Kris Haddow
@krishaddow.bsky.social
✍🏼 Scottish writer. Novel, memoir & PhD in progress
🎭 Co-Chair @ScotSocPlaywrights.bsky.social
🖋️ Trustee @EdMorganTrust.bsky.social
📚 Published in Gutter, New Writing Scotland, et al
📰 Monthly satire column Haud the Bus
🔗 Archive krishaddow.com/links
🎭 Co-Chair @ScotSocPlaywrights.bsky.social
🖋️ Trustee @EdMorganTrust.bsky.social
📚 Published in Gutter, New Writing Scotland, et al
📰 Monthly satire column Haud the Bus
🔗 Archive krishaddow.com/links
Dobry wieczór ze Szczecina. 👋🏼🇵🇱
Kicked off 2025 back in Gdańsk, before traversing the wintery monochrome Pomeranian landscape for 5 hours by train to the Baltic north west port town of Szczecin.
-12°C and snowy on arrival yesterday. Today, a balmy 9°C, with an eruption of colour to end the day.
Kicked off 2025 back in Gdańsk, before traversing the wintery monochrome Pomeranian landscape for 5 hours by train to the Baltic north west port town of Szczecin.
-12°C and snowy on arrival yesterday. Today, a balmy 9°C, with an eruption of colour to end the day.
January 6, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Dobry wieczór ze Szczecina. 👋🏼🇵🇱
Kicked off 2025 back in Gdańsk, before traversing the wintery monochrome Pomeranian landscape for 5 hours by train to the Baltic north west port town of Szczecin.
-12°C and snowy on arrival yesterday. Today, a balmy 9°C, with an eruption of colour to end the day.
Kicked off 2025 back in Gdańsk, before traversing the wintery monochrome Pomeranian landscape for 5 hours by train to the Baltic north west port town of Szczecin.
-12°C and snowy on arrival yesterday. Today, a balmy 9°C, with an eruption of colour to end the day.
Winter writing retreat vibes. 🏴
December 13, 2024 at 12:44 AM
Winter writing retreat vibes. 🏴
Guid stuff. 🏴🎶🎄🥃
The snow’s heavy outside, but we enjoyed an evening of music, food, and readings of new work by the fire.
The best night with a cracking bunch of writers.
#moniackmhor
#amwriting
The snow’s heavy outside, but we enjoyed an evening of music, food, and readings of new work by the fire.
The best night with a cracking bunch of writers.
#moniackmhor
#amwriting
December 7, 2024 at 12:46 AM
Guid stuff. 🏴🎶🎄🥃
The snow’s heavy outside, but we enjoyed an evening of music, food, and readings of new work by the fire.
The best night with a cracking bunch of writers.
#moniackmhor
#amwriting
The snow’s heavy outside, but we enjoyed an evening of music, food, and readings of new work by the fire.
The best night with a cracking bunch of writers.
#moniackmhor
#amwriting
Hello from the Highlands. 👋🏻 🏔️
I'm here working on the latest draft of the novel, but alas, I'm 9k down on where I started the week after executive decisions were made on a couple of shonky chapters, so feel a bit behind schedule.
Sometimes you've to go backwards before you go forwards.
#amwriting
I'm here working on the latest draft of the novel, but alas, I'm 9k down on where I started the week after executive decisions were made on a couple of shonky chapters, so feel a bit behind schedule.
Sometimes you've to go backwards before you go forwards.
#amwriting
December 6, 2024 at 10:46 AM
Hello from the Highlands. 👋🏻 🏔️
I'm here working on the latest draft of the novel, but alas, I'm 9k down on where I started the week after executive decisions were made on a couple of shonky chapters, so feel a bit behind schedule.
Sometimes you've to go backwards before you go forwards.
#amwriting
I'm here working on the latest draft of the novel, but alas, I'm 9k down on where I started the week after executive decisions were made on a couple of shonky chapters, so feel a bit behind schedule.
Sometimes you've to go backwards before you go forwards.
#amwriting
November 16, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Guten Abend. Wintergrüße an einem kalten Samstagabend aus Köln. 🇩🇪
November 16, 2024 at 7:57 PM
Guten Abend. Wintergrüße an einem kalten Samstagabend aus Köln. 🇩🇪
Dobranoc, Warszawo. Było fajnie. 🇵🇱
I’ve enjoyed this development. A.I. meets dramaturgy. Both my jams in one trip.
📍 Warsaw, PL.
I’ve enjoyed this development. A.I. meets dramaturgy. Both my jams in one trip.
📍 Warsaw, PL.
November 4, 2024 at 10:27 PM
Dobranoc, Warszawo. Było fajnie. 🇵🇱
I’ve enjoyed this development. A.I. meets dramaturgy. Both my jams in one trip.
📍 Warsaw, PL.
