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Chitra Ramaswamy @chitgrrl.bsky.social · May 23

A salve, as always, @kathleenjamie.bsky.social

Don Paterson @dharmabam.bsky.social · May 23

Kathleen Jamie on the northseapoets substack, writing on something we don’t like writing about … open.substack.com/pub/northsea...

On Not Writing

Kathleen Jamie considers the fallow times

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The Ferret @theferret.scot · May 23

We are thrilled to have won the Podcast of the Year award at the Scottish Press Awards. Huge congratulations to our co-editor, @karingoodwin.bsky.social!

Two people stand smiling on stage at the Scottish Press Awards 2025. The woman on the left holds a glass award. Behind them is a large backdrop featuring the event branding. The tweet announces that the winner of Podcast of the Year is @FerretScot for ‘A Place to Heal’, with @RachaelRevesz as runner-up for ‘Coatbridge; The Disappearance of Moira Anderson’.

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Chitra Ramaswamy @chitgrrl.bsky.social · Apr 12

Still some places left folks! Come!

Chitra Ramaswamy @chitgrrl.bsky.social · Apr 4

This is happening next month and there are a few places left! If you can, JOIN US! Please share.

Arvon @arvonfoundation.bsky.social · Apr 3

This May, spend a week in Devon exploring essays—a form with limitless possibilities. Tutored by prizewinning journalist, essayist and non-fiction writer @chitgrrl.bsky.social, writer and publisher Will Rees, plus special guest @briangdillon.bsky.social. More info: www.arvon.org/writing-cour...

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Chitra Ramaswamy @chitgrrl.bsky.social · Apr 4

This is happening next month and there are a few places left! If you can, JOIN US! Please share.

Arvon @arvonfoundation.bsky.social · Apr 3

This May, spend a week in Devon exploring essays—a form with limitless possibilities. Tutored by prizewinning journalist, essayist and non-fiction writer @chitgrrl.bsky.social, writer and publisher Will Rees, plus special guest @briangdillon.bsky.social. More info: www.arvon.org/writing-cour...

Residential Writing Course: The Essay | One form, infinite possibilities | Arvon

What constitutes an essay, and why write one? Are there limits to what this ancient form can do, where it can go, or what it might contain? How do we know when an essay is done and how we might go abo...

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Arvon @arvonfoundation.bsky.social · Apr 3

This May, spend a week in Devon exploring essays—a form with limitless possibilities. Tutored by prizewinning journalist, essayist and non-fiction writer @chitgrrl.bsky.social, writer and publisher Will Rees, plus special guest @briangdillon.bsky.social. More info: www.arvon.org/writing-cour...

Residential Writing Course: The Essay | One form, infinite possibilities | Arvon

What constitutes an essay, and why write one? Are there limits to what this ancient form can do, where it can go, or what it might contain? How do we know when an essay is done and how we might go abo...

www.arvon.org

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Chitra Ramaswamy @chitgrrl.bsky.social · Apr 8

Loved doing this.

King's Arts & Humanities @kingsartshums.bsky.social · Apr 7

💡 Hear Professor @ruvaniranasinha.bsky.social from @kingsenglish.bsky.social in conversation with Mohammed Hanif and @chitgrrl.bsky.social about the extraordinary writing and career of King's alumnus Hanif Kureishi.

🎧 Listen on the @writersmosaic.bsky.social podcast 👇

Ruvani Ranasinha & Mohammed Hanif in conversation with Chitra Ramaswamy | WritersMosaic Magazine

Chitra Ramaswamy talks to Ruvani Ranashinha, biographer of Hanif Kureishi, and novelist Mohammed Hanif about Kureishi’s writing and career.

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Chitra Ramaswamy @chitgrrl.bsky.social · Apr 7

Loved chairing and participating in this discussion of the great Hanif Kureishi with his official biographer @ruvaniranasinha.bsky.social and Mohammed Hanif for @writersmosaic.bsky.social introduced by @colincraiggrant.bsky.social listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/75lx...

Ruvani Ranasinha & Mohammed Hanif in conversation with Chitra Ramaswamy

WritersMosaic - In conversation · Episode

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Chitra Ramaswamy @chitgrrl.bsky.social · Apr 4

This is happening next month and there are a few places left! If you can, JOIN US! Please share.

Arvon @arvonfoundation.bsky.social · Apr 3

This May, spend a week in Devon exploring essays—a form with limitless possibilities. Tutored by prizewinning journalist, essayist and non-fiction writer @chitgrrl.bsky.social, writer and publisher Will Rees, plus special guest @briangdillon.bsky.social. More info: www.arvon.org/writing-cour...

