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I got some lovely news on National Poetry Day yesterday. I was thrilled to learn my poem "The Cheynge" made it to the short list of the Frances Browne Literary Festival Poetry Competition. We find out what happens next at the awards next week. Congrats to everyone on the list!

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 11h

Had a wonderful time on National Poetry Day at Bearsden Library previewing work from my new book "That Jaud" coming soon from Drunk Muse Press. Thank you to everyone who came along

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This Thursday evening, I'll be introducing work from my new book "That Jaud" published by Drunk Muse Press at a FREE event for National Poetry Day at Bearsden Library. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bearsden-l...

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Bearsden Library Talks: An Evening with Keeks Mc

Acclaimed Scots language poet Keeks Mc launches her new collection, "That Jaud".

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

FREE EVENT at Bearsden library for National Poetry Day - a lovely wee sneak peek with Keeks of my new book "That Jaud" coming soon from Drunk Muse Press. Mind and grab your FREE tickets from Eventbrite www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bearsden-l...

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Here we are! The first glimpses of the cover of my next book, "That Jaud" published by Drunk Muse Press . This beauty is officially away at the printers - launches will be confirmed in the next few weeks. Send me a DM if you'd like to pre-order!

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

FREE EVENT! TICKETS AVAILABLE www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bearsden-l... 1 Oct 26, Pre-launch my book "That Jaud" published by Drunk Muse Press & to celebrate National Poetry Day I'm appearing at Bearsden Library. Come along for new poetry and a question and answer session. Can't wait to see you there!

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Wonderful news! Myself & Emma Kames are hosting a poetry workshop at Paisley Book Fest, 17th May for everyone - beginners to published focussing on harnessing each individual's distinctive voice in their own intuitive tongue. Come along! Book at paisleybookfestival.com/programme/he...

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Happy new year all my bluesky friends. Lang may yer lum reek

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Career highlight yesterday representing City of Poets at @ptbopoetry.bsky.social with a multimedia performance I directed showcasing endangered languages featuring non English speaking poets, interpretive art by Anne Wilkie & original music by Spencer Mason. Thanks to all for making it so special

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

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!)

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

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.

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Please check out the @ptbopoetry.bsky.social City of Poets TAKEOVER event I'm directing & performing at in Nov, designed to shine a spotlight on endangered & vulnerable languages featuring music, art & poetry in Scots, Gaelic, Igbo, Rohingya and Guernesiais www.citizenticket.com/events/push-...

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Takeover: Glasgow City of Poets - Buy tickets

Join award-winning Scots poet Keeks Mc for a multimedia performance bringing together poetry, music and visual art, illustrating the cultural richness made possible through diversity of language and t...

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Fair made up to receive the runner up prize for Scots poetry at the @wigtownbooktown.bsky.social poetry awards tonight.

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Warmest congratulations to everyone on the Frances Browne Literary Festival Poetry shortlist announced today and fingers crossed for your success in the competition. It wasn't to be for me but I was honoured to make the long list.

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Thanks to @sirangus.bsky.social Looking forward to seeing everyone at Scowth tomorrow!

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

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!

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

POETS NEEDED Urgent call to the poetry community in Scotland. I'm looking for poets who write/perform in any endangered language (not Scots or Gaelic as they're covered) and live in or near Scotland. Please can you send me a wee message if this is you or you know anyone who fits the bill??

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

How are all my poets doing?

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

My goodness! I'm so made up that I'm shortlisted for the Scots Wigtown Poetry prize. Congratulations to all shortlisted poets! It's an absolute honour to be listed amongst such esteemed company! www.wigtownpoetryprize.com/poetry-compe...

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Wigtown Poetry Prize

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

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

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Fowks , thoughts please! Is it: A. Breakfast, lunch, dinner B. Breakfast, dinner, tea ????

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

What a beautiful surprise to be thumbing through a lovely anthology of poetry, so apt for these times (Poems for a world gone to shit) and to find my favourite @nikitagill.bsky.social poem, Ancestors, within. It's absolutely what I needed today

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

"There is nothing less apt to touch a work of art than critical words: all we end up with there is more or less felicitous misunderstandings"

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

I'm so excited to perform alongside this list of stunners at TenRed in Edinburgh on the evening of 23rd July. Come along to hear the words of some absolutely amazing poets!

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

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 jackcaradoctct@gmail.com

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The SNP @snp.org · 17/06/2025

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Our Scottish Languages Bill has passed, and will now become law: ✅ Gaelic & Scots gain official status. ✅ Better access to Gaelic education. ✅ Improving Gaelic and Scots in schools.

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Had a lovely time on Sunday at City of Poets annual get-together. Lovely to see so many pals and meet new ones

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

What's wrong with poor guinea pigs? I found out my local shelter is full of them and they don't get re-homed easily. Why? That's so sad.

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

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

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Been rubbish at updating. Fabulous Scowth last weekend. Thanks to everyone who came for our first birthday bash

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

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!

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Poets! Can you help me out... I really wish we had polls on this but we don't. In lieu of this, can you let me know if you write your poetry drafts by hand or electronically?

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Really sad to hear of the passing of @lesleystorm.bsky.social I didn't know her well but I met her once in Edinburgh and she was a lovely, open, kind lady with a great talent. Love to all her friends and family at this sad time xxx

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

A massive thanks to @sirangus.bsky.social for his wonderful prompts during April. I wrote every single day and it was entirely down to Adam. ♥️

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Day 29 already. I have managed a poem each day of April with all of @sirangus.bsky.social 's prompts. Tomorrow is the last day and I have had such a great time. Thanks so much Adam for the time & effort you've put in with this. It's been wonderful. Love to see your poems too!! This one is gorgeous ☺️

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Way overdue, I attended my first ever slam in Paisley hosted by @iamloudpro.bsky.social and what a fantastic experience. Wow! Talent was unreal. Well done to all the performers and Aditya, today's fabulous winner

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

I love this platform but in terms of being aware of creative opportunities I am definitely out of the loop after having cut back my meta use. Anyone find a workaround?

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Wonderful @sirangus.bsky.social April prompts have enabled me to write my first funny poem in ages. What a joyful experience!

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Thank you to @sirangus.bsky.social for the wonderful prompts so far this April! Love them!

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Thanks to @sirangus.bsky.social for another great theme "fool". My poem is written

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

I have done my fresh prompt poem. Thanks to @sirangus.bsky.social

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Thinking of doing a personal writing quest for April. Anyone got a month of prompts?

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

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

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

I still refuse to go anywhere near it but apparently Chat GPT thinks I'm a "he" whose surname is McPoet. Lol. Skynet, Skynet, evil overseer Your rotting tendrils can't catch me .... #poetry #writer

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

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

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

I'm occasionally asked why my work is in Scots but I write on my socials in English. I am a native Scots speaker & can write in either but due to the incidental manner of socials, I write in English about my Scots work to help engage non-Scots speakers to read or listen to Scots works

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

I've made some lovely new connections this week. Really happy to meet you all! 😁

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Keeks Mc @keeksmc.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

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!

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