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Petra Johana Poncarová @poncarova.bsky.social · 1d

Gairm phàipearan @rannsachadh2026.bsky.social ⬇️

Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig 2026 @rannsachadh2026.bsky.social · 1d

Gairm Phàipearan Co-Labhairt | Call For Conference Papers: Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig 14−16 July 2026
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Petra Johana Poncarová @poncarova.bsky.social · 2d

Rugadh Aonghas MacDhonnchaidh air an 6mh latha den Dàmhair 1871 ann am Breacais, anns an Eilean Sgitheanach. | Angus Robertson was born #OTD 6 October 1871 in Breakish, Skye.

Project ERSKINE | Radical Gaelic Magazines 1900s – 1930s @erskineproject.bsky.social · 2d

Aonghas MacDhonnchaidh | Angus Robertson was born #OTD 6 October 1871 in Breakish, Skye. Author of one of the two earliest Gaelic novels and an important figure in Gaelic initiatives in Glasgow, Robertson also contributed to Erskine's magazines. Find out more: erskine.glasgow.ac.uk/people/angus...

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Petra Johana Poncarová @poncarova.bsky.social · 8d

Happy International Translation Day from @erskineproject.bsky.social!

Project ERSKINE | Radical Gaelic Magazines 1900s – 1930s @erskineproject.bsky.social · 8d

30 September is the International Translation Day! Erskine’s magazines published a substantial amount of translated content and featured the works of translators such as Ùisdean Laing | Hugh Laing and Dòmhnall MacCaluim | Donald MacCallum. Find out more: erskine.glasgow.ac.uk/topics/trans...

Petra Johana Poncarová @poncarova.bsky.social · 16d

Tha Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig air ais: 14–16 An t-Iuchar 2026, @uofglasgow.bsky.social. Adhbhar toileachais!

Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig 2026 @rannsachadh2026.bsky.social · 22d

Cumaibh 14mh–16mh Iuchar 2026 airson Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig aig Oilthigh Ghlaschu.
Gairm phàipearan & fiosrachadh clàraidh uile ri thighinn.

Hold 14th–16th July 2026 for the Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig conference at the University of Glasgow.
Call for Papers & Registration information all to follow.

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Petra Johana Poncarová @poncarova.bsky.social · 19d

Mìle taing, a charaid - tha mi air mo dhòigh ghlan.

Petra Johana Poncarová @poncarova.bsky.social · 19d

Mòran taing, Sheila - 's e toileachas a th' ann an leabhar fhaicinn ann an clò.

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Petra Johana Poncarová @poncarova.bsky.social · 19d

It is a great honour that 'An Staran' won the Donald Meek Award. I am especially grateful to @acairbooks.bsky.social, Ian MacDonald, and the Thomson family. Congratulations to all the other winners and shortlisted writers, and many thanks to @leughleabhar.bsky.social for a beautiful celebration.

The Gaelic Literature Awards 2025: Winners - Gaelic Books Council

The winners of the Gaelic Literature Awards 2025! Awards were presented on Tuesday 16th September at Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow.

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Petra Johana Poncarová @poncarova.bsky.social · 20d

Mòran taing, a charaid!

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Petra Johana Poncarová @poncarova.bsky.social · 20d

'S e urram sònraichte a th' ann gun do bhuannaich 'An Staran: Rosg Gàidhlig le Ruaraidh MacThòmais' Duais Dhòmhnaill Meek a-raoir. Tha mi an comain sgioba @acairbooks.bsky.social, Iain MhicDhòmhnaill, agus teaghlach MhicThòmais.

"Tha mi air mo dhòigh!" - Duaisean Litreachais na Gàidhlig - Naidheachdan a' BhBC

Chaidh Duais Dhòmhnaill Meek airson an neo-fhicsean as fhèarr aig Duaisean Litreachais na Gàidhlig a bhuileachadh air Petra Johana Poncarova airson cruinneachadh roisg Gàidhlig le Ruairidh MacThòmais ...

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Petra Johana Poncarová @poncarova.bsky.social · 22d

It is a pleasure to have a piece on 'Irish Content and Contributors in Ruaraidh Erskine’s Gaelic Magazines’ in the latest issue of the Journal of Irish and Scottish Studies - the first publication based on @erskineproject.bsky.social.

Project ERSKINE | Radical Gaelic Magazines 1900s – 1930s @erskineproject.bsky.social · 23d

New publication based on the ERSKINE Project: the article ‘Irish Content and Contributors in Ruaraidh Erskine’s Gaelic Magazines’ has just been published in the Journal of Irish and Scottish Studies 12:1 (2025).

