Blessed Assurance by Stewart Ennis
Published by Vagabond Voices, November, 2019 Blessed Assurance is a coming of age novel. It is set against the backdrop of a small close-knit evangelical community in the fictional Scottish village of Kilhaugh one fog bound December in the late nineteen sixties when the Cold War was on the brink of turning hot. The […]
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Sunday, June 14, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, New Books by Scottish Writers, Pat's Home Page Blog
The Poets’ Time – weekly meetings with Linda Jackson on Zoom
Wednesday, 17 June, 2020, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. on Zoom. The Poets’ Time’ is a series of six weekly meetings run by Linda Jackson via the Zoom platform. A new class for reading, writing and sharing poetry. An opportunity on Zoom to learn, connect and have fun with a vibrant community of writers. ‘Classes […]
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A Celebration of Birds: Sharing stories, memories and hope
Woodlands Community – Zoom Event Thursday, June 11, 2020, 7 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. During Lockdown many of us have spent more time than usual observing nature close to home, including the birds in our gardens, trees and on our street corners. In this informal and interactive session participants will share what they have learnt […]
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Makar to Makar, Jackie Kay with Imtiaz Dharker and Suzanne Bonnar
Series of live-streamed conversation, spoken word and music gigs Thursdays at 7 p.m. Created, curated and hosted by Jackie Kay, the Makar and the National Poet for Scotland, Makar to Makar will showcase a dazzling line-up of established lyrical talent and emerging voices on Thursdays at 7pm. This week Jackie is joined by poet, artist […]
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Friday, June 5, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Coronavirus, Zoom and online events
Life is too short online readings and recorded performances
Sky Above Me Earth Below Me Fire Within Me With Rose Ann Fraser Ritchie 10 June and multiple dates Free Book at EventBrite For email information regarding link to Zoom.
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Thursday, June 4, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Coronavirus, Zoom and online events
Historic Significance of Ellisland Farm, Centre for Robert Burns
Friday 5 June, 2020, 11 a.m. The Centre for Robert Burns Studies University of Glasgow and Ellisland Farm teams will participate with Prof Gerry Carruthers in online seminar on the historic significance of Ellisland Farm as a Burns site. Join The Talk on The Historical Importance of Ellisland Farm (Home of Rabbie Burns 1788 – […]
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Create & Connect Showcase. Glasgow Women’s Library
Wednesday 3 June, 2020, 6pm – 7.30pm New writing from the GWL Create and Connect writing group. Hear work from new members of the Glasgow Women’s Library’s Spring Create and Connect group in a magical evening of poetry, prose, storytelling and – most importantly – creating and connecting. Facilitated by Titilayo Farukuoye, this online showcase […]
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Tuesday, June 2, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Community event, Coronavirus, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Twitter Chat, Little Women at GFT Online Film Club
Friday 29 May, 2020 Join Glasgow Film Theatre’s online film club #AtHomeWithGFT. The film club discussion takes place on Twitter every Friday from 5pm – 6pm. You can find us on Twitter @glasgowfilm This week’s film is Greta Gerwig’s LITTLE WOMEN, available to watch at home on Amazon Prime Video and Google Play. LITTLE WOMEN […]
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Tuesday, May 26, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Cinema, Coronavirus, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Creative Conversations: Iain Maloney, Novelist and Poet – Zoom Event
: Monday 25 May 2020 – 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Iain Maloney is the author of three novels – The Waves Burn Bright (Freight, 2016), Silma Hill (Freight, 2015) and First Time Solo (Freight, 2014) – and editor of In The Empty Places (2014), a collection of short stories and art. His first collection of poetry, Fractures, was published in 2016 by Tapsalteerie. In 2013 […]
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Monday, May 18, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Coronavirus, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Stay at Home Literary Fringe Festival
24 April – 17 May, 2020 Join in on Zoom. Taking their cue from internationally renowned author and creative writing tutor, Carolyn Jess-Cooke, Glasgow Uni graduate, Glasgow University Creative Writing students have organised a student-oriented FRINGE literary festival for writing in the time of Coronavirus. Much the same as its mother festival, goals are to: […]
