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janis mackay

@janismackay

i am a writer, children's author, creative writing tutor, storyteller - winner of Scottish Children's Book Awards with- The Accidental Time Traveller....

 edinburgh
janismackay.com
Joined January 2012
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We used our class novel "The Accidental Time Traveller" as inspiration for our procedural writing today, writing "How to Time Travel" guides! @janismackay
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Image from Mrs Wright and P7 (@MsDWrightTeach)
Image from Mrs Wright and P7 (@MsDWrightTeach)
Image from Mrs Wright and P7 (@MsDWrightTeach)
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Another look back at our previous #WJBA shortlist and winner. Time to go back to 2014 and revisit these brilliant books and make time to read them again. Thanks once more to the wonderful authors and the stories they create @wcc_schools @Child_Warks
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The new One Year Novel Writing Course 2023 opportunities.creativescotla… shared via @creativescots
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Brilliant books based in Scotland, written by Scottish authors: The Accidental Time Traveller @janismackay (Peebles) The Gravediggers’ Club @RobertJ_Harris (Edinburgh) The Fox Girl and the White Gazelle @strangelymagic (Glasgow) Slugboy Saves the World @MarkASmith85 (various)
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Join us for the first Stories on the Way of 2023 this Thursday! @janismackay & some amazing apprentice storytellers share uplifting tales to welcome in the first flutterings of spring & celebrate the ancient Celtic festival of Imbolc 🧚🌱 Tickets: buff.ly/3xeWJDb
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really excited to be offering this new course, held at the lovely Scottish Storytelling Centre opportunities.creativescotla…
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few places left for this course - writing for children - starts next Wed morning at Edin uni course-bookings.lifelong.ed.…
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Paying it forward for @janismackay's amazing storytelling @stockbridge_ps, pupils have created kindness bunting for #SISFStoryRipple. Thanks to local businesses & community for their support. @twsstockbridge @scotmid #gingerandpickles @scotstoryforum #bookfest @stockbridgetwit
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Image from Stockbridge Primary Parent Council (@stockps_parents)
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Seasons greetings - The Accidental Time Traveller - a musical I wrote with @manatseaman. Such is the power of theatre, this photo was taken in a hot August not Christmas in Scotland as @janismackay wrote it! Seasons Greetings to theatre friends and colleagues #howmanysleeps
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wow amazing. i love it
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Paying it forward for @janismackay's amazing storytelling @stockbridge_ps, pupils have created kindness bunting for #SISFStoryRipple. Thanks to local businesses & community for their support. @twsstockbridge @scotmid #gingerandpickles @scotstoryforum #bookfest @stockbridgetwit
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Image from Stockbridge Primary Parent Council (@stockps_parents)
Image from Stockbridge Primary Parent Council (@stockps_parents)
Image from Stockbridge Primary Parent Council (@stockps_parents)
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#SISFStoryRipple @stockbridge_ps @janismackay @scotstoryforum Kindness Bunting in our community. Great to see it in Write Stuff and Ginger and Pickles.
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Primary 5 had a great afternoon yesterday meeting author @janismackay as part of #BookWeekScotland. We heard some of her stories, and were really engaged in writing and sharing the beginning of our own stories based on finding a treasure at the beach!
Image from St John’s RC Primary (@Porty_StJs)
Image from St John’s RC Primary (@Porty_StJs)
Image from St John’s RC Primary (@Porty_StJs)
Image from St John’s RC Primary (@Porty_StJs)
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new novel writing course starting next spring at scottish storytelling centre opportunities.creativescotla…
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A fantastic afternoon for P3 & P4 as storyteller @janismackay's Scottish tales conjured up a magical world of mythical creatures & mysterious happenings. Thanks to the Scottish InternationalStorytelling Festival for funding this event! #SISFStoryRipple @scotstoryforum #bookfest
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P3 and P4 had an amazing afternoon listening to @janismackay’s stories of selkies, trowie weddings, magical transformations – and leek’n’tattie soup. Thanks to the Scottish International Storytelling Festival for funding this event! #SISFStoryRipple @scotstoryforum #bookfest
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Blue City: A Storytelling Journey along Edinburgh's Coastline youtu.be/i8pDGHUPfY4 via @YouTube
Blue City: A Storytelling Journey along Edinburgh's Coastline

Blue City: A Storytelling Journey along Edinburgh's Coastline

Explore Edinburgh as a city by the sea. Follow the coastline from F...

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couple of spaces left for an author visit to schools during Book Week Scotland. Do message if interested
We can’t afford political chaos in Westminster. Almost 7 million households are facing fuel poverty this winter. @RishiSunak you must focus on tackling the cost of living crisis. We need a proper windfall tax to insulate homes and keep people warm this winter. #ChaosCostsLives
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Let's take a closer look at the man running Boris Johnson's leadership campaign: Jacob Rees-Mogg teapaw.org/ByDonkeys/status/15837…
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