Shore Poets

Down with the January blues? Revive your spirits at our first Shores event of 2024! With poetry from Titilayo Farukuoye, Andrés N. Ordorica and open mic readers, music from house band Dekoy, and the un-pass-up-able chance to win a very lovely lemon drizzle cake. So come on, then: shake yourself off the sofa, dust yourselfContinue reading SHORE POETS JANUARY 2024: TITILAYO FARUKUOYE, ANDRÉS N. ORDORICA, OPEN MIC + DEKOY →

It’s our last event of 2023! While we mayn’t be able to promise gluhwein and stollen on site, we do have a lovely full-bar venue, a delicious lemon drizzle cake to give away, and, of course, a packed menu of food for the soul – with poetry from Rosa Campbell, Carl Alexandersson and open micContinue reading SHORE POETS NOVEMBER 2023: ROSA CAMPBELL, CARL ALEXANDERSSON, OPEN MIC + THE SELF-RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS →

Take an evening off from the pumpkin carving and the apple bobbing (you know you want to), and join us upstairs at the Waverley for treat after treat after lovely artistic treat – with poetry from Iona Lee, Kate Hendry and open mic readers, and music from Simmerdim. Further details below 🎃 The When &Continue reading SHORE POETS OCTOBER 2023: IONA LEE, KATE HENDRY, OPEN MIC + SIMMERDIM →

Shore Poets @ The Waverley are back, with a fabulous line-up of readings and music for 2023/24! Join us for our first event of the new season on September 28th, with poetry from Michael Pedersen, Taylor Strickland and open mic readers, plus music from our house band, Dekoy. Further details below ❤️ The When &Continue reading SHORE POETS SEPTEMBER 2023: MICHAEL PEDERSEN, TAYLOR STRICKLAND, OPEN MIC + DEKOY →

It’s our final event before the summer break! Join us for a fabulous culmination to our 2022/23 reading series, with poetry from David Kinloch, Rebecca Farmer and open mic readers, plus music from our house band, Dekoy. Further details below ❤️ The When & the Where: Thursday 29th June 2023 7:45pm – 9:15pm (doors openContinue reading SHORE POETS JUNE 2023: DAVID KINLOCH, REBECCA FARMER, OPEN MIC + DEKOY →

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 →