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Thursday 27 January 2011 6.30pm Books and Beans, Aberdeen Admission by donation | Byron and Burns This month, Poetry Aberdeen is an open floor evening with a focus on two poets with
birthdays at this time of year. See www.poetryaberdeen.co.uk for details |
Saturday 29 January 2011 11.00am Douglas Hotel, Aberdeen Admission free | Workshop with Gillian Philip Lemon Tree Writers host a fiction writing workshop led by Gillian Philip, whose
latest novel "Firebrand", the first of four about the Scottish Sithe, was published
last August by Strident. See www.lemontreewriters.co.uk for details |
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Wednesday 2 February 2011 7.30pm Sunninghill, Banchory Admission £2.00 | At Random Sonnets Poetry workshop and reading with Sheila Reid.
All poets and lovers of poetry welcome! Bring poems, finished and in progress, of
your own to read or a poem by someone else that you want to share. See www.woodendbarn.co.uk for details |
Friday 11 February 2011 7.00pm Better Read Books, Ellon Admission free | Poetry Evening Better Read Books will be hosting one of their popular poetry evenings, with Michael
Molden as MC and local poets, musicians and singers. Newcomers are always particularly
welcome. Please come along to read, sing, play or just listen. Refreshments will
be provided. See www.better-read.co.uk for details |
Saturday 12 February 2011 1.00pm Douglas Hotel, Aberdeen Admission free | Kelly's Cats Launch of the new collection from Lemon Tree Writers featuring poetry and prose
from Richard Anderson, Mark Pithie, Grainne Smith and Michelle Wyllie. See www.lemontreewriters.co.uk for details |
Saturday 12 February 2011 2.00pm–5.30pm Union Square Shopping Centre, Aberdeen Admission free | Valentine's Poetry Event Come along to Union Square on Saturday afternoon to hear readings with a Valentine's
Day theme from a wide range of North-East Scotland's most talented poets.
Poets appearing will include Sheena Blackhall, the North-East's own Makar, amongst
other published poets and members of local writing groups. See www.northeastwriters.co.uk for details |
Sunday 13 February 2011 7.30pm Inn at the Park, Aberdeen Admission £5.00 | Pushing Out the Boat Come and join a group of Pushing Out the Boat's talented poets and story-tellers
as they perform selections of their own work, interwoven with the voice and guitar
of Alex Reid. See www.pushingouttheboat.co.uk for details |
Wednesday 16 February 2011 10.30am Aberdeen Arts Centre, Aberdeen Admission £2.00 | Aberdeen Writers' Circle Writer Pamela Sweeney will be guest speaker at Aberdeen Writers' Circle. Writing
as Ella Bridges, Pamela has recently self-published her first novel, "A Tale of
Two Teachers". Her book results from a family connection with Aberdeen and her experiences
as a student at Aberdeen University, where she graduated in 1997. Besides reading
some short excerpts from her book, she will speak about the difficulties of finding
a publisher for new talent, and the problems to be aware of in self-publishing.
The meeting is open to both members of AWC and any others who may be interested. See beehive.thisisnorthscotland.co.uk for details |
Thursday 24 February 2011 6.30pm Books and Beans, Aberdeen Admission free | Love Poems for Valentines A new collection of 18 love poems from 18 Aberdeen and North-East poets will provide
the heart of this event.
