It's podcast day!! The first episode of season two of our podcast is released today, and we couldn't be happier with our first guests - last year's guest programmer Sir Ian Rankin and Leodora Darlington. Listen here: bloodyscotland.podbean.com

Just a reminder that the Glencairn Glass Short Story Competition deadline is midnight on Tuesday 31st March. More info here: bloodyscotland.com/the-glencair...

Deadline day tomorrow for submissions for this year's McIlvanney and Debut prizes - what are you waiting for?! 😉 bloodyscotland.com/prizes2026/

The BBC Young Writers’ Award with Cambridge University gives people in the UK aged between 14 -18 years the opportunity to submit short stories of up to 1,000 words. You can find out more information on the YWA Website www.bbc.co.uk/ywa

Welcome to the team, Denise! 👏 👏👏 bloodyscotland.com/denise-mina-...

We have opened this year's McIlvanney Prize and Debut Prize (Sponsored by @glencairnglass.bsky.social) for submissions. Have you got what it takes to follow in the footsteps of last year's winners? Enter here: forms.gle/wiCsj82TZbex...

The Glencairn Glass/Bloody Scotland Short Story Competition is open for submissions. Full details about the competition and the online entry form can be found at: whiskyglass.com/crime-short-...

Don't miss Bloody Scotland board members @radiomukhers.bsky.social and @gordonjbrown.bsky.social as well as McIlvanney Prize winner @tariqashkanani.bsky.social at this year's Aye Write festival in Glasgow...https://glasgowlife.org.uk/whats-on/aye-write?eventtype=Crime%20and%20Thriller

Did you miss the sold-out debut panel at @bloodyscotland.bsky.social this year? We're getting the gang back together in November at Waterstones Princes St. Book your tickets now for £5 (that's £1 per author!) to hear all about our books and the debut experience: www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...

We've had a record-breaking year at Bloody Scotland with our biggest ever in person audience, book sales up 29% and our first ever Guest Programmer - @ianrankin1.bsky.social. Roll on 2026! bloodyscotland.com/record-break...

Look at this talented (and photogenic) bunch! Presenting our 2025 authors, expertly photographed by @paulandrewreich.bsky.social once more.

A brief look back at a spectacular weekend, and a look forward to 2026 - remember to sign up for our newsletters to keep up to date with all the latest news...https://bloodyscotland.com/mailchimp-signup/

Well, that's a wrap on Bloody Scotland 2025. We had a blast and loved having @ianrankin1.bsky.social on the team this year! Remember you can still catch-up on any events you might have missed online until 30th September, or even buy a digital pass and watch them all! bloodyscotland.com/whats-on/

Putting together questions and other stuff for Saturday morning's event. It's bloody hard work chairing a panel @bloodyscotland.bsky.social! Do come along, or watch us all make fools of ourselves online! bloodyscotland.com/event/watchi...

Our ticketing will work differently at the festival this year. You will be emailed an electronic ticket with a barcode. You can show this on your phone at the venue or if you prefer, you can print it out. Any ticketing issues, please contact the box office on: 01786 274 000.

I'm in the Scotsman today, along with the other @bloodyscotland.bsky.social Debut Prize shortlisters! Thanks to @scarletrix.bsky.social for a fantastic article on the festival: www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...

If you’re after something to do before the awards at this year’s @bloodyscotland.bsky.social, might I recommend DANGEROUS MINDS - me, @russeldmclean.bsky.social and @carolehailey.bsky.social chatting with @samhollandbooks.bsky.social about all things psychopaths! bloodyscotland.com/event/danger...

Announcing our McIlvanney Prize finalists: @tariqashkanani.bsky.social - The Midnight King @liammcilvanney.bsky.social - The Good Father @callummcsorley.bsky.social - Paperboy @damedenisemina.bsky.social - The Good Liar @ianrankin1.bsky.social - Midnight and Blue Winner revealed next Friday! 👏👏👏

I received my periodic email update from @bloodyscotland.bsky.social, and look who's flying across the pond? @lauralippman.bsky.social

It's nearly time for @bloodyscotland.bsky.social again and here is my contribution to the preview blog tour, too many great events to choose from as usual!📚🎉 @fionabrownlee.bsky.social lifeisafestival.wordpress.com/2025/08/26/blo…#BloodyScotland20252#BloodyScotlandn#bookskyk#crimefictiono#amreadingng

Traitor's Legacy by @stephmerritt.bsky.social is a cracking read, heartily recommended! The historical fiction panel @bloodyscotland.bsky.social will be a treat.

New feature! I'm tempting you with my recommendations for panels to see at @bloodyscotland.bsky.social (@fionabrownlee.bsky.social) - "I am a huge fan of Bloody Scotland because it offers something for everyone no matter what your preference in crime fiction" #BookSky

Just three weeks to go until @bloodyscotland.bsky.social! I can't wait. It's my first one attending as a panelist and as an awards finalist. The debut panel is sold out, but you can still grab tickets for my spy panel with @michaelidov.bsky.social and DB John. bloodyscotland.com/event/spies-...

Our Blog Tour Starts today and runs right up until the festival...😀👇👏

Lookee here: I'm at @bloodyscotland.bsky.social in some dangerously talented company with @tariqashkanani.bsky.social and @carolehailey.bsky.social on 13 September at 4pm! Get yer tix at bloodyscotland.com!

STOP PRESS! Sadly, Sarah Pinborough is no longer able to join us at the festival. However, the good news is that multi-million copy international bestseller @ruthwarewriter.bsky.social is stepping into this panel instead. Tickets: bloodyscotland.com/event/origin...