I’ve enjoyed this development. A.I. meets dramaturgy. Both my jams in one trip.
📍 Warsaw, PL.
Performing at Ellisland today on the anniversary of the first Burns Supper was a privilege. And extra special to be shown the Spence and see remnants of Burns’ library. Hoping to get my hands on those books on a future visit!
🙏🏼🏴🥃
🙏🏼🏴🥃
July 21, 2024 at 8:38 PM
Performing at Ellisland today on the anniversary of the first Burns Supper was a privilege. And extra special to be shown the Spence and see remnants of Burns’ library. Hoping to get my hands on those books on a future visit!
🙏🏼🏴🥃
🙏🏼🏴🥃
Visited the newly restored Elder Park library in Govan yesterday. What a beautiful refit it’s had.
1000s of brand new books, 100s of new releases stocked, all the major prize lists on display.
I walked, but it’s close to Govan Subway. Recommend a visit, Glasgow book lovers. Check my haul! 📚
1000s of brand new books, 100s of new releases stocked, all the major prize lists on display.
I walked, but it’s close to Govan Subway. Recommend a visit, Glasgow book lovers. Check my haul! 📚
July 16, 2024 at 10:32 AM
Visited the newly restored Elder Park library in Govan yesterday. What a beautiful refit it’s had.
1000s of brand new books, 100s of new releases stocked, all the major prize lists on display.
I walked, but it’s close to Govan Subway. Recommend a visit, Glasgow book lovers. Check my haul! 📚
1000s of brand new books, 100s of new releases stocked, all the major prize lists on display.
I walked, but it’s close to Govan Subway. Recommend a visit, Glasgow book lovers. Check my haul! 📚
Here's a quick guide to The Wee Gaitherin 2024. Link above for more info
July 12, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Here's a quick guide to The Wee Gaitherin 2024. Link above for more info
The brochure's up for The Wee Gaitherin Poetry Festival in Stonehaven, 1-3 Aug. Quite an array of talent they've assembled!
I'm reciting new work opening night, after a reading of my hometown's more famous poetic export, ‘Surfaceman’ Alexander Anderson.
www.weegaitherin.com/post/festiva...
I'm reciting new work opening night, after a reading of my hometown's more famous poetic export, ‘Surfaceman’ Alexander Anderson.
www.weegaitherin.com/post/festiva...
July 12, 2024 at 6:23 PM
The brochure's up for The Wee Gaitherin Poetry Festival in Stonehaven, 1-3 Aug. Quite an array of talent they've assembled!
I'm reciting new work opening night, after a reading of my hometown's more famous poetic export, ‘Surfaceman’ Alexander Anderson.
www.weegaitherin.com/post/festiva...
I'm reciting new work opening night, after a reading of my hometown's more famous poetic export, ‘Surfaceman’ Alexander Anderson.
www.weegaitherin.com/post/festiva...
In 10 days (July 21st) the 223rd anniversary of the first Burns Supper will be celebrated @Burns_Ellisland Farm, where Rabbie wrote over 130 of his poems & songs.
I'll be singing & reciting, there's live music, activities for kids & local stalls. Come visit us in D&G!
www.dgwgo.com/community-fo...
I'll be singing & reciting, there's live music, activities for kids & local stalls. Come visit us in D&G!
www.dgwgo.com/community-fo...
July 11, 2024 at 12:26 PM
In 10 days (July 21st) the 223rd anniversary of the first Burns Supper will be celebrated @Burns_Ellisland Farm, where Rabbie wrote over 130 of his poems & songs.
I'll be singing & reciting, there's live music, activities for kids & local stalls. Come visit us in D&G!
www.dgwgo.com/community-fo...
I'll be singing & reciting, there's live music, activities for kids & local stalls. Come visit us in D&G!
www.dgwgo.com/community-fo...
What a great day connecting with other authors and creatives, hearing readings from #DeathWrites work in progress from the past 2+ year. I’ve relished being part of this collective.
A limited number of my short essay + recipe chapbooks are available here:
📚🛒👉🏼 buy.stripe.com/bIY3en8wFg4v...
A limited number of my short essay + recipe chapbooks are available here:
📚🛒👉🏼 buy.stripe.com/bIY3en8wFg4v...
June 8, 2024 at 2:38 PM
What a great day connecting with other authors and creatives, hearing readings from #DeathWrites work in progress from the past 2+ year. I’ve relished being part of this collective.
A limited number of my short essay + recipe chapbooks are available here:
📚🛒👉🏼 buy.stripe.com/bIY3en8wFg4v...
A limited number of my short essay + recipe chapbooks are available here:
📚🛒👉🏼 buy.stripe.com/bIY3en8wFg4v...
We are here. ✍🏼
The #DeathWrites Symposium daytime sessions are underway. Finally catching up with lots of writers from the Network, and even meeting several in person for the first time.
