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Friday 6 January 2012
7.00pm The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen Admission £10.00 / £8.00 | John Hegley: Family Wordship On the twelth day of Christmas songs about dogs, dads and Daleks, verses about voles,
and an attempt at some unicorn noises. See www.boxofficeaberdeen.com for details |
Monday 9 January 2012
7.00pm The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen Admission £5.00 | Stuart MacBride The North-East's best-selling crime novelist Stuart MacBride, who has penned a number
of Aberdeen-based crime books such as "Cold Granite" and "Broken Skin", will be
at the Lemon Tree just days after his new book "Birthdays for the Dead" is released. See www.boxofficeaberdeen.com for details |
Thursday 26 January 2012
6.30pm Books and Beans, Aberdeen Admission free | Burns Scuppered Gordon Campbell launches his new collection "Burns Scuppered" and Koo Press authors
read from their chapbooks. See www.poetryaberdeen.co.uk for details |
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Thursday 9 February 2012
7.30pm The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen Admission £10.00 | Harry the Polis: Even Lies are True Harry Morris served for thirty years as a police officer in various departments
throughout Glasgow and the Strathclyde Police region, before retiring in 2001. Now
an established writer with nine published books to his credit, Harry continues to
be passionate about his writing. See www.boxofficeaberdeen.com for details |
Saturday 11 February 2012
11.00am Brander Library, Huntly Admission free | Liz Laighton: The Moon and I Meet local mystery writer Liz Laighton as she talks about how she came to write
her books and reads from her latest book "The Moon and I". See www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk for details |
Saturday 11 February 2012
8.30pm Cellar 35, Aberdeen Admission £4.00 / £3.00 | Demented Eloquence Slam Poets and storytellers compete for prizes in the elimination game where audience
response determines who goes through from one round to the next. See www.facebook.com for details |
Thursday 16 February 2012
6.00pm Belmont Cinema Lounge, Aberdeen Admission free | Best Foot Forward Shoe Lane Writers invite you to the launch of their new collection "Best Foot Forward".
Light refreshments will be provided. See www.facebook.com for details |
Friday 17 February 2012
10.30am Grassic Gibbon Centre, Arbuthnott Admission £20.00 | Grassic Gibbon Writers Group The launch of a new writers group that will meet weekly at the Grassic Gibbon Centre.
The group is led by poet and author Catriona Yule. See www.catrionayule.co.uk for details |
Sunday 19 February 2012
7.45pm Inn at the Park, Aberdeen Admission £8.00 | Stories, Songs and Poems of the Sea Pushing Out the Boat presents John Aberdein, Sheena Blackhall and Derrick McClure
in a programme of maritime literature and music. See www.pushingouttheboat.co.uk for details |
Wednesday 22 February 2012
6.30pm Waterstones Union Bridge, Aberdeen Admission free | Wayne Price: Furnace Freight Books invite you to the launch of "Furnace", Wayne Price's collection of
short stories. See www.waterstones.com for details |
Thursday 23 February 2012
6.30pm Books and Beans, Aberdeen Admission free | Bernard Briggs and Margaret Preston Aberdeen's regular monthly poetry salon presents Bernard Briggs reading from "A
Hatching of Ghosts" and Margaret Preston reading from "Lovelorn", both published
in 2011. See www.poetryaberdeen.co.uk for details |
Saturday 25 February 2012
1.30pm Douglas Hotel, Aberdeen Admission free | Plouterin wi Poetry A workshop with Sheena Blackhall, hosted by Lemon Tree Writers. See www.lemontreewriters.co.uk for details |
Tuesday 28 February 2012
12.00pm Taylor Building, University of Aberdeen Admission free | David Wagner German novelist and short story writer David Wagner, currently writer in residence
at the Centre for Anglo-German Cultural Relations at Queen Mary University of London,
will give a public reading from his works at the University of Aberdeen. See www.abdn.ac.uk for details |
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Thursday 1 March 2012
6.30pm Meldrum Library, Oldmeldrum Admission free | Deborah Leslie Talk and reading by local author Deborah Leslie. See www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk for details |
Friday 2 March 2012
7.00pm Better Read Books, Ellon Admission free | Open Poetry Night, with Ian Crockatt Better Read Books host another of their popular open poetry evenings.
The special guest will be poet Ian Crockatt, who will read from his new collection
of translations from Rilke, "Pure Contradiction".
