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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Please consider Depositions in the Event and Best Original Work categories. If my column in The List were to get a nod in the media category, I'd be thrilled. projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotstradmus... Best of luck to all and many thanks to Hands Up For Trad! #Gàidhlig #NaTrads #ScottishMusic

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

This week I had the pleasure of speaking to Andrea from Trans Radio UK. Check out her show and the interview, here. ~ M 🌠 www.mixcloud.com/andrea-mayna... #Gaelic #Gàidhlig #Highlands #ScottishMusic #Scotland

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

It's Gaelic. It's Pop. It's GaelPop. This song has starlight in it O Rionnag gu Rionnag Pre-save now: emubands.ffm.to/orionnaggurionnag #Gàidhlig #Gaelic #ScottishGaelic #CelticMusic #CelticLanguages #Glasgow #ScottishMusic

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

's tu deòra nèamhan 's tu corra-chagailt 's tu àilleag speuran 's tu dreag san iarmailt Pre-save now: emubands.ffm.to/orionnaggurionnag #Gàidhlig #Gaelic #ScottishGaelic #CelticMusic #CelticLanguages

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Pre-save my new single O Rionnag gu Rionnag, today! Ro-shàbhail an t-òran singilte ùr agam Ó Rionnag gu Rionnag, an-diugh! Spotify Apple Music Deezer YouTube Music Deezer Tidal Amazon Music Anghami emubands.ffm.to/orionnaggurionnag #Gàidhlig #NewSingle #ScottishMusic #Gaelic #gaelicmusic

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

O RIONNAG GU RIONNAG Marcas Mac an Tuairneir An t-òran singilte ùr The brand new single Written and produced by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir, Mary Ann Kennedy and Nick Turner Portrait of Marcas by Ryan McGoverne #Gàidhlig #GaelPop #ScottishMusic #Celtic #CelticMusic #Synthwave #ScottishMusic #Gaelic

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

I am playing two shows in support of Travers X this August in #Edinburgh and #Glasgow Please come along and support. Chi mi ann sibh. list.co.uk/event/traver... #LiveMusic #Gaelic #GaelPop #Gàidhlig #Edinburgh #Glasgow #Australia

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

So she didn't go on holiday in the campervan? Didn't get a lift or a driving lesson in any of the cars? The furniture wasn't in her house? The garden stuff and tools weren't in her garden or garage? She didn't watch the Borgen DVDs? The pendant wasn't round her neck?

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Splann! First #Kernewek class (well, since pre-Covid) with @exeter.ac.uk! Dydh da! Margh ov vy! Skwith ov! (Yes I have already clocked that there's prepositional pronouns and I'm itching to get into those mutations!) Meur ras, Kensa 🟰 🟰

A Gaelic speaking bloke with a moustache giving the thumbs up

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Tha a’ Ghàidhlig beò ann an Dùn Èideann. Thachair mi ri dithis air an t-sràid, dà là le chèile, agus bha còmhradh goirid againn sa chànan. #GachLatha @bordnagaidhlig.bsky.social

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Fàilte ron luchd-leantainn ùr Welcome to the new followers Is mise Marcas, I'm Mark: #Edinburgh-based #poet, #translator, literary #editor, and singer-songwriter, working in English, #Gaelic and #Polari www.patreon.com/marcasmac #Gàidhlig #Poetry #ScotLit #Translation #SingerSongwriter

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

A very moving evening spent with Nada Shawa and Mohammed Moussa to launch Moe's collection The Face Before You: to write poetry on genodice. #MohamnedMoussa #NadaShawa #Palestine #PalestinianLiterature #PalestinianPoetry

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Look out for our brand new single 'Fo Reul-iùil Dhubh' coming on Friday to Bandcamp! The song is taken from our forthcoming performance at Celtic Connections, Depositions, featuring an all star cast of singers and poets: #Gaelic #Gàidhlig #CelticConnections #Glasgow #GaelicMusic #ScottishMusic

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Sradagan san Iarmailt / Sparks in the Firmament⁠ A New Generation of Gaelic Poets⁠ Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir⁠ ⁠ Cois locha -⁠ ceilear Cèitein,⁠ moch-mhadainn.⁠ ⁠ Cois cladaich -⁠ dìosg dèile,⁠ lochan-tàimh.⁠ ~ Màiri Anna NicUalraig, 'Camhanaich, Loch Sharbot'⁠ ⁠ #Gaelic #Gàidhlig #ScotLit

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Lovely coverage of Sradagan san Iarmailt in Celtic Life International magazine. Many thanks to the team for giving the poets a platform to share our perspectives and for uplifting our work. #ScotLit #ScottishLiterature #ScottishPoetry #Poetry #GaelicPoetry #GaelicLiterature #CelticLanguages

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Aithris air leth air a dhèanamh air Sradagan san Iarmailt san iris Celtic Life International. Mo thaing don sgioba airson cothrom a thoirt do na bàird ar cuid bheachdan a thoirt seachad is aire a thoirt dar cuid saothrach. #Gàidhlig #Gaelic #CelticLifeInternational #CelticLifeInternationalMagazine

