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Slightly Foxed with George Mackay Brown

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

The Fields of War

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.

The Callum MacDonald Award 2019

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

Mach 1: Poetry Commission at Edinburgh Park

An opportunity has arisen for a Scotland-based poet to take up a commission at one of the country’s most exciting new buildings.

A Poet’s Survival Guide to the Edinburgh Fringe 2019

RJ Arkhipov provides an inside guide for poets on how to survive the Edinburgh Fringe.

Summer News on the Out of Bounds Poetry Project

In September, a young person’s poetry competition will be launched themed around the Scottish Makar Jackie Kay’s poem ‘In My Country’.

South African Stravaig

Stuart Paterson writes about a recent trip to Africa and shares a new poem.

The Thursday Post: The Poetry Reader returns!

It’s July and that can mean one thing only – the new issue of our bi-annual newsletter the Poetry Reader is available to pick up.

EIBF 2019: Poetry Highlights

After browsing the latest EIBF brochure, we bring you a selection of poetry highlights at this year’s EIBF.

Join the Poets Advisory Group

The Poets Advisory Group is looking for poets to join.

Poetry in 3D: Digitising Poetry Objects

Nell Widger has recently digitised a selection of artists’ publications and poetry objects in the Library's archives. In our blog, she discusses the challenges and pleasures of archiving poetry objects.

The Thursday Post: Fringe Benefits

This August, the Scottish Poetry Library is hosting Fringe shows in the evening; we shall be open as normal during the day. Curious to know what's on?