There will also be plenty of open floor opportunities. Bring something to read,
or just come to listen. Refreshments will be provided. See www.northeastwriters for details |
Wednesday 7 March 2012
2.00pm Meldrum Library, Oldmeldrum Admission free | Alex Gray Talk and reading by Alex Gray, author of "Lorimer and Brightman" books set in Glasgow. See www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk for details |
Wednesday 14 March 2012 –
Sunday 18 March 2012
Various venues, St Andrews | StAnza 2012 Scotland's International Poetry Festival. See www.stanzapoetry.org for details |
Friday 16 March 2012
5.00pm–7.00pm Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen Admission free | Poets in the City As part of the Temporary Art School project, Gerard Rochford and Grant Fraser host
a poetry workshop at 5pm and an open performance event with local guest poets at
7pm. See www.peacockvisualarts.com for details |
Sunday 18 March 2012
11.30am Stewart's Hall, Huntly Admission by donation | Meg Bateman Meg Bateman talks about and reads from thirty years of writing in English and Gaelic. See www.huntlywriters.co.uk for details |
Sunday 18 March 2012
2.30pm The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen Admission £10.00 / £9.00 | Kind of Larkin Aberdeen Jazz Festival presents a celebration of Philip Larkin's love of jazz from
the Dave Batchelor Quintet with special guest film and TV actor David Hayman. See www.aberdeenjazzfestival.com for details |
Wednesday 21 March 2012
7.30pm Stewart's Hall, Huntly Admission by donation | Ian Crockatt: Pure Contradiction Ian Crockatt reads from his new book of translations from Rilke, "Pure Contradiction". See www.huntlywriters.co.uk for details |
Sunday 25 March 2012
2.00pm Masonic Hall, Forres Admission free | Write words for forWORDS A one-day literary event with readings from local authors, prize-giving, book launch,
publishers, book table. See forwordsforres.blogspot.com for details |
Monday 26 March 2012
7.30pm Ballater Library, Ballater Admission free | Kenneth Steven Poet and author Kenneth Steven will read from his short fiction collection "The
Ice" and from his latest book of poems "Evensong". See www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk for details |
Tuesday 27 March 2012
7.00pm Salmon Bothy, Portsoy Admission £3.00 | Slammin' at the Bothy Sea glass. Boat-builders' sandpaper. A tractor wheel nut. Highland dancing shoes.
Grandad's cap. Pupils from Banffshire are writing poems inspired by objects relating
to the area's heritage. Glasgow-based Zimbabwean poet Tawona Sithole and Elspeth
Murray, who wrote for the National Museum of Scotland 26 Treasures, will help 26
pupils, selected by video, to perform, slam-style, at the Portsoy Salmon Bothy. See www.salmonbothy.org.uk for details |
Thursday 29 March 2012
6.30pm Books and Beans, Aberdeen Admission free | Pure Contradiction Ian Crockatt will read from "Pure Contradiction", his new book of translations of
Rilke, and Huntly poet Maureen Ross will read from some of her recent work. See www.poetryaberdeen.co.uk for details |
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Monday 2 April 2012
7.30pm Cafe 52, Aberdeen Admission £10.00 / £5.00 | A Scots Handsel: the Mobile Musical Tour Never before has this been tried in Aberdeen: a fringe-style mobile musical and
poetic event, where the acts follow the action, featuring the Aberdeen Youth Choir,
several local folk musicians and some North East writers. This tour presents songs
and poems which spotlight elements of local history with a little historical commentary
from Hidden Aberdeen Tours guide Fiona-Jane Brown. See www.hiddenaberdeen.co.uk for details |
Friday 6 April 2012
7.30pm Hospitalfield House, Arbroath Admission £7.50 | Kenneth Steven Kenneth Steven will give an insight into some of his latest work. He will read from
his poetry, with piano accompaniment from Mark Spalding. See www.hospitalfield.org.uk for details |
Saturday 7 April 2012
1.30pm Belmont Picturehouse, Aberdeen Admission free | Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting of
Wordfringe
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North East Writers
will take place on Saturday 7 April 2012 at 1:30pm in the Belmont Picturehouse,
Aberdeen.
If you are passionate about new writing in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, whether as
a reader or listener, writer or performer, individual or member of an organisation,
please come along to the AGM and consider getting involved. You will be most welcome! See www.northeastwriters.co.uk for details |
Saturday 14 April 2012
8.30pm Cellar 35, Aberdeen Admission £4.00 / £3.00 | Demented Eloquence with Hello Poetry Rapunzel Wizard hosts the Demented Eloquence night in Aberdeen with Graham Brodie,
Robin Cairns, Ryan Van Winkle and Craig Duffy from Hello Poetry. See www.facebook.com for details |
Monday 16 April 2012
7.30pm King's Quad KCG8, University of Aberdeen Admission free | Micheal O'Siadhail: Tongues The internationally renowned Irish poet Micheal O'Siadhail is reading from his new
collection at the University of Aberdeen as part of a British tour. See www.abdn.ac.uk for details |
Thursday 19 April 2012
7.00pm The Tunnels, Aberdeen Admission £3.00 | Going Underground The University of Aberdeen Creative Writing Society hosts an evening of live readings
of poetry, prose and theatre to launch its 2011/12 anthology, which will be available
to buy on the night. See www.facebook.com for details |
Saturday 21 April 2012
11.00am Douglas Hotel, Aberdeen Admission free | Speaking in Tongues The who, why and where or writing monologues: a workshop with Cal Wallace, hosted
