Novelist, screenwriter, editor, poet. Outer Hebridean. Buddhist. Cyclist. 親日
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An overview of The Brilliant & Forever event: lanntair.com/kevin-macneil-w… #YOS2022 #TalesOfScotland #AnLanntair #Seanachas
Two journeys to Skye, some years apart. A missed ferry, an old photograph, Iain Crichton Smith, Zen, and an unexpected encounter with my younger self.
My new essay, 'A Journey Is Also Another Journey', is published in @bellacaledonia. bellacaledonia.org.uk/2026/1…
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Thank you @Kevin_MacNeil, @poncarova and @GlasgowRevBooks ! Such a joy to be a part of Word Gaelic Week through your translation Kevin- I found a poetry kin in you ! Happy World Gaelic Week! #poetry #poetrycommunity #connectionswithoutborders
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I haven't done a reading of my own in a while, so why not come along to Aberfoyle on Sunday morning at 1100. I need to decide whether to ride over the Duke's Pass on a bike, a greyhound, or an alpaca.
aberfoylebookfestival.wordpr…
So looking forward to this! I have told Molly not to leave the book dog-eared (see pic in comments).
One for the Belle & Sebastian fans! Stuart Murdoch will be joining us on Thursday 7 Nov at 7pm to speak about his life-affirming new novel, Nobody’s Empire. He’ll be interviewed by poet, novelist, editor and academic Kevin MacNeil. Book your tickets 👇
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ALT Colour head and shoulders photo of Stuart Murdoch
ALT Colour head and shoulders photo of Kevin MacNeil © Charlie Clift
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Announcing the Paperboats Haiku competition! What can you say in seventeen syllables or less on one of our favourite themes: rewilding or a future free from fossil fuels.
£100 prize for the best haiku in each category.
Find out more at: Paperboats.org/haiku
Bring us your eco haiku! Very happy to be judge for this new writing competition.
Announcing the Paperboats Haiku competition! What can you say in seventeen syllables or less on one of our favourite themes: rewilding or a future free from fossil fuels.
£100 prize for the best haiku in each category.
Find out more at: Paperboats.org/haiku
A shiny new competition for people who appreciate writing/the environment/haiku, courtesy of eco-writer group Paperboats. I'm delighted to be judge. Feel free to enter and to spread the word. paperboats.org/haiku/ #WritingCommunity #writingcompetition #nature #ecowriting #haiku
SY blone tells it like it is, or ought to be.
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What a Tour de France this is already shaping up to be. Yesterday gave us one of the best opening stages I can remember, and today a stage was finally won by a Kevin! #tourdefrance #cycling #tdf
They got the English right, they got the Latin right, they couldn't recognise the language in the third instance. *shakes head in Gaidhlig*
I'm doing a couple of online events today about how to turn your words into a book. The events are free, and are facilitated by the wonderful Moniack Mhor Creative Writing Centre. One ('The Life of a Book') is at 1500 (until 1600)...moniackmhor.org.uk/courses/l…
...and the other ('The life of a Book: Evening Surgery', with individual 1-2-1 slots) runs between 1800-2030. moniackmhor.org.uk/courses/l…
That image of bloodied horses running loose in London is pretty distressing. I hope horses, riders, and affected members of the public are all okay. #horsessontheloose #london #householdcavalry
Ran the Forth Ultramarathon yesterday. 43 miles. Phew! Glorious weather, stunning views, wonderful people, tough route. #running #forthultra #scotland
Latest publication. I'm very pleased to have this translation appear in the Glasgow Review of Books...Natsume Sōseki is one of my favourite authors. #amwriting #translation #japaneseliterature #gaelic #gaidhlig #scotlit #shortstory
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Gairm airson tagraidhean!
Tha sinn a’ sireadh sgrìobhadairean Gàidhlig is Gaeilge stèidhichte airson Co-chànan/Comhtheanga: greis-chòmhnaidh thar-chinealach a bhios digiteach is aghaidh ri aghaidh, a’ ceangal coimhearsnachdan an dà chànan ri chèile.
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Yes! I always loved this story, always felt it deserved and would find that perfect home. Terrific work, Mike.
Some ten years ago @Kevin_MacNeil read this story, and his staunch encouragement stayed with me as I took it through more drafts than it's decent to mention. Heartfelt thanks to @FragmentedVoic1 for giving it the perfect home, and to @GGeorgiaHilton for invaluable feedback too.