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Big talks about life and love, death and loss for this thoughtful program. Specifically, i spoke about my friendship with Diana Athill and doing a television interview called Final Say, which was only to be broadcast after her death.

Here’s the details of Janey’s final tour, thank you for all the love and kindness in this past week. Ashley

Life and death and everything. It was very moving to be part of this program, talking about my friendship with Diana Athill, our love and her death. It's an oddly comforting listen after recent events - thoughtful and deep. Grateful to the team who made it.

Social media has been so vital to us - for making many friends and hearing news, as well as sharing our own. But we simply can't justify being on this site anymore, however much we need it - and we'll be leaving at the end of the month. We do really want to keep in touch, so

.BBC Radio 4 is launching a new books show “Take Four Books” presented by James Crawford 👇 thebookseller.com/news/bbc-radio…

I’ll be gone from here soon. If you want to keep in touch you can delight in my newsletter or insta or Bluesky (it’s nice over there, I’ve not been abused once!). All details on linktree in my bio. I really will miss the place this was and the people who made it.

If you enjoyed Maggie & Me onstage then please consider nominating it for these very fine awards. Thank you! awards.whatsonstage.com/25th-annual-wh…

Pals, you can find me over here. Same chat, far fewer actual fascists.

One week to go until the inaugural St Andrew’s Book Festival - Bringing Scottish writers and Scottish themes to a London audience. Jackie Kay Ian Rankin judy murray Andrew O’Hagan Lorraine A. McCall Smith Ann Cleeves Michael Pedersen Damian Barr standrewsbookfestival.org

Thrilled this new festival showcasing Scottish talent has come to London. Personal programme highlights are @damian_barr, Lexie Elliott @jackiekaypoet Hollie McNish. Some events are sold out so recommend nabbing tix for the events still available standrewsbookfestival.org

Damian Barr has had a haircut, is looking good and is heading to London for The St Andrew's Book Festival. Tickets available to hear him in conversation with Sam Baker this Thursday... so what are you waiting for! Head to the website and get booking: standrewsbookfestival.org

Hello friends, Ashley here. This weekend is mum’s funeral. I’ll be heading to Edinburgh tomorrow to watch her car travel the royal mile, I’m sure I’ll see some of you there. and then on Saturday her funeral is in Glasgow. You’re all welcome. It’s what she wanted x

Everything I know about Scotland’s widely-welcomed culture budget - which includes new investment in festivals across Scotland & the screen industry - and the current funding gap facing Creative Scotland ahead of its crunch decisions in January. scotsman.com/arts-and-cultu…

NEW: The Scottish Government has significantly increased its investment in culture, improving prospects for artists and organisations at a critical moment. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎉 It follows months of campaigning and a petition backed by 18,000 Campaign for the Arts supporters. 🧵

Delighted to hear that #MaggieAndMe has been nominated in two categories at this year's WhatsOnStage Awards 🏆🎭 A huge congratulations to Kenneth MacLeod for being nominated for Best Set Design and Susan Bear for being nominated for Best Sound Design 👏

I've not missed twitter but I DO miss lots of you. You can find me where the skies are blue or on insta (pretending it's ethical & worrying I've not curated my shelves/look/life right). Or sign up for my newsletter. Everybody has a story and stories are for everybody. Take care x