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Writer. Novel — Liberties, available now: www.rymour.co.uk/liberties.html & the usual places. Extracts in New Writing Scotland 40 and other publications. linktr.ee/peter_bennett

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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Must be thirty years since I read that book. Got into him in high school after reading The Thief of Always.
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
As well you should, and I’m sure your students will be equally as enthused. Love a bit of Steinbeck, me.
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
😆
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Lovely Sunday evening we’re having.
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Ally McCoist and Rangers FC Fans Celebrate
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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 · 09/09/2026
Focussing our limited policing resources in all the right areas I see. 🙄🤦🏼‍♂️
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Why am I in no way surprised by this?
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
The distinction between antisemitism and anti Zionism has always been abundantly clear to me. A conveniently lazy conflation for those that don’t want to engage with the issue of genocide.
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Close. It’s, ‘Help ma boab’.
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Dungeons and Dragons was the berries. Transformers no bad an aw. A sad day for former 80s wee guys. 😕
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Drew Gummerson @drewgum.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Very happy to have prerecorded an interview for The Late Late Book Show starting next Wednesday at 11pm. I talk about my new chapbook Gregor @sunburntsaints.bsky.social, @beardedbadgerbooks.bsky.social Saltburn @renardpress.com - info in the link👇👇👇👇 thelatelatebookshow.co.uk
Poster for The Late Late Book Show. Featuring a smiling me, the covers of all my books.
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
I had that one.
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
@illandancient.bsky.social thought this may be of some interest. Not one, ordinarily, for sharing something from The Sun but I especially liked the quote, ‘Bawbag is the kind of linguistic craftsmanship you just don’t get south of the border.’😆🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 apple.news/AYkVtu3wAQQu...
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'Bawbag' named one of Scotland's best phrases as map of UK swear words revealed — The Scottish Sun
THE Scottish word ‘Bawbag’ has been included in a new art exhibition which features the first ever UK swear map.
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Some pish that boay’s huvin
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Think it’s got to be looking west based on where the C&A was.
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Same meaning, different spelling. Shite sounds better though.😏
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Blissful ignorance is underrated.
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Turn those alerts off in your settings. Can’t remember exactly how but I did it years ago.
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Big Bearded Spookseller @bigbeardedbookseller.com · 18/11/2022
Writer. Novel — Liberties, available now: rymour.co.uk/liberties.html & the usual places. Extracts in New Writing Scotland 40 & other publications. Peter can be found at: Twitter: @peter_bennett Linktree: linktr.ee/peter_bennett Tell me what inspired you...
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Peter Bennett – Author Q&A
Writer. Novel — Liberties, available now: https://rymour.co.uk/liberties.html & the usual places. Extracts in New Writing Scotland 40 & other publications. Peter can be found at: Twitter: @peter_bennett Linktree: https://linktr.ee/peter_bennett Tell me what inspired you...
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Where the fox is it?
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
And altering font to fit words onto the page. 😏
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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 27/07/2026
🎉PUBLICATION DAY!🥳 NAMING THE SNAKES New Writing Scotland 44 Eds: Chris Powici, Allan Radcliffe & Anna C. Frater The best new short fiction & poetry from forty-three writers who are Scottish by birth, residence, or inclination. Available now from all good bookshops! 💙📚 asls.org.uk/publications...
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New Writing Scotland 44
Edited by Chris Powici, Allan Radcliffe & Anna C. Frater Published in: Paperback, 244 pages By: Association for Scottish Literature, Glasgow, August 2026 Price: £10.95 ISBN: 9781906841683 Cover image…
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
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Robert Redford as Jeremiah Johnson Nodding Yes
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
‘The ghost of electricity howls in the bones of her face. . .’
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
*than
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
🤣
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Also dispels, once and for all, the moderately plausible claims that the role was played by one Piers Morgan.
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Piers Morgan Nodding Attentively
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
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When Harry Met Sally: Harry's Tissue Moment
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
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When Harry Met Sally: Harry's Tissue Moment
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
They have my full, and undulating support in not winning the World Cup.
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
‘Heartsing’ it.
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Jake Gyllenhaal See What You Did There Meme
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
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Bandera Argentina
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
*Scots
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Into Creative @intocreative.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
💥Very excited to announce that Into Books will be publishing the 3rd novel from @gfpaterson.bsky.social Paterson. Coming in Spring 2027! The Comedians - a bittersweet tale of fame, betrayal & rivalry, where two damaged souls fight for laughter, love, & a last chance to defy the gods of failure.
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Great news indeed. Tell the big fella I was asking for him.👍🏻
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Honourable mention for this (even if it is honourably mentioned by the author, ahem), also very favourably reviewed by The Bottle Imp a couple of years ago. #WritingCommunity #BookSky #ReadingCommunity #IndieBooks #IndieAuthor www.thebottleimp.org.uk/2023/03/libe...
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‘Liberties’, by Peter Bennett - The Bottle Imp‘Liberties’, by Peter Bennett - The Bottle Imp
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Fuckin dugmeat #SCOBRA
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Typical schoolboy shite man.
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Good. Might as well have a go. We’ll see how this post ages.😏
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
And I’m envisioning an emphatic victory for Scotland over Brazil tonight in Miami (but will settle for a draw).😏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
It isn’t.
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Under the Consumer Contracts Regulations in the U.K. you have a fourteen day ‘cooling off’ period, meaning you can cancel within that time, without giving any reason, and receive a full refund.
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Gave me a laugh this morning. Followed.
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Sorry for your loss, Drew.
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Great photo. However, they appear to be stalagmites.
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Fuck them.
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Contradiction in terms. You wrote nothing.
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
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a man wearing a scarf around his neck and a suit is looking at the camera .
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Peter Bennett @pbennett.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
The great captain of industry that sells ‘pillas’. Bosh ™️
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ABCtales @abctales.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Our Pick of the Day is the unsettling and excellent tale, Not of God, by Alexander Moore. Do read and share it. www.abctales.com/story/alexan...
Image of Jesus in elaborate gold frame. Painting.
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