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Nicola Sturgeon among headline acts for Glasgow Comedy Festival

THE first acts have been announced for next year’s Glasgow International Comedy Festival ...

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon and Val McDermid to host Christmas book lovers event

FORMER first minister Nicola Sturgeon is to host a Christmas book event alongside award-winning writer Val McDermid, organisers have announced ...

The National (Scotland)

First acts announced for comedy festival in ‘world’s funniest city’

Organisers of the 2025 Glasgow International Comedy Festival say thousands of tickets have already been sold.

Evening Standard

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Val McDermid and Nicola Sturgeon to discuss books at festive event

The pair have described their friendship as ‘improbable’ and said all their conversations revolve around reading.

Evening Standard

Limited-edition box celebrating 'Bard of Dundee' Michael Marra to go on sale

A LIMITED-EDITION box of treasures celebrating “the Bard of Dundee” contains the first vinyl release of Michael Marra’s songs for nearly 35…

The National (Scotland)

Val McDermid and Chris Brookmyre in running for crime writing prize

NOVELS set in 16th century Florence, Perthshire and the US are among those in the running for a major crime writing prize...

The National (Scotland)

A choice between SNP myths and pragmatism for voters in Scotland

Letters: Val McDermid’s backing for the SNP is misplaced, writes John Mason. But George Elder wishes voters in England had a party like the SNP to support

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Val McDermid rips into Unionist party 'branch offices'

SCOTTISH author Val McDermid has torn into the “branch offices” of Unionist parties who do not have the “freedom to put Scotland’s…

The National (Scotland)

How could I back anyone but the SNP and the bolshie, buoyant Scotland it stands for?

Labour, the Tories and the Lib Dems are branch offices – they do what they’re told, and they won’t represent Scots’ best interests, says writer Val McDermid

The Guardian - UK

Strange distances, surprise candidates and Sherlock Holmes – the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

Cancelled Glasgow book festival Aye Write receives lifeline donation

£65,000 gift will not restore the full, 10-day occasion but organisers say it will make pop-up events possible

The Guardian - UK

Scottish authors criticise cancellation of Glasgow literary festival Aye Write

Val McDermid and Douglas Stuart were among many writers to express outrage after Creative Scotland turned down the literary festival funding application

The Guardian - UK

‘Extraordinary’: 101 women narrate A History of Women in 101 Objects audiobook

Miriam Margolyes, Kate Winslet and Gillian Anderson among those giving voice to objects including a femur, a thumbscrew and a glass dildo

The Guardian - UK

Celebrity pet I’ll never forget: Fatty, the curry-loving cat who adopted me, by Val McDermid

I opened my front door to find a beautiful black-and-white cat on the doormat. I had no choice – Fatty was moving in

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Nicola Sturgeon reveals novel that 'gave her strength' when Covid struck

FORMER first minister Nicola Sturgeon has revealed what novel she was reading at the start of the Covid pandemic that gave her “strength and…

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Football Weekly hosts Max and Barry: ‘I’d be dead after a week of his life’

The Football Weekly hosts answer your questions about work, books, films, gambling and where to sleep on stag weekends

The National (Scotland)

Scottish author's book makes list of best thriller novels of all time

A SCOTTISH crime-writer’s book has been listed on Time magazine’s list of the 100 best mystery and thriller novels of all time.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish writer Val McDermid regrets 'error' in popular character's design

SCOTTISH crime writer Val McDermid has said she “missed a trick” by making one of her leading women a gin drinker instead of a whisky fan ...

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On my radar: Val McDermid’s cultural highlights

The bestselling crime writer on exploring the Belgian coast, deep-diving into the middle ages and an enlightening exhibition of female Scottish artists

The Independent UK

Irvine Welsh and Bernardine Evaristo on book festival line-up

Greta Thunberg, Val McDermid, Chris Brookmyre and First Minister Humza Yousaf will also take part.

The Independent UK

Nearly half UK adults believe LGBTQ+ representation important in storytelling – study

The YouGov survey highlights the need for diverse characters and creators.

Glasgow Live

Janey Godley to interview Nicola Sturgeon at Glasgow's Aye Write book festival

The comedian and former First Minister will join a line-up of authors including Val McDermid, Chris Brookmyre, Sara Sheridan, Charlie Connelly, Layla-Roxanne Hill, and Callum McSorley

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon to chair festival event with 'Queen of Crime' Val McDermid

FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon will chair a conversation with Scottish “Queen of Crime” Val McDermid at Granite Noir, Aberdeen’s crime writing…

Daily Record

ITV Karen Pirie to return for season two starring Outlander's Lauren Lyle

The TV show has been adapted by Emer Kenny from Val McDermid’s hugely popular cold case novels with the second series taking inspiration from A Darker Domain, the second in the Karen Pirie detective drama series.

Daily Record

Footballer David Goodwillie appears for new club despite backlash over rape ruling

Goodwillie left Raith Rovers eight months after his signing following a major backlash from fans, with the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, sponsor Val McDermid and Rape Crisis Scotland all condemning the signing.

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