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Margot McCuaig

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My debut novel The Birds That Never Flew was shortlisted for the Dundee International Book Prize and published by Thunderpoint. It was longlisted for the Polari First Book Prize. My second novel, Almost Then, was published by Linen Press on 1st April 2021.

I am also an award-winning filmmaker, writing and directing documentaries, leading to three RTS awards for best film. My work has taken me to lots of amazing places and I've met loads of extraordinary people but I'm at my happiest at home on Rathlin Island. ...more

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	The Birds That Never Flew 3.55 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2013 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Almost Then 4.38 avg rating — 8 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Dundee International Book Prize 2012 Shortlist by Jacob M. Appel (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Stephanie Siciarz (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Pippa Goldschmidt (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.14 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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The day of the viva finally came and I am delighted to say that on Wednesday the 12th of November I passed! The viva, held by the examination committee at the University of Stirling, was robust and intense. I have some amendments to make, but to say I’m pleased to have passed is an understatement.… Continue reading Viva voce! Read more of this blog post »

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The Water That May Come by Amy Lilwall

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Beautifully written, beautifully insightful and full of soul and heart and pain. It is raw and yet controlled and poignant. If you are experiencing grief this book will be a gentle companion on your journey.
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“Anything could happen in the company of a woman whose usual status is ‘apparition’.”
― Margot McCuaig, The Birds That Never Flew

tags: glasgow, literature, virgin-mary, women

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“When you least expect it, you run in to an old friend from school, or the neighbour’s cat, not Mary the Virgin Mother of God.”
― Margot McCuaig, The Birds That Never Flew

tags: fiction, glasgow-humour, the-birds-that-never-flew, virgin-mary, women

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“We sat still, our breathing loud and rhythmic, its music melancholy, a traditional song of sorrow.”
― Margot McCuaig, The Birds That Never Flew

tags: abuse, domestic-violence, glasgow, literary-fiction, scotland, the-birds-that-never-flew, thunderpoint, women

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