Colette Coen
@colettecoen.bsky.social
Writer, Editor, Workshop Facilitator
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Please repost if you agree that the BBC is institutionally biased in favour of Nigel Farage.
November 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Please repost if you agree that the BBC is institutionally biased in favour of Nigel Farage.
Slowing coming down to earth after performing at the #AyeWrite2025 #GlasgowsBookFestival with FedFolk and at the launch of #Postboxmagazine
November 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Slowing coming down to earth after performing at the #AyeWrite2025 #GlasgowsBookFestival with FedFolk and at the launch of #Postboxmagazine
I'm reading at the launch of Postbox Magazine Issue 12 on Friday as part of #AyeWrite2025 at the Mitchell Library Tickets www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/post...
Postbox 12 launch: Colette Coen, Max Mulgrew and Catherine Ogston with Sheila Wakefield - Glasgow Life
Aye Write 2025 presents Postbox 12 launch: Colette Coen, Max Mulgrew and Catherine Ogston with Sheila Wakefield
www.glasgowlife.org.uk
November 4, 2025 at 12:41 PM
I'm reading at the launch of Postbox Magazine Issue 12 on Friday as part of #AyeWrite2025 at the Mitchell Library Tickets www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/post...
I've got my tickets for #AyeWrite2025 have you? Going to see #GraemeMacreaBurnet, #JeanetteWinterson, FedFolk@AyeWrite #FederationofWriters and then performing myself, at the #PostboxMagazine launch. Roll on November
October 16, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I've got my tickets for #AyeWrite2025 have you? Going to see #GraemeMacreaBurnet, #JeanetteWinterson, FedFolk@AyeWrite #FederationofWriters and then performing myself, at the #PostboxMagazine launch. Roll on November
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I'm appearing at Aye Write (yipee) on Friday 7th of Nov at the Mitchell Library. It would be lovely to see some of you there #sheilawakefield #maxmulgrew #catherineogston #ayewrite www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/post...
Postbox 12 launch: Colette Coen, Max Mulgrew and Catherine Ogston with Sheila Wakefield - Glasgow Life
Aye Write 2025 presents Postbox 12 launch: Colette Coen, Max Mulgrew and Catherine Ogston with Sheila Wakefield
www.glasgowlife.org.uk
October 9, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I'm appearing at Aye Write (yipee) on Friday 7th of Nov at the Mitchell Library. It would be lovely to see some of you there #sheilawakefield #maxmulgrew #catherineogston #ayewrite www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/post...
@cbcreative.bsky.social The room is lit by candles held in a wild array of candlesticks. A black finger of smoke escapes, adding to the ethereal haze of joints and cigarettes. The decoration is blood red, midnight blue; stars and crescent moons; gold, dangling on wrists and ears. Chanting. #WriteCBC
October 2, 2025 at 3:41 PM
@cbcreative.bsky.social The room is lit by candles held in a wild array of candlesticks. A black finger of smoke escapes, adding to the ethereal haze of joints and cigarettes. The decoration is blood red, midnight blue; stars and crescent moons; gold, dangling on wrists and ears. Chanting. #WriteCBC
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We are deeply saddened by & condemn the attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue.
Acts of violence have no place in our society. Politicians & the media must ensure their actions in the following days don't stoke division further.
We must focus on the humanity that connects us all.
Acts of violence have no place in our society. Politicians & the media must ensure their actions in the following days don't stoke division further.
We must focus on the humanity that connects us all.
October 2, 2025 at 3:07 PM
We are deeply saddened by & condemn the attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue.
Acts of violence have no place in our society. Politicians & the media must ensure their actions in the following days don't stoke division further.
We must focus on the humanity that connects us all.
Acts of violence have no place in our society. Politicians & the media must ensure their actions in the following days don't stoke division further.
We must focus on the humanity that connects us all.
www.ticketsource.co.uk
September 16, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Interesting opportunity
📣ANNOUNCEMENT:
We are currently accepting #ShortStory pitches for our digital magazine. Please note that the pitch should indicate that the story includes an aspect of #MentalHealth.
Submit a pitch via the form on our homepage.
