Glasgow poetry book group

We support a growing network of book groups around glasgow here we list the groups that are currently looking for members. Actress emma watson might just have the one for you. The group, set up on goodreads, aims to read one book or essay on equality per month to be discussed on the forum in the last week of that month. Imagetext book, gladys krieble delmas foundation grant, 2016 award amount. A poetry group who meet on the second tuesday of each month, 68pm at the scottish poetry library except for august and december. It was associated with the university of glasgow and the glasgow tobacco lords along with the university, the foulis press and the foulis academy, the literary society was a key institution of the enlightenment in glasgow. Well meet on wednesday 20th november at 7pm in the main bar of the cca most likely the tables in the foyer area as its quieter. So expect different genres, themes and other awesomeness. Each month, we pick a book by vote from all the suggestions, we read it and we meet to discuss our thoughts. Strathkelvin writers group was founded in 1982, and celebrated its silver jubilee in september 2007. The ts eliot prize is one of the worlds top poetry awards and was set up by the poetry book society in 1993 in memory of its founding poet. We welcome quality writing from across the spectrum of poetic styles and practices. Stephens award winning poetry has been published across the world and his latest book mcstape combines his passion for poetry with his love of music.

Mungos mirrorball of the new season will be held, as always, on national poetry day thursday 3rd october in waterstones, sauchiehall street, glasgow. The glasgow writers meetup group 2,986 writers from pen to publishing creative writing. On 2nd february well celebrate early st valentines day with the theme of lurve. The first 2019 meeting of the glasgow poetry book group will be all about us by zaffar kunial, a debut collection published by faber and faber which as already been shortlisted for the t s eliot prize and the costa book award. We run one meeting each week, alternating between our busy thursday meeting and quieter tuesdays. It is situated on the ground floor of the building and links the main building to the end railway arch. The next book group will meet on wednesday 29th january at 7pm in the main cca bar and well be continue reading erato in november the next book group choice is erato by deryn reesjones, published by seren. Bring your appreciation of good poetry and listening ears as we read aloud and discuss several poems. Last night we launched our return to form project celebrating different styles of poetry. Her short fiction has appeared in a wide range of magazines and anthologies such as mslexia, chapman, nerve, eclogia and from glasgow to saturn.

Founded and currently run by ellen mcateer, tell it slant is a poetry bookshop within the project cafe on renfrew street. Share central library poetry group with your friends. Newly added audiobooks glasgow libraries overdrive. Glasgow s book festival and the scottish poetry library. We might not like that particular book or we might love it the book club is designed for everyone to discover something new and to expand our literary knowledge. We know it wouldnt be possible without the fabulously supportive literary scene in glasgow, so without further ado, lets hear it for our top 10 literary ventures in the city. They hold regular events in the cca including a writers group and spoken word nights that regularly raise the roof. Our first meeting will discuss the highland falcon thief by m.

I noticed that as i drove through the defaced and suffering patches of country which still persist between glasgow and hamilton and airdrie and motherwell, no scents from hedges and fields streamed into the open car. Glasgow restaurateur relaunches online wine delivery. The next book group choice is erato by deryn reesjones, published by seren. Poetry, classics, crime there really is something for everyone. Occasionally, we also have poetry books in the raffle, and are very grateful to the donors thereof. We are planning on spending an hour talking about the book, the characters and just spreading the bookish love.

Glasgow science fiction writers circle toggle dropdown. The glasgow literary society gls was founded in 1753, as a forum for intellectual discussions and debates. Oxfam bookshop byres road book group the book group at. And for the other 364 days of the year poetry is off the agenda. Our dramatic five storey bookshop holds glasgows largest range of books, and we are the premier venue for events and author signings in the city, with two cafes serving locally sourced food and drink, and a licensed bar hosting our monthly book quiz, lectures, film and poetry nights and more. The new contracts, which start on april 1, will also see the addition of installation services across the.

Georgi gill, colin bancroft, jane frank, and shara mccallum by grbed georgi gill a poet and phd researcher with the centre for creativerelational inquiry at the university of edinburgh, exploring the role of poetry in dialogues about multiple sclerosis. The club offers members the opportunity to share and discuss their reading experiences in. Only surviving member of 60s hitmakers the poets regrets. The group meets alternate tuesdays to lockerbie writers at 7. Scottish youth poetry slam syps takes young people from schools and groups across scotland and delivers poetry.