Irish Content and Contributors in Ruaraidh Erskine’s Gaelic Magazines

The article provides the first detailed examination of Irish content in the Gaelic periodicals founded and edited by the Scottish author and activist Ruaraidh Erskine of Mar (1869–1960) in the 1900s –...

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Petra Johana Poncarová @poncarova.bsky.social · Aug 21

On 20-23 August #OTD 1901, a pan-Celtic congress was held in Dublin, and Erskine served as its vice-president. After two years of @erskineproject.bsky.social, most of the contributors to Erskine's magazines involved in pan-Celtic initiatives are now identified: erskine.glasgow.ac.uk/topics/pan-c...

Project ERSKINE | Radical Gaelic Magazines 1900s – 1930s @erskineproject.bsky.social · Aug 20

On 20 August 1901 #OTD, a pan-Celtic congress opened in Dublin. Ruaraidh Erskine was involved as one of the vice-presidents, and the event brought together many future contributors to his magazines. Find out more about the coverage of pan-Celtic initiatives: erskine.glasgow.ac.uk/topics/pan-c...

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Petra Johana Poncarová @poncarova.bsky.social · Aug 8

Congratulations to Project @rfergussonpoet.bsky.social and Taproot Press, honoured to have a Gaelic poem responding to Fergusson's 'Canongate Playhouse in Ruins' included in the collection.

Robert Fergusson (1750-74) @rfergussonpoet.bsky.social · Aug 8

We're thrilled to announce 'O'er a' my labours sey your skill: Poetic Responses to Robert Fergusson.
Across Scots, English and Gaelic, a wealth of contemporary poets respond to Fergusson's work, proving that, 250 years since his death, his song immortal lives!
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Petra Johana Poncarová @poncarova.bsky.social · Jul 4

Ceud bliadhna an-diugh fhèin bho rugadh Fionnlagh Iain MacDhòmhnaill (4 An t-Iuchar 1925, Scarasta, Na Hearadh).

Alasdair Iain MacAsgaill, 'An Aithne Dhuibh…?', Gairm 31 (1960)

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Petra Johana Poncarová @poncarova.bsky.social · Jul 1

New in @glasgowrevbooks.bsky.social: @paulmalgrati.bsky.social reviews 'Esther', a play in Scots by David Kinloch, published by Rob A. Mackenzie through the Blue Diode Press pamphlet series.

👉 Review: tinyurl.com/ycydu4hh
👉 Book: www.bluediode.co.uk/product-page...

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Petra Johana Poncarová @poncarova.bsky.social · Jun 17

The new issue of The Bottle Imp @asls.org.uk is out - and it was a treat to contribute a piece on Gaelic crime writing to it, from Erskine's detective tales to Cailein T. MacCoinnich and Tormod Caimbeul's Shrapnel. www.thebottleimp.org.uk/issues/issue...

Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · Jun 13

“Since the early twentieth century, Gaelic writers have been experimenting with crime elements and trying to write in the genre…”

Petra Johana @poncarova.bsky.social investigates crime fiction in Gaelic in the 20th & 21st centuries
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‘’S aobhar a bhàis soilleir an clàr-aodainn’: Crime Writing in Gaelic - The Bottle Imp

Interest in crime in Gaelic literature can be traced far back into songs and tales, both anonymous and attributed, that deal with violence and felony, from well-known historical events, such as the Ke...

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Petra Johana Poncarová @poncarova.bsky.social · Jun 10

Congratulations to Li Li and John Corbett! 'Scotland & China', now available from @scroll-scotlit.bsky.social: brill.com/display/seri...

SCROLL | Scottish Cultural Review of Language and Literature @scroll-scotlit.bsky.social · Jun 10

Co-editors Li Li and John Corbett introducing the latest SCROLL volume, 'Scotland and China: Literary Encounters', which surveys the role of China in Scottish literature, and the translation and reception of Scottish literature in China. @degruyterbrill.bsky.social @dgb-langlitcult.bsky.social

Scotland and China - Literary Encounters

YouTube video by John Corbett

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Petra Johana Poncarová @poncarova.bsky.social · Jun 5

The recordings from the FRLSU May webinar 'Gaelic and Scots: Cultural Connections and Inspirations in the 20th Century' are now available online: frlsu.org/resources/. Contributions on George Campbell Hay; Douglas Young; William Neill; translations between Gaelic and Scots; Derick Thomson and Gairm.

Resources

This page includes video recordings and accompanying bibliographic information related to previous conference/webinar presentations. You can also browse our media resources by visiting our YouTube …

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Petra Johana Poncarová @poncarova.bsky.social · May 27

A chàirdean: dh'fhaighnich caraid dhomh mu litreachas ann an Gàidhlig le daoine a bha ann am prìosan, aig an àm no roimhe. Bha i eòlach air Màiri Mhòr, agus fhuair i Deargadan Phòland, Suathadh ri Iomadh Rubha, agus Fo Sgàil a' Swastika bhuam. A bheil sibh eòlach air rud sam bith eile? Mìle taing.