#JournoRequest
inspirethemind.org
We are currently accepting #ShortStory pitches for our digital magazine. Please note that the pitch should indicate that the story includes an aspect of #MentalHealth.
Submit a pitch via the form on our homepage.
#JournoRequest
inspirethemind.org
August 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Interesting opportunity
Edinburgh Book Festival fun - Joseph O'Connor then Ruth Jones being interviewed by Val McDermid
August 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Edinburgh Book Festival fun - Joseph O'Connor then Ruth Jones being interviewed by Val McDermid
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Can you give blood?
June 9, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Can you give blood?
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And we are OPEN for submissions for Issue Ten!
Submissions will be open from JUNE 1st - JUNE 14th.
We are accepting fiction and non-fiction between 800-4000 words.
Submissions will be open from JUNE 1st - JUNE 14th.
We are accepting fiction and non-fiction between 800-4000 words.
June 1, 2025 at 12:32 PM
And we are OPEN for submissions for Issue Ten!
Submissions will be open from JUNE 1st - JUNE 14th.
We are accepting fiction and non-fiction between 800-4000 words.
Submissions will be open from JUNE 1st - JUNE 14th.
We are accepting fiction and non-fiction between 800-4000 words.
Fiction Editor for Hire
Alongside my writing I am also an editor (Beech Editorial Services). While a lot of my business comes from students, I have been critiquing fiction for years in my writers group. It's an area that I am interested in getting more work in, but I needed more training. So, in…
Alongside my writing I am also an editor (Beech Editorial Services). While a lot of my business comes from students, I have been critiquing fiction for years in my writers group. It's an area that I am interested in getting more work in, but I needed more training. So, in…
Fiction Editor for Hire
Alongside my writing I am also an editor (Beech Editorial Services). While a lot of my business comes from students, I have been critiquing fiction for years in my writers group. It's an area that I am interested in getting more work in, but I needed more training. So, in December I started the CIEP's Introduction to Fiction Editing course, and…
colettecoen.wordpress.com
May 16, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Fiction Editor for Hire
Alongside my writing I am also an editor (Beech Editorial Services). While a lot of my business comes from students, I have been critiquing fiction for years in my writers group. It's an area that I am interested in getting more work in, but I needed more training. So, in…
Alongside my writing I am also an editor (Beech Editorial Services). While a lot of my business comes from students, I have been critiquing fiction for years in my writers group. It's an area that I am interested in getting more work in, but I needed more training. So, in…
Meta and the AI threat
The Society of Authors have made today a day of protest against the theft of intellectual property (ie authors' words) by tech companies who are using work without the authors' permission and without any payment to the authors to train their AI. So today, I'm asking Meta to…
The Society of Authors have made today a day of protest against the theft of intellectual property (ie authors' words) by tech companies who are using work without the authors' permission and without any payment to the authors to train their AI. So today, I'm asking Meta to…
Meta and the AI threat
The Society of Authors have made today a day of protest against the theft of intellectual property (ie authors' words) by tech companies who are using work without the authors' permission and without any payment to the authors to train their AI. So today, I'm asking Meta to #dothewritething and pay authors appropriately (after gaining their permission) for using their work.
colettecoen.wordpress.com
April 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Meta and the AI threat
The Society of Authors have made today a day of protest against the theft of intellectual property (ie authors' words) by tech companies who are using work without the authors' permission and without any payment to the authors to train their AI. So today, I'm asking Meta to…
The Society of Authors have made today a day of protest against the theft of intellectual property (ie authors' words) by tech companies who are using work without the authors' permission and without any payment to the authors to train their AI. So today, I'm asking Meta to…
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Some great railway staff asked about my placard and wished us luck! #DoTheWriteThing @societyofauthors.bsky.social
April 3, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Some great railway staff asked about my placard and wished us luck! #DoTheWriteThing @societyofauthors.bsky.social
‘I’ll be asking META to #DoTheWriteThing on Thursday 3 April’.
April 3, 2025 at 4:33 PM
‘I’ll be asking META to #DoTheWriteThing on Thursday 3 April’.
