I’m really excited to announce that a second edition of The Birds That Never Flew will be published by Thunderpoint at the end of April. You can pre-order a copy, with it’s lovely new spring jacket and mention of the Polari First Book longlist, here.
I’ll be reading from the novel at Waterstones in Argyle Street Glasgow on the 7th of May in an event hosted by the wonderful Sara Sheridan. Sara, is a prolific writer and she’s a captivating person with the kind of dogged determination that enthuses and inspires. Sara will be in the chair for a Q & A at the reading and I’ll be looking forward to questions from the audience that challenge and excite!
I should add, there’s wine!
Please come along, I’d love to see you.
Finally… I’ve managed to get my hands on a preview copy. It is very beautiful!! Thanks Thunderpoint. 
Published by Margot McCuaig
I’m a novelist and award-winning documentary filmmaker.
My debut novel, 'The Birds That Never Flew', was shortlisted for the Dundee International Book Prize and longlisted for the Polari First Book Prize. 'Almost Then', my second novel, was published by Linen Press in April 2021.
I write, produce and direct documentary films and won Royal Television Society Scotland awards in 2015 with 'Jock Stein' and for 'Jim Baxter' in 2016. 'Jimmy Johnstone' was nominated for a bronze Torc for Excellence in 2017. My feature length documentary film 'Tommy Burns won a Royal Television Society award in 2019 and 'The Women Who Built Glasgow City' won the same award in 2021.
I made two children who are now making children too. That's the biggest achievement of all. I live in Glasgow, Scotland and Rathlin Island, Ireland.
If you want to get in touch you can email me: margot@purpletv.tv. If you'd like me to attend a literature event then please have a look at my Scottish Book Trust profile.
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