Vikki Reilly
@bookyvikki.bsky.social
Cheerleader for Books and Beatles.
20+ years in the book trade.
Supporting publishers @publishingscotland.bsky.social
Editor @booksfromscotland.bsky.social
Author of Beatles 101.
Gimme all yer culture!
20+ years in the book trade.
Supporting publishers @publishingscotland.bsky.social
Editor @booksfromscotland.bsky.social
Author of Beatles 101.
Gimme all yer culture!
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We're delighted to reveal the covers for three titles by the great Scottish novelist Neil M. Gunn, including a centenary edition of his remarkable debut, The Grey Coast.
Read more about each book and pre-order information on our website:
www.northhousepress.co.uk/books
#Booksky
📚💙
Read more about each book and pre-order information on our website:
www.northhousepress.co.uk/books
#Booksky
📚💙
January 30, 2026 at 11:23 AM
We're delighted to reveal the covers for three titles by the great Scottish novelist Neil M. Gunn, including a centenary edition of his remarkable debut, The Grey Coast.
Read more about each book and pre-order information on our website:
www.northhousepress.co.uk/books
#Booksky
📚💙
Read more about each book and pre-order information on our website:
www.northhousepress.co.uk/books
#Booksky
📚💙
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Let's brighten up winter with a new issue of BfS, Coming Up!
Read it here: booksfromscotland.com/issue/coming...
Lots of fab books coming out between January & March 2026 - with thanks to @canongate.co.uk, @saraband-books.bsky.social, @leamington.bsky.social, @florisbooks.bsky.social & many more!
Read it here: booksfromscotland.com/issue/coming...
Lots of fab books coming out between January & March 2026 - with thanks to @canongate.co.uk, @saraband-books.bsky.social, @leamington.bsky.social, @florisbooks.bsky.social & many more!
January 29, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Let's brighten up winter with a new issue of BfS, Coming Up!
Read it here: booksfromscotland.com/issue/coming...
Lots of fab books coming out between January & March 2026 - with thanks to @canongate.co.uk, @saraband-books.bsky.social, @leamington.bsky.social, @florisbooks.bsky.social & many more!
Read it here: booksfromscotland.com/issue/coming...
Lots of fab books coming out between January & March 2026 - with thanks to @canongate.co.uk, @saraband-books.bsky.social, @leamington.bsky.social, @florisbooks.bsky.social & many more!
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Great piece by @danigaravelli.bsky.social
It is without hyperbole to say that as a writer of short stories Agnes Owens is equal to Flannery O’Connor. And her novellas sit right next to those of Rachel Ingalls.
It is without hyperbole to say that as a writer of short stories Agnes Owens is equal to Flannery O’Connor. And her novellas sit right next to those of Rachel Ingalls.
It's the centenary of the wonderful Agnes Owens' birth this year. Her books are being reissued & a satellite archive has officially opened within the Alasdair Gray archive. I spoke to her son, John, & wrote about this "most unfairly neglected of Scottish authors" in the @heraldscotland.bsky.social.
Finally, recognition for 'unfairly neglected' Scottish author Agnes Owens
Writer Agnes Owens was once seen as “part of a golden age of Scottish literature,” and influenced younger writers, including Janice Galloway,…
www.heraldscotland.com
January 18, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Great piece by @danigaravelli.bsky.social
It is without hyperbole to say that as a writer of short stories Agnes Owens is equal to Flannery O’Connor. And her novellas sit right next to those of Rachel Ingalls.
It is without hyperbole to say that as a writer of short stories Agnes Owens is equal to Flannery O’Connor. And her novellas sit right next to those of Rachel Ingalls.
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It's the centenary of the wonderful Agnes Owens' birth this year. Her books are being reissued & a satellite archive has officially opened within the Alasdair Gray archive. I spoke to her son, John, & wrote about this "most unfairly neglected of Scottish authors" in the @heraldscotland.bsky.social.
Finally, recognition for 'unfairly neglected' Scottish author Agnes Owens
Writer Agnes Owens was once seen as “part of a golden age of Scottish literature,” and influenced younger writers, including Janice Galloway,…
www.heraldscotland.com
January 17, 2026 at 9:24 AM
It's the centenary of the wonderful Agnes Owens' birth this year. Her books are being reissued & a satellite archive has officially opened within the Alasdair Gray archive. I spoke to her son, John, & wrote about this "most unfairly neglected of Scottish authors" in the @heraldscotland.bsky.social.