There will also be generous open mic time for you all to read your own or your favourite
love poem and there will be music and songs. See www.poetryaberdeen.co.uk for details |
Sunday 27 February 2011 2.00pm Stewart's Hall, Huntly Admission by donation | Donald Goodbrand Saunders A reading by poet Donald Goodbrand Saunders, with supporting readings by members
of Huntly Writers. See www.huntlywriters.co.uk for details |
Sunday 27 February 2011 3.00pm The Airt Gallery, Leylodge Admission TBC | Of Feathers and Wool To accompany the Airt Gallery's preview to the exhibition "Of Feathers and Wool",
poet Gerard Rochford will give a short reading of a few of his bird and nature poems. See www.theairtgallery.co.uk for details |
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Wednesday 2 March 2011 7.30pm Sunninghill, Banchory Admission £2.00 | Poetry Evening All poets and lovers of poetry welcome! Bring poems, finished and in progress, of
your own to read or a poem by someone else that you want to share. See www.woodendbarn.co.uk for details |
Thursday 3 March 2011 6.30pm Aberdeen Arts Centre, Aberdeen Admission free | Family Legends Thanks to the generous support of Heritage Lottery Fund, Scottish Book Trust offers
a free writing workshop for adults, to give advice and inspiration to those who
want to write their Family Legend story. The workshop will be led by author Mae
Stewart. See www.scottishbooktrust.com for details |
Thursday 3 March 2011 7.30pm Acorn Centre, Inverurie Admission £5.00 | Travel the world with Nick Thorpe Nick Thorpe is an award-winning writer and journalist; he contributes to the Sunday
Times, Daily Telegraph, Guardian, Independent and Scotsman newspapers, as well as
BBC Radio 4. He has covered stories ranging from the Russian presidential elections
to the Coca Wars of Bolivia.
On Thursday, March 3, the Acorn Centre, West High Street, Inverurie will host an
evening with Nick where you can come along and hear him talk about his bestselling
works. See www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk for details |
Monday 14 March 2011 7.00pm The Forum, Aberdeen Admission £7.50 / £5.50 | Benny and the People Upstairs You don't have to be mad to love him, but if you are.... When Benny gets kicked
out of his house, his friends are keen to give him advice - but is he listening
and will they tell him what he wants to hear?
Written by Get Ready For Work students at Aberdeen Foyer. Directed by Colin Garrow
and Jessica Hernandez of WAC Theatre. See wactheatre.wordpress.com for details |
Wednesday 16 March 2011 – Sunday 20 March 2011
Various venues, St Andrews | StAnza 2011 Scotland's International Poetry Festival. See www.stanzapoetry.org for details |
Friday 18 March 2011 7.30pm Grassic Gibbon Centre, Arbuthnott Admission TBC / TBC | Sweetness Kevin MacNeil, one of Scotland's most exciting young writers, has adapted Torgny
Lindgren's dark, comic novel about love, jealousy and death, transposing it from
Northern Sweden to Northern Scotland.
This production is directed by Matthew Zajac for Dogstar Theatre Company. See www.neatshows.org.uk for details |
Friday 18 March 2011 7.30pm MacRobert Memorial Hall, Tarland Admission £9.00 / £7.00 / £5.00 | Mother Courage and her Children Birds of Paradise's Spring tour is a contemporary and visually engaging translation
of Brecht's classic play, "Mother Courage and her Children" by stage and screen
writer, Lee Hall (Billy Elliot, Cooking with Elvis). See www.birdsofparadisetheatre.co.uk for details |
Saturday 19 March 2011 1.00pm–3.00pm Better Read Books, Ellon Admission free | Hollow Footsteps The launch of Karen Reid's debut historical novel "Hollow Footsteps" from Olida
Publishing. See www.better-read.co.uk for details |
Sunday 20 March 2011 3.00pm Friends' House, 98 Crown Street, Aberdeen Admission by donation | Liu Xiaobo Scottish PEN contributes to a worldwide event in support of imprisoned Nobel Prize
winning writer and human rights activist Liu Xiaobo.
Ian Crockatt will read a poem by Liu Xiaobo, which is also being read at similar
events across the world. You are invited to bring a short poem or prose piece to
read too. See www.scottishpen.org for details |
Wednesday 23 March 2011 7.00pm The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen Admission £12.00 / £10.00 | Mother Courage and her Children Birds of Paradise's Spring tour is a contemporary and visually engaging translation
of Brecht's classic play, "Mother Courage and her Children" by stage and screen
writer, Lee Hall (Billy Elliot, Cooking with Elvis). See www.birdsofparadisetheatre.co.uk for details |
Saturday 26 March 2011 11.00am Douglas Hotel, Aberdeen Admission free | How to maximise the likelihood of your work being published If your 73 bestsellers have already been translated into 164 languages... well,
you probably don't need this event. However, if you are an aspiring author, or are
in the early stages of your career, then you probably do.
