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Maggie Craig – Scottish Writer

8th September 2020 Blog, Latest News, News Post a Comment

“I die a martyr to the cause of truth and Justice” – The Execution of Baird & Hardie

Two hundred years ago this month, on 8th September 1820, two men were hanged and then beheaded in Broad Street, Stirling. They were John Baird, aged 38, and Andrew Hardie, aged 28. Found guilty of treason at what can only be called a show trial, their crime had been their involvement in the Scottish...

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15th June 2020 Blog, Latest News, News Post a Comment

When the Lights Come on Again is re-issued with a brand new cover!

Eighty years ago this month, on 10th June 1940, Italy entered the war on the side of Germany, declaring war on Britain and France. Italian men living and working in Britain were promptly interned as ‘enemy aliens’. As Churchill said when told most of them would be innocent of any fascist loyalties, “Collar the...

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11th June 2020 Blog, Latest News, News Post a Comment

Dance to the Storm is now available as an audiobook!

I’m beyond excited that the latest instalment of the life and adventures of Captain Robert Catto and Miss Christian Rankeillor is now available as an audiobook, evocatively read by the multi-talented Mr Steven Worsley. Steve is very much in demand as a narrator.  He has read many novels, including  by tartan noir authors such as Stuart...

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29th November 2019 Blog, Latest News, News Post a Comment

One Week in April

  Delighted to announce that my next non-fiction book is One Week in April: The Scottish Radical Rising of 1820. This will be published on 9th April 2020, marking the 200th anniversary of the events of one turbulent week in Scotland’s history and their historical context. To read more about the book or to pre-order...

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24th January 2019 Blog, News Post a Comment

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...

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5th November 2018 Blog, News Post a Comment

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...

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25th September 2018 Blog, News, Past Events Post a Comment

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...

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12th August 2018 Blog, News, Past Events Post a Comment

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...

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11th August 2018 Blog, News Post a Comment

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...

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3rd July 2018 Blog, News, Past Events Post a Comment

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....

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