Hey folks, just a heads up that I'm doing an interview with @ukcrimebookclub.bsky.social tonight at 7.30pm. It'll be over on their FB page: www.facebook.com/groups/ukcri... @orendabooks.bsky.social

Wait, they made a movie of Denis Johnson’s Train Dreams?! Holy shit. youtu.be/HyRdazbYKgY?...

Happy Circulatory System Walking Through the Kitchen Day! Don’t forget to smash your clocks!

It was an absolute honour to chat with Elif Shafak for the @royalliteraryfund.bsky.social podcast. Full of insight and fun, I hope! @annmorgan.bsky.social @orendabooks.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/3a98...

We're excited to have Scottish author @dougjohnstone.bsky.social be part of our #BookWeekScotland celebrations when he visits #MotherwellLib on Monday 17 November, 7pm to chat about his latest book - The Transcendent Tide. Book a free place here: culturenl.co.uk/djBWS

Is it possible for an organisation to die of cringe? www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

I'm excited to be appearing at Motherwell Library as part of #BookWeekScotland - come and have a chat about books and stuff. @orendabooks.bsky.social

I mean, it feels like a long time ago, but come on...

Longlegs.

Just finished, and what a day for it! 💀⚰️⚱️, my second Skelfs/ @dougjohnstone.bsky.social book, and it definitely won't be my last in either category, so please keep publishing and reprinting them @orendabooks.bsky.social.

BREAKERS was the first @dougjohnstone.bsky.social that I read. I was so moved by the book that I haven't missed any of the books that he wrote following BREAKERS. I am definitely looking forward his debut, TOMBSTONING.

My debut novel, Tombstoning, is back from the dead. The book was first published in 2006, so next year is its twentieth birthday. To celebrate, my publisher @orendabooks.bsky.social are reissuing it with a lovely new cover and an introduction by Chris Brookmyre. Pre-order here: geni.us/Mb0bqB

I'm delighted to be taking part in the #CoverReveal for #Tombstoning from @dougjohnstone.bsky.social & @orendabooks.bsky.social This newly reissued 20th anniversary edition features a brand-new introduction from Christopher Brookmyre Published 12/2/26, you can pre-order here: geni.us/Mb0bqB

Very excited about this! Tombstoning back in print next year.

Look at this beautiful new cover for Tombstoning!

Some news!

This is happening next weekend - all sorts of SF, crime and thriller blether from me & Adam & Ann. Come find us at Aye Write! @orendabooks.bsky.social

📖 BOOK EVENT 📖 @dougjohnstone.bsky.social will be appearing Aye Write with Adam Oyebanji on SUNDAY 9th November, 6pm, chatting about #TheTranscendentTide with the AMAZING Ann Landmann🐙 BOOK NOW! https://bit.ly/3WspBEk ##SFF #Glasgow #Scotland #Events #BookSky

Jesus F Christ, this is insulting. And so, so wrong-headed.

GLASGOW READERS!!!! @dougjohnstone.bsky.social and #AdamOyebanji 9 November 6pm #GlasgowBookFestival #AyeWrite2025 @orendabooks.bsky.social Tickets: glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/espe...

#UK #99p #Deal 🐙📖 @dougjohnstone.bsky.social's #TheTranscendentTide, the emotive, devastating, life-affirming conclusion to the #Bestselling #Enceladons #Trilogy is on #SALE! As seen on BBC2's Between the Covers… 🐙 bit.ly/4oyXwaq #SciFi #BookSky

I’ve just discovered that an academic has written a paper on The Space Between Us, alongside the work of Ted Chiang and Nnedi Okorafor, two of my favourite authors. Very chuffed with this - thanks Dr O’Connor! @orendabooks.bsky.social

I saw both Doug Johnstone and Adam Oyebanji (with Ben Aaronovitch and Sarah Pinborough) at the Harrogate Crime Writing Festival at, what I thought, was one of the best events I saw this year. It was hilarious and thought provoking, it was just great to sit and listen to them.

The form seems to be not playing ball! Please use this one: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @dougjohnstone.bsky.social

Crime fiction and science fiction don't go together, right? WRONG. Find out how to mush the best two genres together with me and Adam Oyebanji at this event. Even if you think I'm an arsehole, Adam is funny and charming and interesting and you will fall in love with him, probably.

