Heather McDaid
@heathermmcd.bsky.social
Professional dork. Publisher at 404 Ink. Campaigns & Publishing Manager at the Terry Pratchett Estate. All things Good Omens HQ. Graphic novel dev at One Shot Studios. Tired.
Pinned
Heather McDaid
@heathermmcd.bsky.social
· Nov 20
ANNOUNCING: PUBLISHER NOT FOUND - our final book and the 404 Ink Bursary, coming 2026.
We will be launching the bursary with an initial £3,000 pledged from us towards small press projects. We are also publishing PUBLISHER NOT FOUND, a behind the scenes look at 404.
www.404ink.com/blog/publish...
We will be launching the bursary with an initial £3,000 pledged from us towards small press projects. We are also publishing PUBLISHER NOT FOUND, a behind the scenes look at 404.
www.404ink.com/blog/publish...
404 Ink co-founders launch new book and industry fundraiser for small presses — 404 Ink
404 Ink to publish one final book as part of small press fundraiser, launching in 2026.
www.404ink.com
News! We are launching a 404 Ink Bursary to pay it forward to small presses. We will also run a crowdfunder to give away more.
We are ALSO releasing one last book. Royalties from this are pledged to match-fund more small press support.
You can pre-order now: www.404ink.com/store/p/inkl...
We are ALSO releasing one last book. Royalties from this are pledged to match-fund more small press support.
You can pre-order now: www.404ink.com/store/p/inkl...
Reposted by Heather McDaid
We can do even more.
December 17, 2025 at 8:05 AM
We can do even more.
Reposted by Heather McDaid
S3 Ep. 39 - Gutteral Scream (Finale Pt. 2)
A bowling team tries to save their friends, their town, and the world.
www.dungeonsanddaddies.com/episodes/s3e39
🎨 by @notanotheralex.bsky.social
A bowling team tries to save their friends, their town, and the world.
www.dungeonsanddaddies.com/episodes/s3e39
🎨 by @notanotheralex.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 5:12 PM
S3 Ep. 39 - Gutteral Scream (Finale Pt. 2)
A bowling team tries to save their friends, their town, and the world.
www.dungeonsanddaddies.com/episodes/s3e39
🎨 by @notanotheralex.bsky.social
A bowling team tries to save their friends, their town, and the world.
www.dungeonsanddaddies.com/episodes/s3e39
🎨 by @notanotheralex.bsky.social
Reposted by Heather McDaid
“I question the energy that is being dedicated to harming vulnerable people and children rather than tackling the much bigger and very real risks facing women and girls.”
A Brownie parent tackles Girlguiding banning trans girls: “It is an attack on children.”
www.independent.co.uk/voices/girlg...
A Brownie parent tackles Girlguiding banning trans girls: “It is an attack on children.”
www.independent.co.uk/voices/girlg...
Those who back banning trans girls from Girlguiding need to look at Brownie Law
...which clearly states: ‘A Brownie Guide thinks of others before herself’ – something that seems to have been forgotten in making the decision to ban trans girls from Girlguiding. There are many risk...
www.independent.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 8:14 AM
“I question the energy that is being dedicated to harming vulnerable people and children rather than tackling the much bigger and very real risks facing women and girls.”
A Brownie parent tackles Girlguiding banning trans girls: “It is an attack on children.”
www.independent.co.uk/voices/girlg...
A Brownie parent tackles Girlguiding banning trans girls: “It is an attack on children.”
www.independent.co.uk/voices/girlg...
Reposted by Heather McDaid
The Roundworld year for 2026 shall be known as [FX Drum Roll] : The Year of the Curious Squid. Artwork by Discworld artist Paul Kidby.
December 1, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The Roundworld year for 2026 shall be known as [FX Drum Roll] : The Year of the Curious Squid. Artwork by Discworld artist Paul Kidby.
It has been our Black Friday deal ever since 2016, so for the final time...
November 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
It has been our Black Friday deal ever since 2016, so for the final time...
Reposted by Heather McDaid
November 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Reposted by Heather McDaid
News! We are launching a 404 Ink Bursary to pay it forward to small presses. We will also run a crowdfunder to give away more.
