I love this quote, “We make out of the quarrel with others, rhetoric; but of the quarrel with ourselves, poetry," is from William Butler Yeats.

✨ THE BIG REVEAL ✨ We are excited to share with you our brilliant 2026 £1/€1.50 books! Children can choose their own book from 12 February 2026, FREE with a £1/€1.50 book token. 📚✨ Find out more on our website ➡️https://buff.ly/3VaLLAa #WBD26 #WorldBookDay #readforfun

#scotwriterpitch2025 Gertie, a young, headstrong goose, missed her family’s migration from Iceland to Scotland. Determined & brave, she embarks alone on a perilous journey to reunite with her loved ones. Along the way she learns invaluable lessons about wisdom, love, panic & the value of intuition

55 Traditional Children’s Book Publishers Seeking Submissions (No Agent Required) Curated by @Authors_Publish https://authorspublish.com/55-traditional-childrens-book-publishers-seeking-submissions-no-agent-required/ #kidlit

On Friday 28th March, Scotland’s former ‘Tweet Pitch’ event will take place here on BlueSky! Writers - pitch your work to publishers & agents in <280 characters + the hashtag #scotwriterpitch2025. We can’t wait to read your pitches! More info at www.publishingscotland.org/ps-opportuni....

I'm so looking forward to #scotwriterpitch2025! I love reading other writers' pitches, making connections, feeling a part of community. Who's taking part?

Author Katherine Rundell donates royalties to climate charities in Trump protest #Climate

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers! Day 1 #BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge

The Peace of Wild Things by Wendell Berry: a great poem for troubled time...

Cicero was a very wise man