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Albert Kirk Jr
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Scriever, Gomerel.

Scriever an Furthsetter o pish watter: a scots zine. A micht dicht ma posts noo an agane.

#ScotsLeid #ScotsLanguage #Scots #ScotsPoetry #ScotsScrievin #Gaidhlig #Independence #Scotland #ScottishIndependence #Music #Zines #ScottishZines
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A'm gaun back intae editin ma nuvel that A feenisht scrievin in 2020. A wrut it in Sudron an syne in 2022 A owerset it intae Scots. Av puntit it aboot tae nae joy, but A'm siccar thare somethin aboot it.

It is 140,000 wirds, sae aiblins cuttin that doon is on the cairds 😀
Ooft. Forgot aboot the #FitbaSpaeman agane.

Scores the noo efter twintie meenits ur:

Livi 0 - 0 Buddies

Stranraer 0 - 1 Spiders

Sae A'll gang wi

Livi 1 - 0 Buddies

Stranraer 1 - 2 Spiders
January 20, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Fower scores BANG ON!

Kelty gemm, Herts gemm an baith gemms the day. No bad at aw.

An A'd say the maist wrang A wis wis Stenny v the Ton. MON EH WARRIORS! Clay Davis'll be chuffed the nicht. An a derby gemm in the neist roond an aw! Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeit.
Jings! Late wi the #FitbaSpaeman patter agane. Didnae ken thare wis a gemm the nicht:

EFTER 90 MEENITS

Teds 4 - 0 Annan

Pars 1 - 3 Hibees
Airdrie 1 - 2 Lichties
Camelon 2 - 1 Elgin
Arabs 2 - 1 Err
Kelty 1 - 1 Cove
Killie 2 - 1 Dee
Livi 1 - 0 Buddies
Well 3 - 0 Staggies
Magyars 1 - 0 Montrose
...
January 18, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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A joke for the history buffs:

Germany’s satirical newspaper @der-postillon.com titles: “Vienna Academy of the Arts offers Trump admission as a student — They don’t want to get blamed again“
January 18, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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I'm also chuffed to have been asked to write the introduction to Gentlemen of the West. The new Polygon editions of her books are gorgeous with art works by Joan Eardley on the front. Here's a preorder link for them all. birlinn.co.uk/contributor/...
January 17, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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It's the centenary of the wonderful Agnes Owens' birth this year. Her books are being reissued & a satellite archive has officially opened within the Alasdair Gray archive. I spoke to her son, John, & wrote about this "most unfairly neglected of Scottish authors" in the @heraldscotland.bsky.social.
Finally, recognition for 'unfairly neglected' Scottish author Agnes Owens
Writer Agnes Owens was once seen as “part of a golden age of Scottish literature,” and influenced younger writers, including Janice Galloway,…
www.heraldscotland.com
January 17, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Jings! Late wi the #FitbaSpaeman patter agane. Didnae ken thare wis a gemm the nicht:

EFTER 90 MEENITS

Teds 4 - 0 Annan

Pars 1 - 3 Hibees
Airdrie 1 - 2 Lichties
Camelon 2 - 1 Elgin
Arabs 2 - 1 Err
Kelty 1 - 1 Cove
Killie 2 - 1 Dee
Livi 1 - 0 Buddies
Well 3 - 0 Staggies
Magyars 1 - 0 Montrose
...
January 16, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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Who here used to follow me on Twitter? 🐦
January 16, 2026 at 12:39 AM
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"It's not the same as Twitter", friend Twitter isn't the same as Twitter. Old Twitter died years ago, we need to accept that almost no-one under 30 is interested in joining text-based social media - the format will die with us, like floppy discs, Mars Delights, and the concept of hope for the future
January 14, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Even wi a heid stert A got yin o the results wrang!

Ach weel. Forrit tae the tassie gemms at the weeken!
Jings!

Forgot tae dae the #FitbaSpaeman patter the nicht.

It's HT wi the follaein scores:

Bairns 0 - 1 Bhoys
Jambos 0 - 0 Buddies

An the Terts ur doon tae ten men. Sae A'll gang wi FT scores o:

Bairns 1 - 2 Bhoys
Jambos 0 - 1 Buddies
January 14, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Jings!

Forgot tae dae the #FitbaSpaeman patter the nicht.

It's HT wi the follaein scores:

Bairns 0 - 1 Bhoys
Jambos 0 - 0 Buddies

An the Terts ur doon tae ten men. Sae A'll gang wi FT scores o:

Bairns 1 - 2 Bhoys
Jambos 0 - 1 Buddies
January 14, 2026 at 8:50 PM
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www.scottishbooktrust.com/authors/Hann... Delighted to be able to tell you all that @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social have now added me to their Live Literature Database 🥳 I am available for a wide range of literary events so head to the link in my bio if you'd like to book me.
Author: Hannah Nicholson
Hannah Nicholson is originally from Shetland but now lives in Aberdeen. She holds a BA (Hons) in English with Journalism and Creative Writing from the University of Strathclyde (2010, an MLitt with D
www.scottishbooktrust.com
January 14, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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"Doric was a dialect of ancient Greek, whose rustic strength contrasted with the sophistication of the literary language of Athens. In the 18th century Scots writers like Alan Ramsay justified using Scots by comparing it to the use of Doric by Theocritus." The book is on Amazon, Kindle & Audible
January 13, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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I’m sorry that the writing content has slowed down a wee bit. Currently in the middle of sorting my life admin so that my stories can get 100% of me going forward!

