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Scottish Poetry News: February 2022
February's poetry wrap includes new collections from Hannah Lavery, Bibi June and Shannon O'Neill, in-person poetry at Lovecrumbs and the chance to play Glastonbury (!) Read more »| 01 Feb 2022 -
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Scottish Poetry News: December 2021
December brings a bumper Edinburgh show with Hollie McNish and Kae Tempest, an exciting new poetry podcast, and a few Christmas present ideas as well Read more »| 02 Dec 2021 -
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Scottish Poetry News: November 2021
This month's poetry and spoken word round-up includes celebrations of classic Scottish poetry, a return for Damian Barr's BBC Scotland show, and some exciting live performance Read more »| 03 Nov 2021 -
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Scottish Poetry News: March 2020
March's poetry and spoken word highlights include the return of StAnza, Re-Analogue's final, triumphant shindig and an open call from Hidden Door Read more »| 03 Mar 2020 -
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Paisley Book Festival: Radical voices, rebel stories
As the very first Paisley Book Festival gets ready to shake up Scotland’s literary scene, we ask three of its appearing writers to reflect on their experiences, challenges and hopes for the Scottish publishing industry Read more »| 18 Feb 2020 -
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Scottish Poetry News: February 2020
A new book festival in Paisley and spoken word night, Inky Fingers, teaming up with the Scottish BAME Writers Network are among February's poetry event highlights. Read more »| 03 Feb 2020
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Scottish Poetry News: December 2019
The year might be coming to an end, but there are still plenty of poetry competitions to apply to and evenings out to be had, including a Die Hard inspired event at the Scottish Poetry Library Read more »| 25 Nov 2019 -
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Scottish Poetry News: October 2019
In this month's round-up, National Poetry Day returns, one of the UK's greatest contemporary poets comes to Dundee, and Edinburgh gets a new book festival Read more »| 27 Sep 2019 -
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Scottish Poetry News: August 2019
A guide to the poetry publications, events and happenings on the way in August Read more »| 31 Jul 2019 -
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Unbound: Introducing the 2019 programme
Unbound with Edinburgh Gin is a free, informal and fun programme of night-time events at Edinburgh Book Festival; Roland Gulliver introduces the programme Read more »| 01 Jul 2019 -
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Scottish Poetry News: July 2019
Our guide to the best literary and spoken word events taking place across Scotland this month Read more »| 28 Jun 2019 -
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Edinburgh International Book Festival Launches 2019 Programme
Eddie Izzard, Harry Hill, Deborah Levy and Roddy Doyle are among those heading to this year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival, which launches under the banner 'We Need New Stories' Read more »| 06 Jun 2019 -
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Scottish Poetry News: June 2019
June brings a poetry prize, highly anticipated releases and a look at some of the regular poetry events happening across the country Read more »| 24 May 2019 -
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Scottish Poetry News: May 2019
Spring means the beginning of festival season, plus a host of exciting new publications - we round up the best literary and spoken word events taking place across Scotland Read more »| 29 Apr 2019 -
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Scottish Poetry News: April 2019
April brings with it a slew of new poetry collections alongside live highlights including multimedia show Drone and Hollie McNish back on tour Read more »| 29 Mar 2019