Downtown Keira Brown
@downtownkeirabrown.bsky.social
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Literature Lover | Freelance Writer | #AmReading Storm's Edge by Peter Marshall
Literature Lover | Freelance Writer | #AmReading Storm's Edge by Peter Marshall
Yer auld aunt brings in 42! 🙏🏽🎉
July 11, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Yer auld aunt brings in 42! 🙏🏽🎉
After meeting someone on Friday at a @archifringe.bsky.social book event that swam every single pool in Edinburgh in a day (and is publishing a book about it) I took myself to the pool finally to swim 'proper lengths' today. Not even sure if I'd manage 1 I did 13. Well, I'll take that 13.
June 16, 2025 at 9:22 PM
After meeting someone on Friday at a @archifringe.bsky.social book event that swam every single pool in Edinburgh in a day (and is publishing a book about it) I took myself to the pool finally to swim 'proper lengths' today. Not even sure if I'd manage 1 I did 13. Well, I'll take that 13.
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Very happy to be reading at this year's Edinburgh International Book Festival, alongside Eilidh Akilade, Cal Flyn, Katie Goh and Graeme Macrae Burnett. Weds 13th Aug 13.45-15.00.
www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival...
www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival...
Scottish Writing is Thriving: A Sparkling Showcase
From Wed 13 Aug - Here at the Book Festival, it's our joy and privilege to shout from the rafters about the talented poets, novelists, thinkers, and performers contributing their diverse voices and fr...
www.edbookfest.co.uk
June 10, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Very happy to be reading at this year's Edinburgh International Book Festival, alongside Eilidh Akilade, Cal Flyn, Katie Goh and Graeme Macrae Burnett. Weds 13th Aug 13.45-15.00.
www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival...
www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival...
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💛 It's SNACK time - new issue out now!
Cover star Linder reflects on 50 years of feminist art + photomontage rebellion.
We talk to: caroline, Natalie Jayne Clark, Michael Pedersen + more.
🎶 Touring in the digital age.
📚 Reviews, new music, festival previews.
Read. Share. Celebrate.
Cover star Linder reflects on 50 years of feminist art + photomontage rebellion.
We talk to: caroline, Natalie Jayne Clark, Michael Pedersen + more.
🎶 Touring in the digital age.
📚 Reviews, new music, festival previews.
Read. Share. Celebrate.
May 30, 2025 at 10:59 AM
💛 It's SNACK time - new issue out now!
Cover star Linder reflects on 50 years of feminist art + photomontage rebellion.
We talk to: caroline, Natalie Jayne Clark, Michael Pedersen + more.
🎶 Touring in the digital age.
📚 Reviews, new music, festival previews.
Read. Share. Celebrate.
Cover star Linder reflects on 50 years of feminist art + photomontage rebellion.
We talk to: caroline, Natalie Jayne Clark, Michael Pedersen + more.
🎶 Touring in the digital age.
📚 Reviews, new music, festival previews.
Read. Share. Celebrate.
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🔴 Edinburgh was the world's first City of Literature - let's shout about it. @janekbradley interviews new director of Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature Dr Harriet MacMillan
www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...
www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...
Edinburgh was the world's first City of Literature - let's shout about it
Dr Harriet MacMillan will take over as director of Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature next month.
www.scotsman.com
May 25, 2025 at 9:24 AM
🔴 Edinburgh was the world's first City of Literature - let's shout about it. @janekbradley interviews new director of Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature Dr Harriet MacMillan
www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...
www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...
My pal Peter interviewed @markcousinsfilm.bsky.social for his 15 mins of shame YouTube interviews, it's a fabulous watch youtu.be/pk8kTVZFGNs?...
Mark Cousins, Film Maker. Interview
YouTube video by 15 Minutes of Shame
youtu.be
May 22, 2025 at 8:06 PM
My pal Peter interviewed @markcousinsfilm.bsky.social for his 15 mins of shame YouTube interviews, it's a fabulous watch youtu.be/pk8kTVZFGNs?...
