Kate Finlay
@katefinlay.bsky.social
Publishing Studies at University of Stirling
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A Palestinian beer is coming to the UK thanks to a partnership with a Scottish company 🍻
🗣️'Things are getting worse, but we’re still here, still making beer. Because what else can we do?'
Read the full story: www.thenational.scot/news/2541760...
🗣️'Things are getting worse, but we’re still here, still making beer. Because what else can we do?'
Read the full story: www.thenational.scot/news/2541760...
August 27, 2025 at 1:56 PM
A Palestinian beer is coming to the UK thanks to a partnership with a Scottish company 🍻
🗣️'Things are getting worse, but we’re still here, still making beer. Because what else can we do?'
Read the full story: www.thenational.scot/news/2541760...
🗣️'Things are getting worse, but we’re still here, still making beer. Because what else can we do?'
Read the full story: www.thenational.scot/news/2541760...
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Hi everyone,
As part of my dissertation, I am researching audiobook narration.
If you have listened to an audiobook within the last two years, or have previously been a frequent audiobook user, I would really appreciate your thoughts!
You can find the survey here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
As part of my dissertation, I am researching audiobook narration.
If you have listened to an audiobook within the last two years, or have previously been a frequent audiobook user, I would really appreciate your thoughts!
You can find the survey here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
July 29, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Hi everyone,
As part of my dissertation, I am researching audiobook narration.
If you have listened to an audiobook within the last two years, or have previously been a frequent audiobook user, I would really appreciate your thoughts!
You can find the survey here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
As part of my dissertation, I am researching audiobook narration.
If you have listened to an audiobook within the last two years, or have previously been a frequent audiobook user, I would really appreciate your thoughts!
You can find the survey here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Hi! If anyone has a spare 15 minutes to fill out a short survey about their opinions on museums it would be very much appreciated.
Just click this link: forms.gle/LgCSvTSYTjRK...
Please repost or share with anyone you feel would also like to take part!
#UKmuseums #culturalheritage
Just click this link: forms.gle/LgCSvTSYTjRK...
Please repost or share with anyone you feel would also like to take part!
#UKmuseums #culturalheritage
July 27, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Hi! If anyone has a spare 15 minutes to fill out a short survey about their opinions on museums it would be very much appreciated.
Just click this link: forms.gle/LgCSvTSYTjRK...
Please repost or share with anyone you feel would also like to take part!
#UKmuseums #culturalheritage
Just click this link: forms.gle/LgCSvTSYTjRK...
Please repost or share with anyone you feel would also like to take part!
#UKmuseums #culturalheritage
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Stop the Closure of Sandyford NHS Counselling Service #sexualtrauma #nhs #SaveSandyford
www.change.org/p/stop-the-c...
www.change.org/p/stop-the-c...
July 4, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Stop the Closure of Sandyford NHS Counselling Service #sexualtrauma #nhs #SaveSandyford
www.change.org/p/stop-the-c...
www.change.org/p/stop-the-c...
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Hello people of #booksky ! I am asking for responses to my survey looking into book reader culture in Scotland. If you are an adult in Scotland who considers yourself a reader, please fill out my quick survey! On average so far, it takes about 4 minutes to fill it out.
forms.office.com/e/WR37aGcjFF
forms.office.com/e/WR37aGcjFF
June 29, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Hello people of #booksky ! I am asking for responses to my survey looking into book reader culture in Scotland. If you are an adult in Scotland who considers yourself a reader, please fill out my quick survey! On average so far, it takes about 4 minutes to fill it out.
forms.office.com/e/WR37aGcjFF
forms.office.com/e/WR37aGcjFF
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New podcast. I chat with independent socialist politician Jeremy Corbyn about compassionate politics, the history of neoliberalism, kneecap, jenoside, and a United ireland. Dog Bless open.spotify.com/episode/3F7g...
Jeremy Corbyn
The Blindboy Podcast · Episode
open.spotify.com
May 28, 2025 at 9:20 AM
New podcast. I chat with independent socialist politician Jeremy Corbyn about compassionate politics, the history of neoliberalism, kneecap, jenoside, and a United ireland. Dog Bless open.spotify.com/episode/3F7g...
