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The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social Comment and analysis from HeraldScotland.com - the home of Scottish politics and debate on the biggest issues facing Scotland
Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social ✦ writer | reviewer | book blogger | cheerleader of books, poetry and art | all genres RT’d | resident Tolkien fangirl | linktr.ee/rjcrunden ✦
Leslie Hills @skylinefilm.bsky.social Film producer. Book 10 Scotland Street - an opinionated history of one house over two centuries now out in paperback
Stefan Siebert @stefansiebert.bsky.social Professor at University of Glasgow in beautiful Scotland. Views obviously my own and not medical advice or representative of my employers. Hate injustice and worried about the future of healthcare (and humanity)! ☮️
Edinburgh College of Art @edincollegeofart.bsky.social Part of the University of Edinburgh, UK. Undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Art, Design, History of Art and Music.
https://www.eca.ed.ac.uk/
St Andrew’s Book Festival London @standrewsbookfest.bsky.social 27-30 Nov 25. We bring Scottish writers, Scottish themes and Scottish connections to London. Https://StAndrewsBookFestival.org/
Helensburgh Book Festival @hburghbookfest.bsky.social Reading Minds - a literary festival with a difference! Join us for a weekend of wellbeing through books on the West coast of Scotland 🏴
Laura MacDonald @laurzzs.bsky.social SGSAH PhD researcher @ Strath | archiving & critically analysing the work of the late, great Agnes Owens in aowensarchive.bsky.social | she / her
Hannah Lavery @hannahlavery.bsky.social Poet. Playwright. Performer. Director. Dancing in my kitchen. hannahlavery.com
Julie Fowlis @juliefowlis.bsky.social Singer, musician, voice artist, composer. Gàidhlig/Gaelic. Singer on Disney Pixar’s ‘Brave’. TV/radio presenter and creative collaborator. Love the Scottish outdoors and sport.
www.juliefowlis.com / Facebook / Instagram
UofG Fantasy @uofgfantasy.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social Centre for Fantasy + the Fantastic + Masters in Fantasy (https://gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/fantasy/). Co-directors: @tattersdill.bsky.social and @mjrsangster.bsky.social. Website: https://fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/
UofGNews @uofgnews.bsky.social The University of Glasgow Communications team. News and expert comment. Contact media@glasgow.ac.uk
Helen MacDonald @geek.womenslibrary.org.uk IT Worker at Glasgow Women's Library. Tech wrangling and website development. Exploring the ethics of AI.
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womenslibrary.org.uk
Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social Books and Archives since 1683.
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Traverse Theatre @traversetheatre.bsky.social Championing stories and storytellers.
This account is monitored Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm.
Registered Scottish Charity (SC002368)
Jenny Kenyon @jennykenyon.bsky.social 20th century literature & sound | SWW DTP funded PhD @bristoluni.bsky.social & @exeter.ac.uk | PG rep @modernistudies.bsky.social | Patrick Hamilton appreciation society
The University of Edinburgh @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social Influencing the world since 1583. Follow our other social channels: https://edin.ac/3CJvzdv
The Lyceum @lyceumedinburgh.bsky.social Season 26/27 now on sale:
https://lyceum.org.uk/
Dr Harriet MacMillan @literaryharriet.bsky.social Director of Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature Trust.
Poet, editor, feminist, Dolly Parton enthusiast, mythmaker, punner, dog mother.
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Bright Red Publishing @brightredbooks.bsky.social Scotland's leading independent educational publisher, dedicated to making high-quality resources for the Scottish curriculum 📚
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@birlinn.bsky.social @birlinn.bsky.social 
Laura Fyfe @lauraswriting.bsky.social Poet, writing tutor, former Stirling Makar. Lapsed parachutist with a chronic low-boredom threshold.
‘Truth Lies’ - Red Squirrel Press
‘Endless Blue’ - Stewed Rhubarb Press
‘Wellspring’ - Figment Books
‘Magpie Mind’ - Figment Books
figmentcreativity.com
University of Strathclyde @unistrathclyde.bsky.social 
Association of Celtic Students @celticstudents.bsky.social Association of Celtic Students. Cymdeithas Myfyrwyr Astudiaethau Celtaidd. Cumann Mhic Léinn na Ceiltise.
2026 Conference in Dublin. Go to https://linktr.ee/celticstudentsconference.
Paperboats Writers @paperboatswriters.bsky.social Paperboats is a collective of writers focussed on nature and environment in a time of climate and ecological breakdown. Scotland based and global in outlook, and write to affirm the astonishing life of this planet and how its future may yet be shaped.
The Edwin Morgan Trust @edmorgantrust.bsky.social Trust of the first Scottish poet laureate, Edwin Morgan.