by Lemon Tree Writers. See www.lemontreewriters.co.uk for details |
Monday 23 April 2012
7.00pm Better Read Books, Ellon Admission free | World Book Night Better Read Books mark World Book Night with readings from this year's recommended
list. Come and contribute a reading from a favourite book or poem, or just to listen. See www.better-read.co.uk for details |
Thursday 26 April 2012
6.30pm Books and Beans, Aberdeen Admission free | The Way: a poetic pilgrimage Paulina Vanderbilt reads from "The Way: a poetic pilgrimage", a journey of reflection
and observation along the ancient pilgrim route to Santiago de Compostela. Also
featuring North-East Makar Sheena Blackhall. See www.poetryaberdeen.co.uk for details |
Monday 30 April 2012
7.00pm Aberdeen Arts Centre, Aberdeen Admission free | Movement Poet Keith Murray reads from his new chapbook, with special guests Gerard Rochford,
Catriona Yule and Sheena Blackhall, and music from Louise Counsell. See www.malfranteaux.co.uk for details |
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Tuesday 1 May 2012
8.00pm Gadies Restaurant, Oyne Admission £3.00 | Wee Word Extra Alan Spence and Helen Lynch will be reading some of their latest work, and there
will be a question and answer session and a chance to meet the writers after the
readings. See www.facebook.com for details |
Wednesday 2 May 2012
6.30pm Linklater Rooms, University of Aberdeen Admission free | Sheena Blackhall and Shane Strachan Readings of short stories by Sheena Blackhall, Makar of North-East Scotland, and
Shane Strachan, editor of Causeway/Cabhsair. See www.abdn.ac.uk for details |
Friday 4 May 2012
7.30pm The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen Admission £12.00 | Wasted, by Kate Tempest Paines Plough presents the debut play by performance poet Kate Tempest. See www.painesplough.com for details |
Sunday 6 May 2012 –
Monday 7 May 2012
Banff Castle, Banff Admission £8.00 / £5.00 / £3.00 | Banff Beltane Bash Two days of events to mark the opening of Banff Castle's Kelpie Cafe, Arts and Folklore
Centre, with storytelling from the Rhynie Wifies, poetry from Neil C. Young and
John Lyons, and much more. See www.banffcastle.org.uk for details |
Wednesday 9 May 2012
6.30pm Linklater Rooms, University of Aberdeen Admission free | Claire Keegan and Wayne Price Readings of short stories by Claire Keegan, winner of awards including the Rooney
Prize for Irish Literature, and Wayne Price, whose first collection "Furnace" was
recently published. See www.abdn.ac.uk for details |
Saturday 12 May 2012
8.30pm Cellar 35, Aberdeen Admission £4.00 / £3.00 | Demented Eloquence 9 Verses and lines that will make you laugh, make you cry, and say something to you
about your life, featuring top names in spoken word performance.
This month: Poetry from Paula Varjack, Bernie Briggs, Gordon Campbell and Rapunzel
Wizard. See www.facebook.com for details |
Wednesday 16 May 2012
6.30pm Linklater Rooms, University of Aberdeen Admission free | Alan Spence and Helen Lynch Readings of short stories by Alan Spence, Professor of Creative Writing at the University
of Aberdeen, and Helen Lynch, recipient of a Creative Scotland Award to allow her
to work on her second collection. See www.abdn.ac.uk for details |
Sunday 20 May 2012
7.00pm The Music Hall, Aberdeen Admission £10.00 | Look Who's Talking: Crime Panel Waterstone's presents an evening with Stuart MacBride and Christopher Brookmyre. See www.boxofficeaberdeen.com for details |
Sunday 20 May 2012
8.00pm St James Episcopal Church, Stonehaven Admission £10.00 / £8.00 / £1.00 | Shapes of Sea The Stonehaven Chorus presents a programme of words and music inspired by the sea,
with guests Kenneth Steven (poet) and the Rhona Mackay Trio (flute, harp and cello).
The concert includes the first performance of "A Song Among the Stones", a poem
by by Kenneth Steven, read by the poet and set for chorus and instruments by John
Hearne. See www.stonehavenchorus.co.uk for details |
Monday 21 May 2012
7.30pm Carmelite Hotel, Aberdeen Admission £5.00 / £4.00 | Blaze o Glory Lemon Tree Writers present a sequence of poetry, stories and music. See www.lemontreewriters.co.uk for details |
Tuesday 22 May 2012
8.00pm Waterstone's Union Bridge, Aberdeen Admission £3.00 | Iain Banks: Stonemouth As part of "Look Who's Talking" come and meet celebrated author Iain Banks who will
be talking about his career to date including his new novel "Stonemouth". See www.waterstones.com for details |
Saturday 26 May 2012
2.00pm Smart Gallery, Aberdeen Admission TBC | Printapoem Poetry workshop with Sheila Reid and Bernard Briggs of Pushing Out the Boat. See www.pushingouttheboat.co.uk for details |
Saturday 26 May 2012
7.30pm Banff Castle, Banff Admission by donation | Weaving Words Huntly Writers and friends present an intriguing melange of music, tales and poetry
to while away a summer evening. Part of the Coast Festival See www.huntlywriters.co.uk for details |
Sunday 27 May 2012
2.00pm Smart Gallery, Aberdeen Admission TBC | Pushing Out the Boat The public launch of Issue 11 of the magazine of new writing and artwork. See www.pushingouttheboat.co.uk for details |
Sunday 27 May 2012
7.00pm Stonehaven Town Hall, Stonehaven Admission £5.00 / £3.00 | Stoney Stramash An evening of musical magnificence and literary lumiosity presented by Elaine May
Smith from Mearns FM. With Cindy Douglas (jazz singer), Andy Johnson (guitar), Knotbrook
Taylor (poet), Grainne Smith (storyteller and poet), Colin Edwards (musician),
Ian Anderson (poet), Bill Robertson (author), Haworth Hodgkinson (musician and poet),
Morag Skene and Tom Dailly (singer-songwriters) and Mark Pithie (poet).
