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Bradan Press @bradanpress.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

We missed Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday, so we're having a sale for 𝗗𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗻𝗮𝗺 𝗠𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗻 / 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, just in time to fulfill someone's wish list! (𝘋𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘦? 𝘞𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘴𝘰, 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘶𝘱!) Here's the deal: 1/🧵

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Bradan Press @bradanpress.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Bradan Press prez @dremilymcewan.bsky.social has a petition to the Govt of #Canada asking to change eligibility rules for Canadian publisher funding so a #Gaelic publisher like us doesn't fall thru the cracks! 🇨🇦 Canadians, PLEASE sign by Fri 5 Dec 2025, 11am EST: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

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Petition e-6931 - Petitions

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Bradan Press @bradanpress.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Hey #HaliSky, coming to Christmas at the Forum this year? Take it from a vendor, there are KEY CHANGES to know about! Ticket sales are ONLINE ONLY, no door sales! Tickets are for TIMED ENTRY and 2-hr period to solve last-year's fire safety issues. And: come on THU or FRI if possible! 🥰🧵 1/

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Bradan Press @bradanpress.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Our Nova Scotia #Gaelic flag sales to the USA🇺🇸 and UK🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧 have reopened for a very short window! All orders must be in by THU 4 SEP 2025. US orders go out Fri Sep 5 by USPS. UK Sep 15 Royal Mail. Due to the unfortunate tariff nonsense, we don't forsee having another chance to ship to the USA in 2025.

The Nova Scotia Gaelic flag, the Nova Scotia provincial flag, and the Canadian flag fly from the back of bleachers in the late afternoon sunshine at the Antigonish Highland Games 2025.

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Bradan Press @bradanpress.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

We're proud to announce that 𝗔𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 by June Ghreumach has been shortlisted for the 2025 Gaelic Literature Awards / Na Duaisean Litreachais, in Best Book for Children/Youth / Leabhar as Fheàrr do Chloinn/Òigridh! Looking forward to the awards ceremony 16 Sep at Cottiers in Glasgow!

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Emily McEwan @dremilymcewan.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Èisd fad 30 làithean aig: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... ('S e am prògram le Iain Caimbeul agus Iain Stephen Moireastan a th'ann) #gàidhlig 4/🧵

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BBC Radio nan Gàidheal - Naoi gu Deich, le Cathy NicDhòmhnaill

Tha Iain Caimbeul agus Iain Stephen Moireastan air aoigheachd aig Cathy.

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Emily McEwan @dremilymcewan.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Mìle taing do Chathy is Aileen airson seo a chur air dòigh! Tha Cathy na bana-ghaisgeach do leabhraichean Gàidhlig agus is mi a tha taingeil dhi 🥰 #gàidhlig 3/🧵

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Emily McEwan @dremilymcewan.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

So much to say and so little time, but I read a few pages aloud from 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗱𝗵 and we had a great chat along with Gillebride MacIlleMhaoil, John Norman from the Gaelic Books Council, and Finlay MacLennan from Western Isles Libraries. 2/🧵

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Bradan Press @bradanpress.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

New post about our book launch last week in Mabou for 𝗕𝗶𝗱𝗵 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗱𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗶𝗹, the #Gaelic translation of 𝗧𝗲𝗱𝗱𝘆 𝗜𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 by Cape Breton author/artist Joanne MacDonald / Eòsag Dhòmhnallach! www.bradanpress.com/2025/06/28/s...

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Enjoyable Gaelic Book Launch for Bidh Teadaidh ann Deiseil | Bradan Press

Here's all the news and some great photos from our recent Gaelic children's book launch for Bidh Teadaidh ann Deiseil, the Gaelic translation of Teddy Is Ready by Cape Breton author/artist Joanne MacD...

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Bradan Press @bradanpress.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Teddy the Cat says, "Thank you everyone for coming to my #Gaelic book launch last Saturday! There will be photos up on the website soon!" 🩶📚🍁

A fluffy grey cat sits on a split lot inside a poly tunnel greenhouse. He looks straight at the camera with yellow eyes.

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Bradan Press @bradanpress.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Today we're celebrating 5 years since the launch of ANNA RUADH, the #Gaelic translation of Anne of Green Gables! 📚💚👒 You can still watch the virtual cèilidh book launch, a delightful hour of Gaelic performances from PEI, NS, Scotland & Ireland! Seallabh: youtu.be/Xf3z5AkQmO0

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Anna Ruadh Book Launch Cèilidh

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Bradan Press @bradanpress.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Bradan Press is looking for a 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗮 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 who is proficient in illustrating both trains and people, particularly 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 and 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 in a technically accurate manner from photo references & historical descriptions.

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Bradan Press @bradanpress.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Due to tariffs we're suspending Nova Scotia Gaelic flag orders to the USA on Fri June 13. The CUTOFF DATE for Gaelic flag orders to the USA is 𝟱 𝗣𝗠 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. If you place your order today we'll be able to have someone hand-carry it to the USA & ship it there.

