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rswings.bsky.social
JMS PhD scholar at University of Glasgow, and still figuring that out. Multi-nerd comprising history bits, gaming, writing and a few toys too.
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Featuring the views of panellists @dcartwriter.bsky.social, @rswings.bsky.social, @julietemckenna.bsky.social, @thomasdlee.bsky.social and Chris Hawton (aka my other half).

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

Found my way to a history podcast - a link for those this may be of interest to. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp5A...

submitted 79 days ago • 0 comments

It's December! That means it's time for my Great Present Ideas thread! If you are a small creator, maker or shop who does cool gift things, reply to this post with: - Images - Description - How to buy And I will push you. Everyone else, repost this and buy cool things to support peeps at Xmas!

submitted 86 days ago • 102 comments

Them: keep politics out of books/ book spaces. Me: soaks Countess in the history of colonialism in the Caribbean says get out with your chosen one trope, what happens to actual revolutionaries in real life and hands it to you All books are political. Mine is "balls out" ecwpress.com/products/cou...

submitted 95 days ago • 6 comments

We have a super-exciting industry-sponsored JMS project on cancer therapy available with Dr David France in our School of Chemistry tinyurl.com/m4asfm2m . We are keen to hear from all Black UK students thinking about PhD study in this area! #BlackinChemistry #BlackinSTEM

submitted 96 days ago • 0 comments

Our 4th round of applications for the JMS PhD Scholarships is live! 12 Scholarships are available for Black UK students in any research area in which the University can offer supervision! Register your interest at forms.office.com/e/WLa5FJWber .

submitted 98 days ago • 0 comments

It’s Book Week Scotland and to celebrate, I’m giving away a signed hardback copy of The Heart of Winter, my reimagining of a Scottish myth about the seasons and the gods who embody them. Like and repost to enter, winner will be selected at random on Friday, 22nd Nov. Open worldwide

submitted 101 days ago • 13 comments

People of Bluesky! Let's get to know each other better. What is your favorite movie? Quote share your answer only in GIF form.

submitted 102 days ago • 8 comments

Yo, the sheer speed of these incoming follows is taking some work to catch up with! It's great, mind you, just bear with me when it comes to me getting through them. Does make this decision a lot easier though, so thank you :)

submitted 105 days ago • 1 comment

Hello to the *checks* - _lots_ of new followers of late, some for the obvious reasons, some for others. I'm trying to interact a little more here (and my other places) anyway but it's been tough of late. Hey, maybe you can help me with that. What do you want to know of me (within reason?)

submitted 105 days ago • 0 comments

Wow! Lots of new followers since I last checked on here. Thank you all, and I suppose I ought to post something, eh? On that note, I've been pretty quiet on social media postings in general for quite a few reasons. What should I even talk about, I wonder? Have a pic, because that always helps! :)

submitted 130 days ago • 0 comments

Had the best time at WorldCon #Glasgow2024! 🖤 Meeting friends old & new, hearing amazing talks on SFF & joining some excellent parties! Feeling inspired & have loads of notes to read over :-) Special thx to the lovely @rswings.bsky.social for hosting & starting my ribbon collection 🙌

submitted 199 days ago • 2 comments

Oooh look - a rare post! Worldcon schedule is looking a little something like this. A few things I still need to do this week outside that to get fully in the swing but getting there!

submitted 210 days ago • 0 comments

@jamesfbrophy.bsky.social I'm not on here that much it turns out but I've got a book rec for you if you haven't already - The Gamesmaster by Flint Dille is something I'm sure you'll find interesting. Chomping through it on long trips on Audible at the mo!

submitted 234 days ago • 1 comment