A workshop with Keith Charters, novelist and founder of Strident Publishing. See www.lemontreewriters.co.uk for details |
Saturday 26 March 2011 7.30pm Lonach Hall, Strathdon Admission TBC | Sweetness Kevin MacNeil, one of Scotland's most exciting young writers, has adapted Torgny
Lindgren's dark, comic novel about love, jealousy and death, transposing it from
Northern Sweden to Northern Scotland.
This production is directed by Matthew Zajac for Dogstar Theatre Company. See www.neatshows.org.uk for details |
Sunday 27 March 2011 2.00pm Stewart's Hall, Huntly Admission by donation | Kenneth Steven A reading by poet Kenneth Steven, with supporting readings by members of Huntly
Writers. See www.huntlywriters.co.uk for details |
Tuesday 29 March 2011 8.00pm Acorn Centre, Inverurie Admission £7.00 | Wildscape: Kenneth Steven and Daniel Thorpe An evening of poetry and music with Kenneth Steven, poet, novelist and award winning
broadcaster, and Daniel Thorpe, traditional fiddler and winner of BBC Scotland's
Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2010. This will be a recital of words and
music inspired by the Highlands and Islands. See www.northeastwriters.co.uk for details |
Thursday 31 March 2011 6.30pm Books and Beans, Aberdeen Admission free | Failing Light: poems by Gerard Rochford Gerard Rochford launches a handcrafted publication from Embers Handpress, with guests
Bryony Harrower and Louise Counsell. There will also be open floor opportunities. See www.poetryaberdeen.co.uk for details |
Thursday 31 March 2011 7.30pm Queen's Cross Church, Aberdeen Admission £5.00 | Poetry Evening Poetry from Kenneth Steven with music from Moira Docherty, soprano. See www.queenscrosschurch.org.uk for details |
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Wednesday 6 April 2011 7.30pm Sunninghill, Banchory Admission £2.00 | Poetry Exchange All poets and lovers of poetry welcome! Bring poems, finished and in progress, of
your own to read or a poem by someone else that you want to share. See www.woodendbarn.co.uk for details |
Saturday 23 April 2011 12.00pm Douglas Hotel, Aberdeen Admission free | Shades of Time Come and join Lemon Tree Writers for the launch of their latest collection. "Shades
of Time" features poems and prose by Elizabeth Reinach, Lorna Taylor, E. E.
Chandler and Rachel Grant, with graphic design by Camilla-Erika Campbell. See www.lemontreewriters.co.uk for details |
Thursday 28 April 2011 6.30pm Books and Beans, Aberdeen Admission free | Poems in the Wind: Volume 1 The launch of the first issue of a quarterly publication of local poetry from Malfranteaux
Concepts. Some of the contributing poets will read their work and there will be
open mic opportunities. See www.poetryaberdeen.co.uk for details |
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Wednesday 4 May 2011 7.30pm Sunninghill, Banchory Admission £2.00 | Poetry Evening at Sunninghill Writing about friends and family and self-censorship: a poetry session led by Gerard
Rochford.
Does the poet owe loyalty to an actual experience or to the poem arising from it?
