Thanks to everyone who attended our November event — our first ever slam! — it was brilliant, all because of your warmth and enthusiasm! Here are some photos of our excellent performers… Our November musicians, Robin and Colin, aka Various Moons Sacrificial [Shore] Poet Tracey S Rosenberg Patricia Ace Juliet Antill Claire Archibald Stephen BarnabyContinue reading Some photos from our Book Week Scotland Quiet Slam!
Shore Poets NOVEMBER: Quiet Slam!
(Cat Dean performing at the this collection all-female Quiet Slam in 2011) Dear readers, fans, friends, poets… As promised in our last blog update, we’re mixing it up this month… doing something we’ve never attempted before! Shore Poets NOVEMBER: Quiet Slam in association with Be The First To Like This and Book Week Scotland That’sContinue reading Shore Poets NOVEMBER: Quiet Slam!
Shore Poets June: Tom Leonard, Theresa Munoz and Nancy Somerville
It’s almost time for Shore Poets to take our annual summer holiday, and for all of you to dive into the delights of Edinburgh’s various amazing festivals. But before we go, we have a cracking June line-up for you. We hope you can join us on Sunday 29th June to warmly welcome these three greatContinue reading Shore Poets June: Tom Leonard, Theresa Munoz and Nancy Somerville
Shore Poets MAY: Jacob Polley, Pippa Goldschmidt and Hamish Whyte
SHORE POETS: MAY Henderson’s at St John’s, Lothian Road, Edinburgh 7.45 pm to 10.00 pm Sunday 25th May 2014 Bar from 7.15pm Admission £5 / Concessions £3 Happy May to you all of you poetry readers, writers and performers! We were really pleased that so many of you came along to our April Open NightContinue reading Shore Poets MAY: Jacob Polley, Pippa Goldschmidt and Hamish Whyte
Shore Poets APRIL: it’s Open Night!
SHORE POETS: APRIL Henderson’s at St John’s, Lothian Road, Edinburgh 7.45 pm to 10.00 pm Sunday 27th April 2014 Bar from 7.15pm Admission £5 / Concessions £3 It’s April! Happy springtime from Shore Poets! Our headline poet this month is Alan Gillis. Alan is a poet and critic, and is editor of Edinburgh Review. HisContinue reading Shore Poets APRIL: it’s Open Night!
Shore Poets MARCH: Ingrid Murray, Ian McDonough, Kei Miller, & Wild Myrtles
SHORE POETS: MARCH Henderson’s at St John’s, Lothian Road, Edinburgh 7.45 pm to 10.00 pm Sunday 30th March 2014 Bar from 7.15pm Admission £5 / Concessions £3 Hello poetry fans and friends, We are excited to bring you this month’s brilliant line-up ahead of our open mic in April. Remember you can still sign upContinue reading Shore Poets MARCH: Ingrid Murray, Ian McDonough, Kei Miller, & Wild Myrtles
Sign up ahead of time for the Shore Poets Open Night in April!
Dear poets, wannabe poets, avid performers and open mic veterans all, It’s almost time for the annual Shore Poets Open Night, which means it’s time for YOU to start polishing up your best poems to perform for our warm and friendly April audience! This year the Open Night takes place on Sunday 27th April atContinue reading Sign up ahead of time for the Shore Poets Open Night in April!
Some photos from our MOMA 2014 prize-giving
Here’s our very deserving 2014 winner of the Mark Ogle Memorial Award, Meg Bateman. From left to right: 2012 MOMA winner Tom Pow, Jane Read, 2014 MOMA winner Meg, Deborah Mather, Sandra Engstrom, 2013 MOMA winner Anna Crowe. Congratulations to Meg! And thank you very much to everyone who attended our February event!
Shore Poets FEBRUARY: Conn, Hendry, Glaister & MOMA
Happy February, friends! Thankfully, winter is nearly over, and Spring is coming. To celebrate, we have a massive event for you this month, with lots of special happenings. Have a look! SHORE POETS: FEBRUARY Henderson’s at St John’s, Lothian Road, Edinburgh 7.45 pm to 10.00 pm Sunday 23rd February 2014 Bar from 7.15pm Admission £5Continue reading Shore Poets FEBRUARY: Conn, Hendry, Glaister & MOMA
Happy new year! It’s time for Shore Poets JANUARY, with Kathleen Jamie
Happy New Year, poetry fans! Shore Poets has been enjoying a restful Christmas break, and we hope you have, too. But now we’re back, with a truly fabulous line-up to kick off your literary year. Check it out! Shore Poets JANUARY Henderson’s at St John’s, Lothian Road, Edinburgh 7.45 pm to 10.00 pm Sunday 26thContinue reading Happy new year! It’s time for Shore Poets JANUARY, with Kathleen Jamie
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