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James Aithie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @jamesaithie.bsky.social · 20h

#Glasgow #ScottishWriters 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿📚✒️ #ScottishArts

Nicola Meighan @nicolameighan.bsky.social · 20h

This week! @damedenisemina.bsky.social in conversation at The Stand in Glasgow (opposite Kelvinbridge Subway), Thursday Oct 9, 2.30pm. We’ll chat about Scottish novels, records, films - and Denise’s brilliant books… More info / tickets here! www.akickupthearts.org/live-events/...

In Conversation: Denise Mina (The Stand, Glasgow, Oct 9th, 2.30pm) — A Kick Up The Arts

Well then. I always love chatting with Denise Mina , and I can’t wait to have a blether with her about her latest brilliant crime thriller, The Good Liar (I absolutely love it and am getting a BLOO...

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Stellar Quines @stellarquines.bsky.social · 19h

We are LIVE! Time to hit the donate button 💜

Help us get the ball rolling & your donation will be DOUBLED 💰

We have 1 week to meet our target of £5000 to ensure we keep producing work that puts the voices of Scotland's women, trans & non-binary people centre stage 🎭

Donate now: buff.ly/PFzAqne

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Nicola Meighan @nicolameighan.bsky.social · 20h

Thank you! 😊📚

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Nicola Meighan @nicolameighan.bsky.social · 20h

This week! @damedenisemina.bsky.social in conversation at The Stand in Glasgow (opposite Kelvinbridge Subway), Thursday Oct 9, 2.30pm. We’ll chat about Scottish novels, records, films - and Denise’s brilliant books… More info / tickets here! www.akickupthearts.org/live-events/...

In Conversation: Denise Mina (The Stand, Glasgow, Oct 9th, 2.30pm) — A Kick Up The Arts

Well then. I always love chatting with Denise Mina , and I can’t wait to have a blether with her about her latest brilliant crime thriller, The Good Liar (I absolutely love it and am getting a BLOO...

www.akickupthearts.org

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Denise Mina @damedenisemina.bsky.social · 14d

Darlings! Join me and Nicola Meigan at the Stand on Oct the 9th.
Free cocaine and machine guns for all (legislation permitting)

Nicola Meighan @nicolameighan.bsky.social · 14d

This week's newsletter is here! With @damedenisemina.bsky.social live at The Stand in Glasgow (Oct 9)! @govindajeggy.bsky.social live (same; Nov 13)!
Plus: tune into @ambroseparry.bsky.social! Chris Brookmyre! Clare Grogan! Loads more! It's all here: www.akickupthearts.org/campaigns/vi...

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Nicola Meighan @nicolameighan.bsky.social · 7d

Next week! Thursday afternoon Oct 9, 2.30pm - The Stand in Glasgow (opposite Kelvinbridge Subway): thee mighty @damedenisemina.bsky.social in conversation. We’ll talk books, films, music, life, the universe, everything. Join us! Tickets / more info: www.akickupthearts.org/live-events/...

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Chemikal Underground @chemunderground.bsky.social · 7d

That’s our @emmaspollock.bsky.social live in session on @marcrileydj.bsky.social and @gidcoe.bsky.social on BBC 6Music at 9pm TONIGHT.

Tune yer wireless accordingly!

Or, use the internet, if you must 👇

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...

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Nicola Meighan @nicolameighan.bsky.social · 7d

Next week! Thursday afternoon Oct 9, 2.30pm - The Stand in Glasgow (opposite Kelvinbridge Subway): thee mighty @damedenisemina.bsky.social in conversation. We’ll talk books, films, music, life, the universe, everything. Join us! Tickets / more info: www.akickupthearts.org/live-events/...

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Broken Chanter @brokenchanter.bsky.social · 10d

that’s the matinee performance on Saturday 22 November SOLD OOT

final evening tickets: wegottickets.com/event/662553

(me and charlotte are recording a live album at the @thegladcafe.bsky.social ICYMI)

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Nicola Meighan @nicolameighan.bsky.social · 14d

Can’t wait to have a blether, Denise! Supplies all in hand… xxx

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Nicola Meighan @nicolameighan.bsky.social · 14d

This week's newsletter is here! With @damedenisemina.bsky.social live at The Stand in Glasgow (Oct 9)! @govindajeggy.bsky.social live (same; Nov 13)!
Plus: tune into @ambroseparry.bsky.social! Chris Brookmyre! Clare Grogan! Loads more! It's all here: www.akickupthearts.org/campaigns/vi...