A great fund raising night for Stonehaven Town Hall. Come along and support your
local talent. See www.stonehaventownhall.org for details |
Tuesday 29 May 2012
7.30pm The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen Admission TBC | Northern Voices An evening of poetry and short fiction featuring readings from the creative writing
postgraduate community of the University of Aberdeen. Hosted by Wayne Price and
Alan Spence, with readings from Shane Strachan, Ian Crockatt and others. See www.facebook.com for details |
Thursday 31 May 2012
6.30pm Books and Beans, Aberdeen Admission free | The Mirror and the Inkwell The launch of a chapbook celebrating and paying tribute to Spring Tides Poetry Group,
published by Malfranteaux Concepts. See www.malfranteaux.co.uk for details |
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Tuesday 12 June 2012
7.30pm The Airt Gallery, Leylodge Admission £8.00 | Poetry Reading at the Airt Read On! book group is hosting an evening with poet Gerard Rochford. The theme is
"childhood / precious memories" and it will be a combination of a poetry reading
and a short workshop allowing for interaction and audience involvement. See www.theairtgallery.co.uk for details |
Friday 15 June 2012
7.30pm Gallery I, Inverurie Admission free | Black Tide Caroline Clough launches "Black Tide", the long awaited sequel to her award-winning
novel "Red Fever". There will be refreshments and a short reading. See www.carolineclough.com for details |
Saturday 16 June 2012
9.30am–12.30pm University Chaplaincy Centre, Aberdeen Admission £10.00 | Word Medicines Ted Bowman presents a session drawing on the writing of others (poetry, memoirs,
fiction) to prompt growth through stories or writing. No experience is required.
The only expectation is the willingness to listen and participate in brief writing
experiences provided by the facilitator. See www.bowmanted.com for details |
Saturday 16 June 2012
8.00pm Royal British Legion, Forres Admission £6.50 | Magical Moray An evening of poetry, readings, music and sketches performed by forWORDS (the Forres
Writing Group) and friends. A dance will follow the literary element. See www.northeastwriters.co.uk for details |
Tuesday 19 June 2012
7.00pm Aberdeen Arts Centre, Aberdeen Admission free | Score-sheet Keith Murray's new collection of poems "Score-sheet" is launched at Aberdeen Arts
Centre. With guest poets Mark Pithie and Haworth Hodgkinson, and open mic opportunities. See www.malfranteaux.co.uk for details |
Friday 22 June 2012
10.00am–2.00pm Museum of Scottish Lighthouses, Fraserburgh Admission free | Artachat: Collaborative Stories from Fraserburgh Artachat in association with the Robert Gordon University explores how collaborating
can make great things happen. See www.artachat.org for details |
Sunday 24 June 2012
9.30am–4.00pm Potarch Hotel, Potarch Admission £55.00 | Shining a Light on the Writer Inside Deeside Writers will be holding a writing workshop led by leading Scottish author
Margaret Elphinstone. The workshop will focus on novel and short story writing combining
creative writing exercises with useful practical tips and guidance as well as feedback
on work produced during the day. See www.deesidewriters.co.uk for details |
Tuesday 26 June 2012
7.00pm Yeadon's Bookshop, Banchory Admission £3.00 | Eddie Gibbons, poet-in-residence Yeadon's Bookshop welcomes Eddie Gibbons as its poet-in-residence. Eddie can be
screamingly funny and deeply moving, sometimes both at the same time, and has a
verbal dexterity all of his own. See www.yeadons.co.uk for details |
Thursday 28 June 2012
6.30pm Books and Beans, Aberdeen Admission free | Cheryl Bond: Kicking the Mulch Away Launch of the debut chapbook from poet Cheryl Bond. With open mic opportunities. See www.malfranteaux.co.uk for details |
Friday 29 June 2012
7.00pm Better Read Books, Ellon Admission free | Poetry Evening Better Read Books host another of their popular open poetry evenings.
There will be plenty of open floor opportunities. Bring something to read, or just
come to listen. Refreshments will be provided. See www.better-read.co.uk for details |
Friday 29 June 2012 –
Saturday 30 June 2012
7.30pm Wyness Hall, Inverurie Admission £8.00 / £6.00 | Skirlie Fleeman Productions stage a Doric comedy by the late Charles Barron, set in an Aberdeenshire
school kitchen. See www.gariochtheatrefestival.org.uk for details |
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Saturday 7 July 2012
9.00am–1.00pm The Square, Huntly Admission free | Huntly Writers at the Farmers' Market Huntly Writers hold a stall at the Huntly Farmers' Market. Meet the writers and
buy their work. Also bundles of second-hand books, facepainting and a numbered square
competition. See www.huntlywriters.co.uk for details |
Thursday 19 July 2012 –
Sunday 22 July 2012
Fort Fiddes, Cullykhan Bay, Pennan Admission free | Peace Camp A coastal installation celebrating love poetry and landscape, created by Deborah
Warner in collaboration with Fiona Shaw. See www.peacecamp2012.com for details |
Friday 20 July 2012
10.30am Car Park, New Aberdour Admission free | Deborah Leslie at New Aberdour As part of the Peace Camp at Fort Fiddes, Aberdeenshire Libraries are hosting an
author event with Deborah Leslie. Deborah will be reading humorous stories and poems
on the Mobile Library. See www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk for details |
Friday 20 July 2012
12.00pm Gamrie Public Hall Car Park, Gardenstown Admission free | Deborah Leslie at Gamrie As part of the Peace Camp at Fort Fiddes, Aberdeenshire Libraries are hosting an
author event with Deborah Leslie. Deborah will be reading humorous stories and poems
on the Mobile Library. See www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk for details |
Thursday 26 July 2012
10.30am Crathes Castle, Crathes Admission £4.00 | Deeside Connections Children's literary workshop (suitable for age 8-12) with Teresa Flavin, shortlisted
for the Scottish Children's Book Award 2011 with her novel "The Blackhope Enigma". See www.aboyneanddeesidefestival.org.uk for details |
Thursday 26 July 2012
3.00pm Crathes Castle, Crathes Admission £15.00 | Shona MacLean and Teresa Flavin Shona MacLean burst onto the literary scene in 2008 with her acclaimed historical
crime novel "The Redemption of Alexander Seaton".