My vegan cakes are oot!
#Glasgow #amwriting
The #DeathWrites Symposium daytime sessions are underway. Finally catching up with lots of writers from the Network, and even meeting several in person for the first time.
My vegan cakes are oot!
#Glasgow #amwriting
June 7, 2024 at 2:52 PM
We are here. ✍🏼
The #DeathWrites Symposium daytime sessions are underway. Finally catching up with lots of writers from the Network, and even meeting several in person for the first time.
My vegan cakes are oot!
#Glasgow #amwriting
The #DeathWrites Symposium daytime sessions are underway. Finally catching up with lots of writers from the Network, and even meeting several in person for the first time.
My vegan cakes are oot!
#Glasgow #amwriting
THIS FRIDAY is the 2022-24 #DeathWrites Network finale, with a FREE event on writing death, dying, grief + illness.
Join authors, poets + essayists as we read our work, in #Glasgow or online.
I'll be sharing two wee chapbooks + vegan treats! 🍰🌱
🎟️+ℹ️: deathwrites.org.uk/Symposium
Join authors, poets + essayists as we read our work, in #Glasgow or online.
I'll be sharing two wee chapbooks + vegan treats! 🍰🌱
🎟️+ℹ️: deathwrites.org.uk/Symposium
June 5, 2024 at 12:56 PM
THIS FRIDAY is the 2022-24 #DeathWrites Network finale, with a FREE event on writing death, dying, grief + illness.
Join authors, poets + essayists as we read our work, in #Glasgow or online.
I'll be sharing two wee chapbooks + vegan treats! 🍰🌱
🎟️+ℹ️: deathwrites.org.uk/Symposium
Join authors, poets + essayists as we read our work, in #Glasgow or online.
I'll be sharing two wee chapbooks + vegan treats! 🍰🌱
🎟️+ℹ️: deathwrites.org.uk/Symposium
4 weeks today, writers (including me) will read from our @DeathWrites1 projects developed over the past 2+ years, with a public sharing at Adelaide Place, Glasgow.
The event is free (ticketed).
Please join us we creatively explore themes beyond grief, death & dying.
#amwriting
The event is free (ticketed).
Please join us we creatively explore themes beyond grief, death & dying.
#amwriting
May 10, 2024 at 3:47 PM
4 weeks today, writers (including me) will read from our @DeathWrites1 projects developed over the past 2+ years, with a public sharing at Adelaide Place, Glasgow.
The event is free (ticketed).
Please join us we creatively explore themes beyond grief, death & dying.
#amwriting
The event is free (ticketed).
Please join us we creatively explore themes beyond grief, death & dying.
#amwriting
Had a very decadent night sampling food at the Secret Garden roof terrace, followed by cocktails downstairs in the lounge at the new House of Gods in the Merchant City.
Cracking l views over Glasgow at dusk, which I imagine will be even better in summer. We’ll be back!🍸🍹
Cracking l views over Glasgow at dusk, which I imagine will be even better in summer. We’ll be back!🍸🍹
April 21, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Had a very decadent night sampling food at the Secret Garden roof terrace, followed by cocktails downstairs in the lounge at the new House of Gods in the Merchant City.
Cracking l views over Glasgow at dusk, which I imagine will be even better in summer. We’ll be back!🍸🍹
Cracking l views over Glasgow at dusk, which I imagine will be even better in summer. We’ll be back!🍸🍹
I'm reading reflections on my two-year DeathWrites Network project ‘An Appendix of Grief’ alongside peers at a University of Glasgow Write of Spring event tomorrow, 6-8pm.
It is a public sharing, if you'd like to join the live stream, please msg for registration info.
#amwriting ✍🏼
It is a public sharing, if you'd like to join the live stream, please msg for registration info.
#amwriting ✍🏼
April 15, 2024 at 11:48 AM
I'm reading reflections on my two-year DeathWrites Network project ‘An Appendix of Grief’ alongside peers at a University of Glasgow Write of Spring event tomorrow, 6-8pm.
It is a public sharing, if you'd like to join the live stream, please msg for registration info.
#amwriting ✍🏼
It is a public sharing, if you'd like to join the live stream, please msg for registration info.
#amwriting ✍🏼
Dobry wieczór z Gdańska. 🇵🇱
Day 10 of my Pomeranian writing retreat.
I’ve never felt such cold. Sun and blue sky appeared today, it got up to -4°C. But it’s dropped to -10°C again, the windchill making it -18-22°C.
Not just Baltic by name…❄️
Pics taken 1 hour apart.
#foonert
Day 10 of my Pomeranian writing retreat.
I’ve never felt such cold. Sun and blue sky appeared today, it got up to -4°C. But it’s dropped to -10°C again, the windchill making it -18-22°C.
Not just Baltic by name…❄️
Pics taken 1 hour apart.