Stephen is a scottish poet and spoken word artist who, as well as being poetinresidence at dumbarton fc, was awarded the prestigious federation of writers scotland makar for 2019. Glasgows book festival and the scottish poetry library. Sally evans has published several books of poetry including the bees diehard, 2008 and poetic adventures in scotland diehard, 2014 both available at glasgow s new poetry bookshop tell it slant. Glasgow, united kingdom poetry slam events eventbrite. Its no secret that across the centuries the country has produced dozens of acclaimed writers, and the remarkable landscapes have been used as the settings for a number of works of prose and poetry. Find groups in glasgow, scotland about poetry and meet people in your local community who share your interests. Glasgow libraries support a range of book groups across the city e. Discussions to join via zoom every sunday evening, alternating between fiction and. The plan is for members to participate by bringing along and introducing poems which they like to participants. Every year patriotic scots dig out their burns books, toast the bard and address a haggis.

The book could be in any language spoken in scotland. This is a small, friendly and supportive group, open to novelists of all genres. The glasgow book club glasgow, united kingdom meetup. Submit up to three poems to our poetry wall competition. We regularly run creative writing sessions for our readers, using the material the group is reading as inspiration to create new writing. Jul, 2011 the ts eliot prize is one of the worlds top poetry awards and was set up by the poetry book society in 1993 in memory of its founding poet. Pretty much everyone who sees the university of glasgows main.

The book group meets monthly at hillhead library at 11 am, on the second wednesday on the month. We explore all kinds of verse, from chaucer to pam ayres. A writing group near oban looking for flash fiction, poetry and short stories. I joined the group and it was opening a door for me to these guys who had so much talent. This includes news of our latest competitions and our upcoming annual conference which takes place in glasgow in march 2020.

In 2011, the poets reformed with original members george gallacher and fraser watson, and on 2 december that year, played at the eyes wide open clubs 7th anniversary celebration. Vicki co runs a poetry book group in glasgow with mark russell anyone welcome. Moreover, in 2009 the evening times reported that colourful poetry posters of the nations favourite morgan poem, strawberries, had given a summertime boost to the glasgow subway stations. The group meets at 7pm on the last thursday of each month. Sep 20, 2019 the next book group choice is erato by deryn reesjones, published by seren. Ive just started an understanding modern scotland online book club. The poetry club is a hub for art, music, performance, spoken word and billows of smoke.

Everything youve ever asked me about gilead and its inner workings is the inspiration for this book. The poetry market is booming as audiences for poetry, as well as poets themselves, are diversifying, attendees to the first ever poetry summit at london book fair heard. The aim of the group is to improve our writing by critiquing it in a supportive and constructive way. Alexander hutchison 19432015 was a poet and translator who wrote in english and scots. Whats on in glasgow talks, book launches, poetry, book fairs, literary events and courses for writers. Comhairle nan leabhraichean the gaelic books council. She is the editor of the poetry scotland broadsheet and runs kings bookshop callander with her husband. We welcome new and more experienced writers of poetry or prose. If you love reading as much as i do, take a look at these societies which. In each video we challenge two poets to write original work using the same form and prompt. St mungos mirrorball the glasgow network of poets and. To confirm availability of places in a group contact. Book launches, literary events, poetry and talks future stories scottish book trust as part of scottish book trust s annual writing project your stories theyre asking people all over scotland to submit true stories inspired by their theme for this year.

A great way to meet other readers and discover new authors. Chris agee is the author of three books of poems, most recently next to. Members must be working on a novel, although it could be at any stage from planning to publication. Scottish writers centre tuesday 11 february, 2020, 7 p. From glasgow to saturn is now accepting submissions for issue 43, which will be published this autumn were looking for new, exciting work across a variety of genres and media, and on any theme or topic. Scottish youth poetry slam, glasgow, united kingdom. The glasgow writers meetup group glasgow, united kingdom. Oct 21, 2012 only surviving member of 60s hitmakers the poets regrets never reuniting. She was born in mexico and has been living in glasgow for seven years.