Shona will preside over a National Trust for Scotland afternoon tea and be joined
during the event by Teresa Flavin to talk about the inspiration provided by Scottish
history. See www.aboyneanddeesidefestival.org.uk for details |
Thursday 26 July 2012
7.30pm Enigma Sports Bar, Aberdeen Admission free | The Torment of Truth The informal launch of Pamela Gaull's new book from Cauliay Publishing. See www.cauliaybooks.com for details |
Saturday 28 July 2012
11.00am Douglas Hotel, Aberdeen Admission free | Richard Tyrone Jones's Big Heart Writing Workshop Lemon Tree Writers host an interactive writers' workshop with Richard Tyrone Jones.
Richard will not only ignite your inner muse, but show you how to fan its flames
till you set stages alight in this not-to-be missed two hour workshop. See www.lemontreewriters.co.uk for details |
Saturday 28 July 2012
8.30pm Cellar 35, Aberdeen Admission £4.00 / £3.00 | Demented Eloquence 10 Verses and lines that will make you laugh, make you cry, and say something to you
about your life, featuring top names in spoken word performance.
This month, Richard Tyrone Jones previews his Edinburgh Fringe show, with local
support from Richie Brown. See www.facebook.com for details |
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Friday 3 August 2012
1.30pm Aberdeen Central Library, Aberdeen Admission free | My Favourite Place As part of "My Favourite Place", Scottish Book Trust's national campaign to get
you writing about your favourite places in Scotland, Alan Bissett leads a writing
workshop to inspire you to tell your story. See www.scottishbooktrust.com for details |
Friday 3 August 2012
7.30pm Old Community Centre, Torry Admission £4.00 / £2.00 | The Many Voices of Sherlock Holmes Readings from both the traditional Holmes tales of Arthur Conan Doyle and from modern
pastiche writers including Fiona-Jane Brown, whose play "Sherlock Holmes and the
Adventure of the Jacobite Rose" was published recently.
Special guest is mental magician Dave Goulding, who will be attempting to demonstrate
the same observational tricks that Holmes used to astound Dr Watson and to solve
crimes throughout the stories. See www.facebook.com for details |
Saturday 4 August 2012
6.00pm shmuFM, 99.8 MHz | The Literature Show The first edition of a new Literature Show on shmuFM covering news and events in
the field of literature in Aberdeen and the North-East. Listen on 99.8 FM in
Aberdeen and online everywhere. See www.literatureshow.co.uk for details |
Sunday 5 August 2012
3.00pm Huntly Castle, Huntly Admission free | Trials and Triumphs Anne L. Forbes launches "Trials and Triumphs", telling the story of the Gordons
of Huntly in Sixteenth-Century Scotland. See www.huntlywriters.co.uk for details |
Saturday 18 August 2012
11.00am Aberdeen Central Library, Aberdeen Admission free | Edinburgh Book Sculptures on Tour A reading by Martin Walsh and Rapunzel Wizard to mark the opening of the display
of the Edinburgh Book Sculptures at Aberdeen Central Library. See www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk for details |
Saturday 18 August 2012
1.00pm Better Read Books, Ellon Admission free | Gallipoli Launch of a historical novel based around the Gallipoli campaign of the First World
War, by popular local author Alan Barker, whose previous books include "Sacrifice
of Innocence", "Spoils of the Eagle" and his biography of a wartime bomber pilot
"Born to Fly". See www.facebook.com for details |
Friday 24 August 2012
8.00pm Project Slogan, Aberdeen Admission free | Launch of new series and books The launch of the the new "Wurm im Apfel" text / performance / sound series and
of Kit Fryatt's chapbooks "Rain Down Can" and "turn push / turn pull". See www.wurmimapfel.net for details |
Wednesday 29 August 2012
10.30am–5.30pm University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen Admission £20.00 / £15.00 | A Festival of Walking, Writing and Ideas This one-day festival addresses the role that walking, as a pastime, plays in the
lives of people in many geographies, and explores writing and art inspired by walking.
