Cailean Steed

Rodge Glass looks back to moving to Glasgow, first meeting Alasdair Gray, and latest novel 'Joshua in the Sky: A Blood Memoir' (interview) - SNACK: Music, film, arts and culture magazine for Scotland Rodge Glass has been writing in Glasgow for decades. He came to the city as an ambitious young student at ...

“Connection reaches into Rodge’s work not just as a responsibility, but through his writing method as well”

@snackmag.bsky.social speaks to @rodgeglass.bsky.social about moving to Glasgow, meeting Alasdair Gray, & his latest book Joshua in the Sky: A Blood Memoir
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There’s a new episode out today with author and podcast host @caileansteed.bsky.social

I loved chatting to Cailean about how authors juggle their creative work with other commitments 📚💙

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Well as we now know I am your cousin, so it’s all coming together

I just logged on for the first time in forever and saw this - you’ve made my night Alice 🥰🥹 Right back atcha 😘

Aw thanks Carrie! Sorry for late reply, I’m not on here very often!

Hello! Apologies for the late reply, I’m rarely on here and more active on Instagram if you’d like to connect there!

Episode 3 now out!

Episode 3 out now!
I chat to Ben Davies about balancing his career as a children’s author alongside working as a postie
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Episode 2 now out! Loved chatting to Heather Parry about freelancing, managing stress, building a career, and why you shouldn’t run a drum and bass club while you’re trying to become an author 🤷
Available on your favourite podcast platform now! 🎧

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Episode 2, featuring Heather Parry, is now live! Join our chat about the freelancing life, the importance of building community, and unexpected ghostwriting.
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My first podcast ep is live! Loved chatting to @imranmahmood777.bsky.social about his work and life for the launch episode - new one out next Monday!

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Episode 1 with @imranmahmood777.bsky.social now live!

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See when I never come on BlueSky I miss out on your chat! 😂

Was so lovely to meet you!

I had such a lovely weekend. Huge thanks to @cymerafestival.co.uk for a great event. The panel was fun and brilliantly moderated by @caileansteed.bsky.social . The atmosphere at the reading on Saturday was so welcoming and filled with people sharing favourite books at the end. Feeling blessed.

Award-winning dystopian near-future science fiction from the pen of @caileansteed.bsky.social on Spec Fic Radio Theatre this week.

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Look out for our first ep this week! I chat with @imranmahmood777.bsky.social about balancing a career in law alongside writing & raising young children. We also chat managing writing when your day always looks different, drawing inspiration from the day job, & Imran’s stint in a potpourri factory

Tickets for Glasgow! Things are going to get super queer and very fun…! www.waterstones.com/events/pride...
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Glasgow!! Come and see @caileansteed.bsky.social, @oliverklangmead.bsky.social and me chatting all things queer and science fiction on Wednesday 4th June! www.waterstones.com/events/pride... @gollancz.bsky.social

Book Launch for Some Body Like Me at Waterstones Inverness, Saturday 12th April at 3pm. Lucy Lapinska in conversation with Cailean Steed

Book launch! One week today! Me and @caileansteed.bsky.social chatting about the socialist lesbian robot climate revolution! Signed books! Cupcakes! Free to attend! At @waterstones.bsky.social Inverness!

Missed out on Helensburgh? My next event is at the lovely Waterstones Inverness with @caileansteed.bsky.social! And there will be cake.

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My first ever adult-book event and I had an absolute blast. Thanks hugely to everyone who came to and asked questions at the event with me and @saderotica.bsky.social, to @caileansteed.bsky.social for chairing and to @hburghbookfest.bsky.social for organising. I cannot wait for the next one! 🩵🤖

Hello Bluepals, we are open.

Amazon are taking the evening off, so if there are any books you'd like, just ask.

Thank you!

Thank you! Pop your email in my DMs!

Yes please! DM me your email and I’ll add you to the list - and congrats on the debut!

Tis me! I’m a podcast bro now!
Writers with day jobs, side gigs, kids and dependents, disabilities and responsibilities, drop me a message if you’d like to chat about the realities of the writing life!

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Hello! I’m @caileansteed.bsky.social & I’m starting a new podcast all about how to juggle the realities of life as an author-managing day jobs, coping with caring or family responsibilities, dealing with disability, & sorting out your finances. If you’re interested in coming on, let me know!