Blood Hunt by Neil M. Gunn, publishing 21st May 2026 by North House Press.

“By page two we know the identities of both the victim and his murderer... This might seem like risky plotting for a crime novel, but Gunn’s text is a siege of sorts, a narrative strung tight with tension."

From the introduction by @louisewelsh00.bsky.social

www.northhousepress.co.uk/books

Clyde Reflections, 3 short & snappy podcasts from Who Owns the Clyde, available to listen wherever you get your podcasts! Magnet Fishers, Waverley, Humane Soc, Sound Artists & more . . . podfollow.com/who-owns-the... @judebarber.bsky.social @halinarifai.bsky.social @chrislesliephoto.bsky.social

Clyde Reflections Clyde Reflections is a visual arts project by Chris Leslie, created in collaboration with Louise Welsh and Jude Barber of Empire Café and their...

We'll be screening & discussing @chrislesliephoto.bsky.social Clyde Reflections films at the GFT this Saturday at 3.30pm as part of @glasgowfilmfest.bsky.social Short Film Festival where we will also be screening some rarely seen films of the Clyde. More info via gsff.filmchief.com/shop/tickets...

Thanks Catherine! I've been off socials, trying to get back on now. Hope you're well x

Thanks for sharing this post!

Rilke's Return: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Louise Welsh... For the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast Ali spoke to writer, and regular guest over the years, Louise Welsh to talk about her latest Rilke novel The Cut Up, which is published with Canongate Books.Loui...

Alistair Braidwood speaks with @louisewelsh00.bsky.social about her latest Rilke novel, THE CUT UP. They discuss the book’s central character, writing violence, moral ambiguity, representing the senses, the joys of writing about Glasgow, & more
💙📚 #CrimeFiction
www.scotswhayhae.com/post/rilke-s...

A Bad, Bad Place by Frances Crawford | Crime Fiction Lover Step back in time to 1979 Glasgow, where Janey finds the body of a young woman, and must deal with the consequences in Frances Crawford's debut mystery

A Bad, Bad Place is a terrific debut novel from Frances Crawford @franapunk.bsky.social . As @louisewelsh00.bsky.social says crime fiction 'is never just about the crime'.

Who Will Be Remembered Here - Queer Spaces in Scotland: Mae Diansangu, Louise Welsh, Lewis Hetherington with Carrie Marshall - Glasgow Life Aye Write 2025 presents Women Who Dared - From the Infamous to the Forgotten: Jo Shaw, Dr Chisomo Kalinga, Dr Ioulia Kolovou, Margot McCuaig

Excited about the return of Aye Write Book Festival to Glasgow & delighted to be taking part in Who Will Be Remembered Here - Queer Spaces in Scotland: Mae Diansangu, Louise Welsh, Lewis Hetherington with Carrie Marshall - Glasgow Life share.google/lBEUQpOp8y1Q...

Robert Louis Stevenson's "The Bottle Imp" YouTube video by ASL

Or you can listen to it being read by @louisewelsh00.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aAK...

Is the Subway haunted? Seven spooky ghost stories from Glasgow's underground Are you sure the stranger shoogling along next to you is really there? It seems the underground is rife with ghost stories

Clatters, demon children, & ghost cats

Is Glasgow’s Subway haunted? Opened in 1896, it’s the world’s 3rd-oldest underground metro system, & human remains – possibly from plague pits – were dug through during its construction…
#WyrdWednesday
www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow...

New Writing Scotland Submission Manager New Writing Scotland publishes works by writers resident in Scotland or Scots by birth, upbringing, or inclination. Prose (fiction and nonfiction); poetry; drama; screenplays; and graphic artwork (mon...

#WritingCommunity!
Submissions invited to NEW WRITING SCOTLAND 44! We want poetry & prose in English, #Gaelic, & #Scots from writers who are Scottish by residence, birth, or inclination. All successful contributors are paid – deadline 31 Oct!

