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Close Read: Tender Buttons by Gertrude Stein

Tuesday 19 August 19:30 - 20:30

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Today, Francesca Wade, a true authority on the life and works of the mighty Gertrude Stein, excavates fresh new meaning from Stein's collection of experimental poetry, Tender Buttons. Expect meaningful discussion and a deeper understanding of this…
 

Rock the Boat: Open Mic Poetry

Wednesday 20 August 18:00 - 19:30

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Whether you’re ready to hit the mic or just keen to soak up the vibes, this event has you covered. Our friends at Push the Boat Out host a special edition of their vibrant monthly open mic to celebrate dynamic contemporary poetry and performance…
 

Gubsmacked presents Flyte Nyte 2025

Wednesday 20 August 20:30 - 22:00

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Like the modern rap battle, ‘flytings’ flourished in 15th century Scotland as a form of entertainment, and as a means of garnering respect, attention, and speaking truth to power. Today, GUBSMACKED presents the dazzlingly rude and boisterous Flyte Nyte 20…
 

Fiona Benson, Sarah Shin & Rebecca Tamás: Casting Spells

Thursday 21 August 17:30 - 18:30

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Poetry can be bewitching: the words on the page enchant your mind and rearrange the way you think. Join the writers today as they explore poetry's magical grip on all of us…
 

Vijay Khurana & Andrés N Ordorica: Boys to Men

Friday 22 August 15:00 - 16:00

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Masculinity and vulnerability are examined through the twin lenses of poetry and fiction. This will be a fascinating conversation on the search for identity and connection…
 

Pocket Shakespeare with Chris Riddell & Michael Rosen

Suitable for age 9 - 11

Saturday 23 August 13:30 - 14:30

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A Beginner’s Guide to the Best Bits of the Bard, and explore love, heartbreak, magic, superstition, and more (with the help of some special guests). Expect jokes, classic insults, and drawings of epic proportions!…
 

Pratyusha, Alycia Pirmohamed, Jessica J Lee & Nina Mingya Powles: Beautiful Experiments

Saturday 23 August 16:45 - 17:45

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Described as a prose poem, a nature diary, and a poetic inquiry, this too is a glistening is the creation of four brilliant poets and writers…
 

The People Speak

Sunday 24 August 17:00 - 18:00

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Join a host of acclaimed writers and actors, including the one and only Viggo Mortensen (The Lord of the Rings, Captain Fantastic) and the iconic Vanessa Redgrave (The Devils, Atonement, Mrs Dalloway), for powerful performances of stories, speeches, and…
 

Michael Mullen & Len Pennie: Sparkling Scottish Poetry

Sunday 24 August 18:45 - 19:45

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Two effervescent new voices in Scots poetry have burst onto the scene in recent years with joyous impact. Join us for a special event exploring two clever new collections and the rude health of the Scottish poetry scene…