poetry
Babble On – Spoken Word at the Edinburgh International Book Festival
A look at Spoken Word at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.
Interview: Toria Garbutt
We talk to spoken word performer Toria Garbutt about, poems, punk and her new album ‘Hot Plastic Moon’.
Aye Write! Glasgow’s Book Festival 2016
Aye Write!, Glasgow’s Book Festival, returns to the Mitchell Library with a packed programme of literary events, performances and workshops.
Fringe Preview: Spoken Word at the Free Fringe
Spoken Word on the Free Fringe is on the up. We select some key performances.
Interview: Loud Poets
We chat to Loud Poets about their new Fringe show and how they keep spoken word scene exciting beyond the Fringe.
Interview: Matt Abbott
Matt Abbott is a street poet and indie musician from Wakefield. Matt lets us know about his influences and preparation for his Fringe debut, the Spoken Word show – Matt Abbott is Skint & Demoralised.
Interview: SHIFT/ – A Best of Spoken Word
Rachel Amey and Ali Maloney tell us about the unique nature of their Fringe show Shift/ – A best of Spoken Word.
Interview: Graham McLaren
NTS Associate Director Graham McLaren talks to us about the need for a great auld party. On the eve of the Scottish Referendum.
Burns Night, live poetry and writing festivals kickstart 2012
January is the month of Burns Night, with a whole load of literary happenings in honour of this, the bard’s 253rd birthday.
Booktober – what should a book lover do in Scotland this month?
This October, there are so many great literary happenings on, that the month should be renamed Booktober and have done with it.
