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Scottish Book Trust @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Pencils at the ready! ✏️ We headed out to East Lothian with author Abi Elphinstone and our friends at @specsaversuk.bsky.social to launch our new writing competition for children. The brief: write a 50-word adventure story about Specsavers' Optomonsters. 👇 www.scottishbooktrust.com/specsavers

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Lynsey May @lynseymay.com · 19/09/2026

I feel bad for the staff of my local charity shop, where they are playing Christmas songs already.

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Lynsey May @lynseymay.com · 10/09/2026

So sad to hear about this. What a loss for the arts in Scotland.

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Fin Cramb @fincramb.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

We're into the final days on BOXES! From the fantastic @thirdbearpress.bsky.social and @steveningramart.bsky.social with a wee human drama story 'CROSS' from me, check out the critically acclaimed UK comics anthology over on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/thi...

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BOXES Comic Magazine #5

The 5th volume of BOXES Comic Magazine! An anthology that showcases a diverse range of exciting UK based comics creators.

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ThirdBear Press @thirdbearpress.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Check this thread for a reminder of all the great comics creators in the new volume of BOXES. We’re entering the final 3 days and there’s just over £1000 left to raise. BOXES relies on reader support to exist! You can help us print it here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/thi... Thanks 📦📦📦

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Lynsey May @lynseymay.com · 28/08/2026

Today I managed to help someone at the book fest reunite a lost necklace with its owner and then spotted a nice person accidentally walking away from her tote bag and grabbed her in time. This has made me happier than a significant amount of more measurable achievements.

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Steven Ingram @steveningramart.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The comics anthology I edit, BOXES is currently funding it's *5th* volume! This new issue contains 12 brand new comics as well as 2 articles on the craft and community of comics. In other words, if you love comics it will be right up your alley! Back it here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/thi...

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BOXES Comic Magazine #5

The 5th volume of BOXES Comic Magazine! An anthology that showcases a diverse range of exciting UK based comics creators.

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Fin Cramb @fincramb.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Boxes Volume 5 is live on Kickstarter! The critically acclaimed anthology comic series is back, packed with fantastic folk and featuring 'Cross' - a story about fractious family relationships from myself and Sean Watson @thirdbearpress.bsky.social Check it out: www.kickstarter.com/projects/thi...

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BOXES Comic Magazine #5

The 5th volume of BOXES Comic Magazine! An anthology that showcases a diverse range of exciting UK based comics creators.

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Lynsey May @lynseymay.com · 11/08/2026

The worst author AI scam emails are the ones where they've obviously scraped your book, not just the information about your book readily available online. Yuck, yuck, yuck.

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Lynsey May @lynseymay.com · 05/08/2026

Bus driver just asked whoever was playing their phone without headphones to please switch it off. He’s now my favourite.

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Canongate @canongate.co.uk · 03/08/2026

PUBLISHING JOB! We're hiring a Publishing Operations Assistant to play a supporting role in our ops team, based out of our Edinburgh office full time - if you're highly organised, detail-orientated and passionate about books take a look!: canongate.co.uk/about/jobs/

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Jobs at Canongate

Current vacancies at Canongate – the award-winning independent book publisher based in Edinburgh and London.

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Lynsey May @lynseymay.com · 31/07/2026

I wonder if I should record the calls with my agent where I moan about hating the new novel I’m trying to write, just in case I need proof it’s not AI some day.

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Lina Langlee @linalanglee.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I have not been good at social media since the demise of twitter (RIP), but thought I should come on to say that I am open for queries until end of August. I am open to most fiction genres (do check our website) so this is not to restrict, but to do a little #mswl (below).

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Lee Randall @leerandall.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Anyone receiving a festival invite from contact.leerandall@gmail.com, even though the gushing email has the Wigtown logo on it, IT IS FAKE and generated by AI. In no way does it resemble a proper festival invite but I can see why one might mistake it for that.

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Lighthouse - Edinburgh's Radical Bookshop @lighthousebks.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Edinburgh’s Book Fringe is back for 2026 & we have a jam-packed roster of world-class authors in store for you! We're delighted to be partnering with @argonautbooks.bsky.social and Greenhouse Records to bring you a broad range of events, workshops and talks. Get your tix here! linktr.ee/bookfringe

A cream, green and orange image which reads "From the Centre to the Margins: Book Fringe 2026 - Edinburgh's Indie Bookshop Fringe Festival". Lighthouse - Argonaut - Greenhouse - 13-30 August.

A carousel type post including the first 8 Book Fringe events.

A carousel type post including the last seven Book Fringe events.

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Lee Randall @leerandall.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

It’s 9am and tickets are on sale! Fill your boots! Come to Scotland’s National Book Town. Fall in love with it, as I did almost 20 years ago! Fall in love with new writers. Meet writers you already admire. Be a reader, a writer, a filmgoer, a music lover. Lots here.

