For those unable to join us last night at our @ihr.bsky.social seminar last night, you can now listen to the event with @fionaskillen.bsky.social, @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social & Karen Fraser discussing their 2024 book, A most beautiful game Available now ⬇️ open.spotify.com/episode/6jVS1v…

A great seminar from great supporters of the conference in @fionaskillen.bsky.social, @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social, Karen Fraser and chaired by another great supporter in @rafnicholson.bsky.social! We highly recommend you give this a listen as this presentation won our 2025 inclusivity prize!

#sportshistory "A most unsuitable game: Reflections on a community celebration of the women’s game in Scotland", @ihr.bsky.social @bssh.bsky.social webinar, 26 Jan featuring @fionaskillen.bsky.social @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social & Karen Fraser. Booking now open: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Our next seminar is taking place on January 26th with an exciting panel discussion on the history of Scottish women’s football ft. @fionaskillen.bsky.social, @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social & Karen Fraser on their book ‘A most unsuitable game’ Sign up today ⬇️ www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

🎄 Advent of Thanks 7/24 Here's to those who navigate the world without a network of support. Our love, admiration, and strength goes out to you ✨ #AdventOfThanks #CChange #AdventCalendar #Xmas

#𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐟𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 🎄 𝟗/𝟐𝟒 Thanks to the people and organisations who work to eradicate poverty while providing support and advocacy to those who need it. #BetterIsPossible #CreditUnion #CreditUnions #GlasgowCreditUnion #MoneyMatters #EthicalFinance 🪙💷🫶🙏

🎄 Advent of Thanks 10/12 On Human Rights Day, we honour those defending human rights under pressure. Thank you for showing that #BetterIsPossible when we stand for dignity, justice & freedom for all. #AdventOfThanks #HumanRightsDay #CChange

🎄 Advent of Thanks 11/24 Thank you to local groups in our communities, you provide space for people to feel valued, warm, connected, and included ❄️ #AdventOfThanks #CChange #AdventCalendar #Xmas

🎅 You'll never believe who called into our office in Glasgow this week! #SANTA

🎄 Advent of Thanks 12/24 👕 Today's Christmas Jumper Day, and we wanted to say - no matter the weather, you can always wear your favourite Christmas sweater! Thanks to those who put a smile on our face with small-yet-powerful acts of radical kindness. #AdventOfThanks #CChange #AdventCalendar #Xmas

🎄 Advent of Thanks 13/24 🧑‍🎨 We thank the artists and creatives who use their talent and creativity to help make the world more a more beautiful place and for drawing our eyes to the issues of our day. #AdventOfThanks #CChange #AdventCalendar #Xmas

🎄 Advent of Thanks 14/12 Today we’re shouting out the activists & organisers who spark movements, lift up big issues, & keep pushing for real change. Your drive reminds us that #BetterIsPossible. #AdventOfThanks #CChange

Stuck for a Christmas present for the poetry lover in your life? You can now order my book from the Drunk Muse Press website: www.drunkmusepress.com/shop/p/given...

Our Holyrood group had a fantastic time at this special poetry event at Hampden Bowling Club today. Thank you so much to Donna Matthew and @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social #BookWeekScotland #Poetry

A few braw things…

I'll be reading in #Stonehaven on Friday with a whole host of fabulous poets, in suppport of @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social as she launches her new #poetry book. Come along!

🎃 Happy Halloween 🎃 🧙‍♀️Have a spooktacular weekend from all at C-Change #FeelGoodFriday #HappyHalloween

🇬🇧 We must not let opportunist ugly politics strip away the human rights that protect us all. C-Change Scotland joins 300+ orgs urging the PM to defend the UK’s place in the ECHR. 🔗 www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli... #HumanRights #ECHR #ThirdSectorSolidarity

Love Goes North (East) Stonehaven launch of my new book on 14th November. See you there!

www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba... lovely article by the great Hugh MacDonald with typically generous assessment of my new book ‘High Ball to the Wee Man’ and Hamish MacDonald’s ‘Square Baw’ @asls.org.uk @natlibscot.bsky.social @stephenwattpoet.bsky.social @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social

@david-farrier.bsky.social - Nature's Genius James Hanning - The Bookseller of Hay @axdouglas.bsky.social - Against Identity: The Wisdom of Escaping the Self @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social - Love Goes North Kate Summerscale - The Peepshow: The Murders at 10 Rillington Place ... #WigtownBookFestival

Only two weeks until @wigtownbooktown.bsky.social Wigtown Book Festival I’m appearing on Sunday 28th September with my new book Love Goes North I’m also chairing an event the same day with footballing icon Rose Reilly - not to be missed! tickets.wigtownbookfestival.com/sales/events...

