Allan Radcliffe
Writer & critic 🏳️🌈 He/Him. Novel The Old Haunts shortlisted for McKitterick Prize & Shortlisted for Saltire First Book Award 2024
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- Reposted by Allan RadcliffeWe are gigantic fans of @allanradcliffe.bsky.social here at the bookshop - his prose is simply stunning and both of his novels are quiet masterpieces. So we're thrilled that he'll be joining us at the Further From Festival to discuss his latest novel Blurred Faces! Tickets: tinyurl.com/FFFAllanRad
- Reposted by Allan RadcliffeWe are huge fans of @allanradcliffe.bsky.social here at the bookshop, so we're absolutely chuffed that he's going to be a part of our Further From Festival! We've been blown away by his stunning prose and incredible characters twice now, so come along and hear how he does it: tinyurl.com/FFFAllanRad
- Reposted by Allan RadcliffeHere at the bookshop we are gigantic fans of @allanradcliffe.bsky.social - his prose is simply stunning and both of his novels are quiet masterpieces. He'll be joining us at the Further From Festival next month to discuss his latest novel Blurred Faces. Tickets: tinyurl.com/FFFAllanRad
- I'm at this year's Further From Festival, chatting about Blurred Faces at St Peter's Church, Linlithgow on Sat 28 Feb at 2pm. Tickets from @maddingcrowd.bsky.social Come along, it's a lovely way to break up the winter! 📚 @fairlightbooks.bsky.social www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com/pages/furthe...
- Reposted by Allan RadcliffeHave you had a chance to browse our Calendar for 2026 yet? Click through the months to find details of our event programme (including our upcoming Further From Festival!), plus all of our exciting pre-orders! Enjoy - there's a whole lot to discover... www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com/pages/whats-...
- A huge thank you to @shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social for waxing passionately about The Old Haunts in his Besties and Worsties of 2025. "Your reading life is incomplete until you read it!" Shawn, well done for battling through your cold to bring so many recommendations. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP_f...
- Reposted by Allan RadcliffeIt's fair to say we're super fans of @allanradcliffe.bsky.social at the bookshop - his prose is simply stunning and both of his novels are quiet masterpieces. He'll be joining us at the Further From Festival to discuss his latest novel Blurred Faces. Tickets: tinyurl.com/FFFAllanRadc...
- I’m thrilled that Blurred Faces is on this list of the best fiction books of 2025 from Ali Braidwood and @scotswhahae.bsky.social - and in fantastic company! www.scotswhayhae.com/post/tellin-...
- Delighted with this thoughtful review of Blurred Faces in the latest The Bottle Imp. "Radcliffe excels at character building, deploying his introspective vision to interpret detailed understandings of human nature." BF is available wherever you get your books www.thebottleimp.org.uk/2025/12/blur...
- Thanks to Somewhere For Us magazine for including Blurred Faces in this issue's Bookshelf. It's a wonderful LGBTQ+ mag and it comes with gorgeous artwork by Wednesday Holmes and AJ Duncan. Delighted to be in esteemed company with @damianbarr.bsky.social @jodieharsh.bsky.social and Eloghosa Osunde
- Reposted by Allan RadcliffeThe Old Haunts was one of our favourite reads of 2023, so we're excited for @allanradcliffe.bsky.social's return to the shop to discuss his new book Blurred Faces! It's a beautiful portrait of two Edinburgh men who find themselves repeatedly brought together. Tickets: tinyurl.com/FFTMCBlurredFaces
- Reposted by Allan RadcliffeSouth Queensferry based author @allanradcliffe.bsky.social has a new novel and he's coming to the shop to talk about it! Blurred Faces is a beautiful portrait of the lives of two Edinburgh men who are thrown together time and again. For free tickets and more info: tinyurl.com/FFTMCBlurredFaces
- Thank you so much to @scotsman.com for this lovely review of Blurred Faces! 😍 "Radcliffe has such mastery of his characters". Both of my novels are now widely available, for anyone about to embark on shopping and gift-giving at this most wonderful time of the year! 🎄 www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...