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Lynsey May @lynseymay.com · 22/07/2026

Sometimes you wake up and make yourself a coffee and then drop the cup on one of your favourite glasses and while you’re cleaning up fragments you wonder whether you might’ve been better off staying in bed

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Lynsey May @lynseymay.com · 15/07/2026

As the type of freelancer who likes to be all over their finances, I thought I’d find Making Tax Digital easy - even useful. This has not been the case!

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Lynsey May @lynseymay.com · 14/07/2026

Never allowing having too many books to be an impediment to buying more books

Woman with long ginger hair and a fringe holding a pile of books to her chest while standing in a very cramped book shop with lots of secondhand books stacked on the shelves

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Bloody Scotland @bloodyscotland.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Will you join the more than 25 authors who have secured a publishing deal as a result of appearing at Pitch Perfect? Applications for this year close on Friday (17th July) at 5pm: bloodyscotland.com/take-part/#p...

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Lynsey May @lynseymay.com · 14/07/2026

Never allowing having too many books to be an impediment to buying more books

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Scots Language Centre @scotslanguage.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

🗣️ The Scots Language Publication Grant is open fir applications! 🗣️ The grant exists tae support publishers tae publish and promote work scrived in the Scots leid. Send in yir applications by ⏰ 12 (noon) on Wed 2 Sept 2026 ⏰ Mair info can be found here: www.scottishbooktrust.com/writing-and-...

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The Scots Language Publication Grant

The Scots Language Publication Grant exists to support publishers to publish and promote work written in Scots.

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Lynsey May @lynseymay.com · 06/07/2026

Found this super interesting, especially the idea that the social tools we use to try and share art are steadily replacing consumption of said art. www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...

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How Lizzo Became One of Pop Culture’s Great Flops

The singer is experiencing a new form of downward mobility—and she’s not alone.

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Scottish Book Trust @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Get your summer reading, sorted ☀️📚 Pick two paperbacks from our curated list, save 10%, and get them delivered in time for wherever the summer takes you. Whether it's a sun lounger, a loch or your own back garden, a good book makes it better. shop.scottishbooktrust.com/apps/bundles...

A picture of a poolside with a text box superimposed in the foreground. The copy reads: '1. Pick two books from our list of tried and tested summer reads. 2. Get 10% off and a box of books delivered to your door. 3. Support a charity changing lives with books and reading.'

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Scottish Book Trust @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

‼️Vacancy alert‼️Early Years Trainer (TCP Project). We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Scottish Book Trust team. We are seeking someone with experience in training professionals and volunteers, to deliver a early years training. Sounds like you? 👇

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Vacancy: Early Years Trainer (TCP Project)

We are a national charity bringing the benefits of reading and writing to everyone in Scotland.

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Lynsey May @lynseymay.com · 18/06/2026

Just sharing this again after several more dispiriting conversations with writer friends. Scam emails ain't nothing new, they're just easier to personalise and send en masse these days. www.scottishbooktrust.com/articles/how...

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How to watch out for scam emails targeting authors

In the age of AI, scam emails targeting authors have grown more sophisticated – here are some handy ways to spot them and protect yourself.

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Rhiannon Grist | HOME SICK out now! 🪓🐑 @rhiannonagrist.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

And finally, trapped and facing horrifying trials with THE BONE DOOR by @franceswrites.bsky.social and THE SEA HIDES ITS DEAD by @megbontra.bsky.social, chaired by @lynseymay.com at @cymerafestival.co.uk

The authors sit on a stage. On a table in front of them are copies of their books.

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David (W) Goodman @davegoodman.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

And my final panel of the weekend is @franceswrites.bsky.social and Megan Bontrager in conversation with @lynseymay.com - an excellent ending to a superb festival.

Lynsey May, Frances White and Megan Bontrager on stage at Cymera

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Lyndsey Croal (she/her) @lyndseycroal.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

SFF and horror pals! There are loads of really cool items available in the @cymerafestival.co.uk auction - closes tomorrow & supports Scotland's only SFFH book festival! There are books aplenty, mentoring, critiques, a stay at the Cymera retreat, and more! 👇 ✨ 🚀 www.32auctions.com/organization...

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Cymera Auction 2026

Silent auction 'Cymera Auction 2026' hosted online at 32auctions.

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Fin Cramb @fincramb.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

It's the final days for Tara Togs! An all ages comic featuring Tara's adventures around Scotland - all in a lovely ligne Claire style www.kickstarter.com/projects/com...

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Tara Togs Year One

Tara is back in a new set of adventures. The original book The Silence of Unicorns is also available.

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Allyson Shaw @allysonshaw.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Do you have a selkie-witchy-northern-islands loving chum? Someone who loves genre bending, weird books? Share Widdershins with them. There's only 28 hours left of the Kickstarter! #fantasynovel #booksky #projectswelove #witches #scotland kickstarter.com/projects/all...