With Tim Brennan, Peter Davidson, Tim Ingold, Andrew Greig, Robert Macfarlane and
Raja Shehadeh. See www.abdn.ac.uk for details |
Thursday 30 August 2012
6.30pm Books and Beans, Aberdeen Admission free | Pearl Diving By Moonlight John Mackie will be launching his new poetry collection "Pearl Diving By Moonlight"
as part of a double bill with E. E. Chandler. There will also be open
mic opportunities. See www.facebook.com for details |
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Saturday 1 September 2012 –
Sunday 30 September 2012
Various venues, Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire | New Words 2012 New Words is North-East Scotland's innovative festival exploring the spoken and
written word in performance, with events taking place in venues in Aberdeen and
towns and villages throughout Aberdeenshire. See www.newwords.co.uk for details |
Saturday 1 September 2012
10.00am–12.00pm Huntly Area Cancer Support Centre, Huntly Admission free | Doric Fly Cup Enjoy a fly cup and a piece while local Doric poets Margaret Grant and Phyllis Goodall read
some of their often hilarious poems. Part of New Words 2012 See www.newwords.co.uk for details |
Saturday 1 September 2012
11.30am–12.30pm Brander Library, Huntly Admission free | Charlie Ashton Charlie's stories are generally read by children. He makes frequent visits to other countries and will be talking about some of the things he has encountered in his travels. Suitable for children from age 8 upwards. Part of New Words 2012 See www.newwords.co.uk for details |
Saturday 1 September 2012
12.00pm–1.30pm Highlander Bunkhouse, Huntly Admission £1.50 | There's a Poem in my Soup Savour a cup of soup, supplied by Huntly Larder, and some tasty bread from Crannach Bakery while listening to poets reading from "There's a Poem in my Soup" and "There's a Bairn in my Broth", two books of poetry and soup recipes, which are published in aid of MacMillan Cancer Relief. Part of New Words 2012 See www.newwords.co.uk for details |
Saturday 1 September 2012
2.00pm–3.00pm Brander Library Garden, Huntly Admission free | Gaia - the Earth as a Living Being For over four billion years the Earth's bacteria colonies, plants, marine life, animals
and even the rocks, created and maintained an environment conducive to life. The Earth
behaves like a living being, which alters its environment, an entity called Gaia. Today,
biodiversity loss and a growing human population has stressed Gaia to her breaking point.
Climate change is one of her defence mechanisms. How can we best co-operate with Gaia in
this time of crisis? Part of New Words 2012 See www.newwords.co.uk for details |
Saturday 1 September 2012
3.00pm–4.00pm Brander Library, Huntly Admission £5.00 | Afternoon Tea with the Jacobites Maggie Craig invites you to a Jacobite Tea, where she will talk about the history behind
Scotland's love of afternoon tea, the role the cup that cheers played in the Rising of 1745,
and the sometimes surprising things the Jacobites ate and drank. Tea and shortbread will be
served. Part of New Words 2012 See www.newwords.co.uk for details |
Sunday 2 September 2012
10.00am–4.00pm Huntly Auction Mart, Huntly Admission free | Writers' Pen Local writers of all abilities, amateur or professional are invited to come along to a
cattle pen at the Huntly Mart and read, sell, sign and talk about their books, poetry or
other writings. Readers and listeners are invited to come and meet the authors. Part of New Words 2012 See www.newwords.co.uk for details |
Tuesday 4 September 2012
7.30pm–9.00pm OAP Hall, Huntly Admission free | Trials and Triumphs Anne L. Forbes' book traces the rise of the Gordons, who controlled vast areas of the north,
to their zenith in the person of George Gordon, 4th Earl of Huntly, true "Cock of the North"
and Chancellor of Scotland - that is until it all went wrong! It contains the parallel
biographies of four of his sons and two of his daughters. Anne will give a presentation
revealing the people and places of importance to the family. She will show slides and sign
copies of her book. Part of New Words 2012 See www.newwords.co.uk for details |
Thursday 6 September 2012
6.30pm–8.00pm Books and Beans, Aberdeen Admission by donation | Three's Company A selection of witty, heart-stirring and lyrical poems from three North-East poets. Part of New Words 2012 See www.newwords.co.uk for details |
Friday 7 September 2012
7.30pm–9.00pm Aberdeen Central Library, Aberdeen Admission free | Thomas Enger Aberdeen Central Library welcomes Norwegian crime writer Thomas Enger, author of "Burned",
"Pierced" and "Scarred". Part of New Words 2012 See www.newwords.co.uk for details |
Thursday 13 September 2012
6.30pm–8.00pm Books and Beans, Aberdeen Admission by donation | Poetry with a Bite Strap yourself in for readings from Kit Fryatt, Neil C. Young and Richard L. Anderson. Part of New Words 2012 See www.newwords.co.uk for details |
Friday 14 September 2012
7.00pm–9.00pm Lastbus Works Canteen, New Pitsligo Admission £5.00 | Pearls and Tractors John Mackie, Haworth Hodgkinson and friends perform poetry with music. Part of New Words 2012 See www.newwords.co.uk for details |
Saturday 15 September 2012
7.00pm–9.00pm Syllavethy Gallery, Montgarrie Admission by donation | Tractors and Pearls Haworth Hodgkinson performs poetry from his new book in musical settings. Part of New Words 2012 See www.newwords.co.uk for details |
Wednesday 19 September 2012
7.30pm–9.30pm Tin Hut, Gartly Admission by donation | Weaving Words A melange of songs, stories and poems spun with traditional music from Tin Hut maestros
Fraser Wilson and Simon McPhun. Refreshments will be served. Part of New Words 2012 See www.newwords.co.uk for details |
Thursday 20 September 2012
6.30pm–8.00pm Books and Beans, Aberdeen Admission by donation | Three Women of Words An evening of literary entertainment covering a variety of topics expressed in poetry,
stories, excerpts from longer pieces and, possibly, song. The well-known Scots writer,