- Reposted by Allan RadcliffeThe brilliant @allanradcliffe.bsky.social is returning to the shop in December to talk about his new book Blurred Faces. Set against the backdrop of Edinburgh, it tells the story of two men with a shared past who find their lives tangling together once again. Tickets: tinyurl.com/FFTMCBlurredFaces
- 🚨 For my final book event of 2025, I'm excited to be making an appearance @ffmaddingcrowd.bsky.social, the wonderful bookshop in Linlithgow. It's a free (ticketed) event – expect readings, wine and cake! 📚 🍷 🍰 Tickets: www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com/collections/... @fairlightbooks.bsky.social
- Reposted by Allan RadcliffeFriend of the shop @allanradcliffe.bsky.social has a new novel out, and he's coming here in December to tell us all about it! Blurred Faces is a beautiful portrait of two Edinburgh men who find their lives intertwining unexpectedly. For info and free tickets: tinyurl.com/FFTMCBlurredFaces
- I had such a great time at the Book Nook, Stirling last night, chatting about Blurred Faces in the company of Kevin MacNeil and a lovely crowd of readers and writers. Thanks so much to Rhona Taylor for the pic! 😍 @fairlightbooks.bsky.social
- I had a great time chatting to Len Pennie about Blurred Faces on BBC Radio Scotland's The Arts Mix. Listen again via the website or on BBC Sounds. I'm on for the final ten mins! www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... 😍 @fairlightbooks.bsky.social
- Thanks to @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social for the opportunity to share my writing tips. I won a New Writers Award from SBT in 2009, which boosted my confidence and led to opportunities and friendships. Blurred Faces is out now! www.scottishbooktrust.com/articles/how... @fairlightbooks.bsky.social 😍
- Reposted by Allan Radcliffe5 of 5 stars to Blurred Faces by Allan Radcliffe www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...
- I had a great time chatting to the inimitable @shawnthebookmaniac.bsky.social about my novel Blurred Faces. Head over to his YouTube channel for a look, and find a trove of literary conversations and recommendations! www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9zQ... 😍 📚
- I'm delighted with this in-depth, beautifully written review of Blurred Faces from David Robinson for @booksfromscotland.bsky.social "Radcliffe writes with an enviably economical and engaging style." Thank you so much! Link here: booksfromscotland.com/2025/11/davi... @fairlightbooks.bsky.social
- Reposted by Allan RadcliffeHappy publication day to @allanradcliffe.bsky.social! Head over to BooksfromScotland for a review of Blurred Faces! booksfromscotland.com/2025/11/davi...
- Happy Pub Day to Blurred Faces! Now widely available. 😍 Thanks to @fairlightbooks.bsky.social and my friends and family for their love and encouragement. If you're interested in how the book came together I have a piece in writing.ie on the "difficult" second novel: www.writing.ie/interviews/b...
- Reposted by Allan RadcliffeSouth Queensferry based author @allanradcliffe.bsky.social has a new novel out and he's coming to the shop to talk about it! Blurred Faces is a beautiful portrait of the lives of two Edinburgh men who are thrown together time and again. For free tickets and more info: tinyurl.com/FFTMCBlurredFaces
- Excited to be heading to The Book Nook, Stirling, for an evening of readings and conversation with the wondrous Kevin MacNeil. Tix are now available on a Pay What You Can basis for what promises to be a lovely pre-Xmas event. thebooknookstirling.co.uk/tickets/In-C... 😍 @fairlightbooks.bsky.social
- Reposted by Allan RadcliffeWe love @allanradcliffe.bsky.social's The Old Haunts, so we are chuffed that he's coming to the bookshop in December to discuss his new book Blurred Faces - an intimate story of two Edinburgh men who find themselves thrown together time and again. Tickets are free: tinyurl.com/FFTMCBlurredFaces
- 🚨 Glasgow pals! 🚨 A reminder that there are tix left for my Blurred Faces launch at Mount Florida Books on Fri 14 Nov. Please come along for what promises to be a lovely evening of readings and conversation in a fab locale. Tickets: mountfloridabooks.com/products/blu... 😍 @fairlightbooks.bsky.social
- Reposted by Allan RadcliffeBe sure to join us in St Peter's tonight as we sit down with @lesleymcdowell.bsky.social to talk all about her new novel Love & Other Poisons - a tale bursting with scandal and intrigue that spans decades... following the mysterious figure of Madeleine Smith. Tickets available on the door!
