@writerkcampbell.bsky.social
Book writer. Scottish. European. www.karencampbell.scot
Be bold & submit your short stories & poems to our annual writing competition. We’re following #BookWeekScotland’s theme – FRIENDSHIP. Feel free to interpret the theme in any way you like. We can’t wait to be enthralled by your entries!
Find out more:
womenslibrary.org.uk/2025/08/01/b...
Really looking forward to my event with Leila Aboulela at Edinburgh Book Festival. Lots to discuss around compassion, hope and the need for community - especially at times when we feel alone . www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival...
02.08.2025 06:04 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
#WritingCommunity!
Submissions invited to NEW WRITING SCOTLAND 44! We want poetry & prose in English, #Gaelic, & #Scots from writers who are Scottish by residence, birth, or inclination. All successful contributors are paid – deadline 31 Oct!
Submit free via Submittable 👇
nws.submittable.com/submit
This is so niche I can't believe I am asking, but does anyone know anyone who might be an expert in Protestantism in Italy during the Reformation? (Stranger things have happened). RTs welcome.
22.07.2025 17:10 — 👍 46 🔁 78 💬 16 📌 2
Please join us for the unveiling of our community made Stained Glass window at Platform on Thursday 24th July, 2pm. The latest in the Glasgow Libraries Stained Glass Trail. Keira Mclean & Joey Simons. #stainedglass #glasgow #scotland
15.07.2025 19:53 — 👍 11 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 0WE HAVE JUST 3 SPACES LEFT!!
Zipslide the Clyde this August in support of people seeking safety.
Hear from those who took part last year and grab a space now while you can!
🔗 ow.ly/ZbXG50WphWO
#partofthebiggerpicture 🧩
On my way to Manchester for a meeting with publisher and I believe we have some advance proofs of Drifting North for review now. If you are a journalist, bookshop manager or event programmer and want a copy let me know and we'll get you one.
14.07.2025 11:29 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Really sad new this. Very sorry to hear about the forthcoming closure of @404ink.bsky.social , but it sounds like they're remaining classy, right to the end.
11.07.2025 09:57 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Warms the heart 🫶🏽
Great guys 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Kilmartin is an amazing place. Standing stones, burial cairns and where Picts and Scots were united. Also where my novel Rise is set.
09.07.2025 06:50 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Stephen and his son Joey hug while Joey holds a copy of Beautiful Lives in his hand and leans into his dad.
Late to post a father-son moment from @stephenunwin.bsky.social Beautiful Lives launch.
Joey with his book and his dad.
Pic says it all.
A book driven by love, on the people overlooked in history, arts, politics (life!) and why that's wrong www.hachette.co.uk/titles/steph...
#LearningDisability
NEW TODAY! - Ahead of tonight's launch event @byleaveswelive.bsky.social, @paulmalgrati.bsky.social reviews 'Esther', a new poetic play by David Kinloch and another milestone in the recent Esther Inglis Revival. Read the full review here - wp.me/p3nrhP-jwo
26.06.2025 07:12 — 👍 11 🔁 10 💬 0 📌 1
Our beautiful new #partofthebiggerpicture pin badge is now in stock!
A fantastic piece to accessorise your favourite jacket, bag, or hat and show your support for those seeking safety.
scottishrefugeecouncil.bigcartel.com/product/pin-... 🧩
Today, we're excited to launch Part of the Bigger Picture!!🧩
With Frankie Boyle & LOTS more, we'll show the vast support refugees have across Scotland!
Wear our new colourful ‘Aye Welcome Refugees’ t-shirt & play your part in making Scotland a more inclusive place!
Choose yours: ow.ly/B5KG50WfjHl
Fly on the Wall Press seeks exceptional voices crafting political fiction and poetry that addresses today's pressing issues.
Currently open for novels and novellas until end of July only - www.flyonthewallpress.co.uk/manuscript-s...
Some way off but looking forward to this already.
25.06.2025 10:00 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0Dogs and books and care and kindness. Perfect!
25.06.2025 08:15 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We’re looking for a temporary Visitor Services Assistant to help us deliver our fantastic #edfringe programme for 2025!
If you are friendly, outgoing, interested in the arts and/or heritage and available for August, please email venuehire@scottishstorytellingcentre.com with your CV by Mon 30 June 🥰
@writerkcampbell.bsky.social ‘this bright life’ - what a marvellous book, one that will stay with me for a long long time. Beautifully written, heartbreaking and real. I’ve literally just finished it and had to say thank you!
15.06.2025 10:10 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0Thank you so much Kirsty. That is really kind of you 😊. Appreciate it. Very best Karen
15.06.2025 20:35 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
This bright life by karen campbell
Beginners stained glass class
Beginners stained glass class
How amazing is this.. In @writerkcampbell.bsky.social new book "This Bright Life" one of the characters reminiscences about doing a stained glass class in an East End glass studio and getting to meet the mysterious but dashing "bearded fellow" tutor ! 🤔(slight embellishment)
stainedglass.scot 🌞
Co founder of Medical Aid for Palestine, Dr Swee Ang will be arriving at Glasgow Central Station tomorrow at 4.45pm to give a talk. I hope she gets a really warm welcome! 🥰✊🏽🇵🇸
Tickets for her talk at 7pm are free & available here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fighting-g...
Thank you so much for chairing @ballantyne-writer.bsky.social . A brilliant night.
31.05.2025 17:45 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Join us to hear @writerkcampbell.bsky.social talking about her fabulous new novel This Bright Life The Book Nook Stewart Friday 30 May, 7pm
27.05.2025 19:32 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Delighted to have Lisa chairing, in such a wonderful warm book shop. See you Friday, Stewarton folks!
23.05.2025 07:03 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
The stage is set for today's Gliterary Lunch with @barbleahy.bsky.social and @annmorgan.bsky.social . Here we go!
15.05.2025 11:29 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0Thank you! 😊 X
06.05.2025 14:46 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Busy day in Edinburgh signing copies of This Bright Life. Many thanks to @canongate.co.uk and all the lovely booksellers including @goldenharebooks.bsky.social @portybooks.bsky.social @waterstones.bsky.social @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social and Toppings.
02.05.2025 14:07 — 👍 11 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
Lovely event in the Wee Bookshop in Dollar last night. And I got to stay in the very swanky flat above the shop after! Bonus 😁
02.05.2025 06:32 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Thank you Joanne x
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