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Tools of the Trade: Poems for New Doctors (3rd edition)

A little book of poetry to provide inspiration, comfort and support to new doctors.

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Slightly Foxed with George Mackay Brown

16 September, 2019

What happened when the SPL and Slightly Foxed magazine teamed up? A podcast on George Mackay Brown. ...More

The Fields of War

2 September, 2019

The Fields of War is a themed performance incorporating poetry film, original music, historic photographs, memoir and diary extracts. Listen to one of its co-creators talk about it. ...More

The Callum MacDonald Award 2019

16 August, 2019

The annual Callum Macdonald Memorial Award (CMMA) is for the publisher of an outstanding example of pamphlet poetry published during the previous year. ...More

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Fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away;

Lengthen night and shorten day;

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