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Stephen Walsh @walshythebolshy.bsky.social · 2d

www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba... lovely article by the great Hugh MacDonald with typically generous assessment of my new book ‘High Ball to the Wee Man’ and Hamish MacDonald’s ‘Square Baw’ @asls.org.uk @natlibscot.bsky.social @stephenwattpoet.bsky.social @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social

ON THE ROAD meets two poets inspired by Scottish football

There is both a rhyme and reason behind the torrent of words that form the modern Scottish fitba' poetry oeuvre, as we never tire of declaiming in the salons of Saracen Street.

www.dailymail.co.uk

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Julie McNeill @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social · 13d

Jay 🦋 @jay.bsky.team · 14d

“It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.”
― Jane Goodall

💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero

Jane Goodall with monarch butterfly scarf

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James Aithie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @jamesaithie.bsky.social · 18d

@david-farrier.bsky.social - Nature's Genius
James Hanning - The Bookseller of Hay
@axdouglas.bsky.social - Against Identity: The Wisdom of Escaping the Self
@juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social - Love Goes North
Kate Summerscale - The Peepshow: The Murders at 10 Rillington Place
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#WigtownBookFestival

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Julie McNeill @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social · Sep 12

Only two weeks until @wigtownbooktown.bsky.social Wigtown Book Festival

I’m appearing on Sunday 28th September with my new book Love Goes North

I’m also chairing an event the same day with footballing icon Rose Reilly - not to be missed!

tickets.wigtownbookfestival.com/sales/events...

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Julie McNeill @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social · Sep 9

Southwest launch of Love Goes North.

Coach and Horses, Dumfries

Thursday 25th September 6.30pm

Followed by open mic

See you there?

#ScottishPoetryListings

@byleaveswelive.bsky.social @luathpress.bsky.social @dumfries.bsky.social

Poster with love goes north book cover and times of launch.

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Julie McNeill @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social · Sep 3

Only a few tickets left 👇🏻👇🏻

Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · Aug 26

✨BOOK EVENT✨

👤 @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social‬
📚 We Are Scottish Football
📍Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Alloway
📆 10 September
⏰ 2:30pm
🎟 buff.ly/rExCzua

#Burns #Football #BookEvent #Poetry #AllowayWhatsOn

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Exeter City of Literature @exetercityoflit.bsky.social · Aug 14

To celebrate Exeter’s involvement in #RWC2025, we’re hosting a Poetry Scrum! 🏉

We’ve gathered women poets from Cities of Literature across the world to share new work about female empowerment, bodies in movement, and sport.

More info: www.exetercityofliterature.com/poetryscrum

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Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · Aug 26

✨BOOK EVENT✨

👤 @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social‬
📚 We Are Scottish Football
📍Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Alloway
📆 10 September
⏰ 2:30pm
🎟 buff.ly/rExCzua

#Burns #Football #BookEvent #Poetry #AllowayWhatsOn

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Exeter City of Literature @exetercityoflit.bsky.social · Sep 2

Representing Edinburgh #CityOfLiterature, @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social shares a rousing poem for the #RWC2025 and Exeter's involvement in hosting some of the games, including Scotland vs Canada this Saturday! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Find out more: www.exetercityofliterature.com/current-proj...

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Dr Valentina Bold @valbold.bsky.social · Aug 10

Lovely afternoon of poetry at Central Station for the Glasgow launch of @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social "Love Goes North". Proud to be quoted on the cover, even better to hear the sure words live. Another triumph from @luathpress.bsky.social: buy it!

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Glasgow Women's Library @womenslibrary.bsky.social · Jul 27

Join poet Julie McNeill & historians Fiona Skillen & Karen Fraser as they uncover the powerful, little-known history of women’s football in Scotland — a story of passion, resistance & perseverance, spanning hundreds of years.

➡️ Book your free spot:
womenslibrary.org.uk/event/story-...

Story Café Special: A Most Unsuitable Game | Glasgow Women's Library

Women have been playing football in Scotland for over a century and its roots can be traced back hundreds of years.

womenslibrary.org.uk

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Glasgow Women's Library @womenslibrary.bsky.social · Jul 27

🏆 Massive congratulations to the England Women’s team on their epic Euros win! ⚽️👏

If the tournament has sparked your love of the beautiful game, don’t miss our upcoming Story Café Special: A Most Unsuitable Game.