Scottish Association of Writers (the Aftermath)
It's over a week now since the wonderful SAW conference (at the Westerwood Hotel). As with anything new, there is a bit of adjustment, and a bit of imposter syndrome (although I heard the term so often that I began to wonder if there is anyone who…
It's over a week now since the wonderful SAW conference (at the Westerwood Hotel). As with anything new, there is a bit of adjustment, and a bit of imposter syndrome (although I heard the term so often that I began to wonder if there is anyone who…
Scottish Association of Writers (the Aftermath)
It's over a week now since the wonderful SAW conference (at the Westerwood Hotel). As with anything new, there is a bit of adjustment, and a bit of imposter syndrome (although I heard the term so often that I began to wonder if there is anyone who doesn't feel it). Friday started with socialising and meeting with my fellow adjudicators, then dinner and the first trance of announcements for the competitions.
colettecoen.wordpress.com
March 31, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Scottish Association of Writers (the Aftermath)
It's over a week now since the wonderful SAW conference (at the Westerwood Hotel). As with anything new, there is a bit of adjustment, and a bit of imposter syndrome (although I heard the term so often that I began to wonder if there is anyone who…
It's over a week now since the wonderful SAW conference (at the Westerwood Hotel). As with anything new, there is a bit of adjustment, and a bit of imposter syndrome (although I heard the term so often that I began to wonder if there is anyone who…
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I made a Starter Pack of Bluesky accounts for Scotland’s publishing industry. This is a wide-ranging list covering publishers, literary agents, publishing services, and publishing, writing and other literature support agencies. Msg me to be included. go.bsky.app/3niPF4E
March 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
I made a Starter Pack of Bluesky accounts for Scotland’s publishing industry. This is a wide-ranging list covering publishers, literary agents, publishing services, and publishing, writing and other literature support agencies. Msg me to be included. go.bsky.app/3niPF4E
@peterurpeth.bsky.social Hi Peter, I would love to be added to get your publisher list packs. Ta
March 26, 2025 at 10:48 AM
@peterurpeth.bsky.social Hi Peter, I would love to be added to get your publisher list packs. Ta
Scottish Association of Writers 2025 Conference
Really excited to be heading off to the Scottish Association of Writers 2025 Conference. A whole weekend in the company of lovely writers can only be a good thing. I'm looking forward to meeting my fellow judges and hearing from the keynote speaker,…
Really excited to be heading off to the Scottish Association of Writers 2025 Conference. A whole weekend in the company of lovely writers can only be a good thing. I'm looking forward to meeting my fellow judges and hearing from the keynote speaker,…
Scottish Association of Writers 2025 Conference
Really excited to be heading off to the Scottish Association of Writers 2025 Conference. A whole weekend in the company of lovely writers can only be a good thing. I'm looking forward to meeting my fellow judges and hearing from the keynote speaker, Lesley Riddoch. I'm going to be delivering a workshop on using memory to inspire short stories.
colettecoen.wordpress.com
March 20, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Scottish Association of Writers 2025 Conference
Really excited to be heading off to the Scottish Association of Writers 2025 Conference. A whole weekend in the company of lovely writers can only be a good thing. I'm looking forward to meeting my fellow judges and hearing from the keynote speaker,…
Really excited to be heading off to the Scottish Association of Writers 2025 Conference. A whole weekend in the company of lovely writers can only be a good thing. I'm looking forward to meeting my fellow judges and hearing from the keynote speaker,…
Wow
Trump appears to believe it should be illegal for the media to criticize a countries leader. You can see the direction he’s going in
Jeez. Just listen to this
March 14, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Wow
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Elizabeth Warren, who helped to create the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, likened Elon Musk’s attack on the agency to a bank robber disarming the alarms as he steps into the lobby.
Elizabeth Warren Fights to Defend the Consumer Protection Agency She Helped Create
Elon Musk’s campaign to shutter the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will end up hurting the very people Donald Trump promised to safeguard.
www.newyorker.com
February 18, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Elizabeth Warren, who helped to create the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, likened Elon Musk’s attack on the agency to a bank robber disarming the alarms as he steps into the lobby.