๐ Thrilled that the first ever issue of the Scottish Journal of Open Research has published today, #DiamondOA of course!
This will be such a great venue to share good #OpenResearch practice.
Plus I had my first experience of editing a journal article!
๐https://doi.org/10.36399/f74t5k88
Event graphic with event text and author photo thumbnails. North Bridge: Where We Travelled book Launch. 25 Oct 2025, 5.30pm - 7pm, Charteris Centre. Poetry / fiction / SFF / memoir / script / game
25 October, 5.30pm, Charteris Centre
North Bridge: Where We Travelled Book Launch
We'll have poetry, fiction, SFF, memoir, script & a game from local authors! Plus ๐ต๐ฐ๐ช
Tickets: www.tickettailor.com/events/jedap...
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Adhd diagnosis
#adhd #comics
Still spaces left for FAST in the UK : half day seminar on faceted subject terminology (23rd September, Glasgow). Register via Eventbrite
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fast-in-th...
Gaza: airdrops will not reverse the deepening starvation.
They are expensive, inefficient and can even kill starving civilians.
It is a distraction and screensmoke.
Philippe Lazzarini
UNRWA Commissioner-General
In an unconscionable decision, the Smithsonian Institute has decided to no longer support the Biodiversity Heritage Library from 1 Jan 2026. Please someone step up and take it over.
30 hours to go to fund this Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/sim...
Several people approached me with very nice comments about my presentation including one person who said thank you for mentioning the genocide of Palestinians on stage at the conference. Software /is/ political and we can't ignore the embeddedness in systems of apartheid and colonialism. ๐ต๐ธ #EORC25
#EORC25 paper "Small Changes: Taking Back Control of Research Through Open Software" by @simonxix.com available at opensauce.simonxix.com/eor2025/
#opensource
Photo of computer screen showing a presentation slide showing MS Word prohibited and green Zettlr logo on right hand side as an alternative
Small changes cumulatively can make a big difference. @simonxix.com recommends divesting from one piece of proprietary software and replacing with a more ethical open source version. #EORC25
Preorders of this very limited print run in colour closes June 2nd. Black and white and print on demand after this date.
My first SFF writing is one of the pieces in this anthology. This limited first print run is in colour. Afterwards it will be print on demand and black and white images only. Ebook also available. payhip.com/b/BxUCD
With a foreword by Sunnah Khan whoโs been working with Haia on the bigger body of work.
100% of proceeds will go directly to her and her family, so please support a fine poet & beautiful spirit at the start of her literary journey
Out 28 April / PREORDER:
outspokenldn.com/shop/haia
Picture of map with the outline of Gaza, transposed onto the city of Edinburgh, its suburbs and the towns, villages and countryside of Midlothian as a black dotted line.
This Saturday I am joining a solidarity walk to raise money for families in Gaza.
The walk follows the outline of Gaza, transposed onto the city of Edinburgh, its suburbs and the towns, villages and countryside of Midlothian.
You can donate at the following link: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
I was just told that my launch event in Glasgow was going to be cancelled because I don't have *enough* tickets sold. Humiliatingโnot least because I worked my butt off for this book & went to other people's launches.
If I could sell a few more today, maybe I could change their minds. Please.
Not yet. People have suggested Larry and Alphonso, so maybe I need an E and a N name so their initials are L. E. A. N. ๐ฆ
Pretty sickened by UK's Supreme Court ๐คฎ
So I'm opening my submission inbox to unagented trans authors in the UK until the END OF APRIL. I'm not currently open to general subs BUT if you're a trans author writing folk horror, weird, experimental, mystery, literary/upmkt fiction, take a look below ๐
Picture of the artwork โTwo Black Candles, 1983โ by artist Everlyn Nicodemus. Oil on bark cloth, with metal rod for hanging. Artwork depicts two feminine figures conversing against an orange background.
Extended my holiday and went to see the Everlyn Nicodemus exhibition currently on at Modern One in Edinburgh @nationalgalleries.bsky.social Outstanding. On until Monday the 26th of May.
๐ค Insert protest poem about Meta and AI. Begin with swear word. Smile. Follow with pithy turn of phrase. Add the truth. Meta is evil. Zuck stole books. Now reference nature: moon or water or soul or art. Show heart and humanity. Last line of protest poem is passionate. Make it loud. Save file. Share
View of sunset sky with black outlines of buildings on the foreground with trees on the right hand side and a partial view of the spires on the Scott Monument.
Arriving back in Edinburgh, after climbing another hill on exit from the train station.
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Oh no ๐ฆ๐ข, hope your journey back is smooth!
Left hand holding a white llama cuddly toy against a grey background
Halfway up the hill to the train station, I was regretting those extra notebooks but not this wee llama from @technologyfromsage.bsky.social who has a new home in Scotland. Thank you @uksg.bsky.social #UKSG2025
