Open Book

Bringing books and people together through shared reading & creative writing for diverse community & public groups, including funded visits to literary events.

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@Rafotron @dundeelibraries Can’t wait to read a copy !

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A huge congratulations from everyone at Open Book to @PadraigMacaoidh our new Scottish Makar!

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A huge congratulations to our co-founder and director @marjorielotfi for winning the @ForwardPrizes Felix Dennis for her wonderful collection The Wrong Person to Ask! We are thrilled! 👏

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You can read the Maryhill Integration Network Group and The Welcoming Group’s poems for Project HOME in our latest poetry pamphlet ‘No Such Thing As Lost,’ available on our website: https://t.co/CzAUQAJ9FW

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@marjorielotfi will be reading some of her new work at this @UoE_EFI event later! Her poems include words taken from our Maryhill Integration Network and The Welcoming groups, written for Project HOME.

Find out more and book a free spot here: https://t.co/fW4f61pAzY

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Join the brilliant @openbookreading on Saturday 23 November ⬇️ #PTBO2024

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We’re thrilled to be part of this year’s incredible @PTBOpoetry programme!

Come and hear our talented community of writers read poems from our latest poetry pamphlet ‘No Such Thing as Lost’, exploring themes such as hope and home.

Visit https://t.co/KnHamNd6sl to book tickets!

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Unfortunately, due to illness, this Friday’s Aberdeen Creative Writing Group session is now cancelled.

We hope to see you next time!

The Open Book Team 📚

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We've been nominated for a prize draw that could award us with £5,000! Our chances of being picked increase the more nominations we receive. If you have a couple of moments spare to nominate us, we would really appreciate it!

Thank you! 📚

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🎉We are absolutely thrilled that @shel_cam one of our fantastic Lead Readers, has been awarded The Highland Society of London Prize for the best fiction book for her novel Far Na Slighe at the Gaelic Literature Awards 2024!

Meal do naidheachd!🎉

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Our groups are taking part in @natlibscot’s survey – part of their 100th anniversary celebrations. The survey asks us for us to share the books that have shaped us throughout our lives and responses may feature in an exhibition next year!

Take part here: https://t.co/7jISknylaY

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Want to find out about how you can volunteer with Open Book?

We're holding an informal Zoom session on Thursday 12 September, 11am-12pm. If you enjoy reading and working with a range of communities, pop along and find out more!

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We had a fantastic time at the Edinburgh Book Festival this year and hope you did too! Thanks to everyone for joining our Open Book events, we look forward to seeing you at future book festivals!

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What shape does hope take for you? We love this beautiful poem exploring Hope by Stranraer Creative Writing Group.

Stranraer Creative Writing Group returns from their summer break on 24 September, 11am-12.30pm. Drop into the Millennium Centre to grab a cuppa and get creative!

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Whether you're fluent in Gaelic or new to the language, our Gaelic Creative Writing session is fun for Gaelic speakers of all levels. Join us for a guided session where we'll explore texts in Gaelic before writing our own creative pieces.

Find out more: https://t.co/wzOzmHIduS

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Helen Lyttle's powerful short story captures the realities of combat for WWI soldier, Arthur Roberts. Inspired by Roberts' diaries, Lyttle imagines his boyhood dream of fighting for his country paralleled with the horrors witnessed. Listen now the latest #OpenBookUnbound.

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Fancy a sneak peek into our upcoming pamphlet? This gorgeous poem was written by participants of our Next Chapters Creative Writing Group and is just one of the stunning poems featured in our new anthology – coming soon!

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Join us for our exciting new Texts in Translation group, where Lead Reader Saffanna will guide you through texts translated from Arabic before introducing gentle writing prompts to spark your own writing.

Book your spot to join our next session: https://t.co/wzOzmHIduS

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We have two exciting opportunities to join Open Book as a lead reader!

For more information about the role and how to apply visit https://t.co/1T3LR3Z9ZD

Deadline for applications: 5pm Thursday 29th August

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@edbookfest kicks off this weekend, and we’re thrilled to be part of their programme. Join us for one of our Shared Reading events running across the 2024 Festival. These sessions are free but ticketed, so book in advance to avoid disappointment: https://t.co/2TmLON3aQO