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Saturday, May 16, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Coronavirus
Sonnet Youth Social Club
Thursday 14 May, 2020 at 8.05 p.m. (fortnightly event) Every second Thursday at 8:05pm after the clap for the NHS. Sonnet Youth Social Club brings together some of their favourite artists to create that unique SY vibe and stream incredible performances direct to your homes. Hosted by Kevin P. Gilday and Cat Hepburn Write, it […]
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Thursday, May 14, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Coronavirus, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Zoom and online events
Jamaica Kincaid: novelist and writer – Creative Conversations ZOOM EVENT
Wednesday 13 May 2020 at 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. Creative Conversations, University of Glasgow An extra-special event with award-winning writer Professor Jamaica Kincaid in conversation with Sophie Collins and Colin Herd. One of the foremost writers in the world, and an urgent voice in fiction and postcolonial studies, Jamaica Kincaid has twice won the Faulkner Pen Award for […]
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Sunday, May 10, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Coronavirus, Pat's Home Page Blog
Zoom Event – A reading and Q&A with renowned poet Peter Gizzi
Monday, 11 May 2020 at 5.30 until 7 p.m. Free Event – Register at EventBrite PETER GIZZI is the author of eight collections of poetry, most recently, Sky Burial (Carcanet 2020) Archeophonics (Finalist for the 2016 National Book Award), In Defense of Nothing, and Threshold Songs. His honors include the Lavan Younger Poet Award from […]
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Aye Write – Big Book Weekend Virtual Festival
8 – 10 May, 2020 Aye Write is delighted to be part of Big Book Weekend – a 3 day virtual festival celebrating the best of the cancelled British book festivals. Bringing you a range of events, featuring the authors that would have appeared in Aye Write Festival, 2020, cancelled due to coronavirus. TO TAKE […]
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Friday, May 8, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Coronavirus, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
From Glasgow to Saturn Issue 44 – read online
Issue 44 The world may change in unexpected ways around us, but reading, writing, and art continues. In these trying times From Glasgow To Saturn is proud to present to you the new issue #44, for free, featuring some of the most exciting writing and visual art created by students, staff, and alumni of […]
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Thursday, May 7, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Coronavirus
Short Attention Span Theatre during Lockdown
Six Writers, Six Actors, Six Monologues With live shows on hold throughout April, 2020 Short Attention Span Theatre put out a show on YouTube. Six writers were given six actors to write monologues for. WRITERS OPEN CALL FOR MAY PROGRAMME SUBMIT BY 1 MAY – full details www.shortattentionspantheatre.co.uk
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Creative Conversations Zoom Event Will Harris
WILL HARRIS: POET – ZOOM EVENT Monday 04 May 2020, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Creative Conversations – Will Harris: Poet Will Harris is a writer of mixed Anglo-Indonesian heritage, born and based in London. He has worked in schools, led workshops at the Southbank Centre and teaches for The Poetry School. He is an […]
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Thursday, April 23, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Coronavirus, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A DANCING ANIMAL poem by Brian Whittingham
‘To combat staying home, my new poem takes me out’ A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A DANCING ANIMAL On the, stowed-tae-thegunnelsGlasgowbus. A passenger insists, the driver stops between stops. He feels the request is reasonable as it is convenient for his destination. The driver remonstrates with the man telling him such an action is […]
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Tuesday, April 21, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Coronavirus, Pat's Home Page Blog
Creative Conversations – Dean Atta Virtual Format Monday 20 April, 2020
Special Virtual Creative Conversations with Dean Atta Monday 20th April 6-7pm. If you’d like the link to tune in please email Colin.Herd@glasgow.ac.uk Dean Atta was named as one of the most influential LGBT people in the UK by the Independent on Sunday. His debut poetry collection, I Am Nobody’s Nigger, was shortlisted for the Polari First Book […]
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Saturday, April 18, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Future Stories – Scottish Book Trust
As part of Scottish Book Trust’s annual writing project – Your Stories – they’re asking people all over Scotland to submit true stories inspired by their theme for this year: Future. ‘Every day we cast ourselves into the future, imagining what’s next in our lives. We tell ourselves stories about where we’ll go and with […]
