Not here much these days - catch me on Instagram or Facebook @helengrahamwriter. The Real Mackay published 2024, Disappearing Acts published 2026
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Looking forward to this too!
Really looking forward to this event at @EdCentral on 9 Oct with @HEGrahamWriter and @SusanElsley. We'll be talking all things #historicalfiction with an emphasis on finding the stories. Come along!
#TheParisPeacemakers #TheRealMackay
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Delighted to meet @reallorraine at the @edbookfest & have her sign her fab new novel for my daughter @AnnaDeacon, co-author of wild swimming books with @vicky_allan. Gave her #TheRealMackay to read on the train with @RealMackaySTV's quote: 'A triumph of research and imagination!'
A direct descendant of #TheRealMackay made contact with me thru a newspaper article, his mum left a message at #LogieSteadingbookshop His granny always had this print of her gt gt grandfather on her wall. He bought 12 signed books at @GoldenHareBooks for his dad's 70th birthday!!
Amazing to see this online today - pinching myself! @scotlit @ScottishWriters @forum_writers @LitEdinburgh @EdWomensFicFest #TheRealMackay scottishfield.co.uk/books/th…
Parked near the harbour when I got off the bus on Monday night after a fab @Edinbookshop event with @JaneSAnderson15! Had to get photos & the driver was a great sport. Real Mackay stovies last week at the @TireeMusicFest , what next? @Mackays_jams @RealMackaySTV @MackayMidwest !
More than thrilled with this lovely review from @portybelle this morning! Such a privilege to be on her #20BooksofSummer list too!! #therealmackay @ClanMackayLass @RealMacKaySTV @shfpublishing @WalterScottClub @scotlit @LitEdinburgh @scottishbooks @ScotBooksInt @StephenJardine
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It was a joy to visit @AbbotsfordScott yesterday & receive such a warm welcome! As well as being able to see this wonderful portrait again I signed some books for their shop & went for a walk by the river before heading over to Stow for a lively author event with @WedaleBookshop
It was lovely to have a visit from @HEGrahamWriter today whose recent historical novel explores the life of Charles Mackay, Walter Scott's favourite comedian!
This portrait of Mackay appears on the back of Helen's book and our collections team were delighted to show it to her.
Delighted to have a short story of mine included in this lovely book which has been published by volunteers so all royalties can go to @macmillancancer . Other authors include @DonaldMurray56 @margaretskea1 and many more. Perfect summer reading!
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A friend sent me her 'signed copies' bookshelf with #TheRealMackay, so I made my own. Great to see @forthygreatpain, Andrew Miller SGMaclean in both (@moniackmhor influence!)@LesleyMcDowell1 @sarasheridan @florajowriter @ScotStreetPress @KateFosterMedia @kuangrf @bernadineevari
Called in at @Logie_Steading on Thurs to sign copies of #TheRealMackay - what a treasure trove of fabulous books, old & new! Great to see my book alongside those of @sarasheridan @JacRiding Rosemary Goring @Nighneag @booksaremybag @ScottishWriters @WalterScottClub @JerichoWriters
What a joy - fireside readings in the glorious Freswick Castle just south of John o' Groats. It was a real privilege to be interviewed about #TheRealMackay by writer, playwright and film director Murray Watts @WalterScottClub @ClanMackayLass @NTSonline @NorthCoast500 @naverMuseum
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We’re delighted to announce our first round of authors and chairs that will be joining us for the Edinburgh Women’s Fiction Festival 2024! Friday Night: Voices with Maggie O’Farrell and Jenny Brown OBE!
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This looks amazing!
Today my 5 part radio play is airing on Book at Bedtime @BBCRadio4 🎉It's called Robert Burns: His Psychotherapy and Cure 😂and is voiced by the fabliss Elaine C Smith. Obvs I'm going to post loads of stuff about it all week but tune in at 2245 tonight if you can. Yes pls. ❤️
Great to be part of Kingussie's vibrant Festival of Words this weekend alongside inspiring poets & writers: Donald Smith @finola_scott @shugmcmillan @DonaldMurray56 Salma Siddique. There was music too!! Huge thanks to organisers Nick, Andrew and Claire #littletownoffestivals
Lovely trip to Aberfeldy @thewatermill yesterday to sign #TheRealMackay. Thrilled to get a photo of it with 2 of my daughter's books in the background: Art of Wild Swimming Scotland & The Ripple Effect! @AnnaDeacon and @vicky_allan @bwpublishing @JennyBrownBooks @booksaremybag
Really enjoyed launching #TheRealMackay in Edinburgh last night, beautifully hosted by @GoldenHareBooks & brilliantly chaired by @SusanElsley. Star of the show was guest singer Jamie Cook singing 2 auld songs that Charles Mackay had made his own. Lovely crowd too! @booksaremybag
Many thanks to @FranMcBookface for this review on instagram which made my day! The sun is shining in Edinburgh & I'm really looking forward to talking to @SusanElsley about #TheRealMackay tonight at the launch event in St Vincent's Chapel hosted by @GoldenHareBooks @booksaremybag
Huge thanks to all the wonderful indie bookshops stocking my debut novel #TheRealMackay or considering doing so, you've all been so welcoming! Here are a few: @GoldenHareBooks @WedaleBookshop @Furtherfrom @nairnbookshop @mainstreethare @argonaut_books @tweetwronger @booksaremybag