- Reposted by Allan RadcliffeWe loved The Old Haunts when it came out, so we are thrilled to have @allanradcliffe.bsky.social coming back to the bookshop to discuss his new book Blurred Faces! It's a beautiful portrait of two Edinburgh men who find themselves repeatedly brought together. Tickets: tinyurl.com/FFTMCBlurredFaces
- I'm excited to be starting my book tour for Blurred Faces at the beautiful @wedale-bookshop.bsky.social in Stow on Thursday 6 December at 7pm! Tickets are limited so please email the shop to book your spot: hello@wedalebooks.scot wedalebooks.scot/events 😍 @fairlightbooks.bsky.social
- Reposted by Allan RadcliffeThe fantastic @allanradcliffe.bsky.social, author of The Old Haunts, will be in the bookshop to celebrate the launch of his new book Blurred Faces - an intimate story, set in Edinburgh, of two men who find themselves drawn together time and again. Tickets and info: tinyurl.com/FFTMCBlurred...
- Thanks to Vikky Reilly for her lovely words about Blurred Faces in Scotland on Sunday. "Radcliffe offers readers another emotionally resonant tale of family dynamics and the complex, fragile intimacies that come from childhood shame and secrets." Preorders available now @fairlightbooks.bsky.social
- Thank you so much to @alifeinbooks.bsky.social for including Blurred Faces in this preview roundup. Out on Nov 13 with preorders available now! @fairlightbooks.bsky.social
- Books to Look Out For in November 2025: Part Two alifeinbooks.co.uk/2025/10/book...
- Reposted by Allan RadcliffeBooks to Look Out For in November 2025: Part Two alifeinbooks.co.uk/2025/10/book...
- Thank you so much to @markffisher.bsky.social for including #BlurredFaces in his arts round-up for The Journalist, our @nujofficial.bsky.social magazine. Only three weeks to go until publication and pre-orders are available now! @fairlightbooks.bsky.social
- Reposted by Allan Radcliffe@allanradcliffe.bsky.social, author of Old Haunts, is joining us soon to read from his brand new novel, Blurred Faces - another intimate portrait of two men thrown together, with Edinburgh again acting as the perfect backdrop to their raw, imperfect lives. Tickets: tinyurl.com/4bxdpfxh
- 😍 Event 😍 Looking forward to appearing at Blackwell's, Edinburgh, on Tue 11 Nov to talk about and read from Blurred Faces with Matthew Land. Event tickets are £3 or you can pre-order the book and come along for FREE. Details here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/allan-radc... @fairlightbooks.bsky.social
- No serene unboxing video for me. I tore open the packet with my teeth! So excited to finally have copies of Blurred Faces in my hands. Available to preorder now, it’s dedicated to my beloved Ryan, Sean and Bill. ❤️ @fairlightbooks.bsky.social
- Glasgow pals, please join me at Mount Florida Books on 14th November, 7pm, to celebrate the launch of Blurred Faces. Pre-order a copy of the book and grab your event ticket FREE. 🔥 More info: mountfloridabooks.com/products/blu... @fairlightbooks.bsky.social 📚 🥂 ❤️
- Reposted by Allan RadcliffeTickets for the St Andrew’s Book Festival go on sale very soon! The biggest names in Scottish writing are heading to London! Don’t miss out. Subscribe for all the news here www.standrewsbookfestival.org
- Reposted by Allan RadcliffeAnother brilliant author event coming up in Stow, #ScottishBorders. We're so happy to welcome Allan Radcliffe back to The Wedale Bookshop on 6th November, to look at his new novel, Blurred Faces. Spaces will be limited, so book early! See our website for details. wedalebooks.scot/events
- Reposted by Allan RadcliffeLooking forward to reading this. Allan's previous novel The Old Haunts was a gem – a real find among the 70+ books we read as judges for the McKitterick Prize.
- 📚Author event! 📚 Join me and the amazing Mary Paulson-Ellis @goldenharebooks.bsky.social on 13 November, to celebrate the arrival of my new novel, Blurred Faces. Pre-order the book and get your ticket for the event FREE! 😍 Info here: goldenharebooks.com/collections/... @fairlightbooks.bsky.social
- 📚Author event! 📚 Join me and the amazing Mary Paulson-Ellis @goldenharebooks.bsky.social on 13 November, to celebrate the arrival of my new novel, Blurred Faces. Pre-order the book and get your ticket for the event FREE! 😍 Info here: goldenharebooks.com/collections/... @fairlightbooks.bsky.social
- 🚨Cover reveal!🚨 I’m delighted to show off the cover for my novel, Blurred Faces, designed by Hayley Warnham. The novel - published by @fairlightbooks.bsky.social in Nov - follows two men who meet for an internet date and realise they’ve known each other all their lives. Avail for pre-order now!