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Sradagan san Iarmailt / Sparks in the Firmament⁠ A New Generation of Gaelic Poets⁠ Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir⁠ ⁠ Trobhad leam tro Ghlaschu,⁠ an grafitti comharrachadh gach àite⁠ far an robh sinn ri guil, ri gràdh ’s ri gàire ~ Niall O'Gallagher, 'Grafitti'⁠ ⁠ #Gàidhlig #Glaschu #Glasgow

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Sradagan san Iarmailt / Sparks in the Firmament⁠ A New Generation of Gaelic Poets⁠ Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir⁠ ⁠ Bu tusa an gobhlan-gaoithe,⁠ eun air faondradh, eun-imrich⁠ ag itealaich gu sunndach gu grinn ~ Deborah Moffatt, 'Na Thig leis a' Ghaoith' ⁠ ⁠ #Gàidhlig #Gaelic #Scotland

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Sradagan san Iarmailt / Sparks in the Firmament⁠ A New Generation of Gaelic Poets⁠ Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir⁠ Àite mo shinnsrean ’s m’ òige fhèin,⁠ chun nan stuaghan ’s nan eilean stòlda,⁠ dromannan dubh-ghorm sa chiaradh.⁠ ~ Lisa NicDhòmhnaill, 'Ealasaid (21)⁠ ⁠ #ScottishPoetry #Scotland

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Sradagan san Iarmailt / Sparks in the Firmament⁠ A New Generation of Gaelic Poets⁠ Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir⁠ Dhòirt na Fir-Chlis fuil theth às gach fèith,⁠ ’S nochd am manadh air olc: crotal ruadh air na slèibh.⁠ ~ Sandaidh NicDhòmhnaill Jones, 'Na Fir Chlis'⁠ ⁠ #Scotland #ScottishPoetry

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Sradagan san Iarmailt / Sparks in the Firmament⁠ A New Generation of Gaelic Poets⁠ Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir⁠ ⁠ This wide-ranging anthology showcases the talented cohort of Gaelic poets who have come to prominence since the turn of the millennium⁠. ⁠ #ScottishPoetry #Scotland #ScottishBooks⁠

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Sradagan san Iarmailt / Sparks in the Firmament⁠ Ginealach Ùr Bhàrd A New Generation of Gaelic Poets⁠ Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir⁠ ⁠ This wide-ranging anthology showcases the talented cohort of Gaelic poets who have come to prominence since the turn of the millennium⁠. ⁠ ⁠ #Gaelic #Gàidhlig

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Sradagan san Iarmailt / Sparks in the Firmament⁠ A New Generation of Gaelic Poets⁠ Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir⁠ Saorsa is farsaingeachd rùintean⁠ mo dhùrachd bhith ’n dàn dhut, mo luaidh.⁠ ~ Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir, 'Dannsam led Fhaileas' #Gaelic #Gàidhlig #GaelicPoetry #ScottishBooks

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Also to the Gaelic Books Council and Francis Boutle Publishers. Great to see my old Dons and such a healthy turnout of Edinburgh Gaels. But most of all, I love my talented pals. Babs, Martin, Mary Ann, Niall and Peter - you were all just magical. francisboutle.co.uk/products/sra... #ScotLit

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Tha na Sradagan air an lasadh! Mo thaing dhuibh uile a bha nar cuideachd a-nochd, agus do Niall còir a chuir an tachartas air dòigh fo bhratach an Oilthighe. The Sparks are flying! Thanks to everyone that came out tonight, and to Niall for hosting us on behalf of the University. #Gàidhlig

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Sradagan san Iarmailt / Sparks in the Firmament⁠ A New Generation of Gaelic Poets⁠ Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir⁠ ⁠ ’S fheàrr Gàidhlig bhriste⁠ na Gàidhlig sa chiste…⁠ ach a bheil sin dà-rìreabh ri ràdh⁠ nach bu chòir dhuinn fiù ’s feuchainn⁠ ri a càradh?⁠ ⁠ ~ Anna Frater, 'Morghan' #Gàidhlig

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Sradagan san Iarmailt / Sparks in the Firmament⁠ A New Generation of Gaelic Poets⁠ Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir⁠ ⁠ ’s iomadh uisge ’s sruth a dh’èireas⁠ is a thuiteas⁠ ri aodann creige ’s slèibhe, ~ Niall Gòrdan, 'Gnùis Shoilleir'⁠ #Gaelic #Gàidhlig #Poetry #ScotLit #ScottishLiterature ⁠

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Sradagan san Iarmailt / Sparks in the Firmament⁠ A New Generation of Gaelic Poets⁠ Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir⁠ ⁠ nuair a tha tàirneanaich ann, gus nach bi⁠ iad ga mhothachadh. Mar a bhios tu gan sadail beò⁠ ann an uisge goileach airson sìoda mìn.⁠ ~ Pàdraig MacAoidh, 'Sìoda' #Gàidhlig

