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Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 – Jeremy Corbyn in conversation
‘The London property market is the fundamental driver of inequality; it makes everything very difficult and it’s getting worse.’
Jeremy Corbyn has been MP for...
Edinburgh International Book Festival 2023 – Don Paterson
The poet Don Paterson says his Scottish identity only became apparent to him when he moved to London at the age of 20.
Before...
Member of Central Library staff wins Edwin Morgan Poetry Award
One of the resources staff at Central Library, Roshni Gallagher, is one of the winners of the Edwin Morgan Poetry Award.
There are four...
Poetry Corner: #plastic
To celebrate the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference my latest poem immortalises the event.
Now I am off out litter picking in the countryside....
A spooky tale – The Grim Reaper
In time for Halloween our own Adam Zawadzki has written (and recited) a poem. This horror tale is designed to exorcise his disquiet and...
Push the Boat Out at Edinburgh’s new poetry festival this weekend
Get in the boat, compañeros.
A poetry festival such as Edinburgh has never seen before will take place at Summerhall this weekend (15-17 October) Push...
Scotland’s second ever poetry festival launches hybrid program
Scotland’s newest and most boundary-bending poetry festival, Push The Boat Out (PTBO), launched its online and hybrid offer today, October 1st in Edinburgh.
Taking place...
Scotland’s second poetry festival, ‘Push The Boat Out’, launches its inaugural programme
Launching its inaugural programme today (Wed. 8 Sept) in Edinburgh, 'Push The Boat Out' (PTBO) is Scotland’s newest and most boundary-bending poetry festival, .
Taking...
‘Awake’ poetry showing a mental health struggle
Retired Edinburgh man Alan Ormiston has published a series of poems reflecting a loved one’s struggle with their mental health.
‘Awake’ reflects love, pain and...
Lidl and Scots poet champion the next generation of Musselburgh bards
Lidl GB is championing Scots poetry this Christmas by supporting the next generation of bards with a series of virtual workshops for Campie Primary...
Charity anthology of poems gives a voice to Scotland’s unheard people
An anthology of poems by a diverse range of modern Scots, including some from society’s most under-represented groups, is being launched this week.
This Gift...
Umbrellas of Edinburgh relaunched
Patrick Geddes said: "A city is more than a place in space, it is a drama in time."
In 2016, writers Russell Jones and Claire...
Edinburgh poet launches his new collection online
In normal times writers celebrate the publication of a new work with launches, readings, maybe even parties.
But these are not normal times, so at...
Central Library adviser gets poetry award
Central Library adviser, Stewart Sanderson, has been awarded the Jessie Kesson Fellowship award 2019 for his poetry.
Established in 2009 by Moniack Mhor Writers' Centre,...
Popular CAJUN Combo Turns NASTY for Halloween
Poetry Circus and The Jennifer Ewan Band join forces at Woodland Creatures in Leith, with a brand new Halloween cabaret that takes music and...
Russell Jones: Blue Cross’s first Pet Poet Laureate
Edinburgh resident Russell Jones is a prize-winning writer, editor and published poet. He’s a novelist with a PhD in Creative Writing, he helps to...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2018 – Queer Words
Stand-up comedy and poetry meets dance theatre in an outspoken slice of pride, hope, activism, and courage
At an open mic poetry toxic ideals and a crisis of masculinity...
Schools and reading groups – take up our World Cup 2018 poetry challenge
The FIFA World Cup takes place in June and July this year. The tournament brings people from across the globe together to enjoy the...
An Evening with ‘Umbrellas of Edinburgh’
'so many people come to Edinburgh… and they go back with a bit of Edinburgh in their hearts.’ (Janice Forsyth)
The brief to the writers...
National Poetry Day is back – “Say it with a poem”
The 22nd annual National Poetry Day will take place on Thursday 6 October 2016, promising a mass break-out of poetry and verse in venues and...
Pen Reid: InValid*****
'Our song began by a loch...the fish lay still listening to our words' (Awakening)
InValid, artist and poet Pen Reid's new pamphlet, tells the story of a marriage...
Neu! Reekie!’s Burns Belter
More sedate and quieter than any other Neu Reekie I have attended before now, the stage was graced with Craig Lithgow, a youthful local...
Community taking action to help refugees
A special evening of art, poetry and music, to help refugees, is being held at Northfield Willowbrae Community Centre on Saturday 28 November from...
Vote for Rory in the Poetry Games UK Voices competition
Rory Garbutt an S3 pupil at Boroughmuir High School entered the Poetry Games UK Voices 2015 competition last year, through his school, when he was...
New book marks Iain Banks’ birthday
Today would have been Iain Banks' 61st birthday and to mark the day a new joint collection of poetry by Banks and his friend...
Monday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Timmy Time Programme 15: Timmy Finds Aliens, and other stories. Join Timmy and his friends in three fun adventures in this collection of classic...
What’s On In Edinburgh this week
Back to 'normal' this week, with not a shred of tinsel in sight (hoorah!) and plenty of events on offer; films, books, art, and...
Friday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Greenman's Grotto at The Secret Herb Garden: instead of Santa asking a child 'what do you want for Christmas?', why not allow a child...
Saturday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
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Can't Dance Cameron: Emily Dodd introduces her new book, the tale (or tail?) of a capercaillie bird who doesn't think he can dance....
Wednesday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Friendship Day: come along, bring a friend (large or small!) and enjoy free mulled wine, tea, coffee and a festive mince pie. 10am-4pm, The...
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