James Yorkston

James Yorkston is a singer-songwriter and author from the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. Since 2001, he has released a series of acclaimed albums on Domino Records and toured them worldwide. His most recent album, 2025’s Songs for Nina and Johanna is a collection of duets with Nina Persson of The Cardigans and Johanna of First Aid Kit and earned James and Nina a slot on Later… With Jools Holland, as well as BBC6 sessions for Huw Stephens, Marc Riley and Gideon Coe. “Travelling with James Yorkston, Persson, Söderberg, and all their friends is a journey entirely devoid of cliché, full of adventure, and impossible to tire of.” – Popmatters.

James most recent novel is due in October 2026 –
Callum, Reine, Sylvie and Sparrow – A fragmentary novel by James Yorkston. Nine interwoven fictional tales involving Callum, a journalist and musician, alongside his friends, lovers and family. Includes: Music, travel, lochs, love, despair, strippers, football, antiquarian books, Scotland, Ireland, goodies and baddies and everything else that matters in the world. Perhaps.

‘Yorkston is a brilliant writer, he never fails to deliver something unique’ – Sam Heughan

‘An outstandingly well written, emotionally complex slice of Scottish noir’ – The Mail on Sunday on Tommy The Bruce

‘There are echoes of Douglas Stuart’s Shuggie Bain… This slim, punchy book is extraordinarily powerful’ – The Times on The Book of the Gaels

‘I absolutely love this book… The story flows effortlessly… An unsentimental and unflinching miracle of remembrance’ – Jarvis Cocker on The Book of the Gaels.