Charlie Roy

Poet&novelist, multilingual New Scot, mama, coffee enthusiast, surprisingly tall. Debut novel THE BROKEN PANE out now with @leamingtonbooks. she/her

[Charlie Roy @DayInSpace]

Hello!

You can book me to come to your library / school / community/ organisation to speak, chair events, run workshops, all sorts for ages 12 & up + depending on your event you may even qualify for some part funding from the wonderful @scottishbktrust

https://t.co/IYJvBbie1x

[Charlie Roy @DayInSpace]

@OnTheSauceAgain @Scotlandteam @SixNationsRugby 😂 and the spaces at the Hive are limited. That said, I am thrilled for Scottish rugby that interest is so high. It’s brilliants

[Charlie Roy @DayInSpace]

There are over 36,000 ahead of me in the queue for the @Scotlandteam Scotland Supporters @SixNationsRugby Weekend Pass Pre-sale. If everyone buys 2 passes, then there are not enough seats for everyone in the entire stadium. So I guess I’m not getting a ticket 😭

[Forward Prizes @ForwardPrizes]

🚨We're recruiting! We're looking for a super organised poetry lover to give freelance support with the 2025 Forward Poetry Prizes, primarily working on the submissions process. Remote, flexible, closing 5th January 2025! More info and how to apply here 🔗 https://t.co/yxrN0pCLWi

[Stewed Rhubarb Press @StewedBooks]

🎉 Stirling Makar Laura Fyfe’s World Tour of Scotland continues 🎉

Join us in Edinburgh at 7pm at @splscotland for @lauratfyfe ENDLESS BLUE 🌀 with Helen Boden @hmboden and Chris Boyland @cdboyland

Free but ticketed
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https://t.co/LrQj4Grm68
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[Scottish Poetry Library @ByLeavesWeLive]

Today is the Scottish poet W S Graham's 106th birthday. His writing table is in the SPL for visitors to use. He called it his Untidy Dreadful Table. The black marks are where he stubbed out his fags.

[Scottish Poetry Library @ByLeavesWeLive]

🚨We have a number of exciting events coming up at the SPL in the next few weeks!🚨

On 20th November we have the Edinburgh launch of 'The Orgreave Stations' by William Hershaw

Then on 27th November Laura T. Fyfe and Friends celebrating the release of her new book Endless Blue

We are also hosting the launch HAIRAN - Poems of Hair and Freedom by Iranian Women on 11th December

See below for tickets to these upcoming events and more!
https://t.co/1OL96bXSIS

[Charlie Roy @DayInSpace]

So excited for this 👀

[Stewed Rhubarb Press @StewedBooks]

This November, embrace ENDLESS BLUE - by Laura T Fyfe, a retrospective & state of the nation from Stirling Council’s outgoing Makar. We are so excited to reveal the cover & share the pre-order link!

https://t.co/U2a0VQJgEm

[Stewed Rhubarb Press @StewedBooks]

This November, embrace ENDLESS BLUE - by Laura T Fyfe, a retrospective & state of the nation from Stirling Council’s outgoing Makar. We are so excited to reveal the cover & share the pre-order link!

https://t.co/U2a0VQJgEm

[Charlie Roy @DayInSpace]

TODAY

[Stewed Rhubarb Press @StewedBooks]

7:30pm // Tues5 Nov // at @ToppingsEdin

HUNTER’S VOICES
an anthology responding to The Hunterian Collection.

Join Allan Riach & poets as we reflect on the collection & its place + value.

https://t.co/a72bUYpu5b

[Stewed Rhubarb Press @StewedBooks]

7:30pm // Tues5 Nov // at @ToppingsEdin

HUNTER’S VOICES
an anthology responding to The Hunterian Collection.

Join Allan Riach & poets as we reflect on the collection & its place + value.

https://t.co/a72bUYpu5b

[Stewed Rhubarb Press @StewedBooks]

Poets feat in this book:
💫
Alan Riach
Lesley Benzie
Colin Bramwell
Lynn Davidson
Gerrie Fellows
Bashabi Fraser
Anne Frater
Jane Goldman
David Kinloch
Hannah Lavery
💫

1/2

[Charlie Roy @DayInSpace]

👀👇👇👇

[Stewed Rhubarb Press @StewedBooks]

TOMORROW

7:30pm // Tues5 Nov // at @ToppingsEdin

HUNTER’S VOICES
an anthology responding to The Hunterian Collection.

Join Allan Riach & poets as we reflect on the collection & its place + value.

https://t.co/kJN176qiFd

[Stewed Rhubarb Press @StewedBooks]

TOMORROW

7:30pm // Tues5 Nov // at @ToppingsEdin

HUNTER’S VOICES
an anthology responding to The Hunterian Collection.

Join Allan Riach & poets as we reflect on the collection & its place + value.

https://t.co/kJN176qiFd

[Stewed Rhubarb Press @StewedBooks]

Join us:

7:30 - Tues 5 Nov at @ToppingsEdin -

https://t.co/a72bUYpu5b

[Charlie Roy @DayInSpace]

Bro, mummy, mum, bro
BRO! Mum, BRO
LIKE SERIOUS BRO
Did you even see that?
Yeah?
Y’know, it was ok. Yeah?

[Sonia Sodha @soniasodha]

Devastating letter on assisted dying published by the Irish Times last Friday
https://t.co/MPcDTSYDMt

[Mark Spencer Turner @Marcas_Mac]

You can read 'Homosexual', 'Cracked' and all the award-winning poems from the #Wigtown Poetry Competition, here:

https://t.co/46m7XAL66t

Enjoy!
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[Marina Hyde @MarinaHyde]

My column on Saoirse Ronan burning the chat show circuit down

https://t.co/8DkGsnRxEp

[Scottish Poetry Library @ByLeavesWeLive]

🎉 40 POETS/40 YEARS

#15 Nuala Watt reads 'Why Am I Not Like A Swift?''

#SPLat40

[Scottish Poetry Library @ByLeavesWeLive]

🎙️INTO POETRY

Into Poetry is an exciting new outlet for poetry, based in Scotland. In the run up to its launch its editor, David Cameron, dropped into the SPL to chat with @SamuelTongue about the ideas behind the project, including how to submit work.

https://t.co/LWq3xKm7yt