I think they should give the dagger to James or Roxy. #TheTraitors
January 16, 2026 at 9:08 PM
I think they should give the dagger to James or Roxy. #TheTraitors
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Who wants a sneaky preview of Elisabeth Wolf's gothic thriller, Winterbourne, published next week by @bwpublishing.bsky.social?
Head to BfS for an extract . . .
booksfromscotland.com/2026/01/wint...
Head to BfS for an extract . . .
booksfromscotland.com/2026/01/wint...
Winterbourne by Elisabeth Wolf - Books from Scotland
'The Coopers stared at each other for a second, two seconds. ‘It’s a sign—’ said Cooper.'
booksfromscotland.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Who wants a sneaky preview of Elisabeth Wolf's gothic thriller, Winterbourne, published next week by @bwpublishing.bsky.social?
Head to BfS for an extract . . .
booksfromscotland.com/2026/01/wint...
Head to BfS for an extract . . .
booksfromscotland.com/2026/01/wint...
I think I'm Team Traitors now. Though I do like Faraaz and Jessie. #TheTraitors
January 14, 2026 at 9:41 PM
I think I'm Team Traitors now. Though I do like Faraaz and Jessie. #TheTraitors
That was a bizarre move. #TheTraitors
January 14, 2026 at 8:56 PM
That was a bizarre move. #TheTraitors
Oh, Harriet. You're ruining it! #TheTraitors
January 14, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Oh, Harriet. You're ruining it! #TheTraitors
Oh no, has Harriet fucked it? #TheTraitors
January 14, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Oh no, has Harriet fucked it? #TheTraitors
Matt needs to take lessons from Steven on how to wear knitwear. #TheTraitors
January 14, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Matt needs to take lessons from Steven on how to wear knitwear. #TheTraitors
Hahahaha! Gaun Harriet! #TheTraitors
January 14, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Hahahaha! Gaun Harriet! #TheTraitors
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The Scots Language Publication Grant is now open for applications! Apply for support with publishing new work, reprinting existing work and help with marketing existing and new work. Deadline: 25 February 2026.
The Scots Language Publication Grant
The Scots Language Publication Grant exists to support publishers to publish and promote work written in Scots.
www.scottishbooktrust.com
January 12, 2026 at 11:32 AM
The Scots Language Publication Grant is now open for applications! Apply for support with publishing new work, reprinting existing work and help with marketing existing and new work. Deadline: 25 February 2026.
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Publishers luikin fir support tae publish scrievins in #scotslanguage can apply fir this year's Scots Language Publication Grant.
Deidline is Wednesday 25th Februar.
www.scottishbooktrust.com/writing-and-...
Deidline is Wednesday 25th Februar.
www.scottishbooktrust.com/writing-and-...
The Scots Language Publication Grant
The Scots Language Publication Grant exists to support publishers to publish and promote work written in Scots.
www.scottishbooktrust.com
January 11, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Publishers luikin fir support tae publish scrievins in #scotslanguage can apply fir this year's Scots Language Publication Grant.
Deidline is Wednesday 25th Februar.
www.scottishbooktrust.com/writing-and-...
Deidline is Wednesday 25th Februar.
www.scottishbooktrust.com/writing-and-...
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If you’re in Edinburgh on 22nd January, please come along to the launch of Winterbourne at the Edinburgh Bookshop.
Free, but ticketed - www.edinburghbookshop.com/events-1/eli...
Within the walls of Winterbourne dwells a secret room, with an unspeakable collection of books...
Free, but ticketed - www.edinburghbookshop.com/events-1/eli...
Within the walls of Winterbourne dwells a secret room, with an unspeakable collection of books...
Elisabeth Wolf: Winterbourne Book launch | Edinburgh Bookshop
FREE Event
Location: The Edinburgh Bookshop, 176 Bruntsfield Pl, EH10 4DF.
