Pleased to be reading new work from Pibroch at the May online event for the fabulous Poetry @ Books & Beans in the company of the marvellous Sheila Templeton reading from her new collection, Clyack, published by Red Squirrel Press.
Pibroch World Premiere Poetry & pictures from my John Bolland's new collection - Pibroch - as part of the Wee Gatherin poetry festival organised by Poets Republic.
On Thursday 11th November I'll be reading with Rebecca Sharp and Garry MacKenzie at the Byre Theatre in St. Andrews. Join us for an evening of readings by award winning poets whose work addresses issues of energy and the environment, as we draw upon art to explore some of the most pressing concerns of our … Continue reading Power & Poetry
World Premiere of Pibroch, a spoken-word show exploring parallels between the Climate Emergency and the Piper Alpha Disaster of 1988. This show has been developed with the support of funding from Creative Scotland based on the text of John Bolland's second collection, Pibroch, forthcoming from Red Squirrel Press.
Pibroch is a spoken-word performance that blends words, music and striking visual imagery to examine parallels between the Climate Emergency and the Piper Alpha Disaster of 1988. Exploring the responses of people trapped on a ‘burning platform’, Pibroch is grounded in author John Bolland’s personal experience of working in the offshore oil and gas sector … Continue reading Pibroch at the Paisley Book Festival
The Pibroch Collection, published by Red Squirrel Press, will be launched into this big wide world at Avant Garde on Monday 21st. Copies available from this website, Red Squirrel Press or on the night. Looking forward to a great night reading with Stirling Makar, Laura Fyfe launching her pamphlet The Truth Lies and Helen Boden launching her … Continue reading Pibroch book launch – Glasgow
The Pibroch Collection, published by Red Squirrel Press, will be launched at SPL on Saturday 26th February. Copies available from this website, Red Squirrel Press or on the night. Looking forward to a great day reading with the fabulous Helen Boden launching her collection, A Landscape to Figure In, and Stirling Makar, Laura Fyfe.
This Saturday, 11 a.m. at Orb's Bookshop, the Square, Huntly, we'll be reading from Pibroch, a poetry collection exploring parallels between the Climate Emergency and the Piper Alpha Disaster. Come down to the Farmers' Market and, while you're there, enjoy this free event.
Open Windows & Deeper Wells is a workshop focused on empathy, otherness and character building in writing, led by local writer John Bolland. Bolland writes across a range of forms including poetry and short fiction in Scots and English, focusing on identity, resilience and inter-generational responsibility. His collection Fallen Stock was published by Red Squirrel … Continue reading Open Windows and Deeper Wells – A Workshop
As part of Climate Week North East, Pibroch will be returning to the North East for a reflective exhibition and discussion – Reflecting on a Future Dance.
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