Speaking of which, my braw publisher @luathpress.bsky.social currently has a 3 for 2 offer on!

luath.co.uk/products/the...
The Moggie Thit Meowed Too Much | Kids' Scots Book - Emma Grae – Luath Press
luath.co.uk
January 12, 2026 at 9:07 PM
No the warst bit spaein ye'll get fae me. No the bestest aither but.

Got the tap shree's results richt, an the dowp twa an aw. No a richt score tae be haed but.

Twa gemms on Wednesday an syne it's gemms for the muckle siller tassie at the weeken!
ERRAFITBASPAEMANPATTERFOREWEEKEN!

Bhoys 2 - 1 Arabs
Hibees 1 - 2 Well
Livi 0 - 0 Killie
Buddies 1 - 1 Bairns

Dee 1 - 3 Jambos
Sheep 1 - 2 Teds

#FitbaSpaeman
January 11, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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Lourd on my hert as winter lies
The state that Scotland’s in the day.
Spring to the North has aye come slow
But noo dour winter’s like to stay
For guid,
And no’ for guid!

—Hugh MacDiarmid, “Lourd on My Hert”
SELECTED POETRY (New Directions, 1993)
#BookWormSat #poem
www.ndbooks.com/book/selecte...
January 10, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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If you’re interested in Scots, Scottish identity - political and cultural - the Scots abroad, the auld alliance and wine, you’ll enjoy this conversation with @paulmalgrati.bsky.social and I. Lug in when ye can.

open.spotify.com/episode/2wjK...
2. Scots Language and Scottish Worlds – with Billy Kay
open.spotify.com
January 10, 2026 at 11:25 AM
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"Cauld blaws the wind frae east to west,
The drift is driving sairly;
Sae loud and shrill's I hear the blast
I'm sure it's winter fairly."
- Robert Burns

This painting by Joseph Farquharson is called 'Cauld Blaws The Wind From East To West' in reference to the poem
#BookWormSat #ScottishArt #poetry
January 10, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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I see Morrissey’s got a new tune out
January 9, 2026 at 6:56 PM
ERRAFITBASPAEMANPATTERFOREWEEKEN!

Bhoys 2 - 1 Arabs
Hibees 1 - 2 Well
Livi 0 - 0 Killie
Buddies 1 - 1 Bairns

Dee 1 - 3 Jambos
Sheep 1 - 2 Teds

#FitbaSpaeman
January 9, 2026 at 7:44 PM
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The Scots Language Publication Grant
Deadline: 25 Feb

Administered by @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social, the grant supports publishers to publish & promote work written in Scots, both new (including translated texts) & historical or culturally significant work
www.scottishbooktrust.com/writing-and-...
The Scots Language Publication Grant
The Scots Language Publication Grant exists to support publishers to publish and promote work written in Scots.
www.scottishbooktrust.com
January 9, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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Exciting announcement from Birlinn today - we are proud to be collaborating with them and @agnesowenslitest.bsky.social on centenary plans across 2026 and to bringing Agnes Owens work to a wider audience 💫
Polygon to Publish New Editions of the Works of Agnes Owens to Mark Centenary | Birlinn Ltd - Independent Scottish Publisher - buy books online
birlinn.co.uk
January 8, 2026 at 9:28 PM
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Asked if I could find a copy of my tv series on Scots I came across this powerful comment for the first time. I had a wee greet. What a tragedy though that so many generations of Scottish bairns were deprived of their culture. youtu.be/9XkSlE9sO-A?si…
January 7, 2026 at 4:37 PM
That's me been BANG ON aboot the Teds twa gemms in a raw. Gin ye'r hot, ye'r hot!

Gin Rangers win the league daes Russell Martin get a medal? 😮

An A'm siccar the Dandies'll be wantin a new gaffer toot bluidy sweet. Ithergates they'll be gawpin ower thir spauls at Killie & Livi.
Juist the yin bittie o #FitbaSpaeman the nicht:

Teds 2 - 0 Sheep

Cannae see ony manager loassin thir job efter the gemm the nicht.

Awtho gaun by the reaction o a wheen Killie fans, they wadnae grummle gin McCann wis awa by the morn's morn 😮
January 6, 2026 at 10:06 PM
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January 6, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Juist the yin bittie o #FitbaSpaeman the nicht:

Teds 2 - 0 Sheep

Cannae see ony manager loassin thir job efter the gemm the nicht.

Awtho gaun by the reaction o a wheen Killie fans, they wadnae grummle gin McCann wis awa by the morn's morn 😮
January 6, 2026 at 6:42 PM