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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This spelling at a pub in Manchester makes my brain hurt.

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Just had a go and got this. Here’s hoping. Could always do with some opulence going into the new year.

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Enjoying a few beers and some serious reading prior to the bells. 🍻

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Friends of BlueSky, meet Wallace, my wee dug that’s just joined the family.

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Enjoyed a great evening, in fantastic company, last night at the Bothwell Community Hub, with @gfpaterson.bsky.social and the lovely Elissa Soave. Left feeling suitably enthused to keep on keeping on with this writing lark.😃

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Dropped into Calton Books this morning and was surprised and delighted to see a certain book among its titles. Also took the opportunity to splurge on some others myself, including @donnamclean.bsky.social’s memoir, which I’ve been meaning to pick up for long enough. Also Kelman’s most recent.🙌🏻❤️😁

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Tonight, two weeks hence, I’ll be spraffing about Liberties, the working class condition — and, by extension, my writing —- and other associated verbal ramblings in leafy, autumnal Bothwell . Hopefully see some of you there.

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Very much looking forward to this event next month, in which I’ll be in conversation with the inimitable @gfpaterson.bsky.social and the equally distinguished, Elissa Soave about all things writing. Hope to see some of you there.

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Rutherglen Library never takes liberties, only its patrons. 😃 My book has been on loan more than on the shelf in this library, more than any other, as far as I can see. This makes this writer happy. Libraries are important. Use them, or lose them.

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Post an image that you saved just because it made you laugh

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

The first of the ‘Authors in Conversation’ events, presented by Elissa Soave, author of the fantastic ‘Ginger and Me’, and ‘Graffiti Girls’, speaking to the equally fantastic, Gillian Shirreffs, is taking place on Friday, 30th May at the Bothwell Community Hub. Please share. #writingcommunity

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Arrived home to some ‘Buk’ post.😃

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Any green-fingered types able to identify this plant (weed?) that’s performing a hostile takeover of my garden?

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

The Tarmachan Ridge and Lawers range (I think) and the woodland I neglected to include in the earlier photos, passed through in the descent back to Loch Lubnaig.

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Another false summit, then finally getting to the summit cairn. Stùc a' Chròin from the summit. 4/

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Stob Binnein and its taller brother, Ben More in the distance. Readers of ‘Liberties’ will know that somewhere in the glens betwixt the vantage point and those peaks lies a certain (fictional?) bothy. A windswept (and interesting?) writer, and another false summit. 3/

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

From parking in a lay-by at Loch Lubnaig, a reasonably pronounced ascent to the signposted climb proper. Views to Ben Ledi to the rear as I did so. The first of a few false summits ahead. 2/

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Went a dauner up Ben Each the day, and a fine day it was. 1/

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Strong agree from this guy, just back from another day’s daunering up a mountain.👌🏻

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Two albums I’ve not listened to in many a moon, revisited this week. Both, immeasurably excellent.

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Pleased to be a part of this stellar lineup of Scottish authors for a chinwag on all things literary, curated by the wonderful, Elissa Soave. More details to follow in the coming months.😃📚

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Followed by a pint and the worst ever Ploughman’s lunch ever endured. Other than that though, a good wee day oot. 2/2

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

A wee dauner up Ben Chabhair the day. 1/2

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Happened to be in Newton Mearns today, where I spied a certain book in a shop belonging to a certain bookselling chain. #BookSky #Scotland #Glasgow

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

#Bookpost Ensuring TBR pile equilibrium is once again temporarily restored, @drewgum.bsky.social’s ‘Saltburn’ has winged its way to Glasgow. #booksky #writingcommunity #reading #shortstories

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Read it when @influxpress.bsky.social published it. A compelling read, like a literary Black Mirror instalment.

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Of recent times the Art School and Old College Bar spring to mind. Overwhelmingly though, this one:

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

And then they were gone. The high rise flats at the Wyndford, Maryhill. I mind going to my great granny’s there when I was a wean. Thought I’d take mine along to see them come down. #Glasgow

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Finally taken delivery of Issue Three of @thebelfastreview.bsky.social including this extract from my novel, Liberties. This, on top of being invited today to speak at another author event later in the year and my next writing project being underway, helps to keep the ember glowing. Onwards.✊🏻

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

WhatsApp chat with a mate. Fuckin joke man.

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Today’s reading. Six chapters in already. 👌🏻

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

In just under two weeks on Friday, 28th February (this writer’s birthday, no less) @seamusauthor.bsky.social, @gfpaterson.bsky.social and I will be getting together for some readings and a blether about books at The Erskine Arts Centre. We’d love to see you there. Details below. #BookSky

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

I feature this month in a wee author Q&A with Tregolls Review, a monthly writer/ book orientated newsletter. Read on for the meandering thoughts of this particular chancer. (1)

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

An extract from my novel, ‘Liberties’ appears in Issue 3 of @thebelfastreview.bsky.social, launched today. Check out their profile for links to buy and read it, alongside more fantastic fiction, poetry, art and essays by a stellar lineup of talented contributors.

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

‘O wad some Power the giftie gie us To see oursels as ithers see us! It wad frae mony a blunder free us, An' foolish notion: What airs in dress an' gait wad lea'e us, An' ev'n devotion!’ — Burns

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Went a wee dauner yesterday. Any idea where?

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

A photo of yourself from December last year.

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Arrived home from work to find this wee beauty from @johntinney.bsky.social Looking forward to getting a chance to read it over the upcoming holidays. Get your copy here: razurcuts.com/shop/bootleg... ✊🏻📚📖

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 16/12/2023

Spotted ‘Liberties’ out in the wild today in Hillhead library on Byres rd. and my lad insisted on taking a photo. I, of course, felt compelled to oblige.😀

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 04/11/2023

Sold half a dozen books on the South American river this week. For a novel written in Glaswegian Scots, a little over a year since it was published by a small indie to little fanfare and near non-existent marketing, this pleases me greatly. Something to be said for word of mouth.

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 15/10/2023

Was at this brilliant event at the Glasgow University Union last night. Was good to meet and speak to some brilliant writers and artists I’ve connected with through socials in person. The Bernard MacLaverty reading was a particular highlight.

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 05/10/2023

A year ago today, I launched ‘Liberties’ at The Gallery bookshop, as it was then known, in Glasgow. Here’s a couple of my favourite reviews from the last year: ‘Liberties’, by Peter Bennett www.thebottleimp.org.uk/2023/03/libe... www.culturematters.org.uk/index.php/ar...

Me, reading from Liberties at the launch in Glasgow, October 5th, 2022.

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