Can a poet's biography be gleaned from their poems? The emphasis will be on actual
poems and not on the intellectual/ethical issues. See www.woodendbarn.co.uk for details |
Saturday 7 May 2011 – Sunday 8 May 2011 11.00am–5.00pm Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen Admission £20.00 / £10.00 | Beyond Genre Writing Workshop Jay Murphy leads a workshop for all who want to gain a richer, wider understanding
of modes of contemporary writing that freely crosses conventional genres and borders,
and thereby stimulate innovations in their own practice. Special focus is on how
personal or autobiographical forms can often even inadvertently become potent tools
of social and political investigation. See www.peacockvisualarts.com for details |
Thursday 12 May 2011 – Saturday 21 May 2011
Various venues, Midmar, Kemnay, Aberdeen, Tornaveen, Finzean, New Deer and Lossiemouth | Catherine, the Musical Fleeman Productions tour a new musical by Charles Barron with music and lyrics by
Winnie Foster. See www.charlesbarron.co.uk for details |
Friday 13 May 2011 – Sunday 15 May 2011
University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen | Word 2011 The University of Aberdeen Writers' Festival. See www.abdn.ac.uk for details |
Saturday 14 May 2011 8.30pm Cellar 35, Aberdeen Admission £4.00 / £3.00 | Demented Eloquence Performance poetry featuring Amanda Aitken, Marlyn Halliday and Rapunzel Wizard. See www.facebook.com for details |
Friday 20 May 2011 7.00pm Better Read Books, Ellon Admission free | Open Poetry Evening with Catriona Yule and Gerard Rochford Better Read Books host another of their popular open poetry evenings, with guest
poets Catriona Yule and Gerard Rochford. Bring something to read, or just come to
listen. Refreshments will be provided. See www.better-read.co.uk for details |
Thursday 26 May 2011 6.30pm Books and Beans, Aberdeen Admission by donation | Considering the Lilies We are delighted to announce that C. P. Stewart will be the guest reader at Poetry
Aberdeen this month as we celebrate his new publication "Considering the Lilies". See www.poetryaberdeen.co.uk for details |
Saturday 28 May 2011 1.00pm–3.00pm Better Read Books, Ellon Admission free | Calvi Sinners Roberta Vassallo will be signing her new novel "Calvi Sinners" at Better Read between
1pm and 3pm. Her third murder mystery following "Carob Syrup" and "Calyx Strewn"
is set in Scotland, Corsica and Venice. This is a mix of sex, violence, strange
characters, local colour and a very sick serial killer. A great read. See www.better-read.co.uk for details |
Saturday 28 May 2011 4.00pm One Up Records, Aberdeen Admission free | Mr Elastic Brain A performance to launch "Mr Elastic Brain: The Life and Poetry of Sid Ozalid, Tap
Dance Teacher to the Queen". Come down and see the man live and hand over 10 pounds
for his fab new book. All profits go to MIND for better mental health. See www.facebook.com for details |
Saturday 28 May 2011 7.00pm The Green Tree, Banff Admission TBC | Renewing All: art in process Local artist Bryan Angus and poet and storyteller John Mackie combine their practice
to explore the continuous new beginnings that come from the creative process: thinking,
sifting, choosing and making new pieces. In an evening of art in performance, Bryan
will draw, making new work in dialogue with John's poetry and spontaneous composition
by a virtuoso musician. See www.coastfestival.org.uk for details |
Monday 30 May 2011 7.30pm Inn at the Park, Aberdeen Admission by donation | Connections Morag Skene, Tom Dailly, Colin Edwards and Grainne Smith plus friends invite
you to join us for an evening of words and music, songs, stories, poems and much
much more.
All donations to Japan tsunami and earthquake victims, via Red Cross. See www.northeastwriters.co.uk for details |
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EVENT CANCELLED Wednesday 1 June 2011 7.30pm Sunninghill, Banchory Admission £3.00 | This event has been cancelled. Poetry Exchange All poets and lovers of poetry welcome! Bring poems, finished and in progress, of
your own to read or a poem by someone else that you want to share. See www.woodendbarn.co.uk for details |
Saturday 11 June 2011 8.30pm Cellar 35, Aberdeen Admission £4.00 / £3.00 | Demented Eloquence Anarcho-comic poet Rapunzel Wizard hosts another night of performance poetry featuring
Harry Giles, Master Vo and Victor the Impossible, and open mic spots. See harrygilesbrazenrhymes.wordpress.com for details |
Thursday 30 June 2011 – Saturday 2 July 2011
Various venues, Longside and Inverurie | Catherine, the Musical Fleeman Productions tour a new musical by Charles Barron with music and lyrics by
Winnie Foster. See www.charlesbarron.co.uk for details |
Thursday 30 June 2011 6.30pm Books and Beans, Aberdeen Admission free | Back Wynd of the Mind Poetry Aberdeen hosts the launch of Mark Pithie's first chapbook, "Back Wynd of
the Mind", published by Malfranteaux Concepts.