We are ALSO releasing one last book. Royalties from this are pledged to match-fund more small press support.
You can pre-order now: www.404ink.com/store/p/inkl...
We are ALSO releasing one last book. Royalties from this are pledged to match-fund more small press support.
You can pre-order now: www.404ink.com/store/p/inkl...
ANNOUNCING: PUBLISHER NOT FOUND - our final book and the 404 Ink Bursary, coming 2026.
We will be launching the bursary with an initial £3,000 pledged from us towards small press projects. We are also publishing PUBLISHER NOT FOUND, a behind the scenes look at 404.
www.404ink.com/blog/publish...
We will be launching the bursary with an initial £3,000 pledged from us towards small press projects. We are also publishing PUBLISHER NOT FOUND, a behind the scenes look at 404.
www.404ink.com/blog/publish...
404 Ink co-founders launch new book and industry fundraiser for small presses — 404 Ink
404 Ink to publish one final book as part of small press fundraiser, launching in 2026.
www.404ink.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:56 AM
News! We are launching a 404 Ink Bursary to pay it forward to small presses. We will also run a crowdfunder to give away more.
We are ALSO releasing one last book. Royalties from this are pledged to match-fund more small press support.
You can pre-order now: www.404ink.com/store/p/inkl...
We are ALSO releasing one last book. Royalties from this are pledged to match-fund more small press support.
You can pre-order now: www.404ink.com/store/p/inkl...
Reposted by Heather McDaid
Closing today! This is the last one of 2025 so get those pitches in ✍🏿 scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/call-for-blo...
Call for Blog Pitches! – for December 2025-February 2026 - Scottish BPOC Writers Network
Upcoming paid opportunities for writers of colour in Scotland to contribute to our blog!
scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org
November 26, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Closing today! This is the last one of 2025 so get those pitches in ✍🏿 scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/call-for-blo...
Reposted by Heather McDaid
We received an outpouring of messages, both publicly and privately, about the loss of 404 Ink, and questions on what could be done, so we would really *love* if any literary orgs or publishers would like to talk more about donating further bursaries. Email or DM us!
www.404ink.com/blog/publish...
www.404ink.com/blog/publish...
404 Ink co-founders launch new book and industry fundraiser for small presses — 404 Ink
404 Ink to publish one final book as part of small press fundraiser, launching in 2026.
www.404ink.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:59 AM
We received an outpouring of messages, both publicly and privately, about the loss of 404 Ink, and questions on what could be done, so we would really *love* if any literary orgs or publishers would like to talk more about donating further bursaries. Email or DM us!
www.404ink.com/blog/publish...
www.404ink.com/blog/publish...
Reposted by Heather McDaid
The co-founders of 404 Ink will release a final title under their tenure, titled Publisher Not Found: A Decade of Disruption, 404 Ink 2016-2026 👇 #BookSky
404 Ink founders to release final Inklings title as part of industry fundraiser
ebx.sh
November 20, 2025 at 12:04 PM
The co-founders of 404 Ink will release a final title under their tenure, titled Publisher Not Found: A Decade of Disruption, 404 Ink 2016-2026 👇 #BookSky
News! We are launching a 404 Ink Bursary to pay it forward to small presses. We will also run a crowdfunder to give away more.
We are ALSO releasing one last book. Royalties from this are pledged to match-fund more small press support.
You can pre-order now: www.404ink.com/store/p/inkl...
We are ALSO releasing one last book. Royalties from this are pledged to match-fund more small press support.
You can pre-order now: www.404ink.com/store/p/inkl...
ANNOUNCING: PUBLISHER NOT FOUND - our final book and the 404 Ink Bursary, coming 2026.
We will be launching the bursary with an initial £3,000 pledged from us towards small press projects. We are also publishing PUBLISHER NOT FOUND, a behind the scenes look at 404.
www.404ink.com/blog/publish...
We will be launching the bursary with an initial £3,000 pledged from us towards small press projects. We are also publishing PUBLISHER NOT FOUND, a behind the scenes look at 404.
www.404ink.com/blog/publish...
404 Ink co-founders launch new book and industry fundraiser for small presses — 404 Ink
404 Ink to publish one final book as part of small press fundraiser, launching in 2026.
www.404ink.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:56 AM
News! We are launching a 404 Ink Bursary to pay it forward to small presses. We will also run a crowdfunder to give away more.