GOOD PEOPLE OF GLASGOW! I am thrilled to be appearing at this year's Aye Write festival on Sunday 9th November at 6pm. I'll be chatting to terrific writer Adam Oyebanji and all round legend Ann Landmann - come and find us and spread the word! tinyurl.com/yc56dfe8 @orendabooks.bsky.social

📚 Two For Tuesday 📚 Happy Back To The Future Day (BTTF2). For #TwoForTuesday I thought I’d share 2 books that I love that have a sci-fi element; The Space Between Us by @dougjohnstone.bsky.social Wrong Place Wrong Time by @gillianmauthor.bsky.social #BookSky #BookBlogger

BOOKS FOR SALE! amzn.to/43ip8sa @orendabooks.bsky.social

Been a while. Shout out to the four lads in the second pic - up the hill on their scramblers. 🏍️

So apparently it’s World Octopus Day 🐙! Here’s my collection of Sandy gifts. 🙏🙏🙏 @orendabooks.bsky.social

📖 BOOK EVENT 📖 @dougjohnstone.bsky.social will be appearing Aye Write with Adam Oyebanji on SUNDAY 9th November, 6pm, chatting about #TheTranscendentTide with the AMAZING Ann Landmann🐙 BOOK NOW! https://bit.ly/3WspBEk ##SFF #Glasgow #Scotland #Events #BookSky

Loads of people have sent this to me today - looks like they might’ve found Sandy! @orendabooks.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

Well, that's September over and the numbers are in for my step challenge for Venture Scotland: 384,992 steps = 186 miles. HUGE thank you to everyone who's encouraged me and donated money, it's massively appreciated. There's still time to donate below: www.justgiving.com/page/doug-jo...

Pottering around the house last night, I hit my target of 300k steps for the month! I’m gonna keep at it, go for at least 10k per day until the end of September. Still time to donate below, HUGE thanks to everyone who has already done so. 🙏🙏 www.justgiving.com/page/doug-jo...

So I’ve done 278k steps in three weeks! Way ahead of target but I’m not slowing down. Honestly feeling great for all the fresh air and exercise. It’s all in aid of Venture Scotland and you can still donate. I’m only £22 away from £1,000, which is incredible. www.justgiving.com/page/doug-jo...

Another sweaty 5km run to keep my steps over 10k per day for September. All for Venture Scotland, you can donate below 🙏🙏🙏 www.justgiving.com/page/doug-jo...

New review time - 'The Transcendent Tide,' the final part of the Enceladons trilogy by @dougjohnstone.bsky.social from @orendabooks.bsky.social I really enjoyed this trio of first contact novels about the best and worst of humanity. geekdad.com/2025/09/the-... #sff #booksky

@dougjohnstone.bsky.social is interviewing me at the Portobello book festival, Sunday Oct 5th 1030. Talking about Losing The Sky #astronomy Get tickets at the website portobellobookfestival.com

[2/2] — it’s a great story and a message our world really needs to hear: orendabooks.co.uk/news/what-is... #Enceladons #TheTranscendentTide #SFF #SciFi #BookSky

“The idea that humans are better than other life on earth, or separate from their environment, is honestly at the heart of everything that’s wrong with the world right now.” @dougjohnstone.bsky.social explains what his #Enceladons trilogy is really about. Read it, beg, borrow or buy the books [1/2]

Well chuffed to receive a copy of The Transcendent Tide for my birthday. Have been looking forward to it, and it’s finally arrived. Thanks @dougjohnstone.bsky.social 👍👍👍 #BookSky 🎁 📚

Something very weird going on with the OG link, but the review def exists, honest. www.scifinow.co.uk/reviews/the-...

INCREDIBLE review for The Transcendent Tide by Burt Peterson in @scifinow.bsky.social: ‘The Transcendent Tide is a masterclass in emotional storytelling... a stunning, deeply moving, and unforgettable conclusion to a remarkable trilogy.’ www.scifinow.co.uk/reviews/the-... @orendabooks.bsky.social

I've got one missing...🙄

Very happy with my first-week stats for my Venture Scotland steps challenge. Hopefully I can keep this up! Definitely feeling the benefit, both physically and mentally, which is the point, right? You can still donate below, thanks for everyone's support: www.justgiving.com/page/doug-jo...

This was a lot of fun to write for @scifinow.bsky.social - shouting out some of my favourite recent sf novels: www.scifinow.co.uk/books/consci...

Started my month-long 300k step challenge for Venture Scotland with a lovely walk along Porty Beach first thing this morning. If it's like this every day I'll be laughing! (It won't be, I know that.) You can donate here: www.justgiving.com/page/doug-jo...

I’m gonna need a bigger shelf, @orendabooks.bsky.social

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Joining #blogtour for #TheTranscendentTide by @dougjohnstone.bsky.social out now from @orendabooks.bsky.social. Thanks to @annerandomthings.bsky.social. In this excellent 3rd part of the trilogy, #Sandy & the #Enceledons face the greatest threat yet 📚💙 bluebookballoon.blogspot.com/2025/08/blog...