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April 2019
Launch: When Women Speak…
Launch of a book of new poetry and prints by women.
Find out more »The Wake Up Call
A serious, urgent, and sharply funny theatre piece centred round the process of sleep.
Find out more »In Conversation: Tom Pow
Part of a unique series of live Friday afternoon discussions with writers who have been gripped by a subject that will not let them go.
Find out more »The Wake Up Call
A serious, urgent, and sharply funny theatre piece centred round the process of sleep.
Find out more »Claire Trévien- Brain Fugue pamphlet launch
Over at Lighthouse Books is a 'multi-layered', 'inventive' and 'playful' first pamphlet launch which pulls 'English poems from inside of a French mind', published by the Verve Poetry Press, straight out of Birmingham.
Find out more »Children’s Creative Writing Group
This is a group for children age 12 and under who meet every other Saturday at the Scottish Poetry Library for creative writing workshops run by poet Rachel Plummer. A small, friendly group that welcomes writers of all abilities, covering a variety of topics, from stories to scripts, poems to podcasts, sci-fi to historical. Each workshop involves warm up exercises, involved activities, and an open ended optional “homework” activity to take away. The group doesn’t worry about spelling or grammar,…
Find out more »Teen Creative Writing Group
This is a group for teen writers that meets every other Saturday at the Scottish Poetry Library for a series of creative writing workshops run by poet Rachel Plummer. A small, friendly group that welcomes writers of all abilities, covering a variety of topics, from stories to scripts, poems to podcasts, sci-fi to historical, even video game writing. Each workshop involves some warm up exercises, some more involved activities, and an open ended optional “homework” activity to take away. The…
Find out more »The Wake Up Call
A serious, urgent, and sharply funny theatre piece centred round the process of sleep.
Find out more »The Heretics Spring Offensive
Hosted by Lorna J. Waite, the evening features performers including George Duff; The Collier Laddie. Duff is well-known for his politics and songs and commitment to working class Scottish culture. Lisa Rigby is a Heretics favourite and will be performing new work from forthcoming CD. Karen Marshalsay is a renowned clarsach player, composer and scholar. Originally from Glengarnock in Ayrshire, Karen has a forthcoming CD, The Road To Kennacraig. Joy Hendry will perform some of her work from her new poetry pamphlet.
Find out more »W. S. Graham: Centenary Exhibition, Peculiar Images
The Ceilidh Place hosts an exhibition of visual art by Mike McDonnell to celebrate the centenary of W. S. Graham.
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