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Bradan Press @bradanpress.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

We're delighted for our bilingual Gaelic-English cookbook to receive recognition from Scottish Government Canada in this lovely Instagram post! Mòran taing! 🍁📚💙 #Gaelic #GaelicNS www.instagram.com/p/DKR8QPaumgc/

scotgovcanada Instagram post featuring the cover of the cookbook "Ás an Abhainn Mhóir: English-Gaelic Recipes from Pictou County" with the caption "Gaelic Lives in Nova Scotia!"

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Emily McEwan @dremilymcewan.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Good to see other NS #Gaelic folks interviewed for the article as well, including Dr. Shamus Y of the Highland Village Museum who edited Luran agus a' Mhaighdeann-mhara & Luran and the Mermaid by Mickey MacNeil (nach maireann), published by @bradanpress.bsky.social sustainablens.ca/2025/04/gael...

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Gael force: Keeping Scottish roots alive in Nova Scotia • Nova Scotia Journal of Sustainable Community Development

Once suppressed, the Gaelic language and culture in Nova Scotia are experiencing a resurgence, driven by passionate individuals, educational initiatives and community efforts For many, the face of Gae...

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Emily McEwan @dremilymcewan.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Thank you to the Nova Scotia Journal of Sustainable Community Development for the interview and cover photo focusing on my work with Bradan Press! A lovely focus for Mìos nan Gàidheal / #Gaelic Month in #NovaScotia! sustainablens.ca/2025/04/gael-force-keeping-scottish-roots-alive-in-nova-scotia/

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Gael force: Keeping Scottish roots alive in Nova Scotia • Nova Scotia Journal of Sustainable Community Development

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Bradan Press @bradanpress.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

The Mayflower (trailing arbutus, epigaea repens) is the provincial flower of Nova Scotia and it's in bloom right now! In Gaelic it's called "neòinean-chùbhraidh" according to Alexander MacDonald, Alasdair Ailein Mhór, Bàrd na Ceapaich... 🧵 #gaelic #nsgaelic

A small bouquet of mayflowers, with very small blossoms that are the palest pink, and larger leathery green leaves, sits in a fancy china footed teacup of deep pink and white with metallic gold flowers and details.

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Bradan Press @bradanpress.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

We'll be vending this Sun Mar 16 at the Vive le Canada / Tuck Frump / Buy Local Market by @differentfolkshfx.bsky.social! Along with our books printed in Canada we'll be offering brand new Gaelic stickers from Gaelic.co! Join us 12-4pm at the Halifax Brewery Market 🍁

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Bradan Press @bradanpress.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Join us Sat Mar 1st for a free, live, online read-aloud of Bana-phrionnsa a' Phoca Phàipeir, the #Gaelic version of Robert Munsch's THE PAPER BAG PRINCESS, translated by Mòrag Anna NicNèill! Celebrating @sngaidhlig.bsky.social & Paper Bag Princess Day 2025! 🇨🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👑🐉 www.eventbrite.ca/e/la-bana-ph...

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Bradan Press @bradanpress.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

It's time for our 5th annual live read-aloud, and our 6th celebration in costume, of LÀ BANA-PHRIONNSA A' PHOCA PHÀIPEIR - PAPER BAG PRINCESS DAY! Register free on Eventbrite to get the Zoom link. With the kind permission of Robert Munsch's publisher, Annick Press. #gàidhlig #gaelic

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Bradan Press @bradanpress.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Dèanta ann an Canada le Pròis ❤️🇨🇦 Fabriqué au Canada avec Fierté ❤️🇨🇦 Made in Canada with Pride ❤️🇨🇦 We appreciate ALL of our readers and customers, no matter where you are: in Canada, the USA, Scotland, Ireland, and beyond! 💙📚🌎🌍🌏📚💙

Dèanta ann an Canada le Pròis (Scottish Gaelic)
Fabriqué au Canada avec Fierté (French)
Made in Canada with Pride (English)
Red heart emoji, Canadian flag emoji, red heart emoji

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Bradan Press @bradanpress.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Bradan Press is 9 years old! 🎂🥳📚 Tha Clò a’ Bhradain 9 bliadhna a dh’aois! Thank you so much to our readers around the world, our creative collaborators, our funders, and everyone else who has supported us since our founding in Jan 2016!

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Bradan Press @bradanpress.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Fhathast saor chìs gus an 15mh dhen Ghearrain, 2025! Still tax free until February 15, 2025!

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Bradan Press @bradanpress.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

We’re temporarily disabling our US Dollar online shop, as we’re experiencing a tech issue. 🌟🌟🌟 WE'RE STILL OPEN! 🌟🌟🌟 If you need to place a last-minute holiday order from the USA, please email us through the Contact form on our website and we will be very happy to assist you! 🥰

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Bradan Press @bradanpress.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Canadian readers: All books in our Canadian online shop are now TAX FREE! The government has instituted a temporary GST break on books from December 14, 2024, to February 15, 2025! 🍁📚 HRM: take advantage of FREE LOCAL PICKUP in Dartmouth close to the Wyse Road Sobeys. 🧵 1/2

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Bradan Press @bradanpress.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

DECEMBER 11 is the new order deadline for Canadian book orders to arrive by December 24! 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 We are eating the extra cost for shipping with Canpar & ICS & we still need your support! We're making a dropoff today at 4:30pm so any book orders in by 3pm Atlantic will go out TODAY.

