Putting the Story back in History

Achmelvich Youth Hostel Achmelvich Beach, Lochinver, Sutherland, United Kingdom

Reading Assynt poems from my Fallen Stock collection at Achmelvich Youth Hostel at 10.30 a.m. as part of a programme of readings in Achmelvich, Stoer and Lochinver. In excellent company with Ian Stephen, Howie Firth, Iain McInnes, Clio Gray and culminating with the launch of  The Amber Gatherers, the second volume of Mandy Haggith’s Stone … Continue reading Putting the Story back in History →

Free

Doric Slam

Spin 10 Littlejohn St., Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom

Performing at the first Doric Poetry Slam organised by Jo Gilbert.

This is my story…

Spin 10 Littlejohn St., Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom

Spoken word event as part of the NUART 2019 Fringe.

FREE

Slow Marathon Pathfinder Event

Gordon Arms Hotel The Square, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom

A short talk and  poetry reading reflecting on Land Use, Land Ownership & the Commons in  rural Aberdeenshire.  This will be one of several talks  as part of Deveron Projects Slow Marathon Weekend.  Also speaking will be Calum Roger.  

May Festival

Blackwells Bookshop 99 High St., Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

Reading from Fallen Stock as part of Aberdeen's May Festival 2019 alongside Helen Steadman who will be launching her novel, Sunwise.

FREE

Rebel Rising Festival

Aberdeen Arts Centre 33 Kings St., Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

Honoured to be reading as part of Scotland's Rebel Rising Festival.  The full day programme of talks, workshops and trainings will be an evening of celebration of rebeliion and the importance of being and staying alive.  Will be reading for a range of new and previously published work as part of  the Spoken Word strand … Continue reading Rebel Rising Festival →

FREE

Writing about Climate Change

CCA Sauchiehall St., Glasgow

Pleased to be reading as part of the STEM group of poets in the great company of Eveline Pye, Colin Will, Mandy Haggith, Elizabeth Rimmer, Chris Powici, Leela Soma, Lesley Traynor, Gill Ian and Joe Murray. The first in a programme of events exploring the beneficial links between poetry and the sciences especially in the … Continue reading Writing about Climate Change →

Theoartistry Poetry Pamphlet Launch

Holy Trinity Church, St Andrews

Launch of the collection of poems produced during the 2018 Theorartistry Poets Project in collaboration with ITIA and StAnza. Great to be reading alongside Christie Williamson, Christine de Lucca, Marjorie Loft-Gill, Ian Crockatt and Maria Apicella. The pamphlet I s being published by Tapselteerie.

The Gaitherin’ Poetry festival

Stonehaven (Various)

A brand new radical poetry festival in Stonehaven.  Details on the way.

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