Elizabeth Macneal is a writer and potter who was born in Scotland but now lives in London. In 2017 she completed the Creative Writing MA at the University of East Anglia, where she was awarded the Malcolm Bradbury Scholarship.She is the author of the Sunday Times best-selling novel, The Doll Factory, which won the Caledonia Novel Award in 2018, and her new novel, Circus of Wonders, is published in May 2021. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Elizabeth Macneal, writer

Elisa Lorello is a best-selling author who grew up in Long Island but is now based in Montana. She has written 13 books - mostly novels, although she's also written a memoir, Friends of Mine: 30 Years of Life as a Duran Duran fan, and The Writer's Habit, which puts her knowledge and experience of being a writer into a book.Her first novel, Faking It, was published in 2008, which was also the first in a series, which she has also written a number of stand-alone novels. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Elisa Lorello, writer

The fourth bonus episode of Extra! Extra! Read All About It, with writer Catriona Child joining Paul Cuddihy to talk all things books – what they’ve been reading and what they’re planning to read… the latest news from the world of books… some other podcast recommendations, and a look at what’s coming up on the main Read All About It podcast.Extra! Extra! Read All About It comes out on the last day of every month. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Sarah McMullan is a journalist and presenter with STV News, and presents the morning and lunchtime bulletins every day. She graduated from Strathclyde University with an English Literature degree, and went on to live and teach English as a foreign language in Vietnam. While living there, she applied for the MA Multimedia Journalism course at Glasgow Caledonian University, with the interview starting on the back of a motorbike because she got struck in traffic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sarah McMullan, journalist and presenter, STV News

Alan Parks is a writer, who has, to date, published four highly-acclaimed crime novels set in Glasgow in the 1970s and featuring Detective Harry McCoy - Bloody January, February's Son, Bobby March Will Live Forever and, most recently in March 2021, The April Dead. He had previously worked in the music industry for over 20 years, initially with a music management company before joining London Records where he commissioned music videos, artwork and photography. He continued in that role when it became Warners. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Robbie Morrison is a novelist, who has just brought out his first novel, a historical crime book set in 1930s Glasgow called Edge of the Grave.He is also one of the most highly-regarded writers in the UK Comics industry, best known for his award-winning sci-fi/adventure series, Nikolai Dante, as well as the graphic novels, Drowntown, and White Death. Robbie has also scripted iconic characters Doctor Who, Judge Dredd, Batman and Spider-man. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Nicky Allt is a writer who has penned a number of hit theatre shows, as well as having written several books and a film. His first success came with the show, Brick Up The Mersey, a musical comedy about people on opposite sides of the River Mersey. Its success was critical in saving Liverpool's historic Royal Court Theatre from closing.Nicky's next theatre venture, One Night in Istanbul, was the Empire Theatre's fastest-selling show, and it was subsequently made into a film. He has also wrote and produced You'll Never Walk Alone - a story about the history of Liverpool Football Club, and also the smash-hit show, Celtic The Musical See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nicky Allt, writer & producer

The third bonus episode of Extra! Extra! Read All About It, where Paul Cuddihy and Chris Dolan talk all things books – what they’ve been reading and what they’re planning to read… the latest news from the world of books… some other podcast recommendations, and a look at what’s coming up on the main Read All About It podcast.Extra! Extra! Read All About It comes out on the last day of every month. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Vikki Reilly is the marketing, events and sales support manager for Publishing Scotland - the trade and network body for Scottish publishing. She has worked for nearly 20 years in the book industry - first as a book seller, then in the sales and marketing departments of Mainstream Publishing, Mercat Press and Birlinn Ltd, where she was also a member of the editorial board.In 2020, Vikki published her first book - The Beatles 101: a pocket guide in 101 moments, songs, people and places. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Vikki Reilly, Publishing Scotland

Jenny Lindsay is one of Scotland's best-known spoken word performers. As an independent programmer and promoter of poetry, live literature and spoken word, Jenny has been credited with contributing to a thriving live poetry scene in Scotland, and she has performed across the UK and further afield at a variety of festivals and events. Jenny is the author of two full collections and two pamphlet collections of poetry, she was longlisted for the inaugural Jerwood Compton Poetry Fellowship in 2017, and in 2020 won a John Byrne Award for Critical Thinking. Her most recent work, This Script, which exists as both a print collection and stage show, has been described in The Scotsman newspaper as ‘genius’, and in The Wee Review as ‘one of 2020’s most necessary spoken word shows.’ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jenny Lindsay, writer, poet, performer

Elaine C Smith is one of Scotland's best-known performers, a star of stage and screen for over 30 years. She is an award-winning actress, a singer, writer, comedian, raconteur, campaigner, political activist, sister, wife, mother and granny... and she is also a voracious reader.She has worked extensively in radio, TV, film and theatre, and is famous for her brilliant portrayal of Mary Doll in the BBC comedy series, Rab C Nesbitt, while she has been a leading light in Scotland's panto scene over the years... Oh yes she has!Elaine is also a BAFTA winner for her superb performance as Christine in the excellent sitcom, Two Doors Down. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Elaine C Smith, showbiz legend

Michael J. Malone is a writer with 11 novels to his name, as well as one work of non-fiction. He has also had around 200 poems published in a variety of publications.He has had a varied career, working for the Royal Bank of Scotland after leaving school and then in the financial industry before becoming a regional sales manager for the publisher, Faber & Faber, a position he held until 2015.He is now a full-time writer, while also working part-time as a clinical hypnotherapist. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Michael J. Malone, writer

Jane Smiley is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, whose latest book, The Strays of Paris, was published in the UK in February 2021. She has published 15 novels, two short story collections, five non-fiction books and eight young adult books.Her first novel, Barn Blind, came out in 1980, while A Thousand Acres won the Pulitzer Prize in 1992. And prior to the release of The Strays of Paris, she wrote the highly-acclaimed Last 100 Years trilogy - Good Luck, Early Warning and Golden Age.Jane is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and has also received the PEN Centre USA Lifetime Achievement Award for Literature. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jane Smiley, writer

The second of a new bonus series of podcasts called Extra! Extra! Read All About It, where Paul Cuddihy and Chris Dolan talk all things books – what they’ve been reading and what they’re planning to read… the latest news from the world of books… some other podcast recommendations, and a look at what’s coming up on the main Read All About It podcast.Extra! Extra! Read All About It is out on the last day of every month. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Douglas Skelton is a writer who has published 12 non-fiction books and nine crime thrillers, with number 10 due in August 2021. His first thriller, Blood City, was published in 2013, the first in a quartet of novels set in Glasgow. And Douglas has twice been longlisted for the prestigious McIlvanney Prize for Crime Fiction.  As well as being a writer, Douglas is also a performer and takes part in comedy shows alongside other crime writers. He is also one quarter of Four Blokes in Search of a Plot – a show where they invite members of the public to give them a murder weapon and a protagonist, and they then take it in turns to create a crime story while also answering questions about the craft of crime writing.  Douglas also has a one-man show, You The Jury, which invites audiences to deliver verdicts on real life, but heavily disguised cases from around the world.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Douglas Skelton, writer

A podcast celebrating the wonderful world of books. In every episode, writer and journalist, Paul Cuddihy, takes his guests on the literary journey of their lives. They will choose their favourite book from childhood; their teenage/student (formative) years; a book they'd recommend to anyone; a book they couldn't be paid to read again, and the book they're currently reading.