A relaxed and informative poetry reading group based in the south side of glasgow. The glasgow writers group has been running for a few years now as a space for writers to meet and have their work critiqued by their peers. Copi with lynne farrington, the materiality of scientific knowledge. Carcanet press reprinted them in 1990 under the title the glasgow subway poems in edwin morgans collected poems. The mothers poetry writing group is a monthly gathering for poets, whether just starting out or already writing regularly. Bookshop in glasgow sauchiehall street waterstones. Prose, poetry, essays, hybrid forms, as well as art and photography. Apr, 2018 the poetry market is booming as audiences for poetry, as well as poets themselves, are diversifying, attendees to the first ever poetry summit at london book fair heard. Art space created by jim lambie to showcase art, poetry, spoken word, performance and music in glasgow, scotland. We meet once a month on level 5 of the mitchell and read two poems on a theme. A twoday international conference held at the university of glasgow to mark the centenary of edwin morgans birth. Glasgow author cat hepburn on making poetry cool again. Jan 30, 2019 midweek poems with open book is a weekly shared reading group, free and open to the public. Dec 02, 2015 at the end of the year were drawn into reflecting on the past twelve months, and how far weve come this year.

See the newly added audiobooks collection from glasgow libraries. Our book this month is conversations with friends, the debut novel of booker longlisted irish author sally rooney and previous waterstones book of the month, a complex, biting, funny tale of a menage a quatre. Glasgwegians have always loved their libraries and they love to talk so local libraries have set up book groups which facilitate their desire to talk about the books they have read with other people. Veteran glasgow restaurateur alan tomkins has sparked huge interest from an online wine delivery service his family business has relaunched in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. Click on the pigeon to send a message to our book group leader our monthly meeting has been cancelled meantime, until further notice. The publishing house of the iona community books, cds, dvds and digital downloads on holistic spirituality, social justice, political and peace issues, innovative approaches to worship, healing, song, material for meditation and reflection. Asls has asked poets, writers, critics, academics, and members of the literary sector to tell us about their favourite scottish book from this past year. The other inspiration is the world weve been living in. Born and brought up in buckie, sandy lived his later years in glasgow.

Poetry sales are booming, lbf hears the bookseller. Kei miller was born in jamaica in 1978 and has written several books across a range of genres. Poetry submissions please note we are currently closed for submissions but intend to open them again in mid2020. Whether youre a local, new in town, or just passing through, youll be sure to find something on eventbrite that piques your interest. Please join us for an entertaining evening of poetry and music at the last shore poets of 2019. Books, talks and poetry events glasgow west end pats guide to the glasgow west end. Perhaps its the words on the page of a book that have inspired you, or maybe you want to follow in the footsteps of a scottish literary great. Scottish association of writers everyone has a story to tell. We are a friendly group of people of all ages and from all walks of life that have a love of books in common. Cathy mcsporran is the author of two novels, cold city and the few, both published by freight. Whether you are new to poetry or a long time reader, come join in as we dive deep into the world of poetry.

Glasgow refrigeration group strengthens partnership with the. Partick vip visually impaired book group next meeting friday 8th march, 23pm to talk about jackie kays memoir red dust road. The chapter glasgow, 11 somerset place, glasgow 2020. Poets juana adcock is a writer and translator working in english and spanish. Glasgow refrigeration group strengthens partnership with. Cbes has provided refrigeration maintenance services to the coop for the last 11 years. Young readers, join us for our brand new 912 book group. Open book organise and run weekly shared reading and creative writing sessions for a diverse range of community and. We sit in at some of edinburgh and glasgows brilliant book clubs to. Part of a book and a poem are read aloud during these relaxed and informal sessions, with an open book lead reader on hand to help guide the discussion.

The venue is fully wheelchair accessible, and the meeting will be run by a member of our staff who is themselves queer. The club offers members the opportunity to share and discuss their reading experiences in a friendly, sociable and informal atmosphere. Strathkelvin writers group aims to develop and encourage all forms of writing by its members. She completed a masters in creative writing in 2009 at the university of glasgow. At each meeting we discuss a short piece of writing to starts things off, then read round what each of us has written and comment on it. Shore poets scotlands leading platform for live poetry. The first 2019 meeting of the glasgow poetry book group will be all about us by zaffar kunial, a debut collection published by faber and faber which as already been shortlisted for the t s eliot prize and the costa book award learn more here. Vicki coruns a poetry book group in glasgow with mark russell anyone welcome. If you are interested in joining a group please check out or group section to find your nearest group. Glasgow is a mean city, segregated blue and green city a pride of having been city, passions on the boil glasgow is a loud city, a physically endowed city a reason to be proud city, subjects, every loyal glasgow is a kind city, a put the past behind city progressively inclined city, im proud to.