Sara Sheridan
@sarasheridan.bsky.social
Writer. Mapped Scotland according to women's history. Also writes novels. Over-enthusiastic. She/her. YES. Insta:@sarasheridanwriter X: @sarasheridan All links: https://linktr.ee/sarasheridanwriter
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Our Custodian, @sorchadallas.bsky.social has written an obituary for Elspeth King in The Guardian.
King transformed how Scotland’s museums told the stories of everyday people—https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/16/elspeth-king-obituary
King transformed how Scotland’s museums told the stories of everyday people—https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/16/elspeth-king-obituary
Elspeth King obituary
Museum director and curator of the People’s Palace in Glasgow who reshaped it into a living record of the city’s social history
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Our Custodian, @sorchadallas.bsky.social has written an obituary for Elspeth King in The Guardian.
King transformed how Scotland’s museums told the stories of everyday people—https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/16/elspeth-king-obituary
King transformed how Scotland’s museums told the stories of everyday people—https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/16/elspeth-king-obituary
This is a great project: a reverse advent calender to donate to an Edinburgh foodbank this Xmas. Have a keek: edinburghfoodproject.org/reverse-adve...
Reverse Advent Calendar 2025 - Edinburgh Food Project
Reverse Advent Calendar With Christmas rapidly approaching, foodbanks are bracing themselves for a tough festive season. With rising food costs and the cold weather setting in, many people in Edinburg...
edinburghfoodproject.org
November 17, 2025 at 3:52 PM
This is a great project: a reverse advent calender to donate to an Edinburgh foodbank this Xmas. Have a keek: edinburghfoodproject.org/reverse-adve...
Walking home last night from Aye Write, the panto was going into the King's and the back door was open. Here's the back of the proscenium arch. Nerd excitement. #Glasgow
November 17, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Walking home last night from Aye Write, the panto was going into the King's and the back door was open. Here's the back of the proscenium arch. Nerd excitement. #Glasgow
Wellingtom statue update, Glasgow.
November 16, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Wellingtom statue update, Glasgow.
Perennial story problem. But if Sherlock Holmes can do it, feeling this isn't going to be a problem for Mr Bond.
Is Amazon labouring under the impression that viewers think the James Bond franchise is one continuous, unbroken timeline, with now holes or inconsistencies rendered there-in?
Report: Amazon Is Struggling to Think How to Bring James Bond Back From the Dead
Daniel Craig's permanent exit in 'No Time to Die' is apparently causing issues for the next 'Bond' film.
gizmodo.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Perennial story problem. But if Sherlock Holmes can do it, feeling this isn't going to be a problem for Mr Bond.
👋 FB longpost this morning about the reincarnation of On Starlit Seas .... www.facebook.com/sheridanwrit...
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Sara Sheridan Writer, Edinburgh. 202 likes · 32 talking about this. Posts about the writing life of author Sara Sheridan including historical research, publication adventures and lots of reading....
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November 16, 2025 at 8:44 AM
👋 FB longpost this morning about the reincarnation of On Starlit Seas .... www.facebook.com/sheridanwrit...
Thank you to Aye Write Bookfest. Myself, @lesleymcdowell.bsky.social and Zoe Ventidozzi had a ball. Glasgow Audiences are the best!
November 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Thank you to Aye Write Bookfest. Myself, @lesleymcdowell.bsky.social and Zoe Ventidozzi had a ball. Glasgow Audiences are the best!
Toppings Edinburgh definitely has enough signed copies now.
November 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Toppings Edinburgh definitely has enough signed copies now.
