Shane Strachan
@shanestrachan.bsky.social
Writer and Lecturer in Aberdeen, Scotland.
Books include DWAMS (Tapsalteerie) and Refashioning Bill Gibb (Bloomsbury Academic, Jan 2026) 📚 Former Scots Scriever at the National Library of Scotland.
Books include DWAMS (Tapsalteerie) and Refashioning Bill Gibb (Bloomsbury Academic, Jan 2026) 📚 Former Scots Scriever at the National Library of Scotland.
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Thank you to Abby Oliveira, Gray Crosbie, @shanestrachan.bsky.social, Christie Gourlay, @jackhinksmusic.bsky.social & @kevoutloud.bsky.social for making our final showcase of the season so special!
While that's a wrap on our showcases til autumn, we have loads more events over the coming months...
While that's a wrap on our showcases til autumn, we have loads more events over the coming months...
June 23, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Thank you to Abby Oliveira, Gray Crosbie, @shanestrachan.bsky.social, Christie Gourlay, @jackhinksmusic.bsky.social & @kevoutloud.bsky.social for making our final showcase of the season so special!
While that's a wrap on our showcases til autumn, we have loads more events over the coming months...
While that's a wrap on our showcases til autumn, we have loads more events over the coming months...
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We're teaming with Aberdeen Performing Arts for our Aberdeen Slam Heat on June 19th!
Featuring sacrificial poet @shanestrachan.bsky.social & 12 slammers competing for £200 and a spot at our £3,000 Grand Slam Final.
Sign-up by 06/06: tinyurl.com/maeer9u2
Tickets: www.iamloud.co/slam
Featuring sacrificial poet @shanestrachan.bsky.social & 12 slammers competing for £200 and a spot at our £3,000 Grand Slam Final.
Sign-up by 06/06: tinyurl.com/maeer9u2
Tickets: www.iamloud.co/slam
May 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We're teaming with Aberdeen Performing Arts for our Aberdeen Slam Heat on June 19th!
Featuring sacrificial poet @shanestrachan.bsky.social & 12 slammers competing for £200 and a spot at our £3,000 Grand Slam Final.
Sign-up by 06/06: tinyurl.com/maeer9u2
Tickets: www.iamloud.co/slam
Featuring sacrificial poet @shanestrachan.bsky.social & 12 slammers competing for £200 and a spot at our £3,000 Grand Slam Final.
Sign-up by 06/06: tinyurl.com/maeer9u2
Tickets: www.iamloud.co/slam
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This Sunday! Fierce Salvage! Ely Percy! Carrie Marshall! Mae Diansangu! In conversation with Michael Lee Richardson! At Paisley Book Festival!
Such a shame there’s absolutely nothing topical or urgent to talk about.
Och, I’m sure it’ll be fun nonetheless.
paisleybookfestival.com/programme/fi...
Such a shame there’s absolutely nothing topical or urgent to talk about.
Och, I’m sure it’ll be fun nonetheless.
paisleybookfestival.com/programme/fi...
April 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
This Sunday! Fierce Salvage! Ely Percy! Carrie Marshall! Mae Diansangu! In conversation with Michael Lee Richardson! At Paisley Book Festival!
Such a shame there’s absolutely nothing topical or urgent to talk about.
Och, I’m sure it’ll be fun nonetheless.
paisleybookfestival.com/programme/fi...
Such a shame there’s absolutely nothing topical or urgent to talk about.
Och, I’m sure it’ll be fun nonetheless.
paisleybookfestival.com/programme/fi...
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It will be fun! While there’s topical stuff to talk about, I’m not planning on asking any questions about it, and wouldn’t want to cue people up for a rallying cry - we’ll talk about gay books and bisexual vampires and how to say strap-on in Gaelic like at all the other events
This Sunday! Fierce Salvage! Ely Percy! Carrie Marshall! Mae Diansangu! In conversation with Michael Lee Richardson! At Paisley Book Festival!
Such a shame there’s absolutely nothing topical or urgent to talk about.
Och, I’m sure it’ll be fun nonetheless.
paisleybookfestival.com/programme/fi...
Such a shame there’s absolutely nothing topical or urgent to talk about.
Och, I’m sure it’ll be fun nonetheless.
paisleybookfestival.com/programme/fi...
April 21, 2025 at 6:31 PM
It will be fun! While there’s topical stuff to talk about, I’m not planning on asking any questions about it, and wouldn’t want to cue people up for a rallying cry - we’ll talk about gay books and bisexual vampires and how to say strap-on in Gaelic like at all the other events
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A proper brilliant event tonight - heartfelt, inquisitive, and smutty, what more can you ask for? Thank you to all our readers, and @waywordabdn.bsky.social for hosting us!
