“In his thrilling eighth novel, Ewan Morrison takes us to the heart of the digital nightmare from which we are trying to awake. For Emma is the type of book one would describe as timely, were it not already too late.” The Irish Times today

Big tech atomises you, isolates you, makes you lonely and depressed - then it rents you an AI friend, and AI therapist, an AI lover. Big tech are parasites who pretend they are here to help you.

Just written a review of Ewan Morrison 's brilliant new book For Emma. As I explain at the end of my review it's a novel we all need to read to understand where we might be headed. postcardsfromscotland.co.uk/postcards-blog…

Dear UK media, please, please, please do not cheerlead any deal that involves the UK kowtowing to demands from US tech companies. This is a potential disaster for Britain on multiple levels including & especially national security. theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

My new substack article on fighting back against AI & human replacement technologies. The link is in the comments.

All the identity politics battles of the last decade shattered artistic communities & none of us were focused on the looming threat to all the arts: AI. We were too busy fighting each other to see it coming. Now we have to lick our wounds, forgive & unite to fight against AI.

Join us at 7pm on 4-6-25 for the first #BornToPlay book group. eventbrite.co.uk/e/born-to-play… Kate Johnston Carol Craig Tam Baillie Lynn McNair

Inspiring talk by GfB 📚 so much to connect with and think about and we share a heroe Carol Craig who has influenced our work here too. Can’t wait for the next Cafe Hope Conversation with Ali Fraser who will be speaking about his podcast Young Warriors 💪🏼👏🏽

Looking forward to the #BornToPlay book group (7pm 4-6-25) when Lynn McNair & I will discuss why a kindergarten stage is vital for Scotland's children. Register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/born-to-play… Kate Johnston Lesley young Tam Baillie Carol Craig

SOOO excited about another Upstart Book Group! The last one (#PlayIsTheWay) was brilliant. Pls join us again for discussions on #BornToPlay. You don't to have read it but it's available at postcardsfromscotland.co.uk Carol Craig Tam Baillie Kate Johnston cosyfoundation.com Froebel Trust

Thank you to everyone who came along to first #BorntoPlay book club! If you have any screen shots would love to see them or comments! Thank you Tam Baillie Upstart Scotland Lynn McNair

Many thanks to Zoe Sills for a review of the first #BornToPlay Book Group. Such an enjoyable & interesting evening! Kate Johnston Tam Baillie Dawn Ewan Lesley young Carol Craig Lynn McNair Give Them Time Alison Hawkins upstart.scot/born-to-play/

Have you booked yet for #BornToPlay Book Group 2 with Marguerite HB & IPA World's Robyn Munro Miller? Tickets are free here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/born-to-play… Kate Johnston Lesley young Play Scotland Carol Craig

Play is now recognised by scientists as 'a biological imperative' but most adults still think it's a frivolous add-on. Here's a new Upstart blog from Tam Baillie on how he discovered the importance of play. #BornToPlay upstart.scot/tunnel-vision/

Upstart Scotland Play Scotland Carol Craig Lesley young Edin Froebel Network IPA World Give Them Time @MHBplayscotland SCCYP Together 🧡 connect_scot Suzanne Zeedyk cosyfoundation.com This is a moving exploration of Tam Baillie ‘s journey to being a play advocate for our children. A must read!

Once again Ewan Morrison is on form with this trenchant article on AI - arcadepublishing.substack.com/cp/167290681 'This epistemological crisis reaches its zenith when we can no longer trust our eyes (deepfakes), our ears (voice cloning), our historical records ...' Why are we being complacent?

Don't forget to join us to hear Carol Craig and Suzanne Zeedyk delve into a fascinating conversation - if shame is knitted into our culture then it shapes individuals, families, systems and institutions. Understanding will help us reframe. eventbrite.co.uk/e/127371013429…

So looking forward to speaking at Cafe Hope.

I've already signed and hope you do too.

Tickets now available for the next Born To Play book group! Kate Johnston Lesley young @givethemtime @playscotland Elise Guthrie Stirling Tam Baillie Carol Craig eventbrite.co.uk/e/born-to-play…