Jan Patience @janpatience.bsky.social ‘You’re only as good as your last trick,’ (so said my late mum, and I’ve found no reason to disagree).
Scottish journalist and art lover. Writing Book Two. Founder member & former co-chair Women in Journalism Scotland
Push the Boat Out Festival @ptbopoetry.bsky.social Edinburgh's International Poetry Festival 12-15 November 2026
Festival, open mic, workshops, podcasts, and more.
Festival Nights + pre-festival events ON SALE NOW. Full programme announced 1 October!
https://pushtheboatout.org/
Illuminateuk @illuminateuk.bsky.social Arts & Heritage Education in Scotland. Specialise in learning/outreach/community drama projects with a heritage focus including #juniortourguides and #trinityhouseleith. Delivered by Karen Kyle McKenzie and team. www.illuminateuk.co.uk 
Glasgow Film Festival @glasgowfilmfest.bsky.social The film festival for audiences.
#GFF26
25 February - 8 March 2026
Ambrose Parry @ambroseparry.bsky.social Wife and husband writing team of Dr Marisa Haetzman and
@brookmyre.bsky.social. Authors of The Way of All Flesh, The Art of Dying, A Corruption of Blood and Voices of the Dead. It's probably Marisa posting.
ESSE @essenglish.bsky.social ESSE (The European Society for the Study of English) is a European federation of national higher educational associations for the study of English, with over 7,000 members from over 30 countries.
University of Glasgow College of Arts & Humanities @uofgartshums.bsky.social The College of Arts & Humanities https://bsky.app/profile/uofgartshums.bsky.social.
A World Top 60 university for Arts and Humanities.
For regular updates follow us @UofGArtsHums
https://www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/arts
Waterstones Argyle Street @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social Three storeys of books to discover in the heart of Glasgow 📚 with a charming cafe and exciting programme of events.
Patrick Hart @silcrow.bsky.social 
Imaginate & Edinburgh International Children’s Festival @edchildrensfest.bsky.social Developing, presenting & celebrating the best children’s theatre and dance from around the world.
SAST @sastscotland.bsky.social Scottish theatre company. Based in Glasgow. Producer of short plays. Part of the collective at Theatre 118.
✉️ info@shortattentionspantheatre.co.uk
🔗 https://www.shortattentionspantheatre.co.uk/
Robert Louis Stevenson @rlstevenson.bsky.social News and snippets from the editors of the New Edinburgh Edition of the works of Robert Louis Stevenson (Edinburgh University Press)
The List @thelistuk.bsky.social Monthly Scottish arts and culture magazine covering #Glasgow & #Edinburgh since 1985.
list.co.uk
Edinburgh Literary Salon @ediliterarysalon.bsky.social We are the Edinburgh Literary Salon. Based in Scotland's vibrant and historical capital city, we stage a free and inclusive monthly event that is dedicated to supporting the literary community. https://www.edinburghliterarysalon.org/ https://linktr.ee/LitE
Salena Godden @salenagodden.bsky.social NEW novel 'The Life Of Life' publishes March 2027
'The Good Immigrant - 10th Anniversary Edition' out this month, September 2026, Canongate Books
https://salenagodden.substack
https://www.salenagodden.co.uk
Waterstones Kirkcaldy @waterstoneskdy.bsky.social We are Waterstones Kirkcaldy - follow us for local book news, reviews and events.
Writers & Artists @writersandartists.bsky.social The best industry advice for writers & artists!
National Library of Scotland @natlibscot.bsky.social Scotland’s living memory. If you can think of it, we probably have it. 
Scots Language Centre @scotslanguage.bsky.social Email info@scotslanguage.com for enquiries or to let us know about your work with Scots!
https://www.scotslanguage.com/
Scots Language Resource Centre Ltd is a Scottish Charity, SCO21747, regulated by the Scottish Charities Register (OSCR)
National Museums Scotland @ntlmuseumsscot.bsky.social Stories from Scotland's national collections.
Explore our website: nms.ac.uk
Creative Dundee @creativedundee.bsky.social Strengthening Dundee’s creative community through connections, support and opportunities. Join our #AmpsDundee network and visit our website for news & events!
https://creativedundee.com/
Kevin P. Gilday @kevinpgilday.bsky.social Poet. Theatre Maker. Arts Educator. Stirling Makar. Kevin P. Gilday & The Glasgow Cross. Probably on holiday.
www.kevinpgilday.com
Scottish Refugee Council @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social Scotland's national refugee charity. Celebrating diversity and raising awareness about issues faced by refugees. Co-ordinators of #RefugeeFestScot.
https://linktr.ee/scottishrefugeecouncil
An Tobar and Mull Theatre @atandmt.bsky.social An Tobar and Mull Theatre Cafe and Gallery will re-open 3 March 2025 then Mon-Fri 10am-4pm. Serving soups, coffees, teas, cold drinks and snacks.
https://www.antobarandmulltheatre.co.uk/
Macrobert Arts Centre @macrobertarts.bsky.social Central Scotland's leading arts venue. A hub for all genres of cultural events, including exhibitions, creative classes & our very own Filmhouse.
