@dsmurray.bsky.social
As some will be aware, I have received the Writing Fellowship for the University of Otago (South Isle, New Zealand) in August and September 2026. Quite an honour, especially when one glimpses the names of the Irish and Scottish writers who have obtained this award before. Thanks for this award!
November 20, 2025 at 3:37 PM
As some will be aware, I have received the Writing Fellowship for the University of Otago (South Isle, New Zealand) in August and September 2026. Quite an honour, especially when one glimpses the names of the Irish and Scottish writers who have obtained this award before. Thanks for this award!
Published on 12th March by @saraband-books.bsky.social!
October 15, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Published on 12th March by @saraband-books.bsky.social!
Great to be involved in this. The 'Metagama: An Atlantic Odyssey' album finally out last Friday!
July 21, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Great to be involved in this. The 'Metagama: An Atlantic Odyssey' album finally out last Friday!
Next Saturday the release of the attached album. I work alongside some fabulously talented people with a huge and varied array of skills. A fabulous honour to be part of this.
July 15, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Next Saturday the release of the attached album. I work alongside some fabulously talented people with a huge and varied array of skills. A fabulous honour to be part of this.
From 'Private Eye'...
June 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
From 'Private Eye'...
This poem appeared recently in the Scotsman ...
May 12, 2025 at 6:40 PM
This poem appeared recently in the Scotsman ...
'Sequamur' has been given a new hardback cover by @asls.org.uk and is being distributed to many secondary schools in Scotland as a Higher and Nat5 text. Teachers are encouraged to make a request!
April 24, 2025 at 1:41 PM
'Sequamur' has been given a new hardback cover by @asls.org.uk and is being distributed to many secondary schools in Scotland as a Higher and Nat5 text. Teachers are encouraged to make a request!
At @shetlandlibrary.bsky.social at 6.30 pm on 23rd April... Would be great to see people zoom in!
April 22, 2025 at 12:55 PM
At @shetlandlibrary.bsky.social at 6.30 pm on 23rd April... Would be great to see people zoom in!
A new edition of the play 'Sequamur' is currently circulating round Scotland's schools... A text for both Higher and Nat 5 English. Agus Gaidhlig cuideachd!
April 18, 2025 at 9:35 AM
A new edition of the play 'Sequamur' is currently circulating round Scotland's schools... A text for both Higher and Nat 5 English. Agus Gaidhlig cuideachd!
The 'Cosmic Crofter' will begin its stellar journey on 16th April in the @byleaveswelive.bsky.social in Edinburgh. Looking forward to take off!
March 25, 2025 at 7:33 AM
The 'Cosmic Crofter' will begin its stellar journey on 16th April in the @byleaveswelive.bsky.social in Edinburgh. Looking forward to take off!
And in Kirkcudbright on Saturday ....
March 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
And in Kirkcudbright on Saturday ....
Will be launching this in my native district of Ness in the isle of Lewis on 19th March. 'Leaving Songs' with the wonderful illustrations of @dougrobertson.bsky.social and published by Island Book Trust.
March 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Will be launching this in my native district of Ness in the isle of Lewis on 19th March. 'Leaving Songs' with the wonderful illustrations of @dougrobertson.bsky.social and published by Island Book Trust.
'Leaving Songs' will be appearing soon. It's linked to my novel 'The Salt and the Flame' and the Metagama/Marloch Concerts etc where I appeared with some excellent musicians. And there's more to come ...
January 11, 2025 at 11:10 AM
'Leaving Songs' will be appearing soon. It's linked to my novel 'The Salt and the Flame' and the Metagama/Marloch Concerts etc where I appeared with some excellent musicians. And there's more to come ...