We are ALSO releasing one last book. Royalties from this are pledged to match-fund more small press support.
You can pre-order now: www.404ink.com/store/p/inkl...
We are ALSO releasing one last book. Royalties from this are pledged to match-fund more small press support.
You can pre-order now: www.404ink.com/store/p/inkl...
Reposted by Heather McDaid
ANNOUNCING: PUBLISHER NOT FOUND - our final book and the 404 Ink Bursary, coming 2026.
We will be launching the bursary with an initial £3,000 pledged from us towards small press projects. We are also publishing PUBLISHER NOT FOUND, a behind the scenes look at 404.
www.404ink.com/blog/publish...
We will be launching the bursary with an initial £3,000 pledged from us towards small press projects. We are also publishing PUBLISHER NOT FOUND, a behind the scenes look at 404.
www.404ink.com/blog/publish...
404 Ink co-founders launch new book and industry fundraiser for small presses — 404 Ink
404 Ink to publish one final book as part of small press fundraiser, launching in 2026.
www.404ink.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
ANNOUNCING: PUBLISHER NOT FOUND - our final book and the 404 Ink Bursary, coming 2026.
We will be launching the bursary with an initial £3,000 pledged from us towards small press projects. We are also publishing PUBLISHER NOT FOUND, a behind the scenes look at 404.
www.404ink.com/blog/publish...
We will be launching the bursary with an initial £3,000 pledged from us towards small press projects. We are also publishing PUBLISHER NOT FOUND, a behind the scenes look at 404.
www.404ink.com/blog/publish...
The group chats have gone particularly wild the last 24 hours.
November 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The group chats have gone particularly wild the last 24 hours.
Reposted by Heather McDaid
The industry is not supporting small-press publishers enough, not because it ought to, but because small-press publishing is the future of book production in this country, says Lucy Mercer in our recent Comment piece 👇 #BookSky
Don’t invest in AI, invest in the future of the book
ebx.sh
November 18, 2025 at 12:37 PM
The industry is not supporting small-press publishers enough, not because it ought to, but because small-press publishing is the future of book production in this country, says Lucy Mercer in our recent Comment piece 👇 #BookSky
Reposted by Heather McDaid
We need your help.
@waterstones.bsky.social, without any direct communication with us, will be opening their 6th Edinburgh branch less than 100 metres from our front door at the Foot of the Walk in Leith.
Please read on for more information
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2562908...
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@waterstones.bsky.social, without any direct communication with us, will be opening their 6th Edinburgh branch less than 100 metres from our front door at the Foot of the Walk in Leith.
Please read on for more information
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2562908...
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Anger as Waterstones snaps up prime site on doorstep of independent bookshop
UK's biggest bookselling chain under fire over plans for new store beside Edinburgh tram line.
www.heraldscotland.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:28 AM
We need your help.
@waterstones.bsky.social, without any direct communication with us, will be opening their 6th Edinburgh branch less than 100 metres from our front door at the Foot of the Walk in Leith.
Please read on for more information
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2562908...
(1/2)
@waterstones.bsky.social, without any direct communication with us, will be opening their 6th Edinburgh branch less than 100 metres from our front door at the Foot of the Walk in Leith.
Please read on for more information
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2562908...
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Argonaut Books needs your help 📣
Waterstones are set to open a store less than 100m from the indie bookshop's front door.
Full info on @argonautbooks.bsky.social's Insta: www.instagram.com/p/DRMULI1jCI...
Waterstones are set to open a store less than 100m from the indie bookshop's front door.
Full info on @argonautbooks.bsky.social's Insta: www.instagram.com/p/DRMULI1jCI...
November 18, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Argonaut Books needs your help 📣
Waterstones are set to open a store less than 100m from the indie bookshop's front door.
Full info on @argonautbooks.bsky.social's Insta: www.instagram.com/p/DRMULI1jCI...
Waterstones are set to open a store less than 100m from the indie bookshop's front door.
Full info on @argonautbooks.bsky.social's Insta: www.instagram.com/p/DRMULI1jCI...