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Widdershins

A genre-bending fantasy novel, a Viking Age time-slip & a selkie retelling spanning a thousand years

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Goblin Purwin @goblinpurwin.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

These limited sketch cards were lovingly inked for Saturday's signing The Book of Murmurs signing @goshcomics.bsky.social 1 - 2pm!

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Heather McDaid @heathermmcd.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

All of 404's ebooks went offline today. The sign that our ten years is really coming to an end. We've got the last remaining stock on our website before it's gone for good in a few weeks, so please check out 404's site and treat yourself! www.404ink.com / @404ink.bsky.social

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404 Ink

404 Ink is an alternative, award winning, independent publisher of the likes of Nasty Women, Chris McQueer and more.

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Cymera Festival @cymerafestival.co.uk · 25/05/2026

The Cymera 2026 Charity Auction is now live! Bid on book bundles, signed copies and special editions; 1-2-1 zoom calls, critiques and beta reads with published authors; query critiques and more! All funds raised will go towards supporting Cymera: www.32auctions.com/cymera2026

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Scottish Book Trust @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Reading isn't guaranteed. It takes policy, investment and collaboration. This week, Scottish Book Trust joins 39 organisations from 28 countries at EURead's AGM in Stockholm. Big conversations incoming! 📖 euread.com/euread-annua...

Illustration of young people and adults celebrating books and reading amongst animals and raised fists.

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Scottish BPOC Writers Network @scotbpocwriters.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

🚨CLOSING SOON🚨: We’re looking for a creative, bookish digital content creator to join the Scottish BPOC Writers Network (SBWN) team! Apply by 24 May. Follow the link to get the full details: scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/were-hiring-...

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We're hiring a Digital & Social Media Assistant! - Scottish BPOC Writers Network

We’re looking for an experienced, creative Digital & Social Media Assistant to join the Scottish BPOC Writers Network (SBWN) team!

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Scottish Book Trust @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

We are now open for New Writers Awards 2027 applications. In the comments, tag the talented writer, poet, or spoken word artist in your life to encourage them to apply for a year of tailored development and support. Deadline: 29 July 2026 ✍️

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Apply for the New Writers Awards

Applications for the New Writers Awards are now open!

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Scottish Book Trust @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Margaret Brook, a volunteer at The STAR Project in Paisley, has been bringing books, songs and joy to families for over 12 years. And, in partnership with @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social, we think that is worth celebrating. Congratulations Margaret, you are our Bookbug Hero 2026! 🏆👏

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Announcing the winner: Bookbug Hero Award 2026

We are a national charity bringing the benefits of reading and writing to everyone in Scotland.

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Lynsey May @lynseymay.com · 20/05/2026

Opened the window for some fresh air but the fresh air appears to smell of tuna and now I’m full of fishy regrets.

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Lynsey May @lynseymay.com · 20/05/2026

Delighted to have a story in the next edition of the delicious @uncertainstories.com volume, which is packed with great writers as well as gorgeous illustrations from Lucy Scott. Out June! www.uncertainstories.com/books/anthol...

An illustration in black pen and pencil showing a dark street with two figures embracing or fighting in the distance

The cover of story anthology Perfect Circle with an illustration of stone steps, shadows and birds flying

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Lynsey May @lynseymay.com · 19/05/2026

I don’t want a conversation from my Search, I want information.

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Lynsey May @lynseymay.com · 14/05/2026

Off to talk spells and murmurs with @goblinpurwin.bsky.social at @lighthousebks.bsky.social - weave your way through the rain and come join us! lighthousebookshop.com/events/the-b...

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Jeda Pearl @jedapearl.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

🧵Please share! @scotbpocwriters.bsky.social is hiring! - Co-Director (31 May) - Digital & Social Media Assistant (24 May) Both freelance, Scotland-based, remote with some travel. Highly encourage Black & PoC applicants + Co-Director Q&A: 26 May 👉🏽 scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/were-hiring-...

A geometric, 90s-style banner with text reading: SBWN is hiring! Dark-skinned finger-pointing emojis point at the job titles 'Co-Director' and 'Digital & Social Media Assistant'. Text at the bottom of the image reads: Could you be our next team member?

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Lynsey May @lynseymay.com · 09/05/2026

Can't wait to chair the most excellent @goblinpurwin.bsky.social at the fab @lighthousebks.bsky.social on Thursday! Join us to chat goblins, spells, quests and connection as we delve into The Book of Murmurs, out from @fantagraphics.bsky.social this very month: lighthousebookshop.com/events/the-b...

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Fin Cramb @fincramb.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Tara Togs is Live on Kickstarter! An adventure comic for children of all ages, from Stref, James Charkow and myself! www.kickstarter.com/projects/com...?

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Tara Togs Year One

Tara is back in a new set of adventures

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