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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · Aug 27

A Palestinian beer is coming to the UK thanks to a partnership with a Scottish company 🍻

🗣️'Things are getting worse, but we’re still here, still making beer. Because what else can we do?'

Read the full story: www.thenational.scot/news/2541760...

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Chelsey Hahmann @chelsbells7.bsky.social · Jul 29

Hi everyone,

As part of my dissertation, I am researching audiobook narration.

If you have listened to an audiobook within the last two years, or have previously been a frequent audiobook user, I would really appreciate your thoughts!

You can find the survey here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Have you listened to any audiobooks lately? I would love to hear your thoughts on audiobook narration via the link above.

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Kate Finlay @katefinlay.bsky.social · Jul 27

Hi! If anyone has a spare 15 minutes to fill out a short survey about their opinions on museums it would be very much appreciated.

Just click this link: forms.gle/LgCSvTSYTjRK...

Please repost or share with anyone you feel would also like to take part!

#UKmuseums #culturalheritage

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Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · Jul 4

Stop the Closure of Sandyford NHS Counselling Service #sexualtrauma #nhs #SaveSandyford
www.change.org/p/stop-the-c...

Please sign the petition opposing the closure of Sandyford counselling services. This will have a direct impact on pre and post abortion counselling services. Abortion Rights Scotland

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Leah @leahyeah.bsky.social · Jun 29

Hello people of #booksky ! I am asking for responses to my survey looking into book reader culture in Scotland. If you are an adult in Scotland who considers yourself a reader, please fill out my quick survey! On average so far, it takes about 4 minutes to fill it out.
forms.office.com/e/WR37aGcjFF

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TheBlindboyPodcast @blindboyboatclub.bsky.social · May 28

New podcast. I chat with independent socialist politician Jeremy Corbyn about compassionate politics, the history of neoliberalism, kneecap, jenoside, and a United ireland. Dog Bless open.spotify.com/episode/3F7g...

Jeremy Corbyn

The Blindboy Podcast · Episode

open.spotify.com

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · May 23

Scholastic is set to publish a graphic novel adaptation of Benjamin Zephaniah's Windrush Child. The late author and poet’s book will be published in a new, accessible illustrated format on the Graphix imprint in March 2026 👇

Scholastic to publish graphic novel adaptation of Benjamin Zephaniah's Windrush Child

www.thebookseller.com

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · May 6

#MetGala looks as things in our care; a thread.

Demi Moore as Little Moreton Hall.

Demi Moore in a chic black asymmetrical dress and huge circular headpiece that curves around her head, with diagonal white stripes across the dress and headpiece. She's accented the look with dangling diamond earrings.

A historic tudor-style room with black and white beams striping the walls. A beige cloth covers a low table in front of the striped wall, with books and candles laid upon it.

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Brian McHenry @brianmchenry.bsky.social · Jan 16

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The Publishing Post @thepublishingpost.bsky.social · Dec 23

“We are a culture that is obsessed with storytelling." Iceland’s enchanting Christmas Book Flood turns Christmas Eve into a night of stories, family, and warmth. Curious? Find out how you can bring this tradition home: www.thepublishingpost.com/post/gift-of...

Gift of Stories: Exploring Iceland’s Christmas Eve Book Tradition

Bibliophiles all over the world would wish to be transported to Iceland on Christmas Eve after learning about their cosy literary tradition.

www.thepublishingpost.com

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Past Glasgow @pastglasgow.co.uk · Dec 12

Long shadows and fairy lights at Glasgow Central, Christmas 1964. A stunning capture 60 years ago by the one and only Oscar Marzaroli, who described his process as "waiting for the magic". I'd say he found it that day.

#Glasgow #Christmas

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Melissa Stewart @lissajostewart.bsky.social · Nov 28

Just a reminder that Amazon workers are striking tomorrow through Monday, and that none of the “deals” are good enough to justify crossing the picket line.

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RMJ @rebeccamayjohnson.bsky.social · Nov 25

I love this conversation between @laurenelkin.bsky.social and Michèle Roberts for @vittles.bsky.social

www.vittlesmagazine.com/p/michele-ro...

Michèle Roberts: The Art of Writing a Cookbook

Lauren Elkin interviews the Booker-nominated novelist Michèle Roberts about writing her first cookbook. Sketches by Michèle Roberts.

www.vittlesmagazine.com

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lauren @lauren.rotatingsandwiches.com · Nov 20

wow your new nonfiction book sounds really compelling. i can't wait to watch a youtuber badly plagiarize it in 2-3 years

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Alyssa Harad @alyssaharad.bsky.social · Nov 19

I never get over how small these numbers are. Look how easy it is to help out your favorite authors! (And your local bookstores!)

Lauren Bajek @laurenbajek.bsky.social · Nov 19

When I was a buyer at a large indie, my rule of thumb was:

1 preorder: huh, let me take a closer look at this one
2 preorders: we need to stock this book
3 preorders: we should order enough to face this out
4+ preorders: this should be on front-of-store display

Casey Plett @caseyplett.com · Nov 14

More detail: When booksellers get pre-orders, it's a quantitative and qualitative signal that there is like *something here* about a book. The avalanche of new books out there is hard to communicate if you're not in the industry, and pre-orders are one of vanishingly few signals. It is a real thing!

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