Submit free via Submittable 👇
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Who owns the Clyde? Who owns the Clyde is a citizen investigation into ownership of Glasgow’s iconic River, explored through a kaleidoscope of diverse voices, soundscapes, and poetry. Co-hosts writer Louise Welsh and a...

In other news . . . Delighted that Who Owns the Clyde podcast won Environmental Podcast of the Year at the Independent podcast Awards! podnews.net/press-releas... @the-empire-cafe.bsky.social podfollow.com/who-owns-the...

Who owns the Clyde?: EP5 Journey to the Source Join Jude and Louise as they journey to the source of the Clyde.  In this episode they also explore nature rights, both locally and internationally.  They meet Guardians of the River Atrato in Co...

Episode 5 of Who Owns the Clyde, Journey to the Source is available now, featuring Scotland's Makar Peter Mackay, Colombian River Guardians of the Atrato, Barrister for the Earth Mónica Feria-Tinta & more podfollow.com/who-owns-the... @the-empire-cafe.bsky.social

Aerial view of the University of Glasgow’s iconic Gilbert Scott Building at golden hour

Glasgow crowned the friendliest city in the UK: 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards
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Take Four Books - William Boyd - BBC Sounds William Boyd on his new spy novel, The Predicament, and its links to three other works.

Currently on BBC Sounds: William Boyd talks about his new spy novel, THE PREDICAMENT, & together with presenter James Crawford & crime writer @louisewelsh00.bsky.social they explore its connections to three other literary works
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www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Hope you enjoy it!

Thanks Russel! Great to see you there! Anne's new book, The killing Stones, is a cracker!

Some pics from @waterstones.bsky.social Sauchiehall tonight -- with the amazing @anncleeves.bsky.social interviewed by @louisewelsh00.bsky.social and special musical interludes from a Shetland musician (Chris Stout)

Brilliant academic detective work by @profastreete.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social

Fantastic!

Inspiring City Awards winners announced in Glasgow The winners of the Inspiring City Awards were announced this afternoon, celebrating a significant milestone in Glasgow’s long and proud history.

Congratulations to UofG's @louisewelsh00.bsky.social and architect @judebarber.bsky.social on winning an Inspiring City Award for their podcast 'Who Owns the Clyde?' 👏

The awards mark Glasgow’s 850th anniversary and celebrate those making a positive impact on city life.

Join us today! 2-5pm at Woodlands Community Garden and Woodlands Community Hub. All welcome, drop in, eat cake, listen, watch, chat 😀🌱

Bonus episode of Who Owns the Clyde - some reflections on recent actions including meeting with Colombian River Guardians of the Atrato, our Mapathon, petition progress & much more! podfollow.com/who-owns-the... @judebarber.bsky.social @halinarifai.com

Reading Scotland with Zoë Strachan and Louise Welsh YouTube video by Reading Scotland

Profs @zoestrachan.bsky.social & @louisewelsh00.bsky.social on “Families in Time, Families in Crime” – from 17 June

“Reading Scotland” is a virtual community run by JGU Mainz, bringing together Germans & Scots & all who have an interest in Scottish life & literature
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT8o...

Haha - thanks so much Christine! 😅

Couldn't have done it without you

In other news #WhoOwnstheClyde has won an AJ100 Award! Thanks to everyone who supported us. Looking forward to the next stage @judebarber.bsky.social @halinarifai.com
@chrislesliephoto.bsky.social
@collectivearch.bsky.social
@archifringe.bsky.social
@uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgnews.bsky.social

Thanks to everyone who participated in our live Citizen #Mapathon at the Briggait yesterday! #CitizenAction @archifringe.bsky.social #WhoOwnstheClyde @judebarber.bsky.social

Congratulations to @collectivearch.bsky.social on being awarded Employer of the Year in #AJ100 awards! Hugely well deserved 👏 👏👏👏👏💐💐💐