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Tuesday, April 7, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
‘the lactic acid in the calves of your despair’ poetry collection by Ali Whitelock
New poetry collection from Scottish Poet Ali Whitelock based in Sydney, Australia. ‘the lactic acid in the calves of your despair’ published by Wakefield Press, Adelaide. ‘The poems in Ali Whitelock’s the lactic acid in the calves of your despair are packed with hilarity and gut-wrenching and everything in between. For anyone who ever made […]
Thursday, March 26, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, New Books by Scottish Writers
New Collection of Poems: Poor Wurld by Jim Ferguson
Poor Wurld by Jim Ferguson Published by Speculative Books. “Each one of these poems is a tribute to the 99% of people struggling to get by and deal with the psychological stress of life on the poverty margins.’ Tracy Patrick. Read ‘growin pains” a poem from the collection Jim Ferguson New Poetry – Poor Wurld […]
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Monday, March 23, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, New Books by Scottish Writers
The Clearing: A memoir of art, family and mental health by Samantha Clark
This house has been a regular presence in my life for as long as I can remember. My heart has sunk a little every time I walk in . . . Samantha Clark enjoyed a busy career as an artist before returning home to Glasgow to take care of the house that her parents had […]
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The Siren Awakes – memoir by Linda Jackson
Linda Jackson’s ‘The Siren Awakes’ is a haunting, heartbreaking and often hilarious dissection of the author’s own childhood and early adulthood; a real world of monster masks, dark closes, dazzling sunlight, love, fear, and, particularly, music. Gentle innocence and sudden cruel violence exist side by side. (Graham Fulton, Poet) To buy the book please email seahorsepublisher@gmail.com […]
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Sunday, March 22, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, New Books by Scottish Writers
Poor Wurld by Jim Ferguson – Book Launch Party Postponed
Saturday 28 March, 2020 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. The Calton Bar, 415 London Rd, Glasgow G40 1AG Featuring Poets: Jim Ferguson, Ruby McCann, Derek Brown plus Guests (tbc) Jim Ferguson New Poetry – Poor Wurld Published by Speculative Books – Subscribe and Buy Books
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Tuesday, March 17, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Keeping Time novel by Thomas Legendre
A crumbling marriage. An ancient mystery. And a way to change the past . . . Thomas Legendre is assistant professor at the University of Nottingham. He is the author of the novel The Burning, as well as Half Life, a play performed with the National Theatre of Scotland, and the radio drama Dream Repair, aired by BBC4. £16 Available to […]
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Much Left Unsaid by Finola Scott – poetry
Debut Pamphlet Published by Red Squirrel Press £6 – buy online Glaswegian Finola Scott’s poems can be found on posters, postcards and tapestries. Her work has been anthologised in many publications including Gutter, New Writing Scotland, The Fenland Reed, Lighthouse and The Ofi Press. She was commissioned by StAnza International Poetry Festival for inclusion in a multimedia installation issued as a […]
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Freddy Anderson, Afternoon of Literature, Poetry and Song
Sunday 5 April, 2020 at 2 p.m. Rymour Books cordially invite you to an afternoon of literature, poetry and song. They are celebrating the book launch of poet, Freddy Anderson hosted by Gavin Patterson, with performances from singer Fraser Bruce and readings from poets, Ian Spring, Jim Ferguson, Ruby McCann and Derek J Brown. More […]
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Monday, March 16, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Women Writers: Maria Marchinadu, Tracy Patrick and Eloise Oui
Tuesday, 26 May, 2020 7.30 p.m. – 10.30 p.m. CHEEKY BESOM PRODUCTIONS: ’Artists with Attitude’ Presents Glasgow Literary Lounge, Calton Bar, 415 London Rd, G40 1AG A Monthly (4th Tuesday) East End Showcase of Literary Arts & Culture In Partnership La poesía in acción universal por la paz @Calton Bar Glasgow Three Women Writers: Maria […]
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Neu Reekie at Aye Write
Saturday, 14 March, 2020 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. The Mitchell Library, North Street, G3 7DN Bill Drummond, Hollie McNish, Kirsty Logan, William Letford, Michael Pedersen & Kevin Williamson Aye Write is hosting the final live outing for Neu! Reekie!’s ‘After Curfew’ anthology. Leading the charge and your MC for the night is artist/provocateur Bill […]
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Tuesday, March 10, 2020 | Filed under: Aye Write 2020, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
