Helen Graham

Not here much these days - catch me on Instagram or Facebook @helengrahamwriter. My debut novel The Real Mackay was published in May 2024

[Helen Graham @HEGrahamWriter]

Looking forward to this too!

[Flora Johnston @florajowriter]

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
https://t.co/WACFri2rBk

[Helen Graham @HEGrahamWriter]

@vicky_allan @reallorraine @edbookfest @AnnaDeacon @RealMacKaySTV Thanks Vicky!

[Helen Graham @HEGrahamWriter]

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!'

[Helen Graham @HEGrahamWriter]

@florajowriter How exciting Flora! I'd love to know more about her - and she's another Mackay too! #therealmackay

[Helen Graham @HEGrahamWriter]

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!!

[Helen Graham @HEGrahamWriter]

@SusanElsley @BathStoryAward Huge congratulations for this!!!

[Helen Graham @HEGrahamWriter]

@ScottishField Thanks so much for this @ellie_forbes21

[Helen Graham @HEGrahamWriter]

Amazing to see this online today - pinching myself! @scotlit @ScottishWriters @forum_writers @LitEdinburgh @EdWomensFicFest #TheRealMackay https://t.co/vGCbC2BTT3

[Helen Graham @HEGrahamWriter]

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 !

[Helen Graham @HEGrahamWriter]

@seanlusk1 @nairnbookshop @marianneissaelk @DoubledayUK @izzieghaffari @sarabethsbooks @alisonbarrow @KirstyDunseath Such a gorgeous window! Just finished reading this, it's a triumph! Just wow!

[Helen Graham @HEGrahamWriter]

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

[Joanne: Portobello Book Blog 📚 💕 @portybelle]

The Real Mackay by Helen Graham | #historicalfiction #bookreview #Edinburgh #theatre #20BooksOfSummer | @HEGrahamWriter @MatadorBooks https://t.co/GkB7gmyN2R

[Helen Graham @HEGrahamWriter]

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

[Abbotsford @AbbotsfordScott]

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.

[Jane S Anderson @JaneSAnderson15]

Book launch on Monday so book manicure was required 😉

[Helen Graham @HEGrahamWriter]

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!

[Helen Graham @HEGrahamWriter]

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

[Helen Graham @HEGrahamWriter]

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

[Helen Graham @HEGrahamWriter]

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

[Helen Graham @HEGrahamWriter]

Really looking forward to this!

[Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival @EdWomensFicFest]

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!
Thread for details: 🧵

[Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival @EdWomensFicFest]

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!
Thread for details: 🧵

[Helen Graham @HEGrahamWriter]

This looks amazing!

[Sara Sheridan @sarasheridan]

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. ❤️