Keeks Mc

Come along on Sunday 1st November at 4pm to Rufus T Firefly's in Glasgow for the launch of That Jaud, my new collection from Drunk Muse Press. You'll hear performances from Laurie Goldie, Ross McWhinnie, Peilin Shi and of course me, Keeks Mc. I'll be reading from the new book. Grab a signed copy!

So excited to announce the Glasgow launch of my new collection "That Jaud" published by the brilliant Drunk Muse Press which takes place on 1st Nov 4-6pm in Rufus T's on Hope St. I'll be reading & appearing alongside some super special guests. Free entry. Come get your copy!

I loved to see @imcmillan.bsky.social 's article in the BBC mentioning the good qualities of social media in helping new poets find audiences. I have argued against "gatekeeping" since I started writing & have been lucky to find an encouraging community. I wish others the same fortune.

Eep! It's the awards for the Frances Browne poetry competition tomorrow in Kee's hotel, Stranolar! It'll be amazing! Congratulations and best of luck to everyone on the shortlists! So exciting!

I'm so excited to say 'That Jaud ' is currently printing and launches are being planned...more details really soon. You can pre-order just now at Drunk Muse Press website or buy at the launches where you can hear some of my brand new poetry too!

I'm always sad that National Poetry Day lasts only, well.... a day. As it's Friday (yay) let's have a post-NPD laugh. Most photos of my performances are right girny and so funny. I know it happens to us all! Come on poets! Let's share our best! Add your pic below and let's see what you've got!

I got some lovely news on National Poetry Day yesterday. I was thrilled to learn my poem "The Cheynge" made it to the short list of the Frances Browne Literary Festival Poetry Competition. We find out what happens next at the awards next week. Congrats to everyone on the list!

Had a wonderful time on National Poetry Day at Bearsden Library previewing work from my new book "That Jaud" coming soon from Drunk Muse Press. Thank you to everyone who came along

This Thursday evening, I'll be introducing work from my new book "That Jaud" published by Drunk Muse Press at a FREE event for National Poetry Day at Bearsden Library. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bearsden-l...

FREE EVENT at Bearsden library for National Poetry Day - a lovely wee sneak peek with Keeks of my new book "That Jaud" coming soon from Drunk Muse Press. Mind and grab your FREE tickets from Eventbrite www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bearsden-l...

Here we are! The first glimpses of the cover of my next book, "That Jaud" published by Drunk Muse Press . This beauty is officially away at the printers - launches will be confirmed in the next few weeks. Send me a DM if you'd like to pre-order!

FREE EVENT! TICKETS AVAILABLE www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bearsden-l... 1 Oct 26, Pre-launch my book "That Jaud" published by Drunk Muse Press & to celebrate National Poetry Day I'm appearing at Bearsden Library. Come along for new poetry and a question and answer session. Can't wait to see you there!

Wonderful news! Myself & Emma Kames are hosting a poetry workshop at Paisley Book Fest, 17th May for everyone - beginners to published focussing on harnessing each individual's distinctive voice in their own intuitive tongue. Come along! Book at paisleybookfestival.com/programme/he...

Happy new year all my bluesky friends. Lang may yer lum reek

This will be a Christmas cracker, can't wait! @dreich.bsky.social @keeksmc.bsky.social @samszanto.bsky.social #Edinburgh #Leith #Poetry #SpokenWord 📚 💙

If you fancy buying a beautiful glossy book celebrating endangered & vulnerable languages with fabulous poems & fine art, buy it from the link below www.spsquare.org/product-page...

Career highlight yesterday representing City of Poets at @ptbopoetry.bsky.social with a multimedia performance I directed showcasing endangered languages featuring non English speaking poets, interpretive art by Anne Wilkie & original music by Spencer Mason. Thanks to all for making it so special

Had an amazing night last night at the 3rd birthday of Curlers Cosy Corner poetry night in Glasgow hosted by my wonderful friend @rosswilcockmedia.bsky.social I was so thrilled to be asked to perform. What a night! Amazing talent, good craic, lovely folk & a marriage proposal! (They said yes!)

Here's a wonderful opportunity for Scots Language poets. I'm guest editor for the February edition of @dreich.bsky.social and I'm looking for fresh, contemporary topics written in modern Scots to fill the pages. It fills up fast so get your submissions in.

Please check out the @ptbopoetry.bsky.social City of Poets TAKEOVER event I'm directing & performing at in Nov, designed to shine a spotlight on endangered & vulnerable languages featuring music, art & poetry in Scots, Gaelic, Igbo, Rohingya and Guernesiais www.citizenticket.com/events/push-...