Reposted by Heather McDaid
‘I’m not just putting on nice plays’: I spoke to Hollywood star Alan Cumming about his plan to reignite theatre in the Scottish Highlands
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/n...
‘I’m not just putting on nice plays’: Hollywood star Alan Cumming’s plan to reignite theatre in the Scottish Highlands
What is the effervescent new boss at Pitlochry theatre planning for his first season? Huge names, undersung stars – and a King Lear played by ‘the woman who changed my life’
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:19 PM
‘I’m not just putting on nice plays’: I spoke to Hollywood star Alan Cumming about his plan to reignite theatre in the Scottish Highlands
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/n...
Reposted by Heather McDaid
For all it's worth, during my time working with Alan last year around the Kelvinside Compendium showed me he's the real deal, really cares about Scotland’s culture and is bringing all his power to the role with as much diligence as possible. Naysayers will moan but action will speak for itself.
‘I’m not just putting on nice plays’: I spoke to Hollywood star Alan Cumming about his plan to reignite theatre in the Scottish Highlands
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/n...
‘I’m not just putting on nice plays’: Hollywood star Alan Cumming’s plan to reignite theatre in the Scottish Highlands
What is the effervescent new boss at Pitlochry theatre planning for his first season? Huge names, undersung stars – and a King Lear played by ‘the woman who changed my life’
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM
For all it's worth, during my time working with Alan last year around the Kelvinside Compendium showed me he's the real deal, really cares about Scotland’s culture and is bringing all his power to the role with as much diligence as possible. Naysayers will moan but action will speak for itself.
Reposted by Heather McDaid
I grew up in an era where I never knew when new books were coming out… and so when I broke in one of the things I wanted to do was use the internet, says SFF titan Brandon Sanderson as he looks back over his storied 20-year career 👇 #BookSky
SFF titan Brandon Sanderson looks back over his storied 20-year career
ebx.sh
November 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I grew up in an era where I never knew when new books were coming out… and so when I broke in one of the things I wanted to do was use the internet, says SFF titan Brandon Sanderson as he looks back over his storied 20-year career 👇 #BookSky
This is such a shame. Another great publisher who made very cool things.
I have made the incredibly difficult decision to close down Quindrie Press at the end of 2026. Please read my full statement, along with information about what's next at Quindrie and an FAQ, here: quindriepress.com/closing
November 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
This is such a shame. Another great publisher who made very cool things.
Me after guising with 10(!) kids:
October 31, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Me after guising with 10(!) kids:
Reposted by Heather McDaid
Goodnight beautiful 😘revolution is tomorrow
Judge rules George R.R. Martin and other authors can sue OpenAI for copyright infringement
• Said ChatGPT generated 'Game of Thrones' content similar enough to infringe copyright
• OpenAI’s motion to dismiss was denied
• Said ChatGPT generated 'Game of Thrones' content similar enough to infringe copyright
• OpenAI’s motion to dismiss was denied
October 30, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Goodnight beautiful 😘revolution is tomorrow
Reposted by Heather McDaid
Oh this is such sad news. Knights Of have been such a force for good in this industry - we need more companies like them, not fewer. www.thebookseller.com/news/indepen...
Independent children's publisher Knights Of set to close
Award-winning inclusive children’s publisher Knights Of is set to close, The Bookseller understands, with accountancy firm Hart Shaw instructed to place the company in liquidation, pending a vote of t...
www.thebookseller.com
October 29, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Oh this is such sad news. Knights Of have been such a force for good in this industry - we need more companies like them, not fewer. www.thebookseller.com/news/indepen...
Reposted by Heather McDaid
are you between 16-30 and looking to get a leg-up into #comics? Comics Youth are running a free upskilling programme for marginalised creatives (16-30) interested in a career in the Comics Industry- check out their website for details;
comicsyouth.co.uk/comics-decla...
comicsyouth.co.uk/comics-decla...
October 24, 2025 at 5:45 AM
are you between 16-30 and looking to get a leg-up into #comics? Comics Youth are running a free upskilling programme for marginalised creatives (16-30) interested in a career in the Comics Industry- check out their website for details;
comicsyouth.co.uk/comics-decla...
comicsyouth.co.uk/comics-decla...