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It’s May! There’s blossom on the trees; there are ducklings on the canal; all over town, there are wee fluffy birds getting the measure of how to use a feeder. Join us for our penultimate event of the 2022/23 season, at which we’ll be ushering in summer with poetry from Tess Taylor, Regi Claire andContinue reading SHORE POETS MAY 2023: TESS TAYLOR, REGI CLAIRE, OPEN MIC + DEKOY →

This month, Shore Poets celebrates the arrival of two fabulous firsts – L. Kiew’s debut collection More Than Weeds, and Roshni Gallagher’s pamphlet, Bird Cherry. Also featuring open mic sets, plus music from the delectable Self-Righteous Brothers. Do join us upstairs in The Waverley Bar for what’s sure to be a cracking evening! Further detailsContinue reading SHORE POETS APRIL 2023: L. KIEW, ROSHNI GALLAGHER, OPEN MIC + THE SELF-RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS →

Spring is nigh! Join us upstairs in The Waverley Bar, where we’ll be celebrating the turn of the seasons with poetry from Sharon Black, Jenny Hockey and open mic readers, and music from Frank Glynn. Further details below ❤️ The When & the Where: Thursday 30th March 2023 7:45pm – 9:15pm (doors open 7:30pm)The WaverleyContinue reading SHORE POETS MARCH 2023: SHARON BLACK, JENNY HOCKEY, OPEN MIC + FRANK GLYNN →

Join us for a fabulous evening in the Fruitmarket, with readings from David Kinloch and Joseph Fasano – who will also be providing the music this month – plus open mic sets. Further details below: please note the earlier time of 6.45 for a 7pm start ❤️ The When & the Where: Thursday 23rd FebruaryContinue reading SHORE POETS FEBRUARY 2023: DAVID KINLOCH, JOSEPH FASANO + OPEN MIC READERS →

In our first event of 2023, we’re shaking things up a bit, format-wise, and are delighted to present a series of readings celebrating Re•creation: A Queer Poetry Anthology, published in 2022 by Stewed Rhubarb Press and described by Alice Tarbuck as ‘a selection of the very best queer poets at work today’ – ‘In thisContinue reading SHORE POETS JANUARY 2023: RE•CREATION POETS + DEKOY →

In our last event of 2022, we’ll be lifting our winter spirits with poetry from Nancy Campbell, Tim Craven and open mic readers, and music from The Self-Righteous Brothers. Please note that we’ll again be in a different venue, upstairs in The Waverley Bar on St. Mary’s Street (further details below); the event will alsoContinue reading SHORE POETS NOVEMBER 2022: NANCY CAMPBELL, TIM CRAVEN, OPEN MIC + THE SELF-RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS →

Join us for another wonderful evening, with poetry from Vicki Feaver, Irene Evans and open mic readers, and music from The Self-Righteous Brothers. Please note that we’ll be in a different venue this month – the Kilderkin on the Canongate (further details below). As you may know, our friends at the Wash Bar suffered aContinue reading SHORE POETS OCTOBER 2022: VICKI FEAVER, IRENE EVANS, OPEN MIC + THE SELF-RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS →

Please join us for our first event of the 2022/23 season! We’re delighted to present poetry from Lauren Pope, Annie Brechin and open mic readers, plus music from our house band, Dekoy. The When & the Where: Thursday 29th September 2022 6pm – 7:30pm (doors open 5:45pm)The Wash Bar (on The Mound) 11-13 N BankContinue reading SHORE POETS SEPTEMBER 2022: LAUREN POPE, ANNIE BRECHIN, OPEN MIC + DEKOY →

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 →

Join us in ushering in summer along with fabulous poets Ryan Van Winkle and Jane Goldman. Our house band, Dekoy, will provide the music, Shore Poet Jane McKie will be your host, and four open mic poets will provide a unique mix of new voices. All warmly welcome. The When & the Where: Thursday 26thContinue reading SHORE POETS MAY 2022: RYAN VAN WINKLE, JANE GOLDMAN, OPEN MIC + DEKOY →