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I am my father’s son: Five poems by Tom Kelly culturematters.org.uk/i-am-my-father…

Kathleen Jamie reads her poem Maspie Den. Today, the Scots Language Awards, produced by Hands Up for Trad, have announced that they will be returning to Cumnock Town Hall in Ayrshire on Saturday 13th September. ffi: scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/2025/06/gies-a… #GiesaScotsPoem

I've got five copies left till I take delivery of a new batch in July. Who's up for one...?!

This is like an Agatha Christie murder mystery! And then there were two...!

very much looking forward to joining Val McDermid and all these esteemed writers to judge New Writing North ‘s Gordon Burn Prize. Books like Kathryn Scanlan’s Kick the Latch have stayed with me long after reading. Looking forward to seeing what this year brings

I am my father’s son: Five poems by Tom Kelly culturematters.org.uk/i-am-my-father…

This is an extensive review of my little prose memoir in the ASL’s Bottle Imp by that fine poet & former editor of Darwin’s letters, Andrew Sclater. 🙏👏👏 thebottleimp.org.uk/2025/06/the-ay…

The journeys of the two contemporaries have been completely different, of course, but their influence on younger generations of Spanish poets is undeniable...

Update: On 17 June, Israeli forces killed 59 Palestinians and wounded over 200, who were brought to Nasser hospital, according to the Ministry of Health. These were people trying to receive flour rations in Khan Younis, southern Gaza.

Afraid I'm now out of stock till I take delivery of a new batch in early July...

Tom Kelly - "Birthday" blacknorereview.wordpress.com/2025/02/20/tom…

I've got in-person guest poet slots coming up iver the next few months with the likes of Wells Fountain Poets and Ver Poets, but I'm currently looking for more readings in 2026. If you feel you might be able to offer me sonething, please do drop me a line...!

Twenty years ago I submitted a novel set in Shetland to Pan Macmillan . No advance so no guarantee of publication. The book - Raven Black - changed my career. Today a lovely new edition of the novel is published. Still one of my favourites.

looking forward to being in Bolton this Saturday!

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Woohoo! Delighted to announce that my great friend and fabulous author Louise Penny will be appearing Shetland Noir next year. Disappointed US readers, you’ll be very welcome in Shetland!

Caroline Boidé, Andrew McMillan, Virginie Grimaldi… Notre sélection livres de la semaine l.leparisien.fr/h3FD

Just arrived with my short story’The Dream’. The Crazy Oik is always worth a look!

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ten years