Keeks Mc
@keeksmc.bsky.social
Scots language poet 🏴
Author of "Contermacious Temerity" and "Rede Wi Yer Hert" from Dreich Publications. Next collection coming 2026 with Drunk Muse Press.
Author of "Contermacious Temerity" and "Rede Wi Yer Hert" from Dreich Publications. Next collection coming 2026 with Drunk Muse Press.
Had an amazing night last night at the 3rd birthday of Curlers Cosy Corner poetry night in Glasgow hosted by my wonderful friend @rosswilcockmedia.bsky.social
I was so thrilled to be asked to perform. What a night! Amazing talent, good craic, lovely folk & a marriage proposal! (They said yes!)
I was so thrilled to be asked to perform. What a night! Amazing talent, good craic, lovely folk & a marriage proposal! (They said yes!)
October 21, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Had an amazing night last night at the 3rd birthday of Curlers Cosy Corner poetry night in Glasgow hosted by my wonderful friend @rosswilcockmedia.bsky.social
I was so thrilled to be asked to perform. What a night! Amazing talent, good craic, lovely folk & a marriage proposal! (They said yes!)
I was so thrilled to be asked to perform. What a night! Amazing talent, good craic, lovely folk & a marriage proposal! (They said yes!)
Here's a wonderful opportunity for Scots Language poets. I'm guest editor for the February edition of @dreich.bsky.social and I'm looking for fresh, contemporary topics written in modern Scots to fill the pages. It fills up fast so get your submissions in.
October 21, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Here's a wonderful opportunity for Scots Language poets. I'm guest editor for the February edition of @dreich.bsky.social and I'm looking for fresh, contemporary topics written in modern Scots to fill the pages. It fills up fast so get your submissions in.
Fair made up to receive the runner up prize for Scots poetry at the @wigtownbooktown.bsky.social poetry awards tonight.
October 4, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Fair made up to receive the runner up prize for Scots poetry at the @wigtownbooktown.bsky.social poetry awards tonight.
I'm stunned and honoured to find out I've been placed twice on the longlist for the Frances Browne Literary Festival Poetry Competition in the Ulster Scots category for my poems "Isabella Tod" and "Will". What a special Monday this is!
September 15, 2025 at 9:59 AM
I'm stunned and honoured to find out I've been placed twice on the longlist for the Frances Browne Literary Festival Poetry Competition in the Ulster Scots category for my poems "Isabella Tod" and "Will". What a special Monday this is!
Smashing night on Friday at the Tron Theatre in Glasgow for the St Teneu poetry awards. What an honour to be shortlisted in the Scots language category. Well done to all the winners!
#stteneu
#stteneu
July 21, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Smashing night on Friday at the Tron Theatre in Glasgow for the St Teneu poetry awards. What an honour to be shortlisted in the Scots language category. Well done to all the winners!
#stteneu
#stteneu
Delighted to be included alongside such talent in the first ever issue of The Candyman's Trumpet, this beautiful pdf publication curated by @dreich.bsky.social
Should you want a free pdf via email of this lovely publication email Jack at [email protected]
Should you want a free pdf via email of this lovely publication email Jack at [email protected]
July 8, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Delighted to be included alongside such talent in the first ever issue of The Candyman's Trumpet, this beautiful pdf publication curated by @dreich.bsky.social
Should you want a free pdf via email of this lovely publication email Jack at [email protected]
Should you want a free pdf via email of this lovely publication email Jack at [email protected]
Had a lovely time on Sunday at City of Poets annual get-together. Lovely to see so many pals and meet new ones
June 5, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Had a lovely time on Sunday at City of Poets annual get-together. Lovely to see so many pals and meet new ones
No, you didn't. This one behind Oisin came to watch you and stayed the whole time you were on. Enraptured. It was so cute I got a bunch of photos of it
May 25, 2025 at 8:04 AM
No, you didn't. This one behind Oisin came to watch you and stayed the whole time you were on. Enraptured. It was so cute I got a bunch of photos of it
Wee jaunt through to Leith today for Sermon on the Mound hosted by the wonderful @hadleyjamespoet.bsky.social
It was so nice to get out reading and meeting with pals old and new, listening to their brilliant words. Wee even had a poetry seagull in the audience
It was so nice to get out reading and meeting with pals old and new, listening to their brilliant words. Wee even had a poetry seagull in the audience
May 24, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Wee jaunt through to Leith today for Sermon on the Mound hosted by the wonderful @hadleyjamespoet.bsky.social
It was so nice to get out reading and meeting with pals old and new, listening to their brilliant words. Wee even had a poetry seagull in the audience
It was so nice to get out reading and meeting with pals old and new, listening to their brilliant words. Wee even had a poetry seagull in the audience
Been rubbish at updating. Fabulous Scowth last weekend. Thanks to everyone who came for our first birthday bash
May 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Been rubbish at updating. Fabulous Scowth last weekend. Thanks to everyone who came for our first birthday bash
Three days to wait! Join us at 2pm THIS SUNDAY for Scowth at Anniesland Mansions, Glasgow to hear the cracking words of Nazaret Ranea and Hadley-James Hoyles as well as a fabulous line up of open mic'ers!
