were, and are, fierce as fuck. With long memories.

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Val McDermid @valmcdermid.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Royal Literary Fund applications for hardship grants for professional writers rose almost five-fold to 400% in the first financial quarter of 2024. RLF makes grants to authors who have traditionally published at least two books who are experiencing “reduced income” or “a change in circumstances”.

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Veronika Meduna @veronikameduna.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

NZ's first case of high pathogenic bird flu (H7N6 subtype, not the H5N1 type circulating among wildlife around the world) found on Otago egg farm; MPI briefing live stream now www.rnz.co.nz/news/country...

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Country's first case of high pathogenic bird flu found on Otago egg farm

Biosecurity officials are set to explain what the case means, after placing strict controls on an Otago egg farm.

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nicolasturgeon.bsky.social @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

So excited that @valmcdermid.bsky.social and I will be joined by award-winning actor @alancumming.bsky.social and best-selling author of The Girl on the Train, Paula Hawkins for our festive books show. Final few tix are available here. Come and join us edwinterfest.com/edinburgh-ch...

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Val McDermid @valmcdermid.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Thrilled to reveal that Alan Cumming and Paula Hawkins will be stellar guests for In The Company of Books with me and Nicola Sturgeon, a festive blether about what we love to read. Sunday 15th December | 4pm | 60 minutes Assembly Hall, New College, Mound Place EH1 2LU edinburgh-christmas.com

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Val McDermid @valmcdermid.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Had a very funny afternoon recording #BreakingTheNews with #DesClarke in the chair and fellow panellists #SophieDuker #DalisoChaponda and #JamieMacDonald. Catch us on BBC Radio Scotland Friday and Saturday, and on BBC Scotland on the TV and iPlayer.If you need a good laugh, this is where to find it

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Val McDermid @valmcdermid.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Please note, people: @val-mcdemid01.Bsky.social is a fake account. They even nicked my official profile pic, the toe rags!

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Val McDermid @valmcdermid.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

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Ending hunger together | Trussell

We provide practical support to people during their hardest moments and work with our community of food banks, partners, volunteers, and supporters to ensure no one needs a food bank to survive.

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Val McDermid @valmcdermid.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

It’s World AMR Awareness Week and I’ve spent the day @wellcometrust.bsky.social with a bunch of other creatives discussing how to raise awareness. If you’re puzzled, check this out:

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Sharon Canavar @sharoncanavar.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

An incredibly valuable piece of research has been published today by the British Arts Festival Assoc. It is absolutely key that the sector is recognised & supported appropriately. With huge thanks to @valmcdermid.bsky.social for lending her voice to the work www.artsfestivals.co.uk/festivals-me...