storyteller and singer, Sheena Blackhall, will perform some of her work, along with local
poet and writer Catriona Yule and novelist Haseley Hinton. Part of New Words 2012 See www.newwords.co.uk for details |
Tuesday 25 September 2012 –
Wednesday 26 September 2012
7.30pm–9.30pm Peterhead Community Theatre, Peterhead Admission £5.00 | Blue Toon Brithers - Sooth Bay Sisters The Willowbank Centre, which will be remembered for "The Sound of Morven Crescent" and
award-winning "The Hoose", is back with its latest production "Blue Toon Brithers - Sooth
Bay Sisters", written and directed by Morag Skene. Part of New Words 2012 See www.newwords.co.uk for details |
Thursday 27 September 2012
6.30pm–8.00pm Books and Beans, Aberdeen Admission by donation | The Tay Bridge Reconstructed The evening will consist of readings from some of McGonagall's poems, introduced by Judith Taylor, who hopes to give us some sense of his life, and an open mic session: a challenge has gone out to compose a poem on a topical theme in the style of McGonagall. Part of New Words 2012 See www.newwords.co.uk for details |
Friday 28 September 2012
7.00pm–9.00pm Better Read Books, Ellon Admission free | Open Poetry Night The usual mix of poetry at Better Read's open mic evenings with the possibility of some musical interludes depending on who arrives and on who wants to contribute. Refreshments will be provided. Part of New Words 2012 See www.newwords.co.uk for details |
Sunday 30 September 2012
7.00pm–9.00pm The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen Admission £5.00 / £4.00 | Poetry n Motion Join Lemon Tree Writers and friends for an evening of stories, music and dance. Poetry set
to steps, magic melodies to enchant, dance to dazzle and a symphony of stories. A celebration
of culture that will alternately entertain, bewitch, challenge and soothe your mind, in a
non-stop journey to the heart of the creative spirit. Part of New Words 2012 See www.newwords.co.uk for details |
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Tuesday 2 October 2012
2.30pm Acorn Centre, Inverurie Admission free | Doric Sketches Lorna Alexander reads Doric sketches and poems, including pieces by Dufton Scott,
as well as items from her own book "Early Days". Part of The Value of Age See www.gordonforum.co.uk for details |
Thursday 4 October 2012
6.00pm Brander Library, Huntly Admission free | National Poetry Day Poets Haworth Hodgkinson and John Mackie, with guest musicians, perform work from
their recently launched collections, Haworth Hodgkinson's "Tractor Bastard"
and John Mackie's "Pearl Diving by Moonlight". There will also be opportunities
for you to read a favourite poem.
In association with Huntly Writers. See www.huntlywriters.co.uk for details |
Friday 12 October 2012
8.00pm Project Slogan, Aberdeen Admission £5.00 | Talky Bits with Patrick Crotty Patrick Crotty, poet, translator and recovering academic, performs a selection of
his work. There will also be open mic spots. See www.wurmimapfel.net for details |
Saturday 13 October 2012
8.30pm Cellar 35, Aberdeen Admission £4.00 / £3.00 | Demented Eloquence The latest installment of Demented Eloquence, Aberdeen's popular performance poetry
night, features Sid Ozalid, with Haworth Hodgkinson, Rapunzel Wizard and Richie
Brown. See www.facebook.com for details |
Friday 19 October 2012 –
Sunday 21 October 2012
Haddo House, Tarves | Unsolved A weekend of crime, mystery and intrigue at Haddo House, with Gillian Galbraith,
Geoff Holder, Bill Kirton, Deborah Leslie, Russel D. McLean, Shona MacLean, Paul
Pender, Caro Ramsay, Sara Sheridan and others. See www.nts.org.uk for details |
Friday 19 October 2012 –
Sunday 21 October 2012
Newbold House, Forres Admission £110.00 | Earth, Water, Air and Fire A creative writing workshop with Paul Matthews, poet and long-time teacher at Emerson
College. See www.newboldhouse.org for details |
Friday 19 October 2012
7.30pm Nicholson Gallery, Forres Admission free | Eileen Carney Hulme Local prize-winning poet Eileen Carney Hulme will be reading from her two collections,
both of which were named in the Purple Patch Best Collection Awards. See www.eileencarneyhulme.org.uk for details |
Sunday 21 October 2012
2.00pm OAP Hall, Huntly Admission by donation | Colin Will Renga Workshop Following on the popularity of a previous event, Huntly Writers are keen to welcome
you to a renga workshop led by renga master Colin Will. Join us at the OAP Hall
in Church St, Huntly, to discover more about this fascinating poetic experience. See www.huntlywriters.co.uk for details |
Wednesday 24 October 2012
2.00pm Bennachie Centre, Chapel of Garioch Admission free | Whispering Woods: tales from the Caledonian Forest Author Alan Crawford and illustrator Susan Gray lead a reading and walk to launch
their new collection of stories. See www.whisperingwoods.co.uk for details |
Thursday 25 October 2012
6.30pm Books and Beans, Aberdeen Admission free | 32 Poems by Alan Young and Keith Murray Launch of a joint chapbook from Malfranteaux Concepts. See www.malfranteaux.co.uk for details |
Tuesday 30 October 2012
8.00pm Project Slogan, Aberdeen Admission free | Text | Performance Hedge School Come and share your work. Poets, fiction writers, songwriters, visual artists, playwrights,
balladeers, rappers all welcome.
Since Hallowe'en's approaching, this month's theme is "ritual". Join us as we evoke
rituals, ancient and modern, through a word-fuelled mix of tribute, parody, and
enactment.
Your hedgeschoolmaster for the event is John Robertson. See www.wurmimapfel.net for details |
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Thursday 1 November 2012 –
Sunday 4 November 2012
Various Venues, Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire | Out of the Box This year's Sound festival includes a four-day programme of new operas that push
boundaries, challenge and excite. Performances will take place in a stable, a pub,
an urban flat, a lighthouse, a cafe, around a desk and on a bus.