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I have a personal connection to Streetreads and can't say enough about what a loss it was to our community when it had to close. Please, Edinburgh, help find a new home for Streetreads! 🙏
Is there really no alternative home for Streetreads? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We feel isolated since our homeless library lost its home
A couple tell how a library provided refuge during dark days while living on the streets of Edinburgh.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
I have a personal connection to Streetreads and can't say enough about what a loss it was to our community when it had to close. Please, Edinburgh, help find a new home for Streetreads! 🙏
Is there really no alternative home for Streetreads? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We feel isolated since our homeless library lost its home
A couple tell how a library provided refuge during dark days while living on the streets of Edinburgh.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 19, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Is there really no alternative home for Streetreads? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Happy 75th Birthday, Stevie Wonder. 🎉
To celebrate, here is a list of the soul visionary's best 50 songs
To celebrate, here is a list of the soul visionary's best 50 songs
The 50 Best Stevie Wonder Songs
The 50 Best Stevie Wonder Songs
rollingstone.com
May 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Happy 75th Birthday, Stevie Wonder. 🎉
To celebrate, here is a list of the soul visionary's best 50 songs
To celebrate, here is a list of the soul visionary's best 50 songs
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Richard Benson, the former editor of the Face magazine, has been announced as the editor of a new literary magazine and platform for working-class writers, titled the Bee. 👇 #BookSky
Richard Benson to edit new literary magazine for working-class writers
www.thebookseller.com
May 5, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Richard Benson, the former editor of the Face magazine, has been announced as the editor of a new literary magazine and platform for working-class writers, titled the Bee. 👇 #BookSky
Visual arts people, this looks like a fantastic freelance producer post that will be highly rewarding opportunities.creativescotland.com/opportunity/...
Art & Design Enhancements Project Manager
opportunities.creativescotland.com
May 5, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Visual arts people, this looks like a fantastic freelance producer post that will be highly rewarding opportunities.creativescotland.com/opportunity/...
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We're launching The Bee magazine today because the UK publishing and writing industries have a bit of a class problem.
May 5, 2025 at 9:06 AM
We're launching The Bee magazine today because the UK publishing and writing industries have a bit of a class problem.
Bulb - what a lovely space for reading your work! I'd encourage, if you're in Glasgow on a Friday afternoon, you pop along.
May 2, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Bulb - what a lovely space for reading your work! I'd encourage, if you're in Glasgow on a Friday afternoon, you pop along.
Today in Glasgow I'll be reading my own work with you all...for the very first time! 🩷
Intrigued...2:30pm at 5 Lilybank Gardens, G12
Intrigued...2:30pm at 5 Lilybank Gardens, G12
May 2, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Today in Glasgow I'll be reading my own work with you all...for the very first time! 🩷
Intrigued...2:30pm at 5 Lilybank Gardens, G12
Intrigued...2:30pm at 5 Lilybank Gardens, G12
Hamlet Hail to the Thief at @factoryintl.bsky.social is absolutely worth the schlep to Manchester - get on it! Some of the performances are stunning, and the music...well expected (still probably one of my favourite Radiohead LPs)
April 28, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Hamlet Hail to the Thief at @factoryintl.bsky.social is absolutely worth the schlep to Manchester - get on it! Some of the performances are stunning, and the music...well expected (still probably one of my favourite Radiohead LPs)
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And you should 100% go and see the excellent @danzep.bsky.social illuminate his research into the night at one of these launch events.
March 28, 2025 at 6:21 AM
And you should 100% go and see the excellent @danzep.bsky.social illuminate his research into the night at one of these launch events.
Great to see The Herald's commitment to the arts with this appointment 🎺
I’m back! I’m really excited to confirm I’ve just started a new role as The Herald’s Arts Correspondent. Read all about it here!
