JUNE EVENT – CANCELLED

Due to the recent rise of Covid cases in Scotland, we’ve felt it wise to cancel our June event. We’ll be hosting our June readers – Lauren Pope, Irene Evans and all the poets who had signed up for the open mic – in the autumn, instead. Stay well, have a lovely summer, and weContinue reading JUNE EVENT – CANCELLED

SHORE POETS APRIL 2022: COLIN HERD, ROBBIE ANNDRA MACLEÒID, OPEN MIC + DEKOY

This month’s last Thursday promises showers of great poetry and music.  We invite you to Edinburgh’s Wash Bar to experience it all live! We are delighted to bring you the stimulating work of Robbie Anndra MacLeòid, open mic readers Wanderlust Women and Colin Herd. Famous house band, Dekoy, will blend their own musical layers andContinue reading SHORE POETS APRIL 2022: COLIN HERD, ROBBIE ANNDRA MACLEÒID, OPEN MIC + DEKOY

SHORE POETS FEBRUARY 2022: VAHNI (ANTHONY EZEKIEL) CAPILDEO, PATRICIA ACE, OPEN MIC + DEKOY

That’s right, folks: we’re back for another in-person evening of poetry and music, this time featuring Vahni (Anthony Ezekiel) Capildeo, Patricia Ace, open mic slots, and music from our house band, Dekoy! The When & the Where: Thursday 24th February 2021 6pm – 7:30pm (doors open 5:45pm)The Wash Bar (on The Mound) 11-13 N BankContinue reading SHORE POETS FEBRUARY 2022: VAHNI (ANTHONY EZEKIEL) CAPILDEO, PATRICIA ACE, OPEN MIC + DEKOY

January Event CANCELLED

Due to the increasing number of cases of the Omicron variant, we have decided to cancel our planned January reading. We plan to reschedule our planned headline and open-mic readers for events later in the year. We hope to be back in our space at the Wash Bar for our event on the 24 FebruaryContinue reading January Event CANCELLED

SHORE POETS OCTOBER 2021: TOM POW, SASKIA McCRACKEN, POETRY OPEN MIC + DEKOY

We’re delighted to be returning to in-person Shore Poets this month! Tom Pow, our new Honorary President, will be joined by Saskia McCracken, open mic poets, and – compere for the evening – Christine De Luca. Dekoy, our house band, will provide the music. We very much look forward to welcoming you back! Thursday 28thContinue reading SHORE POETS OCTOBER 2021: TOM POW, SASKIA McCRACKEN, POETRY OPEN MIC + DEKOY