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!
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!
Shore Poets November: Gerrie Fellowes, Christine de Luca & Tracey S Rosenberg
Hello, friends! Are you ready for a last showcase of brilliant Scottish poetry before the Christmas break? It’s time for Shore Poets November! Henderson’s at St John’s, Lothian Road, Edinburgh 7.45 pm to 10.00 pm Sunday 24th November 2013 Bar from 7.15pm Admission £5 / Concessions £3 Our November headline poet, Gerrie Fellows, was bornContinue reading Shore Poets November: Gerrie Fellowes, Christine de Luca & Tracey S Rosenberg
Some photos from Shore Poets October
It was a dark, wild and windy night on 27th October, so we’re extra super grateful to all the lovely folks who braved the elements to come and hear poetry. Thank you! In case you couldn’t make it, here are a few photos of our October readers. Our fabulous host, Nancy Somerville, kicking off theContinue reading Some photos from Shore Poets October
Shore Poets OCTOBER: Gerry Loose, Claire Askew, Graeme Hawley
SHORE POETS: October Henderson’s at St John’s, Lothian Road, Edinburgh 7.45 pm to 10.00 pm Sunday 27th October 2013 Happy October! The nights are drawing in, the clocks are going back (remember this, so you don’t arrive at Shore Poets an hour late!), it’s the season for winter woollies, pumpkin-flavoured everything… and of course, poetry.Continue reading Shore Poets OCTOBER: Gerry Loose, Claire Askew, Graeme Hawley
Shore Poets June: Don Paterson, Nancy Somerville and Clydebuilters
Well, it’s the last event of the Shore Poets 2012-2013 season, before we take a short break over the summer (we’ll be back in September!). It’s been a great year, and we thought we’d end on a high. SHORE POETS: JUNE Henderson’s at St John’s, Lothian Road, Edinburgh 7.45 pm to 10.00 pm Sunday 30thContinue reading Shore Poets June: Don Paterson, Nancy Somerville and Clydebuilters
Spring is in the air! Come along to Shore Poets: MARCH
Shore Poets comes to you this month from our usual lovely venue, Henderson’s at St John’s, on Easter Sunday. See below for details of our fantastic March line-up! SHORE POETS: MARCH Henderson’s at St John’s, Lothian Road, Edinburgh 7.45 pm to 10.00 pm Sunday 31st March 2013 Bar from 7.15pm Admission £5 / Concessions £3Continue reading Spring is in the air! Come along to Shore Poets: MARCH
Shore Poets: February
Cheryl Follon. Photo by Gerry Cambridge SHORE POETS: FEBRUARY Henderson’s at St John’s, Lothian Road, Edinburgh 7.45 pm to 10.00 pm Sunday 24th February 2013 Bar from 7.15pm Admission £5 / Concessions £3 You’ve already read our recent news — now it’s time for our latest event. This month, our headline reader is Cheryl Follon.Continue reading Shore Poets: February
Reminder: Shore Poets January (+ poster!)
Hello, poetry lovers! Just a quick reminder that this coming Sunday is Shore Poets January: come along and hear the wonderful words of Helena Nelson, Nick Brooks and Ian McDonough. There’ll also be live music from Button Ben! You can let us know you’re coming by visiting our Facebook event, or you can download theContinue reading Reminder: Shore Poets January (+ poster!)
Happy New Year! Come and celebrate 2013 at Shore Poets: January
SHORE POETS: JANUARY Henderson’s at St John’s, Lothian Road, Edinburgh 7.45 pm to 10.00 pm Sunday 27th January 2013 Bar from 7.15pm Admission £5 / Concessions £3 Happy New Year to all our friends and followers! We’re starting the new year with a bang this month at Shore Poets: January! Our headline reader is HelenaContinue reading Happy New Year! Come and celebrate 2013 at Shore Poets: January
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