Composers include Duncan Chapman, Stephen Deazley, John Harris, Claudia Molitor,
Pippa Murphy, Jason Stadden, Philip Venables, Matthew Whiteside, Gareth Williams
and Trevor Wishart, working with writers Nick Blackburn, David Brock, Zinnie Harris,
Ben Harrison, James Johnson, Johnny McKnight and Martin Riley. See www.sound-scotland.co.uk for details |
Wednesday 7 November 2012
7.00pm Waterstone's Union Bridge, Aberdeen Admission £3.00 | Twelve Days of Winter Launch of Stuart MacBride's new collection of short stories, with talk, questions
and signing. See www.waterstones.com for details |
Friday 9 November 2012
8.00pm Project Slogan, Aberdeen Admission £5.00 | Miriam Gamble Miriam Gamble is a poet and critic from Belfast. She won an Eric Gregory Award in
2007, and her first collection, "The Squirrels Are Dead" (Bloodaxe, 2010) won
the Somerset Maugham Award in 2011.
Miriam's reading will be preceded by an open mic: bring poems or songs to
share. See www.wurmimapfel.net for details |
Saturday 10 November 2012
11.00am Douglas Hotel, Aberdeen Admission free | Developing Stories from Song Lyrics Poet and short story writer Catriona Yule leads a workshop hosted by Lemon Tree
Writers. All welcome! See www.lemontreewriters.co.uk for details |
Saturday 17 November 2012
11.00am Douglas Hotel, Aberdeen Admission free | Warm Shadows Lemon Tree Writers invite you to the launch of "Warm Shadows", a collection of poems
and prose by Richie Brown, Marie Joaquim, Helen Elizabeth Ramsey and Martin Walsh. See www.lemontreewriters.co.uk for details |
Wednesday 21 November 2012
7.00pm Project Slogan, Aberdeen Admission free | Catechism: Poems for Pussy Riot Spoken word performances to mark the 9 months since Pussy Riot's protest in the
Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow.
Featuring Richie Brown, Lesley Dickson, Kit Fryatt, Wayne Price, Natalie Stypa,
Ginna Wilkerson and more. See www.englishpen.org for details |
Tuesday 27 November 2012
8.00pm Project Slogan, Aberdeen Admission free | Text | Performance Hedge School Come and share your work. Poets, fiction writers, songwriters, visual artists, playwrights,
balladeers, rappers all welcome.
This month's theme is "ruin", and the hedgeschoolmaster for the event is Tamar Yoseloff. See www.wurmimapfel.net for details |
Thursday 29 November 2012
6.30pm Books and Beans, Aberdeen Admission free | I Love You When The launch of Helen Elizabeth Ramsey's new collection of poetry for children aged
1-7, illustrated by Nicola Brand. Part of Book Week Scotland See www.northeastwriters.co.uk for details |
Friday 30 November 2012
7.00pm Better Read Books, Ellon Admission free | Night Train Catriona Yule launches "Night Train", her new collection of poetry and short
stories. Guest readers and musicians include Cal Wallace and Haworth Hodgkinson.
Refreshments will be served and there will be a chance to read your own poems. Part of Book Week Scotland See www.northeastwriters.co.uk for details |
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Saturday 1 December 2012
7.00pm Woodside Fountain Centre, Aberdeen Admission free | The Don from Source to Sea Woodside Writers launch their first book "The Don from Source to Sea", an anthology
of poems and prose inspired by the river. See www.aberdeencity.gov.uk for details |
Sunday 2 December 2012
7.00pm Stewart's Hall, Huntly Admission free | Song of the Seacrow The launch of "Song of the Seacrow", the second book in Haseley Hinton's sci-fi/fantasy
trilogy. The author will read from the book, and she will be joined by guest musicians
and writers. Part of Book Week Scotland See www.northeastwriters.co.uk for details |
Monday 3 December 2012
7.30pm Aberdeen Central Library, Aberdeen Admission free | Gun-Ho in Glasgow Popular Glasgow crime writer Alex Gray will discuss her work and answer your questions. See www.aberdeencity.gov.uk for details |
Thursday 6 December 2012
7.00pm Kemnay Library, Kemnay Admission free | Alan Crawford Local writer Alan Crawford, author of "Whispering Woods", a collection of stories
about Scotland's native trees, reads in Kemnay. Refreshments included. See www.whisperingwoods.co.uk for details |
Friday 14 December 2012
Old Community Centre, Torry Admission £5.00 / £2.50 | An Evening of Spooky Victorian Storytelling Join Fiona-Jane Brown and members of Lemon Tree Writers for an evening of spooky
stories guaranteed to send a chill down your spine. See www.hiddenaberdeen.co.uk for details |
Friday 14 December 2012
7.00pm Nicholson Gallery, Forres Admission free | Poetry in the Gallery Helen Addy and Tez Watson will be reading selected pieces of their work. There will
be open mic spots and refreshments too. See www.scottishprints.co for details |
Friday 14 December 2012
8.00pm Project Slogan, Aberdeen Admission £5.00 | Wurm Fundraiser Poetry Slam Ambitious for poetic glory? Or for Harvey's Bristol Cream? Come and compete in the
Wurm im Apfel poetry slam. You could win a bottle of Harvey's Bristol Cream. (Actually,
the prizes are rather better than that. Better than Harvey's Bristol Cream you say?
Read on...) See www.wurmimapfel.net for details |