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Scottish centre of @pen_int. Committed to promoting literature and defending freedom of expression. RTs ≠ endorsement. Join: http://bit.ly/201zvHC
Thank you so much, Alison, and a real pleasure to welcome you as part of Scottish PEN :)
December 15, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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Special thanks to Lynda Wardle and Lizzie Eldridge for organising and Colin Herd for techand Colin Herd for tech

Oh - and massively overdue but I’m now joining @scottishpen.bsky.social - I mean, what an oversight!

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December 13, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Alison's lecture formed this year's contribution to the annual Naomi Mitchison Memorial Lecture and the subject matter was in perfect keeping with Naomi Mitchison's legacy.
A video of the event should soon be available on the Scottish PEN website.
December 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Thank you to Colin Firth for his technical expertise and to the University of Glasgow for hosting this event.
December 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Seeking asylum is not illegal.

People entering the country by irregular means without any other option are not breaking the law.

The Govenrment should be showing humanity not further brutality
December 9, 2025 at 4:28 PM