Framework Theatre Company @frameworktc.bsky.social Scotland's support organisation for emerging and early-career theatre makers.
Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social We are Scotland's national development organisation for youth theatre.
https://linktr.ee/ytartsscot
Lung Ha Theatre Company @lunghatheatre.bsky.social Scotland's leading theatre company for actors and theatre makers with a learning disability and autism.
https://www.lungha.com/
https://linktr.ee/lunghatheatre
The Gaiety @thegaiety.bsky.social Keeping the magic of theatre alive in Ayrshire since 1902.
The Gaiety Theatre, Ayr, Scotland est. 1902 Box Office: 01292 288 235
Carrick Street, Ayr KA7 1NU
Manipulate Arts @manipulatearts.bsky.social We champion, develop and present animated film, puppetry and visual theatre in Scotland and internationally.
Producers of Manipulate Festival: 12 - 15 Feb 2025 🌙
linktr.ee/ManipulateArts
Theatre Directors Scotland @directorsscotland.bsky.social A volunteer-run group to support theatre directors working professionally in Scotland. 
A Play, A Pie and A Pint @playpiepint.bsky.social Glasgow's iconic lunchtime theatre company. UK’s most prolific producer of new writing, 600+ plays and counting 🎭🥧🍻
Pitlochry Festival Theatre @pitlochryft.bsky.social Scotland's Theatre in the Hills ⛰️
Glasgow Short Film Festival @glasgowshort.bsky.social Scotland's leading short film event | 19th edition: 18-22 March 2026 | #GSFF26
Cumbernauld Theatre @cnauldtheatre.bsky.social Your home for Cumbernauld Theatre Company and the best theatre, music, comedy and more.
Scottish Storytelling Centre @scotstorycentre.bsky.social Sharing the stories of Scotland and beyond, past, present and future. Home to TRACS with Scottish Storytelling Forum & Traditional Music Forum.
https://linktr.ee/scottishstorytellingcentre
Edinburgh Printmakers @edinburghprints.bsky.social Creative centre for printmaking and the visual arts in the Fountainbridge area of Edinburgh.
Dundee Contemporary Arts @dcadundee.bsky.social Updates from Dundee Contemporary Arts: Galleries, Cinema, Print Studio, Shop and Jute Café Bar.
Museums Galleries Scotland @museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk We're the national development body for Scotland's museum sector, supporting museums and galleries through funding, advocacy, advice, and events. 🏛️ 
Taylor Strickland @taylor-strickland.bsky.social Poet. Translator. Winner of 2023 Saltire Award for Scottish Poetry Book of the Year. Get a copy of DASTRAM/DELIRIUM now -> https://linktr.ee/taylorstricklandarts
Qualifications Scotland @qualifications.gov.scot We are Qualifications Scotland, Scotland's national accreditation and awarding body. The account previously showed activities from SQA before our transition.
Poetry in Glasgow @poetry-in-glasgow.bsky.social Poetry in Glasgow (PIG) is a community source for anyone interested in poetry in Glasgow and beyond. We share news and updates on events, opportunities and resources. PIG is for and by the community. https://poetry-in-glasgow.art/
University of Stirling @stir.ac.uk The Official Bluesky account for the University of Stirling.
World-class research, innovative teaching in a beautiful, inspiring, modern campus environment.
SYP Scotland @sypscotland.bsky.social The Scottish branch of the Society of Young Publishers, supporting junior and aspiring publishing professionals.
https://linktr.ee/SYPScotland
The Past and other Places @pastandotherplaces.bsky.social Kay W. Historical geography (PhD) researching housing, local and family history. Edinburgh 🏴 Resources at The Past and other Places (blogs rarely). Takes photos (kaysgeog on Flickr). Pedestrian non-driver.
