maker of stories, short and long, true and made-up
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Just to say, by signing off 'Gone me'. Have not been active since a considered post at time of USA election was censored. Mr Musk's embrace of the German far right make this platform impossible for me. Will deactivate shortly.
At Bridges Between @BirlinnBooks @ScotStoryFest
Thinking back to working between the Skellig this summer. On the oral and written culture of The Blaskets.
Atlantic Ireland. Reliving voyages and the stories they brought me too. Guid Craic, Waverly Bar, Edinburgh 7.30 tonight Fri. And Scottish Storytelling Centre Sunday 6pm
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discussing Boatlines from @BirlinnBooks in 3 way conversation Sat 5th 1800
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discussing Boatlines from @BirlinnBooks in 3 way conversation Sat 5th 1800
Got to hand it to Harris Football Club for best comment.
Guardian and New York Times nil Harris FC 1
Tomorrow:
Harris v Back, 7pm, Eilean Fhraoich, 1st leg semi
Check here & Usqor for live updates
With Biden dropping out, it seems likely it will be DJ Trump (Lewis) v Kamala (Harris)
We have no preference, but please may the best woman win!
Enjoy. Support. Respect.
#potus
“With fear for our democracy, I dissent.” Justice Sonia Sotmayor. Chilling breezes in the USA, France, Clacton. If thinking people can work together... Can France show a way?
nytimes.com/2024/06/28/opini…
Clarity and care in the New York Times editorial today.
As the ballad says, 'truth is brighter than the light, falsehood darker than the night'
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Wonderful to be joining the @drunkmusepoetry family soon. 'The Bone Folder' my debut Full Length Collection will be sharing shelf space with some outstanding poets. Amazing to me, 3.5 years after I began to write poetry. So many folk to thank for getting me here 🙏💖🙌 – at Scotland, United Kingdom
Wowsa!
The Ways of Salt out now, launching tomorrow in Dumfries.
Coming soon @kittyjmac Kevin Cadwallender @Dreich25197318 Martin MacIntyre and Clare Philips 🙌🏻🙌🏻
A full-scale Israeli military assault on Rafah is taking place. Thousands of people have been killed and all main hospitals have shut down.
The UK must suspend arms transfers to Israel to prevent their use in further atrocities. #CeasefireNOW
map.org.uk/campaigns/suspend…
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The current @paperboatswrite zine, with writers such as @kittyjmac pondering where “time has been slippery, great globs of it whirling out of grasp & then all our river grief becoming spate”; and @IanStephenSY delicately contrasting Lewis community with the uprooted Donald Trump.
Here's the direct link paperboats.org/2024/03/28/fi… & read the whole issue from here paperboats.org/category/zine… 😊
'Salmon Netters Balmedie' by my late uncle Donald Smith catches the working lives of folk along this stunning shore, years before Trump 'fixed' it.
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Briny by Mandy Haggith, published by Red Squirrel Press, reflects the poet's passion for the sea, whether lapping the shores of the northwest Highlands where she lives or afloat on the wild waters of the Minch.
Read a short excerpt from Briny here: highlandbookprize.org.uk/202…
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To celebrate Maxim Znak’s place on this year’s Republic of Consciousness Prize shortlist, please join us at Foyles, Charing Cross Road, on 17th April, where the winner will also be announced @Foyles #freeMaxim
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‘It’s vital to keep the microphones switched on’ Many thanks to @englishpen for an important discussion on freedom of expression within the publishing industry, and what we can do to support individual artists. @LondonBookFair 2024. #voicesofdissent #lbf24
Where the stories lie - Tues 19 Mar Stornoway Library 7.30
Looking back on travels, I think crazy stories of shape-changing are more reliable than most borders and treaties. Ongoing conversation and a book to come.
@AcairBooks @anlanntair @madebymodren @frankrennie @alastairmci
Opening Tuesday 5th. Indebted to the mentoring scheme @anlanntair and the North Lewis community @frankrennie @madebymodren @david_gange
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Looking forward to speaking and listening - Scottish Writers Centre poetry speakeasy CCA Tues 5 Feb 7pm
'You don't see the gradient of waters,
only collisions with land'