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The Alexander Trocchi papers – manuscripts, journals, notebooks, magazines & ephemera, including material relating to the International Situationist movement – are held at Washington University in St Louis

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libguides.wustl.edu/c.php?g=10

libguides.wustl.eduResearch Guides: Modern Literature Collection Authors: Alexander TrocchiA guide to the Modern Literature Collection's most prominent authors and collections, with related resources.
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“For Alexander Trocchi as much as for George Mackay Brown, the world is always in need”

—Prof Alan Riach looks at 2 startlingly different 20th-century Scottish writers: Alexander Trocchi & George Mackay Brown

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thenational.scot/news/17490399

The National · George Mackay Brown and Alexander Trocchi: two startlingly different Scots novelistsBy Alan Riach

“The plotless beauty of his writing, and its fearless look at the emptiness of his own life, put ‘the Scottish Beat’ on a par with Kafka and Camus.”

—Tony O’Neill on “The junky genius of Alexander Trocchi (1925–1984)”, born 100 years ago #OTD, 30 July – a 🎂 🧵

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theguardian.com/books/booksblo

The Guardian · The junky genius of Alexander TrocchiBy Tony O'Neill

Yee-haw, 26 July is #CowboyDay 🤠

Bud Neill’s newspaper comic strips (1949–1956) are one of Scotland’s most notable contributions to cowboy fiction, featuring Lobey Dosser, the sheriff of Calton Creek; his 2-legged horse El Fideldo; & resident masked villain Rank Bajin

atlasobscura.com/places/lobey-

Atlas Obscura · 'Lobey Dosser'This two-legged horse statue celebrates a beloved cartoonist and his quirky characters.
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Josephine Tey: Crime Writer and Imagined Detective

Josephine Tey (1896–1952) wrote classic crime fiction. Now she leads a fictional afterlife as the lead character in Nicola Upson’s CWA Dagger-shortlisted series of crime novels, starting with AN EXPERT IN MURDER – published by Faber Books

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faber.co.uk/journal/josephine-

Faber · Josephine Tey: Crime Writer and Imagined DetectiveDuring her life in the first half of the twentieth century, Josephine Tey was a writer of classic crime fiction. In an after life she is the lead character in Nicola Upson’s crime novels, now a series of 10 books.
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Celebrating Josephine Tey: Granite Noir 2021

Val McDermid discusses MISS PYM DISPOSES with Andy Miller & John Mitchinson in a collaboration between the Backlisted Podcast & the Granite Noir Festival

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youtube.com/watch?v=omuqekhpM8A

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Josephine Tey’s Golden Age: how WW2 made this Scottish writer want to write mysteries again

Currently available on BBC Sounds – the Shedunnit Show discusses “Queens of Crime at War” with Josephine Tey’s biographer Jennifer Morag Henderson

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bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0c4kk5s

BBCBBC Sounds - Shedunnit, Josephine Tey's Golden AgeWW2 made this Scottish writer want to write mysteries again.

John Buchan: the master storyteller
4 Sept, National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh – free

2025 marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of John Buchan. Ursula Buchan, John Buchan’s granddaughter & biographer, will talk about the range of his fiction & its subject matter

eventbrite.co.uk/e/john-buchan

EventbriteJohn Buchan: the master storytellerIn this illustrated talk Ursula Buchan, John Buchan’s granddaughter, will reflect on the enduring appeal of his fiction.