Residential Writing Course: The Essay | One form, infinite possibilities | Arvon

What constitutes an essay, and why write one? Are there limits to what this ancient form can do, where it can go, or what it might contain? How do we know when an essay is done and how we might go abo...

www.arvon.org

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Ashley Davies @msashleydavies.bsky.social · Mar 8

Also:
@palebackwriter.bsky.social on Ukraine
@gordonbuchan.bsky.social on his love of Scotland
Selali Flamanya on wild swimming in Scotland
@chitgrrl.bsky.social on the Real Food Cafe
Michelin-starred Stuart Ralston’s sesame roast recipe
And more…

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Chitra Ramaswamy @chitgrrl.bsky.social · Mar 8

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Donald Trump is turning America into a mafia state | Jonathan Freedland

The pattern is inescapable – with just one caveat: organised crime bosses occasionally display more honour, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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Chitra Ramaswamy @chitgrrl.bsky.social · Mar 5

Because you clearly haven't read enough about it yet... my @theguardian.com review of With Love, Megan www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

With Love, Meghan review – toe-curlingly unlovable TV

The Duchess of Sussex’s tone-deaf lifestyle show vibrates with vacuous joylessness – and is packed with useless information that will take a long, long time to remove from your head

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Robert Macfarlane @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social · Mar 2

Silver winter light in the northern corries of the Cairngorms yesterday. And look at that fabulous expanse of pine forest lapping the feet of the big hills. Pulls my heart northwards…

(Images by my parents, who were up in Coire an Lochan)

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Dorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · Mar 2

The word “spat” is a kind of gaslighting. We all saw what it was.

Will Cooling @willcooling.bsky.social · Mar 2

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... I believe in the BBC but what is the point if they're going to pump out drivel like this?

How Zelensky's lack of a suit may have fuelled Oval Office spat

The Ukrainian president's military-style attire came up before he was upbraided by President Trump and JD Vance.

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Sian Meades-Williams @sianysianysiany.bsky.social · Feb 25

Fancy a stay at the gorgeous Gladstone's Library to work on a new writing project? You've got until Friday to apply for the Freelance Writing Jobs bursary. freelancewritingjobs.substack.com/p/the-freela...

The Freelance Writing Jobs New Directions Bursary

Announcing a new writing opportunity.

freelancewritingjobs.substack.com

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Chitra Ramaswamy @chitgrrl.bsky.social · Feb 23

Thank you so much.

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Chitra Ramaswamy @chitgrrl.bsky.social · Feb 23

Thank you so much.

Chitra Ramaswamy @chitgrrl.bsky.social · Feb 23

Ah, thank you so much Rachel.

Chitra Ramaswamy @chitgrrl.bsky.social · Feb 23

Thank you.

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Chitra Ramaswamy @chitgrrl.bsky.social · Feb 23

Ah, thank you dear Anna.

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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · Feb 22

BBC News on hour reporting straight that Trump has got rid of military chiefs because ‘they’re too mired in woke culture’ 🤯🤯🤯

Traditional liberal democratic media still hasn’t learned how to report on authoritarians, even now when it’s almost too late

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Dorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · Feb 22

I don’t like saying this but BBC News is utterly failing in its coverage of Trump. Go elsewhere to find out what is actually happening

Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · Feb 22

BBC News on hour reporting straight that Trump has got rid of military chiefs because ‘they’re too mired in woke culture’ 🤯🤯🤯

Traditional liberal democratic media still hasn’t learned how to report on authoritarians, even now when it’s almost too late

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Chitra Ramaswamy @chitgrrl.bsky.social · Feb 22

Aw thanks Sam.

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Chitra Ramaswamy @chitgrrl.bsky.social · Feb 22

Thank you Harriet!

Chitra Ramaswamy @chitgrrl.bsky.social · Feb 22

Was delighted to do this interview with the maverick Jonathan Nunn in his equally maverick @vittles.bsky.social about my life and work as the restaurant critic for the Scotland edition of @thetimes.com

Sam Baker @theothersambaker.bsky.social · Feb 21

Love this interview with @chitgrrl.bsky.social in @vittles.bsky.social www.vittlesmagazine.com/p/in-scotlan...

"In Scotland, we don't go in for that lazy criticism, not even in an ironic way"

A conversation with Chitra Ramaswamy, Scotland's restaurant critic + recommendations for Scotland’s best restaurants.

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Chitra Ramaswamy @chitgrrl.bsky.social · Feb 22

Ah, thank you!