On Thursday 30th May from 2-3 pm, I’ll be at Port Glasgow Library, event title ‘A Chat with Maggie Craig.’ Port Glasgow Library, Fore Street, Port Glasgow. PA14 5EQ For further information phone 01475 712330....
Author Visit to Airyhall Library in Aberdeen
On Saturday 25th May from 2.15-3.15 I’ll be speaking about my books at Airyhall Library, Springfield Road, Aberdeen. AB15 7RF. For more information, phone the library on 01224 310536 or email them at AiryhallLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk...
The Battle of George Square – Bloody Friday 1919 in Glasgow
31st January 2019 marks the centenary of what became known as the Battle of George Square, also known as Bloody Friday. At least 60,000 people on strike from their work crammed into George Square in central Glasgow, in front of the City Chambers. The huge gathering was the culmination of a campaign to reduce...
Currently Hibernating
Over the winter there aren’t very many writing events going on. After a busy autumn giving talks, I’m staying close to home and getting on with the writing....
Book Week Scotland 2018
Along with many of my fellow wordsmiths, I was criss-crossing Scotland last week (19th to 25th November) to celebrate Book Week Scotland 2018, run by the Scottish Book Trust. The theme this year was ‘Rebel’. My first event was at the Brander Library in Huntly in Aberdeenshire, a lovely wood-panelled Victorian building, where the librarians had...
The New Biographical Dictionary of Scottish Women
I’m very proud to be one of many contributors to The New Biographical Dictionary of Scottish Women, just published by Edinburgh University Press. It’s a book every Scottish library should hold and make available. Over 1,000 women find their place in this book and, as the cover copy says, the Dictionary “provides a striking...
Ness Bookfest
Had a great time in lovely Inverness last Friday speaking at the Ness Book Fest about my historical novels at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery. Great audience, great organisation, thanks to the volunteers who worked so hard to make everything run so smoothly. I also got confirmation from a knowledgeable lady in...
Scottish Historical Fiction Festival, Grantown on Spey, Saturday 8th September 2018.
“It’s nae the Tudors!” So says The Bookmark in Grantown on Spey of their day-long historical fiction festival which will be held at the Pagoda, Grantown on Spey. Maggie will be speaking about her books in the afternoon session, starting from 2.15, alongside a line-up of fellow Scottish writers of historical fiction. Tickets...
Dance to the Storm Update
Robert Catto always strides into my kitchen as though he owns the place. As usual, I try to divert his attention, offering him claret or brandy in the evening, black coffee during the day. My tactics never work. Nothing gets past this man. ‘Coffee,’ he growls. ‘And, if you please, your word count for...
Edinburgh International Book Festival 2018
Looking forward to speaking about When the Clyde Ran Red: A Social History of Red Clydeside at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in Charlotte Square next month. I’ll be on with cartographer John Moore who is talking about his beautiful and lavishly-illustrated book: The Clyde: Mapping the River. Details of how to buy tickets here....