https://thepastandotherplaces.wordpress.com/
National Galleries of Scotland @nationalgalleries.bsky.social Three galleries. One world class collection. Discover in Edinburgh here:
📍National
📍Modern
📍Portrait
& Online
Institut français d'Ecosse @ifecosse.bsky.social 80 years of sharing French language and culture in Scotland! Enjoy our wide offer: French courses, cinema, library, talks, concerts, kid’s activities and more
Golden Hare Books @goldenharebooks.bsky.social Independent Bookshop of the Year 2019 UK & Ireland. PostBooks subscription boxes + bespoke literature consultations. Contact us at mail@goldenharebooks.com // 0131 225 7755
Find us at 68 St Stephen Street, Edinburgh EH3 5AQ
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Extra Teeth @extrateethmag.bsky.social A literary magazine with bite
Guest illustrator for each issue
Words from Scotland + everywhere else
https://linktr.ee/extrateethmagazine?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=c2a4f6ec-dbc1-4d06-90fd-08004f7f5192
University of Glasgow English Language & Linguistics @uog-ell.bsky.social English Language & Linguistics at the University of Glasgow. Find out more about us here: https://t.co/0f1EpnqR2n
Young Poets Network @youngpoetsnet.bsky.social @poetrysociety.org.uk's online platform for young people aged 5-25 worldwide. Challenges, features, writing opportunities and more!
Publishing Scotland @publishingscotland.bsky.social Trade assoc & charity supporting book publishing.
Foillseachadh Alba in Gaelic.
https://www.publishingscotland.org/
David Keenan @reversediorama.bsky.social Author
WayWORD Aberdeen @waywordabdn.bsky.social Aberdeen's youth-led cross-arts literary festival based at the University of Aberdeen. Find out more at www.waywordfestival.com
BooksfromScotland.com @booksfromscotland.bsky.social A website from @publishingscotland.bsky.social dedicated to championing the best new writing in Scotland.
Subscribe to our monthly newsletter: https://booksfromscotland.com/subscribe/
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/BooksfromScotland
The White Horse Press @whitehorsepress.bsky.social Independent family-run scholarly press publishing books and journals on environment and society 
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social Independent publisher, committed to publishing well written books worth reading.
Knight Errant Press @knighterrantpress.bsky.social A queer micro press focused on intersectional, LGBTQIA+ stories and authors. Based in Scotland.
Submissions: closed.
https://www.knighterrantpress.com/
Barrington Stoke @barringtonstoke.bsky.social Growing a love of reading for 25 years. Great authors, great stories, no barriers: leading publisher of dyslexia-friendly books.
https://linktr.ee/BarringtonStoke #GoAllIn2026
Research Institute of Irish and Scottish Studies @abdnriiss.bsky.social Promoting research into the languages, histories and literatures of Ireland and Scotland, and of their global diasporic communities. Est. 1999 at the University of Aberdeen.
University of Dundee @dundee.ac.uk 
The Portobello Bookshop @portybooks.bsky.social An independent bookshop by the seaside in Portobello, Edinburgh. 🌊 Open 7 days, 10am - 6pm. 📚 Browse millions of books on our website. 👉 https://www.theportobellobookshop.com/links
Open Library of Humanities @openlibhums.org The Open Library of Humanities. Building a sustainable, diamond open access future for the humanities. Part of Birkbeck, University of London & makers of Janeway
Boswell Book Festival @bozzybookfest.bsky.social Bestselling authors bring biography and memoir to life at Boswell Book Festival. Join us for a weekend of in-person and live-streamed talks from 8-10 May.
Peter Kravitz @peterkravitz.bsky.social Couples, individual & trauma psychotherapist in Edinburgh. Climate grief, poetry relief.
Editor: The Picador Book of Contemporary Scottish Fiction. Shakespeare for everything & nothing.
(And my Great Aunt Fanny ran The Vegetarian Hotel in the Catskills.)
The Poetry Archive @thepoetryarchive.bsky.social With over 2000 free poems, 500 poets’ work and 5 million visitors a year, the Poetry Archive represents a rich diversity of both poets and poetry.
Balancing the Books @balancingthebooks.bsky.social A podcast to help writers balance the books … along with everything else in life ⚖️
Hosted by @caileansteed.bsky.social
https://tinyurl.com/4wk29w3z
Creative Scotland @creativescots.bsky.social Hi 👋🏻 We’re Creative Scotland, the national agency for the arts, screen and creative industries in Scotland.
🔎 www.creativescotland.com
📸 Tiree Music Festival, image by Kevin Kerr
Fruitmarket @fruitmarket.bsky.social A free, public space for culture in the heart of Edinburgh, the Fruitmarket provides inspiration and opportunity for artists and audiences.
Check out what's happening at Fruitmarket https://linktr.ee/fruitmarket
https://www.fruitmarket.co.uk
Strange Town @strangetownco.bsky.social Creating opportunities for young people: Youth Theatre (5-18) | Young Company (18-25) | Agency | Touring Company | New Writing | Free/discounted places available
Kirsty Strang-Roy @kirstystrangroy.bsky.social Writer | Participatory Arts Facilitator | Senior Bookseller
Repping Write Like a Grrrl in Glasgow
Happy to receive any and all speculative, eco, sad girls proofs and ARCs
creepy eco babe with a creepy eco manuscript
linktr.ee/kirstystrangroy