Chatting to @paulmalgrati.bsky.social is a pleasure always, this time a special treat to do so for his podcast for Scottish words & ideas, @thecarryingstream.bsky.social. The episode features a new Gaelic poem of mine, 'Na Crainn', which took shape between Daoulaz in Brittany, Aberdeen, and Prague.
A fair dook in the @thecarryingstream.bsky.social in bonnie Dunblane with @paulmalgrati.bsky.social - the resulting episode coming soon 🎧🌊
Sarah Sharp @abdnriiss.bsky.social @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social received the Honourable Mention for the article ‘The Settler Colonial Cotter: Situating “The Cotter’s Saturday Night” in Post-Revolutionary America,’ published in the Burns Chronicle @edinburghup.bsky.social. tinyurl.com/255n2rm6
Kang-Yen Chiu received the 2025 Jack Medal for his chapter 'Translation and Film Adaptation of Ivanhoe in the Modern History of Taiwan,’ published in 'Scotland and China: Literary Encounters' (@scroll-scotlit.bsky.social, @degruyterbrill.bsky.social, 2025). Read the statement: tinyurl.com/255n2rm6
Congratulations to Kang-yen Chiu and Sarah Sharp on this year's Jack Medal and Honourable Mention 🎉 🏴 The medal is awarded annually by @iassl.bsky.social for the best article Reception or Diaspora in Scottish Literatures. It is named in honour of Ronnie Jack (1941–2016). tinyurl.com/4bdaknbw
Buidheachas do @macailpein.bsky.social & Rody Gorman, nochd dà dhàn a rinn mi ann an STEALL 10: 'Nàdar de Dheas-ghnàth', stèidhichte air dealbhan le John Duncan, agus 'Teachdaireachd bhon Mhuir' air Uilleam Mac an t-Sagairt. Tha e na thoileachas dhomh a bhith anns an àireamh am measg charaidean.
'S e urram agus toileachas a th' ann 'An Staran: Rosg Gàidhlig le Ruaraidh MacThòmais' (@acairbooks.bsky.social) fhaicinn air liosta fhada Duais Leabhair na Gàidhealtachd. | It is an honour to see An Staran longlisted for the Highland Book Prize. www.highlandbookprize.org.uk/longlist
That was a sensational production!
Ruaraidh Erskine of Mar was born 'Stuart Richard Erskine' #OTD 15 January 1869 in Brighton. From the 1890s onwards, he gradually changed his name, developed his Scottish identity, and learnt Gaelic. More information about Erskine and his publications is available at erskine.glasgow.ac.uk.
If you missed our IASSL webinar that marked the centenary of Finlay J Macdonald, the recording is now available on YouTube. Mhairi Brennan discusses Finlay J's BBC documentaries, Rob Dunbar focuses on the humour of his Gaelic writings, and I'm adding my bit on Finlay J's interest in drama.
Aiste ùr le @macailpein.bsky.social air Aonghas MacEanraig, neach-naidheachd a bha 'n sàs gu mòr anns na h-irisean aig Ruaraidh Arascain. Ri fhaighinn ann an inntrigeadh fosgailte. clog.glasgow.ac.uk/ojs/index.ph...
Another @erskineproject.bsky.social piece found a home in the latest Review of Scottish Culture: 'Folklore Material in Ruaraidh Erskine’s Gaelic Magazines'. Many thanks to @valbold.bsky.social and the ROSC team. Available in open access: journals.ed.ac.uk/rosc/article...
Mòran taing, Grace, tha mi toilichte gum bi an leabhar ri fhaighinn air prìs caran reusanta a-nis.
In a week's time, please join us for the next @iassl.bsky.social webinar celebrating the legacy of Fionnlagh Iain MacDhòmhnaill | Finlay J. Macdonald (1925–1987), held to mark the centenary of his birth. Tuesday 25 November, 7 pm UK time, on ZOOM. Bidh fàilte bhlàth romhaibh uile / All welcome!
'Derick Thomson and the Gaelic Revival' is now available for pre-order from @edinburghup.bsky.social in paperback and with a 30% discount with the code PAPER30. Coming in December! 🎁
Lachlann MacBheathain | Lachlan MacBean, one of Erskine's regular contributors, was born #OTD 6 November 1853 in Kiltarlity. MacBean was also active in pan-Celtic networks and served as the convener of the Scottish Committee of the 1921 pan-Celtic congress in Edinburgh.
Another @erskineproject.bsky.social article is out: 'The Visual Dimension of Ruaraidh Erskine's Scottish Magazines'! It is a rare pleasure to be part of such a lavish and carefully curated publication, and I am grateful to the SSAH ssah.org.uk for the possibility to contribute to their journal.
Òraidean @cgaidhligghlaschu.bsky.social a' tòiseachadh a-rithist! A' chiad tè le Aonghas MacLeòid air 'Raiders Bhatarsaigh', an làthair ann an Glaschu & air loidhne tro MS Teams.
Rugadh Ùisdean Laing air an 11mh latha den Dàmhair 1889 ann an Staoinebrig, Uibhist a Deas. | Hugh Laing was born #OTD 11 October 1889 in Stoneybridge, South Uist.
A new Scotnote Study Guide on Dòmhnall Mac na Ceàrdaich | Donald Sinclair by Aonghas MacLeòid is now available via @asls.org.uk - great to see an accessible publication discussing one of the most innovative and versatile Gaelic writers of the early twentieth century.
Gairm phàipearan @rannsachadh2026.bsky.social ⬇️
Rugadh Aonghas MacDhonnchaidh air an 6mh latha den Dàmhair 1871 ann am Breacais, anns an Eilean Sgitheanach. | Angus Robertson was born #OTD 6 October 1871 in Breakish, Skye.
Happy International Translation Day from @erskineproject.bsky.social!
Tha Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig air ais: 14–16 An t-Iuchar 2026, @uofglasgow.bsky.social. Adhbhar toileachais!
Mìle taing, a charaid - tha mi air mo dhòigh ghlan.
Mòran taing, Sheila - 's e toileachas a th' ann an leabhar fhaicinn ann an clò.
It is a great honour that 'An Staran' won the Donald Meek Award. I am especially grateful to @acairbooks.bsky.social, Ian MacDonald, and the Thomson family. Congratulations to all the other winners and shortlisted writers, and many thanks to @leughleabhar.bsky.social for a beautiful celebration.
Mòran taing, a charaid!
'S e urram sònraichte a th' ann gun do bhuannaich 'An Staran: Rosg Gàidhlig le Ruaraidh MacThòmais' Duais Dhòmhnaill Meek a-raoir. Tha mi an comain sgioba @acairbooks.bsky.social, Iain MhicDhòmhnaill, agus teaghlach MhicThòmais.
It is a pleasure to have a piece on 'Irish Content and Contributors in Ruaraidh Erskine’s Gaelic Magazines’ in the latest issue of the Journal of Irish and Scottish Studies - the first publication based on @erskineproject.bsky.social.