Southwest launch of Love Goes North. Coach and Horses, Dumfries Thursday 25th September 6.30pm Followed by open mic See you there? #ScottishPoetryListings @byleaveswelive.bsky.social @luathpress.bsky.social @dumfries.bsky.social

Only a few tickets left 👇🏻👇🏻

To celebrate Exeter’s involvement in #RWC2025, we’re hosting a Poetry Scrum! 🏉 We’ve gathered women poets from Cities of Literature across the world to share new work about female empowerment, bodies in movement, and sport. More info: www.exetercityofliterature.com/poetryscrum

✨BOOK EVENT✨ 👤 @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social‬ 📚 We Are Scottish Football 📍Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Alloway 📆 10 September ⏰ 2:30pm 🎟 buff.ly/rExCzua #Burns #Football #BookEvent #Poetry #AllowayWhatsOn

Representing Edinburgh #CityOfLiterature, @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social shares a rousing poem for the #RWC2025 and Exeter's involvement in hosting some of the games, including Scotland vs Canada this Saturday! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Find out more: www.exetercityofliterature.com/current-proj...

Lovely afternoon of poetry at Central Station for the Glasgow launch of @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social "Love Goes North". Proud to be quoted on the cover, even better to hear the sure words live. Another triumph from @luathpress.bsky.social: buy it!

Join poet Julie McNeill & historians Fiona Skillen & Karen Fraser as they uncover the powerful, little-known history of women’s football in Scotland — a story of passion, resistance & perseverance, spanning hundreds of years. ➡️ Book your free spot: womenslibrary.org.uk/event/story-...

🏆 Massive congratulations to the England Women’s team on their epic Euros win! ⚽️👏 If the tournament has sparked your love of the beautiful game, don’t miss our upcoming Story Café Special: A Most Unsuitable Game. 📅 Thursday 28th August 🕐 1:00–2:30pm 📚 ⚽️ Poetry, storytelling & herstory — all in one

The Dymphna Bursary is awarded annually to a poet resident in Scotland who identifies as neurodivergent or has a learning disability. The award will be £2000. Applications are open until Fri 15 Aug. www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/dymphna-burs...

There's always a plethora of #ScottishPoetryEvents in August. Happy to promote any and all of them on the SPL feed ... so long as events feature a collection of poets. (Think that's the official term for 3 or more poets although some would say "a gaggle" or "a gossip" are equally applicable).

✨SCOTLANDSFEST 2025✨ 👤 Hugh McMillan 📍St Columba's by the Castle, Edinburgh 📆 6 August ⏰ 3pm 🎟 buff.ly/Eg6Vd9R #EdinburghWhatsOn #ScotlandsFest25 #Fringe #EdinburghFringe

Launching this week! Love Goes North @luathpress.bsky.social Wednesday @edfringe.bsky.social Sunday Champagne Central, Glasgow 🙌🏻🥂🍾

Nazaret Ranea writes of her journey from being one of the Scottish Poetry Library's Young Makars to having her first poetry collection published by Drunk Muse Press. www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/2025/07/my-j...

🌟Happy birthday to my baby girl 🌟

📚✨ Coming this August: Love Goes North by @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social ✨📚 This heartfelt poetry collection is a love letter to trains, travel, and the moments that shape our lives. Join Julie on her journey north to Glasgow, filled with longing and joy. #LoveGoesNorth #Poetry #Travel

✨SCOTLANDSFEST 2025✨ 👤 @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social‬ 📍St Columba's by the Castle, Edinburgh 📆 6 August ⏰ 1:30pm 🎟 buff.ly/Eg6Vd9R #EdinburghWhatsOn #ScotlandsFest25 #Fringe #EdinburghFringe

📚✨ Coming This August: Love Goes North by @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social‬ ✨ Dive into this heartfelt poetry collection celebrating trains, travel and the experiences that shape our lives. #LoveGoesNorth #Poetry #ComingSoon

Coming soon…. Poetry of love, loss, journey and discovery. Launching in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Wigtown.

Also, a huge thanks the authors of ‘A most unsuitable game’ for their panel, which was the well deserved winner of our inclusivity prize, which celebrates inclusive & diverse histories of football. A huge thanks & congrats to @fionaskillen.bsky.social, Karen Fraser & @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social

Our last post for today sees the end of #footycon25 with 2 winners being announced, with Gabrielas Rios-Infante winning our day 2 best paper prize & @fionaskillen.bsky.social, Karen Fraser and @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social winning our conference inclusivity prize, both sponsored by Routledge

✨UPCOMING BOOK EVENT ✨ 👤 @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social‬ 📍The Book Nook, Stewarton 📆 19th June ⏰ 7pm 🎟 buff.ly/fJZEjRr #IndependentBookshopWeek ‪

A change of pace now as we have a panel with @fionaskillen.bsky.social, Karen Fraser & @juliemcneillwrites.bsky.social talking about their joint book ‘A most unsuitable game’, released last August and covering the history of women’s football in Scotland

✨ JF having a ROARsome time at the Safari Park in the sunshine 💚 Do something YOU love today #LivingYourBestLife #BetterIsPossible #HearMeRoar

🌟 Exciting news! ScotlandsFest is returning this August for its 8th year! 🎉 With over 20 events, we’ll celebrate the rich literary, cultural, and political landscape of Scotland. #ScotlandsFest #FringeFestival2025

Join us, whether you’re local or visiting, to explore the many Scotlands through poetry, art, and insightful discussions. Let’s come together and celebrate our diverse perspectives!✨ buff.ly/GwdwxsV