We're delighted to be hosting the launch of Elisabeth Wolf's Winterbourne. - a chilling and unpredicable modern gothic myste...
www.edinburghbookshop.com
January 11, 2026 at 6:19 PM
If you’re in Edinburgh on 22nd January, please come along to the launch of Winterbourne at the Edinburgh Bookshop.
Free, but ticketed - www.edinburghbookshop.com/events-1/eli...
Within the walls of Winterbourne dwells a secret room, with an unspeakable collection of books...
Free, but ticketed - www.edinburghbookshop.com/events-1/eli...
Within the walls of Winterbourne dwells a secret room, with an unspeakable collection of books...
This sounds ace! Totally loved Good Booty. (Read that if you huvnae already!)
January 10, 2026 at 12:02 PM
This sounds ace! Totally loved Good Booty. (Read that if you huvnae already!)
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✨ Agnes Owens Centenary ✨
2026 marks Agnes Owens’ centenary, with AGA’s first satellite archive and Birlinn reissuing all her books with new introductions. New editions publish May & Sept 2026. Follow @aowensarchive.bsky.social to find out more!
2026 marks Agnes Owens’ centenary, with AGA’s first satellite archive and Birlinn reissuing all her books with new introductions. New editions publish May & Sept 2026. Follow @aowensarchive.bsky.social to find out more!
January 10, 2026 at 8:07 AM
✨ Agnes Owens Centenary ✨
2026 marks Agnes Owens’ centenary, with AGA’s first satellite archive and Birlinn reissuing all her books with new introductions. New editions publish May & Sept 2026. Follow @aowensarchive.bsky.social to find out more!
2026 marks Agnes Owens’ centenary, with AGA’s first satellite archive and Birlinn reissuing all her books with new introductions. New editions publish May & Sept 2026. Follow @aowensarchive.bsky.social to find out more!
Ach, bugger it; I'm joining in. 😁
Is this no just the barryest way of saying cheerio to it all, though.
youtu.be/kszLwBaC4Sw?...
Is this no just the barryest way of saying cheerio to it all, though.
youtu.be/kszLwBaC4Sw?...
David Bowie - Blackstar (Official Video) [HD]
YouTube video by David Bowie
youtu.be
January 10, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Ach, bugger it; I'm joining in. 😁
Is this no just the barryest way of saying cheerio to it all, though.
youtu.be/kszLwBaC4Sw?...
Is this no just the barryest way of saying cheerio to it all, though.
youtu.be/kszLwBaC4Sw?...
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Here is a video of a frozen creek that had begun to thaw, and the water was flowing beneath the thin ice on top. I took this because it was soothing and wonderfully bloopy and I wanted to listen to it for hours. You are all welcome to enjoy it, too. Let your brain settle here and rest for a moment.
January 10, 2026 at 4:57 AM
Here is a video of a frozen creek that had begun to thaw, and the water was flowing beneath the thin ice on top. I took this because it was soothing and wonderfully bloopy and I wanted to listen to it for hours. You are all welcome to enjoy it, too. Let your brain settle here and rest for a moment.
I'll start a wee thread of books that I have read, completed, and enjoyed in 2026. (I'm very much a DNFer if I'm not enjoying or not in the right frame of mind for a book.) Anyway, this first one from James Meek is highly recommended. Coming out next month!
January 10, 2026 at 10:55 AM
I'll start a wee thread of books that I have read, completed, and enjoyed in 2026. (I'm very much a DNFer if I'm not enjoying or not in the right frame of mind for a book.) Anyway, this first one from James Meek is highly recommended. Coming out next month!
Those questions were rubbish, Matt.
Shields for Harriet every night from now on! #TheTraitors
Shields for Harriet every night from now on! #TheTraitors
January 9, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Those questions were rubbish, Matt.
Shields for Harriet every night from now on! #TheTraitors
Shields for Harriet every night from now on! #TheTraitors
Kinda does feel like we're starting all over again. Unless the chat tonight blows shit up again! #TheTraitors
January 9, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Kinda does feel like we're starting all over again. Unless the chat tonight blows shit up again! #TheTraitors
Ach poor Jade. She's just being all gen Xey. #TheTraitors
January 9, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Ach poor Jade. She's just being all gen Xey. #TheTraitors
Harriet is smart. Gaun hen! #TheTraitors
January 9, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Harriet is smart. Gaun hen! #TheTraitors