April 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
A proper brilliant event tonight - heartfelt, inquisitive, and smutty, what more can you ask for? Thank you to all our readers, and @waywordabdn.bsky.social for hosting us!
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Again, a reminder to my Aberdeen based pals that this is on tonight 😊
www.ticketsource.co.uk/wayword-fest... If you're in Aberdeen next Wednesday night, please come along to the launch event for Fierce Salvage if you can - it's at 6:30pm in the Craig Suite on the 7th floor of @aberdeenunilib.bsky.social. Tickets are free to book from this link.
www.ticketsource.co.uk
April 16, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Again, a reminder to my Aberdeen based pals that this is on tonight 😊
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Myself, @shanestrachan.bsky.social, @vavapoetry.bsky.social and Robbie MacLeòid will be reading our work from the anthology and @hrfmichael.bsky.social, one its co-editors, will be chairing proceedings. The event is part of @waywordabdn.bsky.social's Spring into Summer events programme.
April 9, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Myself, @shanestrachan.bsky.social, @vavapoetry.bsky.social and Robbie MacLeòid will be reading our work from the anthology and @hrfmichael.bsky.social, one its co-editors, will be chairing proceedings. The event is part of @waywordabdn.bsky.social's Spring into Summer events programme.
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Couple o' Fierce Salvage events coming up this month - first up, I'm in Aberdeen on Wednesday 16th April readin an bletherin about queer words with @shanestrachan.bsky.social, @tooriekep.bsky.social @vavapoetry.bsky.social and Robbie MacLeòid www.ticketsource.co.uk/wayword-fest...
www.ticketsource.co.uk
April 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Couple o' Fierce Salvage events coming up this month - first up, I'm in Aberdeen on Wednesday 16th April readin an bletherin about queer words with @shanestrachan.bsky.social, @tooriekep.bsky.social @vavapoetry.bsky.social and Robbie MacLeòid www.ticketsource.co.uk/wayword-fest...
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Aye gret tae hae Shane up ti Banff Academy eence mair giein it laldie wi his poyetry, an coaxin i bairns in i senior Scots cless tae mak Scots Haikus aboot their hame placies an as aye reinforcin i inclusive clessroom. @shanestrachan.bsky.social @scotslanguage.bsky.social
March 19, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Aye gret tae hae Shane up ti Banff Academy eence mair giein it laldie wi his poyetry, an coaxin i bairns in i senior Scots cless tae mak Scots Haikus aboot their hame placies an as aye reinforcin i inclusive clessroom. @shanestrachan.bsky.social @scotslanguage.bsky.social
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Fancy another one?
FIERCE SALVAGE is in Aberdeen in April with readings from Mae Diansangu, Robbie MacLeòid, Hannah Nicholson and Shane Strachan - hosted by me!
Wednesday 16th April, 6:30 - Sir Duncan Rice Library
Free but ticketed - book now! www.ticketsource.co.uk/wayword-fest...
FIERCE SALVAGE is in Aberdeen in April with readings from Mae Diansangu, Robbie MacLeòid, Hannah Nicholson and Shane Strachan - hosted by me!
Wednesday 16th April, 6:30 - Sir Duncan Rice Library
Free but ticketed - book now! www.ticketsource.co.uk/wayword-fest...
March 4, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Fancy another one?
FIERCE SALVAGE is in Aberdeen in April with readings from Mae Diansangu, Robbie MacLeòid, Hannah Nicholson and Shane Strachan - hosted by me!
Wednesday 16th April, 6:30 - Sir Duncan Rice Library
Free but ticketed - book now! www.ticketsource.co.uk/wayword-fest...
FIERCE SALVAGE is in Aberdeen in April with readings from Mae Diansangu, Robbie MacLeòid, Hannah Nicholson and Shane Strachan - hosted by me!
Wednesday 16th April, 6:30 - Sir Duncan Rice Library
Free but ticketed - book now! www.ticketsource.co.uk/wayword-fest...
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The fine people @waywordabdn.bsky.social have put together a banger of a summer programme! Painting! Graffiti! Theatre! Queer poetry in many tongues! Me chatting to Heather Parry about nasty things! Do come. www.waywordfestival.com
WayWORD Festival | Aberdeen's Literary Cross Arts Festival
WayWORD is a youth-led arts festival brought to you by the WORD Centre for Creative Writing, University of Aberdeen. Workshops, author events, panel discussions and performance nights are all FREE wit...
www.waywordfestival.com
March 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The fine people @waywordabdn.bsky.social have put together a banger of a summer programme! Painting! Graffiti! Theatre! Queer poetry in many tongues! Me chatting to Heather Parry about nasty things! Do come. www.waywordfestival.com
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I had an amazing time performing at the New Writers Awards Showcase last night at @traversetheatre.bsky.social! A special experience.
