Hello!
You can book me to come to your library / school / community/ organisation to speak, chair events, run workshops, all sorts for ages 12 & up + depending on your event you may even qualify for some part funding from the wonderful @scottishbktrust
https://t.co/IYJvBbie1x
There are over 36,000 ahead of me in the queue for the @Scotlandteam Scotland Supporters @SixNationsRugby Weekend Pass Pre-sale. If everyone buys 2 passes, then there are not enough seats for everyone in the entire stadium. So I guess I’m not getting a ticket 😭
🚨We're recruiting! We're looking for a super organised poetry lover to give freelance support with the 2025 Forward Poetry Prizes, primarily working on the submissions process. Remote, flexible, closing 5th January 2025! More info and how to apply here 🔗 https://t.co/yxrN0pCLWi
🎉 Stirling Makar Laura Fyfe’s World Tour of Scotland continues 🎉
Join us in Edinburgh at 7pm at @splscotland for @lauratfyfe ENDLESS BLUE 🌀 with Helen Boden @hmboden and Chris Boyland @cdboyland
Free but ticketed
🎟️
https://t.co/LrQj4Grm68
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Today is the Scottish poet W S Graham's 106th birthday. His writing table is in the SPL for visitors to use. He called it his Untidy Dreadful Table. The black marks are where he stubbed out his fags.
🚨We have a number of exciting events coming up at the SPL in the next few weeks!🚨
On 20th November we have the Edinburgh launch of 'The Orgreave Stations' by William Hershaw
Then on 27th November Laura T. Fyfe and Friends celebrating the release of her new book Endless Blue
We are also hosting the launch HAIRAN - Poems of Hair and Freedom by Iranian Women on 11th December
See below for tickets to these upcoming events and more!
https://t.co/1OL96bXSIS
This November, embrace ENDLESS BLUE - by Laura T Fyfe, a retrospective & state of the nation from Stirling Council’s outgoing Makar. We are so excited to reveal the cover & share the pre-order link!
https://t.co/U2a0VQJgEm
This November, embrace ENDLESS BLUE - by Laura T Fyfe, a retrospective & state of the nation from Stirling Council’s outgoing Makar. We are so excited to reveal the cover & share the pre-order link!
https://t.co/U2a0VQJgEm
7:30pm // Tues5 Nov // at @ToppingsEdin
HUNTER’S VOICES
an anthology responding to The Hunterian Collection.
Join Allan Riach & poets as we reflect on the collection & its place + value.
https://t.co/a72bUYpu5b
7:30pm // Tues5 Nov // at @ToppingsEdin
HUNTER’S VOICES
an anthology responding to The Hunterian Collection.
Join Allan Riach & poets as we reflect on the collection & its place + value.
https://t.co/a72bUYpu5b
Poets feat in this book:
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Alan Riach
Lesley Benzie
Colin Bramwell
Lynn Davidson
Gerrie Fellows
Bashabi Fraser
Anne Frater
Jane Goldman
David Kinloch
Hannah Lavery
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TOMORROW
7:30pm // Tues5 Nov // at @ToppingsEdin
HUNTER’S VOICES
an anthology responding to The Hunterian Collection.
Join Allan Riach & poets as we reflect on the collection & its place + value.
https://t.co/kJN176qiFd
TOMORROW
7:30pm // Tues5 Nov // at @ToppingsEdin
HUNTER’S VOICES
an anthology responding to The Hunterian Collection.
Join Allan Riach & poets as we reflect on the collection & its place + value.
https://t.co/kJN176qiFd
🎙️INTO POETRY
Into Poetry is an exciting new outlet for poetry, based in Scotland. In the run up to its launch its editor, David Cameron, dropped into the SPL to chat with @SamuelTongue about the ideas behind the project, including how to submit work.
https://t.co/LWq3xKm7yt