In case you’re wondering what we’ll be up to in 2015-16 – more excellent poetry and music as well as the famous lemon cake raffle. UPDATE ON 5 SEPTEMBER: Our September event will be at the old/usual location of Henderson’s at St John’s. We are not moving just yet! Sorry for this, but we just found out. ThankContinue reading Looking ahead to the new Shore Poets season
Shore Poets JUNE: Ron Butlin, Nancy Somerville, Jane McKie, Rachel McCrum + Alison Reeves
SHORE POETS: June 2015 Sunday 28th June 2015, 7.45 pm to 10.00pm (doors open 7.15pm) Henderson’s at St John’s, St John’s Church, corner of Lothian Road and Princes Street, Edinburgh Admission: £5 (concessions £3) Please join us for the final Shore Poets of the season – and help us say goodbye to our lovely venue,Continue reading Shore Poets JUNE: Ron Butlin, Nancy Somerville, Jane McKie, Rachel McCrum + Alison Reeves
Shore Poets MAY: Vicki Feaver, Ian McDonough, Harry Giles + Matt Smith and Sarah Northcott
SHORE POETS: May 2015 Sunday 31st May 2015, 7.45 pm to 10.00pm (doors open 7.15pm) Henderson’s at St John’s, St John’s Church, corner of Lothian Road and Princes Street, Edinburgh Admission: £5 (concessions £3) Please join us for the penultimate Shore Poets of the season. And not just because “penultimate” is a cool word. WeContinue reading Shore Poets MAY: Vicki Feaver, Ian McDonough, Harry Giles + Matt Smith and Sarah Northcott
Shore Poets APRIL: Open Night, Claire Askew + Tom and Jane Fairnie
SHORE POETS: April 2015 Sunday 26th April 2015, 7.45 pm to 10.00pm (doors open 7.15pm) Henderson’s at St John’s, St John’s Church, corner of Lothian Road and Princes Street, Edinburgh Admission: £5 (concessions £3) April is here, and with it comes the return of a) the sun and b) our open night. THE SUN ThatContinue reading Shore Poets APRIL: Open Night, Claire Askew + Tom and Jane Fairnie
Shore Poets MARCH: John Glenday, Molly Vogel, Hamish Whyte + Tuesday Rose McDonough
March comes in like a lion, and goes out like a clarsach. (Little-known Gaelic proverb.) SHORE POETS: MARCH 2015 Sunday 29th March 2015, 7.45 pm to 10.00pm (doors open 7.15pm) Henderson’s at St John’s, St John’s Church, corner of Lothian Road and Princes Street, Edinburgh Admission: £5 (concessions £3) Headline poet: John Glenday New poet:Continue reading Shore Poets MARCH: John Glenday, Molly Vogel, Hamish Whyte + Tuesday Rose McDonough
Looking back, looking forward (MOMA and the Open Night)
Looking back: Sunday’s event was fantastic, and we were so thrilled that Kathleen Jamie was able to read her Mark Ogle Memorial Poem. Here she is with Deborah (who was Mark’s wife) and Jane, one of Mark’s twin sisters. Looking forward: we’ll have information about the March event soon, but after that we have theContinue reading Looking back, looking forward (MOMA and the Open Night)
Shore Poets FEBRUARY: James Robertson, Annie Pia, Christine De Luca + Andy Miller + Kathleen Jamie and MOMA!
It’s still pretty dark in the evenings, but we have poetry and music and some really nice little cakes, so do come along to a bumper evening: SHORE POETS: FEBRUARY 2015 Sunday 22nd February 2015, 7.45 pm to 10.00pm (doors open 7.15pm) Henderson’s at St John’s, St John’s Church, corner of Lothian Road and PrincesContinue reading Shore Poets FEBRUARY: James Robertson, Annie Pia, Christine De Luca + Andy Miller + Kathleen Jamie and MOMA!
Shore Poets JANUARY: Jen Hadfield, Niall Campbell, and Tracey S. Rosenberg
Yes, it’s Burns Night, and to honour The Bard we’ve put together this cracking poetic lineup. SHORE POETS: JANUARY 2015 Sunday 25th January 2015, 7.45 pm to 10.00pm (doors open 7.15pm) Henderson’s at St John’s, St John’s Church, corner of Lothian Road and Princes Street, Edinburgh Admission: £5 (concessions £3) Headline poet: Jen Hadfield NewContinue reading Shore Poets JANUARY: Jen Hadfield, Niall Campbell, and Tracey S. Rosenberg
Some photos from our Book Week Scotland Quiet Slam!
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!
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