
Midge Gillies
@midgegillies
Writing about women who flew the Atlantic. Books on Amy Johnson, Marie Lloyd, Piccadilly Circus, POWs etc. Creative writing tutor at Cambridge Uni. Views my own
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28-05-2012 11:49:46
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The White Lie (Golden Dagger thriller nominee) is out! Scout and J.G.Kelly aka Jim Kelly are excited. Get your copy at Topping & Company Booksellers of Ely , Bodies in the Bookshop (Cambridge) and more.


Hearing about 'Four Seasons in Japan' in White Horse Bookshop with Nick Bradley this afternoon, interviewed by @judithrobinson #MLF2024 #15years







I canāt wait to celebrate with you! Readings, refreshments, good conversation. All thatās missing is you #WritingCommunity #reading #books Hachette Books Dialogue Publishing



Yvonne Battle-Felton will be discussing her new novel, Curdle Creek with Midge Gillies on Tues 12, Nov, 7-8pm in a free, Zoom event. Register here: ice-cambridge.my.salesforce-sites.com/events/targetX⦠Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education Dialogue Publishing


I had a great time & met some wonderful teachers! Cambridge ICE Centre for Creative Writing Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education


Don't miss this exciting chance to hear Sumerah Srivastav talk about her work in TV and theatre. Sumerah will be chatting to Clare Bayley, co-director of ICEās Masterās in Writing for Performance, in this free Zoom event, Thurs, 13 Feb, 7-8pm, GMT. ice-cambridge.my.salesforce-sites.com/events/targetXā¦


Iām excited to talk to Bonnie Lander Johnson about this thought-provoking & gorgeous book

Murder, arson, detectives, political intrigue . Hear how Fraser Grace wrote a story waiting for him on his own doorstep (& the part played by intrepid wire-haired Dachshund, Stig ).8 May 2025, 7:00-8:00pm .Book for free: bit.ly/3FPKZOO Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education Midge Gillies


Fun to talk about #reading and #Prisonersofwar (#POWs) in one of my fav places Cambridge University Library BBC Radio 3 You can catch up with the series on "Books for Brighter Blackouts" bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0⦠Pre-order new edition of my book The Barbed-Wire University: safehavenbooks.co.uk/the-barbed-wirā¦


Dr Victoria Taylor ššā WDYTYA? UK BBC iPlayer RAF Museum International Bomber Command Centre RAF Cosford Just caught up with it. Well done, Victoria, and also spiffing to see Midge Gillies who I've not seen for decades (apart from a short while ago, when we didn't recognise each other...)

Scout has something meaty to sink her teeth into! Inspired by meeting the amazing #WillYoung & visiting #Stalag Luft III in WDYTYA? UK The Barbed-Wire University is being re-issued with afterword, new pics etc. Order in your local bookshop or shorturl.at/Vy3px #POWs