Fair made up to receive the runner up prize for Scots poetry at the @wigtownbooktown.bsky.social poetry awards tonight.

Warmest congratulations to everyone on the Frances Browne Literary Festival Poetry shortlist announced today and fingers crossed for your success in the competition. It wasn't to be for me but I was honoured to make the long list.

Thanks to @sirangus.bsky.social Looking forward to seeing everyone at Scowth tomorrow!

I'm stunned and honoured to find out I've been placed twice on the longlist for the Frances Browne Literary Festival Poetry Competition in the Ulster Scots category for my poems "Isabella Tod" and "Will". What a special Monday this is!

POETS NEEDED Urgent call to the poetry community in Scotland. I'm looking for poets who write/perform in any endangered language (not Scots or Gaelic as they're covered) and live in or near Scotland. Please can you send me a wee message if this is you or you know anyone who fits the bill??

How are all my poets doing?

My goodness! I'm so made up that I'm shortlisted for the Scots Wigtown Poetry prize. Congratulations to all shortlisted poets! It's an absolute honour to be listed amongst such esteemed company! www.wigtownpoetryprize.com/poetry-compe...

Smashing night on Friday at the Tron Theatre in Glasgow for the St Teneu poetry awards. What an honour to be shortlisted in the Scots language category. Well done to all the winners! #stteneu

Fowks , thoughts please! Is it: A. Breakfast, lunch, dinner B. Breakfast, dinner, tea ????

What a beautiful surprise to be thumbing through a lovely anthology of poetry, so apt for these times (Poems for a world gone to shit) and to find my favourite @nikitagill.bsky.social poem, Ancestors, within. It's absolutely what I needed today

"There is nothing less apt to touch a work of art than critical words: all we end up with there is more or less felicitous misunderstandings"

I'm so excited to perform alongside this list of stunners at TenRed in Edinburgh on the evening of 23rd July. Come along to hear the words of some absolutely amazing poets!

Delighted to be included alongside such talent in the first ever issue of The Candyman's Trumpet, this beautiful pdf publication curated by @dreich.bsky.social Should you want a free pdf via email of this lovely publication email Jack at jackcaradoctct@gmail.com

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Our Scottish Languages Bill has passed, and will now become law: ✅ Gaelic & Scots gain official status. ✅ Better access to Gaelic education. ✅ Improving Gaelic and Scots in schools.

Had a lovely time on Sunday at City of Poets annual get-together. Lovely to see so many pals and meet new ones

What's wrong with poor guinea pigs? I found out my local shelter is full of them and they don't get re-homed easily. Why? That's so sad.

Wee jaunt through to Leith today for Sermon on the Mound hosted by the wonderful @hadleyjamespoet.bsky.social It was so nice to get out reading and meeting with pals old and new, listening to their brilliant words. Wee even had a poetry seagull in the audience

Been rubbish at updating. Fabulous Scowth last weekend. Thanks to everyone who came for our first birthday bash

Three days to wait! Join us at 2pm THIS SUNDAY for Scowth at Anniesland Mansions, Glasgow to hear the cracking words of Nazaret Ranea and Hadley-James Hoyles as well as a fabulous line up of open mic'ers! It's our 1st birthday too! Can't wait to see you all!

Poets! Can you help me out... I really wish we had polls on this but we don't. In lieu of this, can you let me know if you write your poetry drafts by hand or electronically?

Really sad to hear of the passing of @lesleystorm.bsky.social I didn't know her well but I met her once in Edinburgh and she was a lovely, open, kind lady with a great talent. Love to all her friends and family at this sad time xxx

A massive thanks to @sirangus.bsky.social for his wonderful prompts during April. I wrote every single day and it was entirely down to Adam. ♥️

Day 29 already. I have managed a poem each day of April with all of @sirangus.bsky.social 's prompts. Tomorrow is the last day and I have had such a great time. Thanks so much Adam for the time & effort you've put in with this. It's been wonderful. Love to see your poems too!! This one is gorgeous ☺️

Way overdue, I attended my first ever slam in Paisley hosted by @iamloudpro.bsky.social and what a fantastic experience. Wow! Talent was unreal. Well done to all the performers and Aditya, today's fabulous winner

I love this platform but in terms of being aware of creative opportunities I am definitely out of the loop after having cut back my meta use. Anyone find a workaround?