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Our author Suhayl Saadi has been longlisted for his novel "Joseph's Box" on Two Ravens Press for the IMPAC prize! He was previously longlisted for his first novel "Psychoraag"; congrats to Suhayl!
Special edition podcast for The Year of Open Doors features an exclusive interview with Suhayl Saadi, an extract from our forthcoming audiobook with Chemikal Underground by Duncan McLean and new music from the multi-talented Adam Stafford. Download for free now in the podcast section!
The List, Scotland's premier arts magazine, has a seven page set of exclusive extracts from The Year of Open Doors. There's also a special introduction from Rodge Glass and new illustrations to accompany the stories of Micaela Maftei, Jason Donald and Aidan Moffat. Pick up a copy today!
THE YEAR OF OPEN DOORS TOUR
Waterstones Launch, Sauchiehall St Glasgow- 27th July (Tues)
Rodge (Chair)
Aidan Moffat
Jason Donald
Kirstin Innes
WPM, Creation Studios Glasgow- 1st August (Sun)
Anneliese Mackintosh Doug Johnstone
Allan Wilson Suhayl Saadi
Kirstin Innes
Edinburgh International Book Festival: Peppers Theatre- 21st August (Sat)
Kevin MacNeil Doug Johnstone
Micaela Maftei
Edinburgh International Book Festival Unbound-22nd August (Sun)
Kapka Kassabova Daibidh Martin
Anneliese. Mackintosh Allan Wilson
Sophie Cooke Helen Lynch
Edinburgh International Book Festival: Final Night- 30th August (Mon)
Burnt Island Adrian Crowley
Ryan Van Winkle Alan Bissett
Special Guest
Kirkintilloch Library – 11th Sept (Sat)
Rodge Glass
Jason Donald
Allan Wilson
Platform –12th Sept (Sun)
Alan Bissett Anneliese Mackintosh
Allan Wilson Tawona Sitholé
Doors Open Day in Dundee –18th Sept (Sat)
Nora Chassler Helen Lynch
Jason Donald Alan Bissett
Golden Hour, Edinburgh – 20th Oct (Wed)
Sophie Cooke Doug Johnstone
New podcast out featuring new music from Miaoux Miaoux and interview with Year of Open Doors editor Rodge Glass and to really whet your appetite, here's a video snippet of said interview.
Brand new podcast up in the Podcasts area-interview with Rodge Glass and new music from Miaoux Miaoux! Still free, still the best there is.

Wear this badge with pride if you're making this your Year of Open Doors! Tell us how you're opening up opportunities for yourself this year in the forums or at our Facebook group. Best story wins a free copy of the book!
The Skinny has a great pullout section this month featuring all Unbound events at the Edinburgh International Book Festival featuring Cargo author Alan Bissett and an interview with Rodge Glass and Mark Buckland. Check it out here!
Congratulations to Cargo author Alan Bissett, whose novel "Death of a Ladies Man", was nominated for a Scottish Arts Council Book Award in the fiction section! Well done Sir!