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Petra Johana Poncarová @poncarova.bsky.social · May 26

Oidhche Dhiardaoin (29 Cèitean, 6:30f): bidh sinn a' cuir air bhog An Staran (@acairbooks.bsky.social), co-chruinneachadh de rosg Gàidhlig le Ruaraidh MacThòmais, aig Comhairle nan Leabhraichean @leughleabhar.bsky.social ann an Glaschu. Saor an-asgaidh, fàilte ro chàch.

Rosg Ruaraidh MhicThòmais - Comhairle nan Leabhraichean

Tha Ruaraidh MacThòmais aithnichte mar bhàrd, ach san leabhar ùr An Staran tha Petra J. Poncarová air an sgrìobhadh rosg ealanta aige […]

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Petra Johana Poncarová @poncarova.bsky.social · May 20

This Thursday at Canolfan Uwchefrydiau Cymreig a Cheltaidd - in person & on Zoom, all welcome. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Project ERSKINE | Radical Gaelic Magazines 1900s – 1930s @erskineproject.bsky.social · May 19

On Thursday (22 May, 5 pm UK time) in person and online at the Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies: 'Twentieth-Century Radical Scottish Gaelic Magazines and Contacts with Wales', including the latest findings about Welsh contributors and content in Erskine's magazines. All welcome! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Petra Johana Poncarová @poncarova.bsky.social · May 13

The Erskine tour continues - tomorrow in Aberdeen, all welcome!

Project ERSKINE | Radical Gaelic Magazines 1900s – 1930s @erskineproject.bsky.social · May 12

This Wednesday (14 May, 3 pm) at the University of Aberdeen @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social. All welcome!

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Petra Johana Poncarová @poncarova.bsky.social · May 7

On Monday 12 May, 2.30 pm. All welcome! Also available via TEAMS (DM for link). poeticinnovation.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk

Project ERSKINE | Radical Gaelic Magazines 1900s – 1930s @erskineproject.bsky.social · May 6

On Monday 12 May at the Centre for Poetic Innovation, @standrewsenglish.bsky.social & Modern Languages: seminar with Petra Johana Poncarová @poncarova.bsky.social on 'New Perspectives on Ruaraidh Erskine’s Gaelic Magazines and Translation Activities', 2.30 pm: poeticinnovation.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk

Centre for Poetic Innovation – University of St Andrews, Schools of English and Modern Languages

poeticinnovation.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk

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Nathalie Lamprecht @paradisecitygal.bsky.social · May 5

Coming to Dublin in June and searching for a place to stay for up to six months - if you or someone you know is looking to sublet their apartment over the summer or anything else crops up, PLEASE get in touch :)

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Petra Johana Poncarová @poncarova.bsky.social · May 2

The latest issue of @litterariaprag.bsky.social on 'Oaths, Odes and Oration', co-edited by David Duff and Marc Porée. 🔓 Available in open access: litterariapragensia.ff.cuni.cz/magazin/2024...

Litteraria Pragensia: Studies in Literature & Culture @litterariaprag.bsky.social · May 2

The latest issue of Litteraria Pragensia: Studies in Literature & Culture on 'Oaths, Odes and Oration', co-edited by David Duff and Marc Porée. 🔓 Available in open access: litterariapragensia.ff.cuni.cz/magazin/2024... @bars.bsky.social

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Petra Johana Poncarová @poncarova.bsky.social · Apr 23

It was a pleasure to write a blog post on women contributors involved in Erskine's Scottish magazines @erskineproject.bsky.social for @womenshistscot.bsky.social: womenshistoryscotland.org/2025/04/21/w...

Women's History Scotland @womenshistscot.bsky.social · Apr 22

📣New Blog!

Who were the women poets, scholars, editors, and translators shaping Ruaraidh Erskine’s Gaelic magazines? 🖋️Find out in a new blog from @poncarova.bsky.social

📚 Read now: womenshistoryscotland.org/2025/04/21/w...

#WomensHistory #ScotHist #Herstory #GaelicCulture #womenmakehistory

Painted portrait of Ella Carmichael (1870–1928), a Gaelic scholar, editor, and translator. She is seated in a wooden chair, wearing an elegant, polka-dotted gown with lace trim and a green beaded necklace. She holds a scroll in one hand and sits beside a desk filled with papers and books. Carmichael was editor of the Celtic Review from 1904 to 1916 and played a key role in founding the Celtic Union and the Women Students’ Celtic Society in Edinburgh.

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