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McIlvanney takes swipe at London publishers

HE may be one of Scotland's most celebrated and respected authors – but William McIlvanney cannot get his new book published.

WILLIAM McILVANNEY: Cannot get his latest book published.
WILLIAM McILVANNEY: Cannot get his latest book published.

Yesterday the award-winning author, creator of classic Scottish novels such as The Kiln, The Big Man, Docherty and Laidlaw, revealed to a surprised audience at the Edinburgh International Book Festival that publishers have declined to publish his new book.