Mark's special guests this evening are E. E. Chandler and Morna Annandale, two of
our finest up and coming poets, and there will be the usual open floor opportunities. See www.poetryaberdeen.co.uk for details |
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Sunday 17 July 2011 2.00pm Tolbooth Museum, Stonehaven Admission TBC | Grainne Smith Grainne Smith, poet in residence at the Tolbooth Museum, reads from her Doric
poems and children's stories. See www.facebook.com for details |
Sunday 17 July 2011 3.00pm The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen Admission free | The Right Kind of Love Playwrights' Studio, Scotland, WACtheatre and Aberdeen Performing Arts present a
rehearsed reading of "The Right Kind of Love" by young Aberdeen playwright Chantelle
Higham. See www.playwrightsstudio.co.uk for details |
Friday 22 July 2011 8.30pm Cellar 35, Aberdeen Admission £4.00 / £3.00 | Demented Eloquence 3 Featuring top names in spoken word performance, hosted by anarcho-comic poet Rapunzel
Wizard. This month's guests are funny and insightful performance poet Richard Tyrone
Jones and storyteller Martin Walsh. See www.facebook.com for details |
Sunday 24 July 2011 2.00pm Tolbooth Museum, Stonehaven Admission TBC | Grainne Smith Grainne Smith, poet in residence at the Tolbooth Museum, reads from her Doric
poems and children's stories. See www.facebook.com for details |
Monday 25 July 2011 – Monday 8 August 2011 9.15am–5.00pm Orb's Bookshop, Huntly Admission free | Huntly Writers at Orb's Bookshop Huntly Writers are working at Orb's Bookshop until Monday 8 August. Come along to
meet and chat with local writers. Readings daily at 11am and 2:30pm. See www.huntlywriters.co.uk for details |
Wednesday 27 July 2011 6.30pm Buchanan Food, Banchory Admission £25.00 / £10.00 | Don Paterson at the Bistro An evening of supper, poetry and music with world renowned Don Paterson. Advance
booking essential, telephone 01330 826530 or email bistro@buchananfood.com for more
information. See www.facebook.com for details |
EVENT CANCELLED Thursday 28 July 2011 6.30pm Venue TBC, Aberdeen Admission TBC | Please note that the July Poetry Aberdeen event has been cancelled. Poetry Aberdeen See www.poetryaberdeen.co.uk for details |
Sunday 31 July 2011 1.00pm–5.00pm Crathes Castle, Crathes Admission £15.00 | Hurricane Hilda at Magical Fun Day The Magical Fun Day at
Crathes Castle
includes "Hurricane Hilda" storytelling sessions
presented by children's author and Mearns FM radio presenter Elaine May Smith. See www.arting-around.net for details |
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Tuesday 2 August 2011 7.00pm Grassic Gibbon Centre, Arbuthnott Admission £5.00 | Short Story Workshop Local author and performer Catriona Yule leads a short story workshop at the Grassic
Gibbon Centre. See www.catrionayule.co.uk for details |
Friday 5 August 2011 7.00pm Better Read Books, Ellon Admission free | Open Poetry Night Michael Molden introduces another of these popular open poetry nights at Better
Read Books. See www.better-read.co.uk for details |
Saturday 6 August 2011 9.00am–1.00pm The Square, Huntly Admission free | Huntly Writers Family Fun Stall Huntly Writers will be running a fund-raising stall at the Huntly Farmers' Market.
There will be something for all the family, with quizzes and competitions, face
painting, books and other works by local authors in Doric and English, second-hand
books, and a chance to meet and talk to local authors. See www.huntlywriters.co.uk for details |
EVENT CANCELLED Thursday 11 August 2011 7.30pm Pittenweem Church Hall, Pittenweem Admission £8.00 | This event has been cancelled by the Pittenweem Arts Festival due to lack of pre-sales
and fear of flooding. New Poetry Cafe at the Pittenweem Arts Festival Once again this year's Pittenweem Festival features a performance from five North-East
poets. Catriona Yule, Haworth Hodgkinson, Knotbrook Taylor, Bernard Briggs and Rapunzel
Wizard will be joined by Pittenweem-based singer-songwriter Jo Foster. See www.bluesalt.co.uk for details |
Thursday 25 August 2011 6.30pm Books and Beans, Aberdeen Admission free | Enormities, Volume 1 Aberdeen's popular monthly poetry session presents the launch of a new collection
of poetry by local writers. There will also be open mic opportunities. See www.poetryaberdeen.co.uk for details |
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Thursday 8 September 2011 – Thursday 29 September 2011
Various venues, Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire | New Words 2011 Festival of New Writing in Aberdeen and North-East Scotland 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 |
Thursday 8 September 2011 7.00pm–9.00pm The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen Admission £4.00 / £3.00 | One Night Stand A non-stop review in poetry, prose and music Financial difficulties in Aberdeen at the end of 2007 forced the Lemon Tree Writers,
one of Aberdeen's longer running writers' groups, to find new premises. They found a
happy new venue at the Douglas Hotel.
