Mae Diansangu

It's the anniversary of Section 28's demise. By me: "Section 28 was largely a creation of the right-wing press, and many of the people, publications and proprietors who contributed to the anti-gay panic back then are at the forefront of the anti-trans panic today."

We’re going to need a bigger little treat

Who Will Be Remembered Here - Queer Spaces in Scotland: Mae Diansangu, Louise Welsh, Lewis Hetherington with Carrie Marshall - Glasgow Life Aye Write 2025 presents Women Who Dared - From the Infamous to the Forgotten: Jo Shaw, Dr Chisomo Kalinga, Dr Ioulia Kolovou, Margot McCuaig

Excited about the return of Aye Write Book Festival to Glasgow & delighted to be taking part in Who Will Be Remembered Here - Queer Spaces in Scotland: Mae Diansangu, Louise Welsh, Lewis Hetherington with Carrie Marshall - Glasgow Life share.google/lBEUQpOp8y1Q...

Remember the veil between the dead and the living is at its thinnest tonight so it’s your perfect opportunity to call Cilla Black a cunt.

Carrie’s hand holding the book Who Will Be Remembered Here: Queer Spaces in Scotland

This is a wonderful book that’s full of surprises, a real inhale-in-one-go collection (I’m not just saying this because I’m hosting three of the brilliant contributors at Aye Write next weekend. That’s just a bonus). Powerful, resonant, sometimes laugh-out-loud funny.

Writer pals! just a wee reminder to join ALCS if you haven't already, and to make sure they have details of your print publications by the end of november - 30/11 is the cut-off for the next royalty payments in March.

www.alcs.co.uk

A photo of Jeda holding 4 copies of the book, North Bridge: Where We Travelled. She is smiling and wearing a patterned jumper and headband. Her hair is tied up. The book has an illustration of the bridge on it.

Proud book mama stylee! 😁🥹 Three sleeps to launch! Come and meet our amazing contributors on Saturday, and hear poems, real-life and invented stories, a script and a game.

🎫 www.tickettailor.com/events/jedap...

White background with purple abstract human shapes in welcoming poses, with the headline Aberdeen welcomes refugees, not racism! Further text: Stand up to racist bullies with music, colourful banners and messages of hope. All welcome. Saturday 25 October, 4pm, Patio Hotel, 213 Links Road, AB24 5EF (also called Doubletree Hotel, off Beach Blvd). Logos for CND, SPSC, Aberdeen Anti-Fascist Alliance, Aberdeen Trade Union Council, Stand Up To Racism and Aberdeen Social Centre.

Bring your vuvuzelas!

Aberdeen welcomes refugees, not racism! Stand up to racist bullies with music, colourful banners and messages of hope. All welcome. Saturday 25 October, 4pm, Patio Hotel, 213 Links Road, AB24 5EF (also called Doubletree Hotel, off Beach Blvd).

Writing Queer Sex and Kink Explore the queer possibilities of sex and kink in writing

Glasgow people! I am running a second Queer Sex and Kink-themed writing workshop at Burning House Books in November! ⛓️💦

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1841349789...

picture of a drill that says THIS IS NOT A DRILL! NEW MAGRITTE EXHIBIT OPENING!

Which type of gay are you? Lady Marmalade, Cell Block Tango or Read U Wrote U?

those are my emotional support em dashes and you will be prising them from my dead hands!!

It really is such a treat when I get to take part in very cool bookish events with very cool bookish people 💜

All the plants I have half-grown by Linden K McMahon (Stewed Rhubarb, 2024)

From the inevitable anxiety of ecological crisis, the ecopoems in All the plants I have half-grown follow the strange, uncomfortable, glorious, glittering threads that link us to our ecologies, …

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If you're looking for a good deed to do today, maybe spare some pennies here if you can:

www.gofundme.com/f/my-fathers...

Publicity shot for a stage production of 'The Wizard of Oz', 1902. Arthur Hill as the Lion and Anna Laughlin as Dorothy

Oh, Fiona, so sorry for your loss. Sending you lots of love 💜

I've put together a pack of ghostly, biological, ecological & geological grain textures for use in any art/design projects you might have. 25 files, 300dpi, free for download via Dropbox - if you find them useful, show your appreciation via Ko-fi!

www.ryanvance.co.uk/resources

Big & joyous news: Mae Diansangu's Bloodsongs has been longlisted for the Poetry Debut prize in the Saltires, Scotland’s National Book Awards! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🎉

Congratulations, Mae! 👏

@vavapoetry.bsky.social

We're so happy to see this incredible book continuing to get the recognition it deserves! 🥹

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Scotland closer to ban on greyhound racing. Government backs Green bill at stage 1.

🚨 BREAKING!

The Scottish Government has announced that it will back our bill to ban greyhound racing!

This cruel sport resulted in the deaths of hundreds of dogs in the UK last year.

It's time to end it in Scotland for good.

Love this. LOVE. THIS.

Love & Other Cancers by Olivia Thomakos. Deeply personal—yet universally resonant—this book deftly exploring the struggles of life journeys as we discover ourselves & navigate familial, friendly, & romantic relationships through seasons of illness, loss, & change.

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Titular poem from Shane Strachan’s 2024 collection Dwams.

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In a spectrum of voices across Scots and English, the poems in DWAMS concern themselves with the climate emergency and just transition, rising xenophobia, and with queer romance and sex, in a groundbreaking debut collection…

They’re right, you couldn’t make Life of Brian today; the director would be thrown in jail for setting a scene in Palestine and shouting “action!”

Infinitely grateful to have lived in the same universe as James Baldwin.

In episode 10 of In My Good Books I spoke to 4 writers who withdrew their nomination from this year’s Polari Prize. They are @vavapoetry.bsky.social @sachacoward.bsky.social Rhian Elizabeth and Robert Hamberger.

Then in episode 11 I caught up with @kingsley-pearson.bsky.social author of Flat 401.

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FINE social is a relaxed evening with no set agenda. Take along games, cards, or creative prompts to share – or just go for a chat with other freelancers.

Back on Wednesday at the Arts Centre Cafe Bar, it’s free and open to all, no booking required.

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One can remain happily alive for long periods of time by being vaguely interested in what tomorrow's tiny treat may be.

got to read a favorite poem to some adorable farm friends

Westhill welcomes refugees, not racism! Saturday 23 August, 5-7pm, Hampton Hotel, Straik Rd, Westhill, AB32 6TL. Peaceful community event with food, music, colourful banners and messages of hope for refugees. All welcome. With cartoon image of three people smiling and waving, and logos of Disabled People Against Cuts, Aberdeen Trades Union Council and Aberdeen Social Centre.

Westhill welcomes refugees, not racism! Community groups & local residents are gathering on Saturday 23 August, 5-7pm, for a peaceful event outside the Hampton Hotel on Straik Rd, Westhill. There will be food, music, colourful banners and messages of hope for the refugees living there. (1/6)