#foonert
January 16, 2024 at 10:04 PM
Dobry wieczór z Gdańska. 🇵🇱
Day 10 of my Pomeranian writing retreat.
I’ve never felt such cold. Sun and blue sky appeared today, it got up to -4°C. But it’s dropped to -10°C again, the windchill making it -18-22°C.
Not just Baltic by name…❄️
Pics taken 1 hour apart.
#foonert
Day 10 of my Pomeranian writing retreat.
I’ve never felt such cold. Sun and blue sky appeared today, it got up to -4°C. But it’s dropped to -10°C again, the windchill making it -18-22°C.
Not just Baltic by name…❄️
Pics taken 1 hour apart.
#foonert
Look who got his big chuffed face in the paper… 👀📰🙈
I’m so grateful to Scottish Book Trust for supporting me with an Ignite Fellowship as I work to finish my novel. 🙏🏼
The past year threw some pretty big challenges in my way, it feels great to have a door swing open heading into 2024.
#amwriting ✍🏼
I’m so grateful to Scottish Book Trust for supporting me with an Ignite Fellowship as I work to finish my novel. 🙏🏼
The past year threw some pretty big challenges in my way, it feels great to have a door swing open heading into 2024.
#amwriting ✍🏼
December 14, 2023 at 9:27 PM
Look who got his big chuffed face in the paper… 👀📰🙈
I’m so grateful to Scottish Book Trust for supporting me with an Ignite Fellowship as I work to finish my novel. 🙏🏼
The past year threw some pretty big challenges in my way, it feels great to have a door swing open heading into 2024.
#amwriting ✍🏼
I’m so grateful to Scottish Book Trust for supporting me with an Ignite Fellowship as I work to finish my novel. 🙏🏼
The past year threw some pretty big challenges in my way, it feels great to have a door swing open heading into 2024.
#amwriting ✍🏼
Madainn mhath bhon Ghàidhealtachd. 🏴
Is it a writing retreat or a right wee treat when the venue’s this cosy and the views this magical? 🎄❄️
(Answer: It’s definitely both!)
Here’s a wee wintery timeline cleanse from the Highlands, with love. ♡
Is it a writing retreat or a right wee treat when the venue’s this cosy and the views this magical? 🎄❄️
(Answer: It’s definitely both!)
Here’s a wee wintery timeline cleanse from the Highlands, with love. ♡
December 6, 2023 at 11:07 PM
Madainn mhath bhon Ghàidhealtachd. 🏴
Is it a writing retreat or a right wee treat when the venue’s this cosy and the views this magical? 🎄❄️
(Answer: It’s definitely both!)
Here’s a wee wintery timeline cleanse from the Highlands, with love. ♡
Is it a writing retreat or a right wee treat when the venue’s this cosy and the views this magical? 🎄❄️
(Answer: It’s definitely both!)
Here’s a wee wintery timeline cleanse from the Highlands, with love. ♡
Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market is even prettier this year than past visits!
No time to hang around and enjoy it though, I had a 2 hour long talk to give! 🤖😱
(I’ve exhausted myself this week…)
No time to hang around and enjoy it though, I had a 2 hour long talk to give! 🤖😱
(I’ve exhausted myself this week…)
November 23, 2023 at 11:37 PM
Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market is even prettier this year than past visits!
No time to hang around and enjoy it though, I had a 2 hour long talk to give! 🤖😱
(I’ve exhausted myself this week…)
No time to hang around and enjoy it though, I had a 2 hour long talk to give! 🤖😱
(I’ve exhausted myself this week…)
Still a few last minute slots available if you ken ony writers in the area. Places are free, just email to book. 👇🏼
#amwriting
#amwriting
November 20, 2023 at 3:32 PM
Still a few last minute slots available if you ken ony writers in the area. Places are free, just email to book. 👇🏼
#amwriting
#amwriting
Gutted to leave Berlin before all the Christmas markets open. 🥺🎄🇩🇪
This one was my favourite last time I was here. (6 years ago in December!) I had kinda hoped it might open this afternoon, but alas, nae joy.
Someone pinky promise you’ll come with me next December? 🤙🏼
This one was my favourite last time I was here. (6 years ago in December!) I had kinda hoped it might open this afternoon, but alas, nae joy.
Someone pinky promise you’ll come with me next December? 🤙🏼
November 18, 2023 at 10:19 PM
Gutted to leave Berlin before all the Christmas markets open. 🥺🎄🇩🇪
This one was my favourite last time I was here. (6 years ago in December!) I had kinda hoped it might open this afternoon, but alas, nae joy.
Someone pinky promise you’ll come with me next December? 🤙🏼
This one was my favourite last time I was here. (6 years ago in December!) I had kinda hoped it might open this afternoon, but alas, nae joy.
Someone pinky promise you’ll come with me next December? 🤙🏼