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Sradagan san Iarmailt / Sparks in the Firmament⁠ A New Generation of Gaelic Poets⁠ Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir⁠ ⁠ Cò idir ach thusa⁠ cho glic ris an òr⁠ ’s do shùilean cho bàidheil⁠ le gàire cho còir.⁠ ~ Marion F. NicIlleMhoire, 'Macan aig Trì (Uairean sa Mhadainn'⁠ #ScottishPoetry #Scotland

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Each year I get to nominate some Gaelic and Highland artists for The List's Hot 100 and, this time, it was an honour to celebrate the work of these three exceptional creatives: Donald Grant 🎻 Fiona J. MacKenzie 🎶 Mia Suhaimi 🖋️ #Gaelic #GaelicArts #Gàidhlig #TheList #TheListUK #GaelicCulture

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Gach bliadhna bidh cothrom agam Luchd-ealain Gàidhealach ainmeachadh airson an Hot 100 aig The List agus, an turas seo, bha e na urram beagan aire a thoirt do shaothair na triùir a tha seo: Donald Grant 🎻 Fiona J. MacKenzie 🎶 Mia Suhaimi 🖋️ #TheList #TheListUK #Gaelic #GaelicArts #Gàidhlig

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

I'm really pleased to be heading over to South Uist for this poetry event and creative workshop for Às an Tobar. I'll then be in Barra with Gordon and it will be lovely to be where Gaelic is at the heart of communities. #Poetry #ScottishPoetry #ScotLit #ScottishLiterature #Scots #CelticLanguages

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Tha mi uabhasach toilichte a' teannadh a-nall air Uibhist a Deas airson tachartas bàrdachd is bùth-obrach cruthachail a dhèanamh airson Às an Tobar. Bidh mi an uairsin ann am Barraigh còmhla ri Gòrdan agus fiughair againn ri cainnt na màthar a chluinntinn. #Gaelic #Gàidhlig #Uist #SouthUist #Barra

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Sradagan san Iarmailt / Sparks in the Firmament⁠ Ginealach Ùr Bhàrd Gàidhealach / A New Generation of Gaelic Poets⁠ Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir⁠ ⁠ Na clachan-bhuadhach,⁠ obair-ghrèise an t-sìoda,⁠ an cruan a nì an cliath⁠ cho grinn.⁠ ~ Marcas Mac an Tuairneir, 'Briathrachas' #Gaelic #Gàidhlig

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Sradagan san Iarmailt / Sparks in the Firmament⁠ Ginealach Ùr Bhàrd Gàidhealach / A New Generation of Gaelic Poets⁠ Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir⁠ ⁠ This wide-ranging anthology showcases the talented cohort of Gaelic poets who have come to prominence since the turn of the millennium⁠. ⁠ #Gaelic

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Absolutely thrilled to welcome the Calum Stewart trio as support for our #Depositions performance at #CelticConnections! Calum, like many who will grace the stage that night, is one of #Scotland's finest musicians and so it's certain there will be a wealth of talent on the night. lnkd.in/ehrDXMrK

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

I'm excited to be bringing the message of Depositions to South Uist and Barra before the end of the month, joining our Scots translator Gordon Kerr. #Gàidhlig #Gaelic #Poetry #Translation #Scots #ScotLit #ScottishPoetry #IrishPoetry #Uist #SouthUist #Barra #Ceolas #Ceòlas

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Tha mi air mo dhòigh teachdaireachd nan Teisteanasan a sgaoileadh an an Uibhist a Deas is Barraigh aig deireadh na mìosa, an cuideachd eadar-theangair na Beurla Ghallta Gòrdan Cearrach. #Gàidhlig #Gaelic #Poetry #Translation #Scots #ScotLit #ScottishPoetry #IrishPoetry #Uist #SouthUist #Barra

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Sradagan san Iarmailt Sparks in the Firmament Ginealach Ùr Bhàrd Gàidhealach A New Generation of Gaelic Poets Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir Pre-order the perfect stocking-filler, here 👇🏻 francisboutle.co.uk/products/sra... #Gaelic #Gàidhlig #GaelicPoetry #ScottishPoetry #Poetry #Scotland

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Headlining the event is one of Africa's most widely published and celebrated authors, Ray Anyasi, alongside Ceitidh Campbell, Anton Floyd, Laura T. Fyfe, Michele Hodkn, Victoria MacIver, Spike Munro, and Babs NicGriogair. lnkd.in/e5Zge5DQ #ScottishDiaspora #Gaelic #Gàidhlig #Scots #ScotsLeid #LGBT

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Mark Spencer Turner @marcasmac.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

An evening of poetry readings featuring Gaels, Scots, New Scots and Irish working across linguistic and literary traditions. Join us for a spellbinding evening of readings, celebrating connection and cultural exchange. #DiasporaLit #DiasporaLiterature #DiasporaPoetry #ScotLit #IrishLit

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