Speaking about Where are the Women at
@glasgowcc.bsky.social this afternoon and my God, the ceilings. ❤️
@glasgowcc.bsky.social this afternoon and my God, the ceilings. ❤️
November 13, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Speaking about Where are the Women at
@glasgowcc.bsky.social this afternoon and my God, the ceilings. ❤️
@glasgowcc.bsky.social this afternoon and my God, the ceilings. ❤️
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📢Funding announcement! Applications for our bursary are now open (deadline 15 December 2025). £750 for ECRs, indie scholars or PhD students working on any aspect of women's studies in the period 1558 to 1837. Full details available on our website:
womensstudiesgroup.org/bursary/
#funding #ECR #PhD
womensstudiesgroup.org/bursary/
#funding #ECR #PhD
WSG Bursary Scheme
Applications for 2025-2026 open on 1 November 2025 WSG is offering a bursary of £750 to an early career researcher*, independent scholar or PhD student who is a member of the WSG. The bursary is in…
womensstudiesgroup.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM
📢Funding announcement! Applications for our bursary are now open (deadline 15 December 2025). £750 for ECRs, indie scholars or PhD students working on any aspect of women's studies in the period 1558 to 1837. Full details available on our website:
womensstudiesgroup.org/bursary/
#funding #ECR #PhD
womensstudiesgroup.org/bursary/
#funding #ECR #PhD
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ESPC bathroom of the day feels like cold baths
November 12, 2025 at 10:04 AM
ESPC bathroom of the day feels like cold baths
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I present the UK’s one and only TV show about books. We feature readers & writers from across Scotland, around the UK and all over the world. It’s commissioned by BBC Scotland & made by IWC. Public broadcasting is a shared space for sharing stories & building bridges.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Scotland - The Big Scottish Book Club - Available now
Available episodes of The Big Scottish Book Club
www.bbc.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I present the UK’s one and only TV show about books. We feature readers & writers from across Scotland, around the UK and all over the world. It’s commissioned by BBC Scotland & made by IWC. Public broadcasting is a shared space for sharing stories & building bridges.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
London. How though?
November 10, 2025 at 8:58 AM
London. How though?
Bye bye Glasgow. London here I come.
November 9, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Bye bye Glasgow. London here I come.
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Would any successful Bodleian visiting fellow recipients be willing to share their application materials with me? Especially if medieval/early modern. Ta!
November 8, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Would any successful Bodleian visiting fellow recipients be willing to share their application materials with me? Especially if medieval/early modern. Ta!
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In the local auction house this week...
The Poebrick!
The Poebrick!
November 8, 2025 at 11:24 AM
In the local auction house this week...
The Poebrick!
The Poebrick!
Launched a sneaky wee book of essays this week .... it's all on FB today: facebook.com/sheridanwrit...
November 8, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Launched a sneaky wee book of essays this week .... it's all on FB today: facebook.com/sheridanwrit...
Happy Aye Write opening night. I had front row seats to E S Thompson and Mairi Kidd discussing their latest books at
the Mitchell Library. I love hearing other writers talk about their work. These two had a cracking chat! ❤️📚
the Mitchell Library. I love hearing other writers talk about their work. These two had a cracking chat! ❤️📚
November 7, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Happy Aye Write opening night. I had front row seats to E S Thompson and Mairi Kidd discussing their latest books at
the Mitchell Library. I love hearing other writers talk about their work. These two had a cracking chat! ❤️📚
the Mitchell Library. I love hearing other writers talk about their work. These two had a cracking chat! ❤️📚
Never getting over the autumn leaves.p
November 6, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Never getting over the autumn leaves.p
The brilliant Scottish Book Trust's Xmas campaign. Donate here:
www.scottishbooktrust.com
www.scottishbooktrust.com
Scottish Book Trust
We are a national charity bringing the benefits of reading and writing to everyone in Scotland.
www.scottishbooktrust.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:35 AM
The brilliant Scottish Book Trust's Xmas campaign. Donate here:
www.scottishbooktrust.com
www.scottishbooktrust.com
Hello Glasgow !
AyeWrite is back! I'll be appearing on Sat 15th Nov with @lesleymcdowell.bsky.social & chaired by Zoe Venditozzi. I heard tickets are selling well & we'd love you to join us to chat all things Glasgow women's history. Details below 👇
www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/love...
AyeWrite is back! I'll be appearing on Sat 15th Nov with @lesleymcdowell.bsky.social & chaired by Zoe Venditozzi. I heard tickets are selling well & we'd love you to join us to chat all things Glasgow women's history. Details below 👇
www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/love...