📅 Thursday 28th August
🕐 1:00–2:30pm
📚 ⚽️ Poetry, storytelling & herstory — all in one

Story Café Special: A Most Unsuitable Game | Glasgow Women's Library

Women have been playing football in Scotland for over a century and its roots can be traced back hundreds of years.

womenslibrary.org.uk

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Scottish Poetry Library @byleaveswelive.bsky.social · Jul 10

The Dymphna Bursary

is awarded annually to a poet resident in Scotland who identifies as neurodivergent or has a learning disability. The award will be £2000.

Applications are open until Fri 15 Aug.

www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/dymphna-burs...

Dymphna Bursary (2025)

The Dymphna Bursary is awarded annually to a poet resident in Scotland who identifies as neurodivergent or has a learning disability

www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk

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Scottish Poetry Library @byleaveswelive.bsky.social · Jul 23

There's always a plethora of #ScottishPoetryEvents in August. Happy to promote any and all of them on the SPL feed ... so long as events feature a collection of poets. (Think that's the official term for 3 or more poets although some would say "a gaggle" or "a gossip" are equally applicable).

a black and white photo of a man wearing a top hat with the words " do you know my poetry " on his face

ALT: a black and white photo of a man wearing a top hat with the words " do you know my poetry " on his face

media.tenor.com

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Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · Aug 3

✨SCOTLANDSFEST 2025✨

👤 Hugh McMillan
📍St Columba's by the Castle, Edinburgh
📆 6 August
⏰ 3pm
🎟 buff.ly/Eg6Vd9R

#EdinburghWhatsOn #ScotlandsFest25 #Fringe #EdinburghFringe

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Julie McNeill @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social · Aug 2

Thanks Julian!

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Julie McNeill @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social · Aug 2

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/love-goes-...

Love Goes North

A small Sunday afternoon gathering in the bar looking over Central Station to celebrate Love Goes North.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Julie McNeill @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social · Aug 2

www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...

Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair Accessible Toilets

www.edfringe.com

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Julie McNeill @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social · Aug 2

Launching this week!

Love Goes North @luathpress.bsky.social

Wednesday @edfringe.bsky.social
Sunday Champagne Central, Glasgow

🙌🏻🥂🍾

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Scottish Poetry Library @byleaveswelive.bsky.social · Jul 17

Nazaret Ranea writes of her journey from being one of the Scottish Poetry Library's Young Makars to having her first poetry collection published by Drunk Muse Press.

www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/2025/07/my-j...

My Journey from Scotland’s Next Generation Young Makar to Published Poet

Nazaret Ranea write of her journey from being one of the Scottish Poetry Library's Young Makars to having her first poetry collection published by Drunk Muse Press.

www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk

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Julie McNeill @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social · Jul 5

🌟Happy birthday to my baby girl 🌟

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Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · Jul 3

📚✨ Coming this August: Love Goes North by @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social ✨📚

This heartfelt poetry collection is a love letter to trains, travel, and the moments that shape our lives. Join Julie on her journey north to Glasgow, filled with longing and joy.

#LoveGoesNorth #Poetry #Travel

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Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · Jun 30

✨SCOTLANDSFEST 2025✨

👤 @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social‬
📍St Columba's by the Castle, Edinburgh
📆 6 August
⏰ 1:30pm
🎟 buff.ly/Eg6Vd9R

#EdinburghWhatsOn #ScotlandsFest25 #Fringe #EdinburghFringe

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Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · Jun 29

📚✨ Coming This August: Love Goes North by @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social‬ ✨

Dive into this heartfelt poetry collection celebrating trains, travel and the experiences that shape our lives.
#LoveGoesNorth #Poetry #ComingSoon

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Julie McNeill @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social · Jun 25

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Love Goes North - - A love letter to trains, travel, people and new experiences

Buy Love Goes North - A love letter to trains, travel, people and new experiences Standard Edition by McNeill, Julie (ISBN: 9781804252369) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

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