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Scholastic is set to publish a graphic novel adaptation of Benjamin Zephaniah's Windrush Child. The late author and poet’s book will be published in a new, accessible illustrated format on the Graphix imprint in March 2026 👇
Scholastic to publish graphic novel adaptation of Benjamin Zephaniah's Windrush Child
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May 23, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Scholastic is set to publish a graphic novel adaptation of Benjamin Zephaniah's Windrush Child. The late author and poet’s book will be published in a new, accessible illustrated format on the Graphix imprint in March 2026 👇
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May 6, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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“We are a culture that is obsessed with storytelling." Iceland’s enchanting Christmas Book Flood turns Christmas Eve into a night of stories, family, and warmth. Curious? Find out how you can bring this tradition home: www.thepublishingpost.com/post/gift-of...
Gift of Stories: Exploring Iceland’s Christmas Eve Book Tradition
Bibliophiles all over the world would wish to be transported to Iceland on Christmas Eve after learning about their cosy literary tradition.
www.thepublishingpost.com
December 23, 2024 at 2:44 PM
“We are a culture that is obsessed with storytelling." Iceland’s enchanting Christmas Book Flood turns Christmas Eve into a night of stories, family, and warmth. Curious? Find out how you can bring this tradition home: www.thepublishingpost.com/post/gift-of...
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Long shadows and fairy lights at Glasgow Central, Christmas 1964. A stunning capture 60 years ago by the one and only Oscar Marzaroli, who described his process as "waiting for the magic". I'd say he found it that day.
#Glasgow #Christmas
#Glasgow #Christmas
December 12, 2024 at 8:56 AM
Long shadows and fairy lights at Glasgow Central, Christmas 1964. A stunning capture 60 years ago by the one and only Oscar Marzaroli, who described his process as "waiting for the magic". I'd say he found it that day.
#Glasgow #Christmas
#Glasgow #Christmas
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Just a reminder that Amazon workers are striking tomorrow through Monday, and that none of the “deals” are good enough to justify crossing the picket line.
November 28, 2024 at 5:15 PM
Just a reminder that Amazon workers are striking tomorrow through Monday, and that none of the “deals” are good enough to justify crossing the picket line.
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I love this conversation between @laurenelkin.bsky.social and Michèle Roberts for @vittles.bsky.social
www.vittlesmagazine.com/p/michele-ro...
www.vittlesmagazine.com/p/michele-ro...
Michèle Roberts: The Art of Writing a Cookbook
Lauren Elkin interviews the Booker-nominated novelist Michèle Roberts about writing her first cookbook. Sketches by Michèle Roberts.
www.vittlesmagazine.com
November 25, 2024 at 7:22 PM
I love this conversation between @laurenelkin.bsky.social and Michèle Roberts for @vittles.bsky.social
www.vittlesmagazine.com/p/michele-ro...
www.vittlesmagazine.com/p/michele-ro...
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wow your new nonfiction book sounds really compelling. i can't wait to watch a youtuber badly plagiarize it in 2-3 years
November 20, 2024 at 8:23 PM
wow your new nonfiction book sounds really compelling. i can't wait to watch a youtuber badly plagiarize it in 2-3 years
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I never get over how small these numbers are. Look how easy it is to help out your favorite authors! (And your local bookstores!)
When I was a buyer at a large indie, my rule of thumb was:
1 preorder: huh, let me take a closer look at this one
2 preorders: we need to stock this book
3 preorders: we should order enough to face this out
4+ preorders: this should be on front-of-store display
1 preorder: huh, let me take a closer look at this one
2 preorders: we need to stock this book
3 preorders: we should order enough to face this out
4+ preorders: this should be on front-of-store display
More detail: When booksellers get pre-orders, it's a quantitative and qualitative signal that there is like *something here* about a book. The avalanche of new books out there is hard to communicate if you're not in the industry, and pre-orders are one of vanishingly few signals. It is a real thing!
November 19, 2024 at 7:16 PM
I never get over how small these numbers are. Look how easy it is to help out your favorite authors! (And your local bookstores!)