Fellowships
~ Royal Literary Fund Fellow & Associate Fellow, 2000-2004
~ Wingate Scholar, 2000
~ University of Glasgow Writing Fellow, 1998-1999
~ Scottish Arts Council Writing Fellow, 1995-1997
Awards
~ Kibble Prize, shortlist
(Captain Starlight's Apprentice)
~ Arts Council of England Writer's Award
(The Accomplice)
~ West Australian Premier's Prize,
shortlist
(The Accomplice)
~ Orange Prize, longlist
(The Breaking)
~ Stakis Prize for Scottish Writer
of the Year, shortlist
(The Breaking)
~ Hallam Poetry Prize, 1996
~ Critic's Awards, Edinburgh Festival
Fringe, Nomination
(That's the Way to Do It)