Watch the recorded livestream here: www.youtube.com/live/-igZuWJ...
Muckle thanks tae @shanestrachan.bsky.social fur bein sic a generous host and heezin us aw up! 🙏
Watch the recorded livestream here: www.youtube.com/live/-igZuWJ...
Muckle thanks tae @shanestrachan.bsky.social fur bein sic a generous host and heezin us aw up! 🙏
February 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I had an amazing time performing at the New Writers Awards Showcase last night at @traversetheatre.bsky.social! A special experience.
Watch the recorded livestream here: www.youtube.com/live/-igZuWJ...
Muckle thanks tae @shanestrachan.bsky.social fur bein sic a generous host and heezin us aw up! 🙏
Watch the recorded livestream here: www.youtube.com/live/-igZuWJ...
Muckle thanks tae @shanestrachan.bsky.social fur bein sic a generous host and heezin us aw up! 🙏
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New Writers Awards Showcase
27 Feb @traversetheatre.bsky.social
Tickets £2
@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social’s New Writers Awards spotlight an amazing array of new writing talent in Scotland. Join @shanestrachan.bsky.social for readings from the 2024 Awardees
www.scottishbooktrust.com/writing-and-...
27 Feb @traversetheatre.bsky.social
Tickets £2
@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social’s New Writers Awards spotlight an amazing array of new writing talent in Scotland. Join @shanestrachan.bsky.social for readings from the 2024 Awardees
www.scottishbooktrust.com/writing-and-...
New Writers Awards Showcase 2025
Find out more about our exciting 2025 New Writers Showcase, taking place on 27 February.
www.scottishbooktrust.com
February 23, 2025 at 5:19 PM
New Writers Awards Showcase
27 Feb @traversetheatre.bsky.social
Tickets £2
@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social’s New Writers Awards spotlight an amazing array of new writing talent in Scotland. Join @shanestrachan.bsky.social for readings from the 2024 Awardees
www.scottishbooktrust.com/writing-and-...
27 Feb @traversetheatre.bsky.social
Tickets £2
@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social’s New Writers Awards spotlight an amazing array of new writing talent in Scotland. Join @shanestrachan.bsky.social for readings from the 2024 Awardees
www.scottishbooktrust.com/writing-and-...
It’s great to be back once again to host and perform at Granite Noir’s spoken word night on Friday 21st February! This time I’ll be joined by RJ Hunter, Lesley Benzie, Gen Carver and Mae Diansangu🩸Tix via Aberdeen Performing Arts - search “Into the Night” 📚
February 2, 2025 at 9:49 PM
It’s great to be back once again to host and perform at Granite Noir’s spoken word night on Friday 21st February! This time I’ll be joined by RJ Hunter, Lesley Benzie, Gen Carver and Mae Diansangu🩸Tix via Aberdeen Performing Arts - search “Into the Night” 📚
Ace start to the year working on the “A Play for Torry” project alongside fellow writers Mae Diansangu and Emer Morris, and everybody who came along to the schools and community workshops ✍️🎭 Next up is two weekend-long writing residencies at Scottish Sculpture Workshop 🙌🏻
February 2, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Ace start to the year working on the “A Play for Torry” project alongside fellow writers Mae Diansangu and Emer Morris, and everybody who came along to the schools and community workshops ✍️🎭 Next up is two weekend-long writing residencies at Scottish Sculpture Workshop 🙌🏻
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Here’s a handy starter pack so you can follow all of our 2025 authors and guests. Who are you looking forward to seeing? 💙📚
go.bsky.app/KQB29u
go.bsky.app/KQB29u
January 28, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Here’s a handy starter pack so you can follow all of our 2025 authors and guests. Who are you looking forward to seeing? 💙📚
go.bsky.app/KQB29u
go.bsky.app/KQB29u
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Watch Shane Stachan’s interview on STV News for a feature about our Burns Night Skies collection of cosmic poetry 🏴🪐🚀
Shane recites his poem ‘Pleiades’
#BurnsNight #BurnsNight2025
@shanestrachan.bsky.social
Shane recites his poem ‘Pleiades’
#BurnsNight #BurnsNight2025
@shanestrachan.bsky.social
January 25, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Watch Shane Stachan’s interview on STV News for a feature about our Burns Night Skies collection of cosmic poetry 🏴🪐🚀
Shane recites his poem ‘Pleiades’
#BurnsNight #BurnsNight2025
@shanestrachan.bsky.social
Shane recites his poem ‘Pleiades’
#BurnsNight #BurnsNight2025
@shanestrachan.bsky.social
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@shanestrachan.bsky.social - poem of the week in @thescotsmanpaper.bsky.social
January 25, 2025 at 3:13 PM
@shanestrachan.bsky.social - poem of the week in @thescotsmanpaper.bsky.social
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The fabulous @shanestrachan.bsky.social on STV news last nicht spikkin aboot @byleaveswelive.bsky.social Burns Night Skies. There's a wee glisk o me an Sheena ana 😁 #Poetry #Doric #Scots
Shane Strachan on STV - Burns Night Skies - The Doric Board
Watch Shane Strachan on STV's coverage of the Burns Night Skies project.