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Glasgow Women's Library @womenslibrary.bsky.social · 16d

This Friday at noon, tune in to Clydebuilt Radio!
From riot grrrl punk to queer club anthems, forgotten blues icons to global pop trailblazers - our music archive tells stories of resistance, community & joy.

www.clydebuiltradio.com

Clyde Built Radio

Clyde Built Radio celebrates Glasgow's musical misfits, amateurs and seasoned DJ's every weekend. The station broadcasts generations of music lovers to like minded listeners around the world from a ti...

www.clydebuiltradio.com

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Nicola Meighan @nicolameighan.bsky.social · 16d

Standard Monday. Entered a portal. 🌞🍄

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Nicola Meighan @nicolameighan.bsky.social · 18d

I always love chatting with thee legend @damedenisemina.bsky.social, and I'm delighted she'll join me at The Stand in Glasgow, Oct 9, 2.30pm - discussing her brilliant thriller, The Good Liar, and also some of her favourite Scottish LPs, films & books. Join us! www.akickupthearts.org/live-events/...

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Nicola Meighan @nicolameighan.bsky.social · 18d

I always love chatting with thee legend @damedenisemina.bsky.social, and I'm delighted she'll join me at The Stand in Glasgow, Oct 9, 2.30pm - discussing her brilliant thriller, The Good Liar, and also some of her favourite Scottish LPs, films & books. Join us! www.akickupthearts.org/live-events/...

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Graeme Thomson @graemethomson.bsky.social · 20d

A glittering, sparkling, alive and, indeed, kicking ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review of Our Secrets Are The Same in the new issue @mojomagazine.bsky.social. This ‘brilliantly entertaining tale … candid and funny’ is published two weeks today.

The cover of Our Secrets Are the Same, a joint memoir by Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill of Simple Minds

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Nicola Meighan @nicolameighan.bsky.social · 20d

Woohoo! So excited for this…

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Nicola Meighan @nicolameighan.bsky.social · 23d

Monday wandering / my favourite doorway / (treacherous) stairway to heaven… 🌞🌧️🍁

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David Goodman @davegoodman.bsky.social · 24d

Now updated and made more coherent, with coverage links, photos and a cracking hot off the press podcast courtesy of @nicolameighan.bsky.social!

David Goodman @davegoodman.bsky.social · 25d

A few thoughts on last night's win. But not that many because I haven't had coffee yet.

www.davidgoodman.net/a-reluctant-...

A Reluctant Spy wins the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize

What a night.

www.davidgoodman.net

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The Divine Comedy @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social · 26d

Neil is on BBC Radio Scotland with @nicolameighan.bsky.social right now!
Listen at: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
The show will be available on BBC Sounds after broadcast.
#NeilHannon #TheDivineComedy

Neil is on 'Afternoons' on BBC Radio Scotland right now. The listening link is in our post. The show will be available on BBC Sounds after broadcast. To listen online you will need to sign in, but it's quick and free to create an account. Please check availability for your region. The photo shows BBC Radio Scotland presenter Nicola Meighan.

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Nicola Meighan @nicolameighan.bsky.social · 29d

This Thursday! Two of my favourite writers & people - always a joy to chat with @brookmyre.bsky.social & Marisa Haetzman aka #AmbroseParry. We’ll be talking about their fab books, & some Scottish LPs, films & novels they love. Join us at The Stand, Glasgow, 2.30pm! www.thestand.co.uk/performance/...

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Chris Brookmyre @brookmyre.bsky.social · Aug 28

Marisa and I will be talking about our favourite Scottish book, film and album at The Stand's new Glasgow venue on September 11 with the always effervescent @nicolameighan.bsky.social.
www.thestand.co.uk/performance/...

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Nicola Meighan @nicolameighan.bsky.social · Aug 12

Next week! I’m in conversation with wildlife superstar Gordon Buchanan at The Stand in Edinburgh, Aug 19, 2-3pm. It’d be lovely to see you there. Tickets: www.thestand.co.uk/performance/...

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Nicola Meighan @nicolameighan.bsky.social · Aug 12

If you're free next week, I'm in conversation with wonderful @barbaradickson.bsky.social at @standcomedyclub.bsky.social in Edinburgh, she’ll play some songs too, and it'd be lovely to see you there. Barbara will also play some songs! 🧡 August 20, 2-3pm. Tickets: www.thestand.co.uk/performance/...

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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · Aug 7

All Back to Mine with Val McDermid – A Kick Up The Arts podcast

Recorded live at @portybooks.bsky.social, @nicolameighan.bsky.social talks to folk singer, football fan, & Fun Loving Crime Writer @valmcdermid.bsky.social about life, love, reading, & writing
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www.akickupthearts.org/blog-3-1/all...

All Back to Mine with Val McDermid — A Kick Up The Arts

This episode was recorded live at the brilliant Portobello Bookshop , in (near!) Edinburgh - thank you so much to Euan and the gang for making us so welcome - as ever - and to everyone at Birlinn. ...

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