- Reposted by Allan RadcliffeToday's book. Book no 112. The Old Haunts by @allanradcliffe.bsky.social #Pride2025 #ReadLGBTQBooks #ReadQueerBooks 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
- 🚨 Announced! 🚨 My novel Blurred Faces lands in November, courtesy of @fairlightbooks.bsky.social I'm excited to finally share the tale of queer romance and second chances with the world. Pre-orders available now! Link to @bookbrunch.bsky.social (£) here: www.bookbrunch.co.uk/page/article...
- Okay, I’m now totally confused. Is that Beatles biopic a real thing or not? Personally, I think the East 17 one could potentially have more mileage…
- I’m delighted to have written a chapter on the National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social for this mighty tome, The Oxford Handbook of Scottish Theatre 🎭. It’s been years in the making so huge congratulations to the editors, Randall Stevenson and Greg Walker!
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- This series of #DragRace is the worst yet. Too many queens. Too few eliminations. Most depressing is the contestants’ lack of originality, slavishly spouting catchphrases from the classic era, with no aesthetic references beyond Drag Race legend. Will I keep watching? Of course! To the bitter end!
- Reposted by Allan RadcliffeIsrael has destroyed the last remaining hospital in northern Gaza. We have witnessed the total decimation of Palestinian healthcare, met with silence from political leaders who refuse to acknowledge the horrors they have enabled. This is the dehumanising reality of genocide.
- Thank you so much to everyone who has bought, read, reviewed and recommended The Old Haunts in 2024, and to the bookshops, festivals and events that invited me to read. Thanks to everyone at Fairlight Books and especially the friends and family who celebrated this eventful year along with me 💝🎅🎄⛄️🥰🕺🏼❄️
- Thanks to David Robinson and Books From Scotland for this fab round-up of shortlisted works for the Saltire First Book Award. I was proud to be on the list with @elleandthebooks.bsky.social, Genevieve Jagger, Nuala Watt and a worthy winner @jenstout.bsky.social booksfromscotland.com/2024/12/davi...
- Thank you so much to @standrewsbookfest.bsky.social for inviting me to read as part of the Saltire First Book Awards showcase. As you can see from this photo, I had a good laugh with fellow shortlistees Elle Machray and Nuala Watt. 😊 Pic credit: Roger Green
- Reposted by Allan RadcliffeHuge thanks to Scotland House for hosting our Saltire Awards showcase so brilliantly last night. Congrats to Nuala Watt, @allanradcliffe.bsky.social and Elle Machray for sharing with us your magnificent debut novels. Thanks to @alanyoung3000.bsky.social and everyone at @thescotsmanpaper.bsky.social
- Reposted by Allan RadcliffeWe are looking forward to seeing you there @allanradcliffe.bsky.social .
- 🎉 Tonight! Looking forward to being part of the Saltire First Book Awards showcase @standrewsbookfest.bsky.social alongside Elle Machray and Nuala Watt with chair David Robinson. Come along to the FREE event (with refreshments!) at Scotland House, London. More: www.ticketsource.co.uk/standrewsboo...
- 🎉 Tonight! Looking forward to being part of the Saltire First Book Awards showcase @standrewsbookfest.bsky.social alongside Elle Machray and Nuala Watt with chair David Robinson. Come along to the FREE event (with refreshments!) at Scotland House, London. More: www.ticketsource.co.uk/standrewsboo...
- Reposted by Allan RadcliffeThe Saltire Society First Book Award Showcase, in partner with @thescotsmanpaper.bsky.social takes place tomorrow Tue 26 Nov as part of the St Andrew’s Book Festival in London. At Scotland House. Join @allanradcliffe.bsky.social Nuala Watt and Ella Machray as they explore their work and careers.
- Reposted by Allan RadcliffeHello! If any of you are London-based and free on Tue 26 Nov please come to the St Andrews Book Fest, where I'll be reading alongside my fellow shortlistees for the Saltire First Book Award, Elle Machray and Nuala Watt, with chair David Robinson. Tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk/standrewsboo...
- My current view. You can almost make out the castle hill through the snow ❄️
