Our final readings of the season take place next week – and we’ve four poets to amuse, surprise and stir. Don’t forget we’ll be at out new venue – we now meet on the final WEDNESDAY of the month, at the Canons’ Gait cellar bar on the Canongate. Times are the same (7.00-9.30) and ourContinue reading Shore Poets JUNE: Em Strang, Angela McSeveney, Lauren Pope, Calum Roger + Tuesday Rose McDonough
Shore Poets MAY: Claire Askew, Kate Hendry, Dorothy Lawrenson + William & David Hershaw
We’re moving! From this month onward, Shore Poets will be on the final WEDNESDAY of the month, at the Canons’ Gait cellar bar on the Canongate. It’s a great, central venue which we’ve used before and we’re delighted to be returning. The evening will begin and end at the usual times (7.00-9.30) and, of course,Continue reading Shore Poets MAY: Claire Askew, Kate Hendry, Dorothy Lawrenson + William & David Hershaw
Shore Poets APRIL: Peter Mackay, Miriam Gamble, Nick-e Melville + Fiona Forbes
Join us for a spring evening of poetry and music at the Outhouse Bar. We’re delighted to welcome Gaelic poet, Peter Mackay to Shore Poets. We’re also excited to announce that Miriam Gamble has joined our team – so this is her first reading as a Shore Poet. This is our last meeting at TheContinue reading Shore Poets APRIL: Peter Mackay, Miriam Gamble, Nick-e Melville + Fiona Forbes
SHORE POETS MARCH: Helena Nelson, Martainn Mac an t-Saoir, Roseanne Watt + Andy Shanks We’re back at The Outhouse at the end of March for a terrific line-up of poets; Helena Nelson, Martainn Mac an t-Saoir and Roseanne Watt, supported by fantastic singer-songwriter Andy Shanks. Sunday 31st March 2019 7pm (doors open 6.30pm) Oh! Outhouse, 12a BroughtonContinue reading
SHORE POETS 2nd MARCH: JIM McGONIGAL, ANNA CROWE, VICKI FEAVER, TOM POW + THE WHOLE SHEBANG
Our next Shore Poets event will celebrate the last ever Mark Ogle Memorial Award (MOMA). Over twelve years, the award has commissioned work from some of the UK’s finest poets. Their poems have been gathered together in a pamphlet of all the stimulus and response poems. Watching Sunlight will be launched at the event, withContinue reading SHORE POETS 2nd MARCH: JIM McGONIGAL, ANNA CROWE, VICKI FEAVER, TOM POW + THE WHOLE SHEBANG
Shore Poets JANUARY: DIANA HENDRY, HAMISH WHYTE, REX SWEENY + TRIBAISER
Happy New Year! The first Shore Poets event 2019 season is almost upon us and we’d love you to join us! Please come along and help us celebrate our first selection of poets for this year. We’re delighted to welcome back honorary Shore Poet and much-loved Edinburgh poet Diana Hendry. She’ll be reading alongside herContinue reading Shore Poets JANUARY: DIANA HENDRY, HAMISH WHYTE, REX SWEENY + TRIBAISER
Shore Poets NOVEMBER – Open Night, Ian McDonough + Simmerdim
Once again, it’s our Open Night! Sunday 25th November 2018 7pm (doors open at 6.30pm) The Outhouse, 12a Broughton Street Lane, Edinburgh, EH1 3LY Admission: £5 (concessions £3) Yes, it’s time for Shore Poets’ Open Night, where much of the event is handed over to up-and-coming poets. The signup period has closed, and we’ll beContinue reading Shore Poets NOVEMBER – Open Night, Ian McDonough + Simmerdim
Shore Poets OCTOBER: TOM POW, CHRISTINE DE LUCA, TAMMY ADAMS + DAVID HEAVENOR
We’re back at the Outhouse bar this month, on Sunday 28th, for a vibrant and varied evening of poetry and music. We’re delighted to welcome Tom Pow as our headline poet. Alongside Christine de Luca and Tammy Adams, we’re in for an entertaining and lively evening. But don’t forget that the clocks go back thisContinue reading Shore Poets OCTOBER: TOM POW, CHRISTINE DE LUCA, TAMMY ADAMS + DAVID HEAVENOR
SHORE POETS SEPTEMBER: JOHN GLENDAY, JANE MCKIE, ALICE TARBUCK + DEKOY
Shore Poets is back for a new season and, for this month, at a new, central location. We’re also trying out Wednesdays! Let us know what you think about both time and place. This month’s meeting will take place in the café-bar at Eden Locke at the west end of George Street. It’s a lovelyContinue reading SHORE POETS SEPTEMBER: JOHN GLENDAY, JANE MCKIE, ALICE TARBUCK + DEKOY
Shore Poets JUNE – Miriam Nash, Samuel Tongue, Kate Hendry + Graham Walker
For our final event of the season, we’re delighted to welcome Miriam Nash and Samuel Tongue to Shore Poets. They’ll be joined by Graham Walker on saxophone. Please join us at The Outhouse on the last Sunday of June for a summer evening of poetry and jazz. Sunday 24th June 2018, 7pm (doors open 6.30pm)Continue reading Shore Poets JUNE – Miriam Nash, Samuel Tongue, Kate Hendry + Graham Walker
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