But for this event they return to the Lemon Tree Theatre for one night only.
This performance of poetry, prose and music in a non-stop review is in celebration
of a relationship spanning 14 years, and an affirmation that both organisations
are here to stay. Part of New Words 2011 See www.newwords.co.uk for details |
Friday 9 September 2011 9.00pm–11.00pm Cellar 35, Aberdeen Admission £4.00 / £3.00 | Demented Eloquence Performance Poetry Showcase An evening of performance poetry that will be both demented and eloquent. Verses and rhymes
that will make you laugh, make you cry, and say something to you about your life, hosted by
anarcho-comic poet Rapunzel Wizard.
This month a showcase of talent with links to Aberdeen, featuring Haworth Hodgkinson,
Sid Ozalid, Gordon Campbell, and Grant Fraser. Part of New Words 2011 See www.newwords.co.uk for details |
Saturday 10 September 2011 11.00am–1.00pm Douglas Hotel, Aberdeen Admission free | Self-Publishing a Novel Steven Porter's experience with self-publishing his novel "Countries of the World" Why would a writer with a substantial amount of work in print want to start self-publishing? Is it not only for those who can't get a proper deal elsewhere or whose work is simply not good enough to warrant publication otherwise?
In this workshop, the author will explain why he took this decision and examine some of the pros and cons of self-publishing, based on both information gathered and on his personal experience so far.
The workshop will also look at some of the outlets out there for self-publishing in both traditional (paper) and digital forms. Questions and feedback welcome. Part of New Words 2011 See www.newwords.co.uk for details |
Saturday 10 September 2011 7.30pm–9.30pm Stewart's Hall, Huntly Admission £8.00 / £5.00 / £1.00 | Walk the Way with the Artisans, Vanderbilt and Aykroyd Walk the walk of walks from the comfort of your seat. Let London's early-music group The Artisans whisk you to the Iberian Middle Ages of song and praise. Be stirred by Paulina Vanderbilt's poetic pilgrimage — a journey of reflection and observation. Enjoy Lucy Aykroyd's experiences on St James's Way in extracts from her walking diary. Come and share the highs and lows of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela — but without the sore muscles or the blisters. Part of New Words 2011 See www.newwords.co.uk for details |
Sunday 11 September 2011 1.00pm–3.00pm St Nicholas Square, Aberdeen Admission free | 9/11-TEN Handout Ten poems by ten local writers on the tenth year since the atrocity Poems by Keith Murray, Sheena Blackhall, Bernard Briggs, Andrew Milne, Roger Barnett,
Olivia McMahon, Sheena M. Leith, Gerard Rochford, Jim Murphy and Eddie Gibbons.
