on 23rd October 2018
An extract from the new memoir by Colin MacIntyre about growing up on the isle of Mull: ‘Hometown Tales: The Boy in the Bubble’. From the book HOMETOWN TALES: HIGHLANDS AND HEBRIDES on W&N Books Published in June 2018 by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, an imprint of The Orion Publishing Group. MY TWO WORLDS collided on a […]
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on 28th June 2018
An extract follows below from my new memoir: ‘The Boy in the Bubble’. From the W&N Books series HOMETOWN TALES: HIGHLANDS AND HEBRIDES. I have loved writing it, telling the stories behind my songs, first guitars, first bands, and documenting some of my childhood tales and inspirations. It is about home, family, local characters and islands, […]
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on 25th May 2018
Hello all — I’m delighted to share this news of the publication of my new book. It’s been a lot of fun to write and I hope you might enjoy it! All you need to know is below – Colin PRE-ORDER ‘HOMETOWN TALES: THE BOY IN THE BUBBLE’ Hometown Tales: The Boy in the Bubble, […]
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NEW MULL HISTORICAL SOCIETY ALBUM TO BE PRODUCED BY BERNARD BUTLER: I’m excited to share news that my new MHS album will be produced by the Brit Award-winning Producer, and Mercury Award-winning songwriter and musician, Bernard Butler (ex-Suede, McAlmont & Butler). Bernard is someone I’ve admired for a long time and he has produced many great artists as well […]
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on 24th August 2017
I am delighted to announce I will be writing a memoir for the W&N Books series of books ‘HOMETOWN TALES’ celebrating regional voices. Also featuring the comedian and writer Stewart Lee, Gemma Cairney, Kirsty Logan and many others. Meantime, I am also working on my second novel. You can read more below from W&N Books! Celebrating Regional […]
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SHORT STORIES ALOUD: 7pm January 26th at Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford : Colin will be appearing at this event which will feature a reading of an exclusive new short story he has penned on the theme of Burns Night (more to come soon about this W&N Books publication) . Colin will also be discussing his Edinburgh International First Book Award-Winning […]
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Colin MacIntyre on the Headless Horseman, Mermaids and The Letters of Ivor Punch / via @onebooklane Happy Trick or Treating ‘I am a native of Mull – an isle that sits in the Atlantic as part of the Scottish Hebrides – and it’s where, some might say, my novel The Letters of Ivor Punch is based. Folklore, mystery […]
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Official announcement by Edinburgh International Book Festival More here
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Hello all, today is the *last day for voting my debut novel ‘The Letters of Ivor Punch‘ for the Edinburgh Book Festival’s ‘First Book Award’ ! All votes greatly appreciated (hint hint). It just takes 30 secs. You can Vote HERE Thank you! Colin *Closes at midnight
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Read the fascinating piece from Colin in today’s Irish Times in which he talks about the links between his music and his writing, his literary heritage in the Hebrides and the emergence of his debut novel ‘The Letters of Ivor Punch‘ out now on W&N Books. VOTE for Ivor for the Edinburgh Book Festival ‘First Book Award’ […]
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Colin will be reading and discussing his debut novel ‘The Letters of Ivor Punch’ this Wednesday 17th June at London’s Waterstones Covent Garden — come along if you’re in town! More here Check out Colin’s upcoming book events Colin will also be appearing at the Edinburgh International Book Festival on August 16th. You can find […]
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