doricboard.com
January 25, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The fabulous @shanestrachan.bsky.social on STV news last nicht spikkin aboot @byleaveswelive.bsky.social Burns Night Skies. There's a wee glisk o me an Sheena ana 😁 #Poetry #Doric #Scots
Chuffed to have been selected as one of the winners of the 2024 McCash Poetry Prize for Scots poetry. I wrote my poem ‘The Last Ride’ during my residency at Arbroath Abbey and Hospitalfield as an homage to the life and work of Arbroath poet Marion Angus 💙
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2481084...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2481084...
Git scrievin: Scots language poetry winners revealed
We are delighted to announce the 10 winners of this year’s James McCash Competition for poetry in the Scots language. The competition is the…
www.heraldscotland.com
December 21, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Chuffed to have been selected as one of the winners of the 2024 McCash Poetry Prize for Scots poetry. I wrote my poem ‘The Last Ride’ during my residency at Arbroath Abbey and Hospitalfield as an homage to the life and work of Arbroath poet Marion Angus 💙
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2481084...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2481084...
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Are you a young person (16-25) and/or student in Aberdeen? Join us on Tuesday 4th February, 5.00-6.30pm, at the Sir Duncan Rice Library (Room 224), to find out how you can be involved in the festival and shape our future programming. Find out more at www.waywordfestival.com
December 18, 2024 at 10:31 AM
Are you a young person (16-25) and/or student in Aberdeen? Join us on Tuesday 4th February, 5.00-6.30pm, at the Sir Duncan Rice Library (Room 224), to find out how you can be involved in the festival and shape our future programming. Find out more at www.waywordfestival.com
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She's here!!! It's a real privilege to have my work alongside such brilliant writers. What an exciting collection, I can't wait for you to read it 💜🌈 pre order now! www.404ink.com/store/p/fier...
December 14, 2024 at 8:17 AM
She's here!!! It's a real privilege to have my work alongside such brilliant writers. What an exciting collection, I can't wait for you to read it 💜🌈 pre order now! www.404ink.com/store/p/fier...
Buzzin to have got my hands on my copy of Fierce Salvage ahead of its January release! Great to share pages with Mae Diansangu, Heather Parry, Colin Herd, Ely Pearce, Hannah Nicholson and many more 😍 Get your copy from @404ink.bsky.social
December 13, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Buzzin to have got my hands on my copy of Fierce Salvage ahead of its January release! Great to share pages with Mae Diansangu, Heather Parry, Colin Herd, Ely Pearce, Hannah Nicholson and many more 😍 Get your copy from @404ink.bsky.social
A final date for February – looking forward to hosting and performing Granite Noir's spoken word event for a third year running on Friday 21st Feb, this time with Mae Diansangu, RJ Hunter, Lesley Benzie and Gen Carver! Should be a great night ⛓️📚
www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/gra...
www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/gra...
Granite Noir 2025: Into the Dark with Shane Strachan | Aberdeen Performing Arts
www.aberdeenperformingarts.com
December 5, 2024 at 2:21 PM
A final date for February – looking forward to hosting and performing Granite Noir's spoken word event for a third year running on Friday 21st Feb, this time with Mae Diansangu, RJ Hunter, Lesley Benzie and Gen Carver! Should be a great night ⛓️📚
www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/gra...
www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/gra...
I'll also be in Edinburgh that week to give a joint paper with Grampian Hospitals' Art Trust as part of the Art & Text Conference on 6th February, reflecting on the Shared Collective Heritage project and Writing Art workshops. Booking also now open!
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Art & Text Conference - Thursday 6 February 2025
Art & Text Conference - Thursday 6 February 2025
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December 5, 2024 at 2:19 PM
I'll also be in Edinburgh that week to give a joint paper with Grampian Hospitals' Art Trust as part of the Art & Text Conference on 6th February, reflecting on the Shared Collective Heritage project and Writing Art workshops. Booking also now open!
www.eventbrite.com/e/art-text-c...
www.eventbrite.com/e/art-text-c...