A most enjoyable judges lunch to decide the winner of this year's debut prize. @davegoodman.bsky.social, @nataliejayneclark.bsky.social Foday Mannah, @byclairewilson.bsky.social and @richardstrachan.bsky.social bloodyscotland.com/whats-on

Look at the splendid line up of new and emerging authors who'll be battling their nerves as they take to the stage in front of our headlining Albert Halls crowds in this year's Crime in the Spotlight slots! Full line up here bloodyscotland.com/crime-in-the...

Exciting news for Mick Herron fans @AppleTV www.apple.com/uk/tv-pr/new... #DownCemeteryRoad don't miss him in September: bloodyscotland.com/event/mick-h...

Our latest newsletter has just gone out. These will be weekly now that it’s only FIVE WEEKS until the festival. Don’t miss exciting updates about Spotlights, Pitch Perfect, McIlvanney Prize finalists and much, much more! Sign up here: bloodyscotland.com/mailchimp-si...

🩸 Exciting news for crime & thriller lovers! I’m running a series of virtual book tours celebrating authors appearing at this year’s @bloodyscotland.bsky.social Festival. If you’ve got a bookish Instagram and love reviewing, I’d love to hear from you! 📩 Email: [email protected]

Who is going to be at @bloodyscotland.bsky.social ? I talk to @ambroseparry.bsky.social about what makes it such a special festival and we discuss their latest book The Death Of Shame. To listen: podfollow.com/quick-book-r...

We've been enjoying all your @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social photos and pleased to see that so many of you are now excited for Stirling in September. (we're quite excited too...!) bloodyscotland.com/whats-on/

The @bloodyscotland.bsky.social Debut Prize panel with the Scots Whay Hae! Podcast is live now and in full video over on Youtube. Watch me and the other four shortlisters talk about our books, our writing processes and what the festival means to us - www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQNa...

Congratulations to @davegoodman.bsky.social‬ who took home the McDermid Debut Prize at last night's #theakstonsawards You can hear him talk about A Reluctant Spy in Stirling in September: bloodyscotland.com/event/spies-...

He did it again! adding to his Nibbie, our board member, the super talented @radiomukhers.bsky.social took home the Crime Novel of the Year award at #theakstonsawards last night for Hunted. Well done matey!

Alongside the 50+ events taking place in Stirling you can enjoy our curated selection of online events from the comfort of your armchair. Our Digital Pass will give you a flavour of the festival with a mix of Best-sellers, debuts, panels and prizes! bloodyscotland.com/event/bloody...

Questions in the House! It was great to receive this support from our local MP @chriskanemp.bsky.social as he says, tickets on sale now! Friday 12th to Sunday 14th September in Stirling! bloodyscotland.com/whats-on

Can @callummcsorley.bsky.social repeat the achievement of his debut Squeaky Clean and take home the McIlvanney Prize for his second novel, Paperboy? Callum is closing this year's festival with Marion Todd and Foday Mannah on Sun 14th Sept: bloodyscotland.com/event/scotla...

Shortlisted for the Debut Prize just last year, @spacemandan13.bsky.social graduates to the longlist of the McIlvanney with his second novel The Dying Light - he's appearing with Trevor Wood and Sean Watkin on Fri 12th Sept: bloodyscotland.com/event/always...

Our guest programmer Sir Ian Rankin makes the longlist with Midnight and Blue - he’ll be discussing this book with a couple of those actor types on Friday 12th Sept: bloodyscotland.com/event/a-puzz...

Last year's winner Chris Brookmyre features on the longlist this year as half of Ambrose Parry with the final Raven and Fisher novel The Death of Shame. They are on with Lesley McDowell and SJ Parris on Sat 13th Sept: bloodyscotland.com/event/female...

We're always excited when there's a new book on the horizon from the marvellous Denise Mina. Her longlisted novel The Good Liar will publish at the end of this month, and Denise will be appearing with Richard Armitage in September: bloodyscotland.com/event/in-con...

Another author with a winning track record is @tariqashkanani.bsky.social who walked off with our Debut Prize in 2022. He'll be talking about The Midnight King with RD McLean and Carole Hailey on Sat 13th Sept: bloodyscotland.com/event/danger...

It could be sixth time lucky for @dougskelton.bsky.social who is longlisted for A Thief's Blood. He'll be appearing with Charlotte Philby and Philip Miller at 2pm on Fri 12th Sept (actually talking about his latest Rebecca Connolly, but he may digress!): bloodyscotland.com/event/deadli...

Longlisted this year for Gunner, Alan Parks is no stranger to The McIlvanney Prize, having won it in 2022 for May God Forgive. Alan is on a panel this year with Dominic Nolan (White City) and David F Ross (The Weekenders): bloodyscotland.com/event/in-the...

A number of our McIlvanney longlisted authors are appearing on our programme this year, starting with our opening event with Bloody Scotland founder Lin Anderson AND Allan Gaw talking forensics with Simon Toyne. bloodyscotland.com/event/settin... pic.x.com/wAgclhKdlCht...

The McIlvanney Prize longlist has five former Debut Prize shortlistees and four previous winners on it - The winner will be announced on 12th September - bloodyscotland.com/event/bloody... Congratulations all!

Do you have an idea for a crime novel? Or are you 10,000 words in? or have you completed your masterpiece? In any case, Pitch Perfect is now open for submissions - forms.gle/xobKjekYcnFa...

I’m looking forward to this at @bloodyscotland.bsky.social bloodyscotland.com/event/dealin...