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Bradan Press @bradanpress.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Chan eil ann ach 4 làithean a bharrachd airson an fhèill-reic againn: 5% bho phrìs leabhraichean agus saor leis a' phost dha na Stàitean agus 🇨🇦! Tha e a' tighinn gu crìoch 7mh an Dùbhlachd! #gàidhlig #gaelicbooks #gaelicns #novascotia #albanuadh

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Bradan Press @bradanpress.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Only 4 more days for our USA/Canada Small Business Saturday Sale with 5% off & free shipping, which ends Dec 7! Finally sorted out the issue with our 🇨🇦 alt carrier and 🇨🇦 orders are now shipping through an alt-alt carrier. Or do free local pickup in HRM! #gaelicbooks #gaelicns #novascotia

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Bradan Press @bradanpress.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

We loved working with you on this along with Nicola and Tim! 😍 When we published the Irish-language translation, An Rós Fiáin, it was such an honour for Kickstarter to name it a "Project We Love" and a Kickstarter Reads comics project of the day!

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Bradan Press @bradanpress.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

We're revisited & reposted some past tweets here because 1) we couldn't get the 🧵s & replies to import yet; 2) the algorithm on the Other Site has BURIED most of our tweets 2016-2024! But we're proud of all we've accomplished and refuse to stop shouting into the void about it! #gaelic

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Bradan Press @bradanpress.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Mìle taing / Mille mercis Ashley Morgan (@mmeashleymorgan)!

A tweet by Ashley Morgan showing the book Lisette of Louisbourg by Margaret MacKay. The tweet reads: "A lovely delivery from @BradanPress today! 🥰 Merci beaucoup! I loved reading Lisette of Louisbourg and I'm so excited for my own copy! Consider adding this lovely book to your holiday shopping lists."

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Bradan Press @bradanpress.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Different ways to support a small business...anns a' Ghàidhlig! 🥰 #gaelic #gaelicns #gàidhlig

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Bradan Press @bradanpress.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Push the Boat Out festival panel: "Gaelic across the Atlantic", 15 Nov 2023:

Push The Boat Out. Calling Gaelic speakers! Tune in online to hear Catrìona NicÌomhair Parsons, @BethFrieden and @PadraigMacaoidh read and discuss ideas of home and place, language and identity in 'Gaelic Across the Atlantic'.

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Bradan Press @bradanpress.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

"THÈID E 'NULL 'S THIG E 'NALL GEARAIDH E FEUR IS CHAN ITH E" Dè a th'ann? Speal! #Gàidhlig #ScottishGaelic #DigitalArchiveofScottishGaelic #DASG #GaelicBooks 20 Feb 2024

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Bradan Press @bradanpress.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

March 7: Bradan Press president @dremilymcewan.bsky.social was interviewed on the BBC in #Gaelic and English about fake Gaelic books created with AI:

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Bradan Press @bradanpress.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Tha sinn a' sireadh muinntir na #Gàidhlig! Cà bheil sibh? 💙

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Bradan Press @bradanpress.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Pleased to say we've just used the Porto extension to port 1737 of our 2009 tweets, from November 2024 back to April 2016, into our BlueSky account! We're sorry to leave behind our 1178 followers in the other place but looking forward to finding them & bldg a new community here. 💙

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Bradan Press @bradanpress.bsky.social · 01/11/2024

"And when the clock strikes midnight, Halloween will turn into Christmas"... Christmas at the Forum, that is! ✨ Bippity boppity boo! ✨ Find us at Booth 810 in the Bingo Hall: from the Windsor St. entrance, walk straight ahead into the 1st row; we're 2nd to last on the right!

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Bradan Press @bradanpress.bsky.social · 31/10/2024

Oidhche Shamhna shona dhuibh! 🎃 Happy Halloween! 🎃 This illustration is unique to the #Gaelic and French-language editions of G IS FOR GAEL by Shelayne Hanson, illustrated by Etta Moffatt. It's not in the English edition! Can you spot the snèipean? And the dàmhan-allaidh? 🕷️

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Bradan Press @bradanpress.bsky.social · 31/10/2024

Congratulations to the winners of our random drawing at the @NSSSTA Nova Scotia Social Studies Teachers Association 2024 conference! We're delighted to announce that Astrid (SSRCE) won the classroom set of IAIN OF NEW SCOTLAND! Mealaibh ur naidheachd / Congratulations! 🎉📚 🧵1/3

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Bradan Press @bradanpress.bsky.social · 09/05/2024

NEW BOOK ALERT 🚨 We'll be launching AN CAT COIGREACH by June Ghreumach (@JuneGra28053217) next week, Saturday 18th May, 2pm at The Space in the Stornoway Library! 📷#gaelic #childrensbook

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