A commemorative chapbook published by Malfranteaux Concepts will be distributed in
St Nicholas Square. Part of New Words 2011 See www.newwords.co.uk for details |
Thursday 15 September 2011 6.30pm–8.00pm Books and Beans, Aberdeen Admission free | In Defence of Protozoans Aberdeen launch of Stuart B. Campbell's new collection Stuart B. Campbell reads from his new collection. He is joined by local poets Catriona Yule and Catherine Jaraszkiewicz. Part of New Words 2011 See www.newwords.co.uk for details |
Wednesday 21 September 2011 7.30pm–9.30pm Ford of Clatt, Clatt Admission free | Speaking in Tongues The who, why and where of writing monologues, with Cal Wallace Monologues — by their very nature — are often the most immediate and powerful type of writing. However their composition can be challenging. In this practical workshop, fiction writer Cal Wallace explores the basic requirements for crafting stand-alone pieces; how to devise plausible situations, believable characters, and how to give them voice to deliver their rants, diatribes, soliloquies or sermons. Part of New Words 2011 See www.newwords.co.uk for details |
Thursday 22 September 2011 6.30pm–8.00pm Books and Beans, Aberdeen Admission free | The Blue Remembered Hills The past recalled in memoir and poetry to musical accompaniment Brian Farrington will read entertaining extracts from his memoir
"A Rich Soup with Additional Material", violinist Louise Counsell will provide music
and there'll be plentiful open mic on the theme of remembrance of things past. Part of New Words 2011 See www.newwords.co.uk for details |
Friday 23 September 2011 7.00pm–9.00pm Better Read Books, Ellon Admission free | Open Poetry Night Come along to listen or bring a poem or two to read 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 2011 See www.newwords.co.uk for details |
Saturday 24 September 2011 11.00am–1.00pm Douglas Hotel, Aberdeen Admission free | Himself by the Seaside Launch of the latest Lemon Tree Writers chapbook Lemon Tree Writers present readings from their new chapbook, featuring new poetry and prose from four members. Part of New Words 2011 See www.newwords.co.uk for details |
Saturday 24 September 2011 8.00pm–10.00pm Acorn Centre, Inverurie Admission £9.00 / £7.00 / £1.00 | Trio Verso Poetry, jazz and improvised music Trio Verso is a collaboration whose work interprets and refocuses the 1950s poetry and jazz movement for a 21st century audience, through the fusing of evocative lyric texts with free improvised jazz grooves and jazz-inflected soundscapes. The CD "Storm Chaser" was released in 2010. Part of New Words 2011 See www.newwords.co.uk for details |
Thursday 29 September 2011 6.30pm–8.00pm Books and Beans, Aberdeen Admission free | 9/11-TEN Ten poems by ten local writers on the tenth year since the atrocity Poems by Keith Murray, Sheena Blackhall, Bernard Briggs, Andrew Milne, Roger Barnett,
Olivia McMahon, Sheena M. Leith, Gerard Rochford, Jim Murphy and Eddie Gibbons.
Poets will read from the commemorative chapbook published by Malfranteaux Concepts,
with music composed and performed by Haworth Hodgkinson. Part of New Words 2011 See www.newwords.co.uk for details |
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Thursday 6 October 2011 6.30pm Brander Library, Huntly Admission free | Poems Hoarded and Boarded Following on from last year's successful National Poetry Day event, the Brander
Library has teamed up again with Huntly Writers to present an open poetry reading
session in the library. Come along and listen or join in the reading. See www.huntlywriters.co.uk for details |
Saturday 15 October 2011 8.30pm Cellar 35, Aberdeen Admission £4.00 / £3.00 | Demented Eloquence 5 As the nights draw in, an evening of dark stories and literally underground comic
poetry, featuring Cal Wallace, Rapunzel Wizard and Shade Wizard.
The evening will also include open mic opportunities. See www.facebook.com for details |
Thursday 27 October 2011 6.30pm Books and Beans, Aberdeen Admission free | Of Love and Water Gerard Rochford launches his new collection "Of Love and Water", with images by
David Ladmore from Victoria BC, Canada.
The evening will also include open mic opportunities. See www.poetryaberdeen.co.uk for details |
Sunday 30 October 2011 2.00pm Books and Beans, Aberdeen Admission free | Karen Reid Karen Reid, author of the thrilling historical novel "Hollow Footsteps", will be
signing at Books and Beans. See www.olidapublishing.com for details |
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Thursday 10 November 2011 7.30pm John Skinner Centre, Aberdeen Admission free | Poetic Justice The Aberdeen Amnesty International Group invites you to the launch of their collection
of poems on a human rights theme. The evening will feature readings of the poems
by their authors, live music from Louise Counsell, and a bar.
The collection, "Poetic Justice" will be available for sale. An excellent
and thought provoking seasonal gift! See aberdeen.amnesty.org.uk for details |
Saturday 12 November 2011 8.30pm Aberdeen Arts Centre, Aberdeen Admission £4.00 / £3.00 | Demented Eloquence 6 Performance poetry and performance prose with Messrs English and Inglis, neither
of whom are English. Features Alain English, Gavin Inglis and Rapunzel Wizard.