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2510637... @heraldscotland.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2510637... @heraldscotland.bsky.social
April 22, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Great to see The Herald's commitment to the arts with this appointment 🎺
Lovely piece from Phyllis and the team at the Edinburgh Reporter - captures the beating 💓 of the project from @michaelpedersen.bsky.social and ECA animation students.
Was a marvel to work with them all on this commission!
theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/04/be-m...
Was a marvel to work with them all on this commission!
theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/04/be-m...
Be More - looking for the heart in Edinburgh
The Edinburgh Makar, Michael Pedersen, has written a poem about Edinburgh. The work was commissioned by Edinburgh City of Literature Trust to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Edinburgh becoming the v...
theedinburghreporter.co.uk
April 14, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Lovely piece from Phyllis and the team at the Edinburgh Reporter - captures the beating 💓 of the project from @michaelpedersen.bsky.social and ECA animation students.
Was a marvel to work with them all on this commission!
theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/04/be-m...
Was a marvel to work with them all on this commission!
theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/04/be-m...
Last night we unveiled a project we've been working on for Edinburgh City of Literature, and when I say we I mostly mean Michael Pedersen and the Edinburgh College of Art third year animation students @fruitmarket.bsky.social
April 13, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Last night we unveiled a project we've been working on for Edinburgh City of Literature, and when I say we I mostly mean Michael Pedersen and the Edinburgh College of Art third year animation students @fruitmarket.bsky.social
I bought a cabinet today and now I've an actual project.
Now my subconscious is curious if I paid for the storage or indeed the project itself. I love a conundrum but it's been five mins guys.
Now my subconscious is curious if I paid for the storage or indeed the project itself. I love a conundrum but it's been five mins guys.
April 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I bought a cabinet today and now I've an actual project.
Now my subconscious is curious if I paid for the storage or indeed the project itself. I love a conundrum but it's been five mins guys.
Now my subconscious is curious if I paid for the storage or indeed the project itself. I love a conundrum but it's been five mins guys.
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Our next spectacular showcase at the
@scotstorycentre.bsky.social! With poetry from Kate Ireland, Raymond Wilson, Fiona Jane, & Janette Ayachi! With live music from Jack Hinks & hosted by our own Kevin Mclean.
11/04/25, 7:30pm
Tickets: scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:58...
@scotstorycentre.bsky.social! With poetry from Kate Ireland, Raymond Wilson, Fiona Jane, & Janette Ayachi! With live music from Jack Hinks & hosted by our own Kevin Mclean.
11/04/25, 7:30pm
Tickets: scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:58...
March 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Our next spectacular showcase at the
@scotstorycentre.bsky.social! With poetry from Kate Ireland, Raymond Wilson, Fiona Jane, & Janette Ayachi! With live music from Jack Hinks & hosted by our own Kevin Mclean.
11/04/25, 7:30pm
Tickets: scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:58...
@scotstorycentre.bsky.social! With poetry from Kate Ireland, Raymond Wilson, Fiona Jane, & Janette Ayachi! With live music from Jack Hinks & hosted by our own Kevin Mclean.
11/04/25, 7:30pm
Tickets: scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:58...
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April 6, 2025 at 11:40 PM
March reads
April 3, 2025 at 7:49 AM
March reads
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Had a great time on Everybody Wants To Play The Hits. (There's even a track by my old band here!)
💛 New podcast for your ears
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Chatting Brilliant New 🏴 Music
Iain Dawson (Ravechild) is our host with special guest, author Callum McSorley @callummcsorley.bsky.social + Keira Brown @downtownkeirabrown.bsky.social (SNACK) + Kenny Lavelle (SNACK).
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shows.acast.com/everybody-wa...
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Chatting Brilliant New 🏴 Music
Iain Dawson (Ravechild) is our host with special guest, author Callum McSorley @callummcsorley.bsky.social + Keira Brown @downtownkeirabrown.bsky.social (SNACK) + Kenny Lavelle (SNACK).
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shows.acast.com/everybody-wa...
March 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Had a great time on Everybody Wants To Play The Hits. (There's even a track by my old band here!)