1. FRAN MACILVEY
47/3 North Meggetland, Edinburgh, EH14 1XQ, Scotland
Email: franmacilvey@fastmail.fm
Website: http://www.franmacilvey.com
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Fran Macilvey is an author and motivational speaker based in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Her first book, Trapped: My Life with Cerebral Palsy (2014 - ISBN: 1628737611)
agented by Isabel Atherton, Creative Authors, sold to Skyhorse Publishers, New
York. It is an Amazon international bestseller available in hardcover, paperback
(pre-order), e-book and audiobook narrated by the author. For complimentary
review copies, please contact the author.
Fran has written a radio adaptation of Trapped and is currently writing the stage play.
Fran’s second book, Happiness Matters, and her third, Making Miracles (both non-
fiction) are submission ready. These both take up the lessons of Trapped and show
how we can find happiness, success and a sense of purpose in even the most
challenging circumstances.
Fran has further fiction and non-fiction works in progress and is comfortably on the
way achieving a solid list of titles. As well as Trapped: My Life with Cerebral Palsy,
Happiness Matters and Making Miracles, these include, The Seduction of Susan
Scott, Lisa Somerville, Pip, The Dream Maker (all fiction) Why Women Write and
How To Get Published (both non-fiction).
Fran has a loyal and committed readership worldwide. She writes a blog, speaks on
a wide range of subjects and gives book signings and readings of her work. On
behalf of Capability Scotland, she appeared on BBC Radio Scotland. She has also
been interviewed for Ableradio, and has featured as a guest on the ‘Disability Now’
monthly podcast. She has been invited to co-facilitate a workshop at the first
National SNP Conference for Disabled Members, taking place in Glasgow on 30
January 2016.

2. When not writing, speaking or promoting, Fran enjoys swimming and horse-riding
with the RDA.

3. FRAN MACILVEY, AUTHOR, TRAPPED: MY LIFE WITH CEREBRAL PALSY
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ARTICLES AND APPEARANCES TO DATE
https://susansbooks37.wordpress.com/2014/03/04/meet-the-author-
fran-macilvey/
March
2015
http://writerinawheelchair.co.uk/2014/06/an-interview-with-author-fran-
macilvey/
June
2014
http://www.ralphmag.org/HY/trapped.html June
2014
Article in ‘The Friend’ Magazine June
2014
http://www.clairewingfield.co.uk/blog/2014/8/23/writing-ones-life August
2014
Radio Scotland, for Capability Scotland (‘The Great Scottish Book Off’) March
2015
https://susansbooks37.wordpress.com/2015/04/11/writing-is-a-funny-
business-an-article-by-author-fran-macilvey/
April 2015
http://blog.lovereading.co.uk/2015/04/lovereading-review-trapped-my-
life-with-cerebral-palsy-by-fran-macilvey/#.VTS3bpNZBIx
April 2015
Talk for The Open Door Community Centre, Edinburgh
(Contact: Janice Allen)
May 2015
https://www.facebook.com/wellbeingwebmagazine/photos/a.835039936
546486.1073741830.824308610952952/965386326845179/?type=1&fr
ef=nf&pnref=story
May 2015
http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/books/fran-macilvey-trapped-783473.html May 2015
http://www.alltogethernow.org.uk/disability-laws-havent-worked-us/ May 2015

4. Liverpool Echo May 2015
D & S Carer Magazine July 2015
Interview with Michael McEwan – ableradio.com Aug 2015
Mumsnet guest article
http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/guest_posts/2451628-Guest-post-I-have-
cerebral-palsy-but-I-refuse-to-let-it-define-me
18 Aug
2015
Edinburgh Festival Fringe - A ‘Fringe First’ appearance Aug 2015
Radio Interview with Mike McEwan & Wesley Love Sept 2015
‘Disability Now’ Podcast
http://www.disabilitynow.org.uk/podcasts/download-disability-identity-tv-
seasons-and-questions-questions
Sept 2015
Carol Graham, Radio Host ‘Never Ever Give Up Hope’ Radio Interview
http://neverevergiveuphopenet.blogspot.ca/2015/11/trapped-my-
life-with-cerebral-palsy.html
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/trapped-my-life-cerebral-
palsy/id1014754680?i=355717676&mt=2
http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/never-ever-give-up-hope/e/trapped-my-
life-with-cerebral-palsy-41027996
November
2015
Talk for Craiglockhart Church Guild Dec 2015
Talk at Central Edinburgh Quaker Meeting (‘Spirituality Series’) Dec 2015
Workshop Facilitator - First SNP Conference for Members with a
Disability, Glasgow.
January
2016