It's our 1st birthday too!
Can't wait to see you all!
It's our 1st birthday too!
Can't wait to see you all!
May 14, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Three days to wait! Join us at 2pm THIS SUNDAY for Scowth at Anniesland Mansions, Glasgow to hear the cracking words of Nazaret Ranea and Hadley-James Hoyles as well as a fabulous line up of open mic'ers!
It's our 1st birthday too!
Can't wait to see you all!
It's our 1st birthday too!
Can't wait to see you all!
What a fabulous time was had by all at Scowth on Sunday. Our featured poets were absolutely outstanding as were our open mic'ers. It was packed!! Loved it. Look out for the next one in Mat
#scottishpoetry
#scottishpoetry
March 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
What a fabulous time was had by all at Scowth on Sunday. Our featured poets were absolutely outstanding as were our open mic'ers. It was packed!! Loved it. Look out for the next one in Mat
#scottishpoetry
#scottishpoetry
Cannot wait for this. It's going to be amazing!! We're absolutely dripping in talented acts. If you're in Glasgow today, come along to the Anniesland Mansions, 2pm to see the free show. Accessible venue on public transport routes, lovely food and refreshments available to buy & BYOB for a small fee
March 23, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Cannot wait for this. It's going to be amazing!! We're absolutely dripping in talented acts. If you're in Glasgow today, come along to the Anniesland Mansions, 2pm to see the free show. Accessible venue on public transport routes, lovely food and refreshments available to buy & BYOB for a small fee
EVENT TOMORROW
Scowth is on at Anniesland Mansions in Glasgow at 2pm with these 3 amazing featured poets & a gaggle of wonderful open mic'ers. Accessible venue, food available to buy from a beautiful varied menu & you can BYOB for a small corkage to the venue. It'll be brilliant!
Scowth is on at Anniesland Mansions in Glasgow at 2pm with these 3 amazing featured poets & a gaggle of wonderful open mic'ers. Accessible venue, food available to buy from a beautiful varied menu & you can BYOB for a small corkage to the venue. It'll be brilliant!
March 22, 2025 at 8:47 AM
EVENT TOMORROW
Scowth is on at Anniesland Mansions in Glasgow at 2pm with these 3 amazing featured poets & a gaggle of wonderful open mic'ers. Accessible venue, food available to buy from a beautiful varied menu & you can BYOB for a small corkage to the venue. It'll be brilliant!
Scowth is on at Anniesland Mansions in Glasgow at 2pm with these 3 amazing featured poets & a gaggle of wonderful open mic'ers. Accessible venue, food available to buy from a beautiful varied menu & you can BYOB for a small corkage to the venue. It'll be brilliant!
It's #worldbookday
I want to celebrate the opportunities I've had since I became a writer. The bottom two books are collections of my poems & the others are a few of the beautiful publications I've had the honour of appearing in over the last few years. Thank you to everyone who has supported me!
I want to celebrate the opportunities I've had since I became a writer. The bottom two books are collections of my poems & the others are a few of the beautiful publications I've had the honour of appearing in over the last few years. Thank you to everyone who has supported me!
March 6, 2025 at 7:54 PM
It's #worldbookday
I want to celebrate the opportunities I've had since I became a writer. The bottom two books are collections of my poems & the others are a few of the beautiful publications I've had the honour of appearing in over the last few years. Thank you to everyone who has supported me!
I want to celebrate the opportunities I've had since I became a writer. The bottom two books are collections of my poems & the others are a few of the beautiful publications I've had the honour of appearing in over the last few years. Thank you to everyone who has supported me!
A wee shot of last night's reading at Versaye. Brilliant night. Thanks again Wendy and Lorna x
February 20, 2025 at 6:58 PM
A wee shot of last night's reading at Versaye. Brilliant night. Thanks again Wendy and Lorna x
February 11, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Hey! Anyone round Glasgow on 19th Feb, come along and join us at Versaye's first 2025 poetry event at Bossa where I am featured poet for the evening. There will be great chat and some wonderful open mic poets. Looking forward to seeing you there x
January 30, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Hey! Anyone round Glasgow on 19th Feb, come along and join us at Versaye's first 2025 poetry event at Bossa where I am featured poet for the evening. There will be great chat and some wonderful open mic poets. Looking forward to seeing you there x
It's #burnsday today. A brilliant day to celebrate the #scotsleid
Here's one of my poems, published by the Clydesider magazine talking of culture and language here in Glasgow.
Here's one of my poems, published by the Clydesider magazine talking of culture and language here in Glasgow.
January 25, 2025 at 10:29 AM
It's #burnsday today. A brilliant day to celebrate the #scotsleid
Here's one of my poems, published by the Clydesider magazine talking of culture and language here in Glasgow.
Here's one of my poems, published by the Clydesider magazine talking of culture and language here in Glasgow.