The evening will also include open mic opportunities. See www.facebook.com for details |
Thursday 17 November 2011 – Saturday 19 November 2011
Aberdeen Arts Centre, Aberdeen Admission £11.00 / £9.00 | Under Milk Wood Studio Theatre Group celebrates its 40th birthday by performing the Dylan Thomas
classic. Actors from the 1992 production are returning along with familiar faces
from more recent times. See www.aberdeenartscentre.org.uk for details |
Thursday 17 November 2011 7.00pm Salmon Bothy, Portsoy Admission free | In Defence of Protozoans You are invited to the home town launch of Stuart B. Campbell's latest book. Come
and see what it's all about! See www.salmonbothy.org.uk for details |
Sunday 20 November 2011 2.00pm Aden Country Park, Mintlaw Admission free | Vikings and Mermaids, Moths and Camels Aberdeen-based publisher Koo Press has recently reprinted several titles from its
acclaimed poetry chapbook series.
At this event in the theatre at Aden Country Park, poets Ian Crockatt, Maureen Ross,
Keith Murray and Haworth Hodgkinson will read from their relaunched books, and copies
will be available for sale. The event will also include music from Haworth Hodgkinson. See www.northeastwriters.co.uk for details |
Thursday 24 November 2011 6.30pm Books and Beans, Aberdeen Admission free | Hello to All This Sheila Templeton, Olive Ritch and Olivia McMahon are this month's readers at Poetry
Aberdeen, the popular monthly poetry session with guest poets and open mic opportunities. See www.poetryaberdeen.co.uk for details |
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Friday 2 December 2011 8.00pm Cafe Drummond, Aberdeen Admission free | Oxbow Lake Album Launch A night of celebration of Oxbow's new album including poetry and music by John Mackie
and the phenomonal Moroccan musician Omar Asif. See www.facebook.com for details |
Thursday 8 December 2011 7.00pm Waterstones, Aberdeen Admission free | There's been Bonnie Days Phyllis Goodall reads from her newly published collected poems at Waterstones in
Aberdeen. See www.waterstones.com for details |
Friday 9 December 2011 7.30pm Quaker Meeting House, Aberdeen Admission free | Poetry and Song for a Peaceful World Aberdeen CND invites all to participate in an evening of poetry and singing; contributions
will be welcome. Complimentary mulled wine and mince pies will be provided. See www.aberdeencity.gov.uk for details |
Sunday 11 December 2011 3.00pm The Airt Gallery, Leylodge Admission free | Water Marks To celebrate Christmas and the opening of the "Water Marks" exhibition, Gerard Rochford
will read from his new book of poetry "Of Love and Water". Signed copies will be
available for GBP 15. GBP 5 from the sale of each book will go to WaterAid.
All are welcome to join us for mulled wine and cake. See www.theairtgallery.co.uk for details |
Friday 16 December 2011 7.00pm Better Read Books, Ellon Admission free | Open Mic Poetry Evening The ever-popular Better Read Books open mic night, open to all to contribute or
just to enjoy. Two of the poets in attendance will also be signing their new books
during the rest of the weekend. Refreshments will be provided at half time. See www.better-read.co.uk for details |
Saturday 17 December 2011 1.00pm–3.00pm Better Read Books, Ellon Admission free | Can't Talk, Can Think, Can Write! Robert Morrison, a regular at the Better Read Books open mic poetry evenings, will
be launching his first collection "Can't Talk, Can Think, Can Write!" published
by Cauliay Publishing. Come along to get your copy signed by the young upcoming
poet. See www.better-read.co.uk for details |
Sunday 18 December 2011 1.00pm–3.00pm Better Read Books, Ellon Admission free | A Hatching of Ghosts Bernard Briggs will be signing his latest collection of poetry "A Hatching of Ghosts"
(Cauliay Publishing). Come along to get your copy signed and to meet the author. See www.better-read.co.uk for details |
Thursday 29 December 2011 6.30pm Books and Beans, Aberdeen Admission free | A Festive Open Mic Free-for-all Poetry Aberdeen invites you to contribute poems, instrumental music, singing, including
carols... or just come to listen and enjoy! Hope to see you there! See www.poetryaberdeen.co.uk for details |