Love and Other Poisons and The Secrets of Blythswood Square: Lesley McDowell and Sara Sheridan with Zoe Venditozzi - Glasgow Life
Aye Write 2025 presents Love and Other Poisons and The Secrets of Blythswood Square: Lesley McDowell and Sara Sheridan with Zoe Venditozzi
www.glasgowlife.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Hello Glasgow !
AyeWrite is back! I'll be appearing on Sat 15th Nov with @lesleymcdowell.bsky.social & chaired by Zoe Venditozzi. I heard tickets are selling well & we'd love you to join us to chat all things Glasgow women's history. Details below 👇
www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/love...
AyeWrite is back! I'll be appearing on Sat 15th Nov with @lesleymcdowell.bsky.social & chaired by Zoe Venditozzi. I heard tickets are selling well & we'd love you to join us to chat all things Glasgow women's history. Details below 👇
www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/love...
Passionate about the Patriarchy this evening at
@edinburghup.bsky.social for the launch of Women Who Dared today: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-women-w... I wrote the foreword.
@edinburghup.bsky.social for the launch of Women Who Dared today: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-women-w... I wrote the foreword.
November 4, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Passionate about the Patriarchy this evening at
@edinburghup.bsky.social for the launch of Women Who Dared today: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-women-w... I wrote the foreword.
@edinburghup.bsky.social for the launch of Women Who Dared today: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-women-w... I wrote the foreword.
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Looking forward to chairing this with irrepressible duo Claire Mitchell & Zoe Venditozzi, whose company I love, & Steven Veerapen, whom I'm excited to meet. Their books are terrific and I'm sure it will be a lively event. Please come if you can: Sunday (Nov 9), 6pm, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.
How to Kill a Witch and Witches: Zoe Venditozzi & Claire Mitchell and Steven Veerapen with Dani Garavelli - Glasgow Life
How to Kill a Witch and Witches
www.glasgowlife.org.uk
November 4, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Looking forward to chairing this with irrepressible duo Claire Mitchell & Zoe Venditozzi, whose company I love, & Steven Veerapen, whom I'm excited to meet. Their books are terrific and I'm sure it will be a lively event. Please come if you can: Sunday (Nov 9), 6pm, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.
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We @womenslibrary.bsky.social are so sad to hear of the death of Elspeth King, writer, activist, curator of the People's Palace who fought so hard to collect & preserve Glasgow's social and working class histories. Her book 'The Hidden History Of Glasgow's Women: The THENEW Factor' is so important.
November 1, 2025 at 12:46 PM
We @womenslibrary.bsky.social are so sad to hear of the death of Elspeth King, writer, activist, curator of the People's Palace who fought so hard to collect & preserve Glasgow's social and working class histories. Her book 'The Hidden History Of Glasgow's Women: The THENEW Factor' is so important.
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MISS PYM’s DAY OUT, on the iPlayer for the next 26 days, is delightful!
A drama doc about Barbara Pym’s trip to London for the Booker Prize ceremony - featuring Patricia Routledge as Pym, various Excellent Women and cameos from Jilly Cooper & Penelope Lively! #BookSky
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
A drama doc about Barbara Pym’s trip to London for the Booker Prize ceremony - featuring Patricia Routledge as Pym, various Excellent Women and cameos from Jilly Cooper & Penelope Lively! #BookSky
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Miss Pym's Day Out: Bookmark
Dramatised documentary about the writer Barbara Pym, depicting one day in her life - 23 November 1977 - when she travelled to London to attend the Booker Prize ceremony.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 9:40 PM
MISS PYM’s DAY OUT, on the iPlayer for the next 26 days, is delightful!
A drama doc about Barbara Pym’s trip to London for the Booker Prize ceremony - featuring Patricia Routledge as Pym, various Excellent Women and cameos from Jilly Cooper & Penelope Lively! #BookSky
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
A drama doc about Barbara Pym’s trip to London for the Booker Prize ceremony - featuring Patricia Routledge as Pym, various Excellent Women and cameos from Jilly Cooper & Penelope Lively! #BookSky
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...