WW- February Frolics
If February makes you shiver with every paper that’s delivered, then forget about the bad news on the doorstep and just take one more step – towards Weegie Wednesday’s monthly gathering amid the warm candlelight and comfortable sofas …..
Upstairs at The Universal Bar
Sauchiehall Lane (directly behind Waterstones in Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
From 7.30 pm
Wednesday 17th February
And what a veritable gallimaufry of Scotland’s finest do we have appearing in our short showcase spots. First up, we are delighted to welcome that well-known publisher about town, Bob McDevitt, who heads up Hachette Books Scotland (HBS), an imprint of Hachette Livre UK, that publishes both Scottish-originated fiction and non-fiction. Sharing the spotlight will be Keith Charters, the managing director of children’s book publisher Strident Publishing and a children’s author in his own right with the highly successful ‘Lee’ series of novels. Also popping in to Weegie Wednesday will be Eleanor Livingstone, Artistic Director of StAnza, Scotland’s International Poetry Festival, to provide a foretaste of what’s in store at this year’s festival which takes place in St. Andrews from 17-21st March.
Please note that BBC Radio Scotland’s Book Café is also coming along to check out the buzz on what’s going down at these mid-monthly Wednesday gatherings along Sauchiehall Lane.
Future dates for your 2010 diary are:
March 17th
April 14th
May 12th
June 16th
July 14th
Weegie Wednesday now has its own website at:
www.weegiewednesday.webs.com which includes photos from previous events. Please also sign up to our Facebook site for additional news.
The Weegie Wednesday Steering Committee consists of: Liz Small, Moira McPartlin, Kirstie Wilson Love, David Allan, Lesley McDowell, Victoria Finnigan and J. David Simons
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Friday 19th Feb,
Janice Galloway Live Literature Event
Ayrtime is extremely proud to launch with Saltcoats’ own Janice Galloway reading from local “antimemoir” This is Not About Me plus Q & A, and signing. www.galloway.1to1.org
Friday 19th March,
Alan Bissett The Moira Monologues
Theatre performance of “one woman show” The Moira Monologues. Be warned, contains very strong language. Hilarious & moving – fresh from Glasgow’s Citizen’s Theatre.
www.alanbissett.com
Saturday 27th March
Dr Pippa Goldschmidt Astronomy & Poetry Pippa will be delivering readings based on the relationship between astronomy and poetry which was in part delivered at The Royal Observatory in Greenwich last year.
www.pippagoldschmidt.blogspot.com
Friday 2nd April,
Alasdair Roberts Folk Gig
He records on the coolest American labels, gets incredible write ups in all the influential papers, works and tours with the cream of the zeitgeist. Ayrtime was adamant that Roberts plays Ayrtime. This event will be very busy, get there early for tickets.
www.alasdairroberts.com
Friday 16th April
Wounded Knee Folk & Electronica Gig
Imagine Gaelic Waulking Songs, Hindu Mantras & Sea Shanties fed into a mesmerising blender, by a teasing tenor voice mangled through psychedelic effects units. Not even close!
www.myspace.com/iamwoundedknee
*FREE TICKETS FROM 6PM ON NIGHT ONLY! (2 MAX PER PERSON)
PERFORMANCE DOORS 7.00 PM
ALL PERFORMANCES 7.30 PM SHARP!
VENUE & TICKETS
BAR LIBERTINE,
7 RIVER STREET, AYR, KA8 0AX
Telephone 01292 268454
More details on www.ayrtime.org
Questions? info@ayrtime.org
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Highland Literary Salon
Introducing the Highland Literary Salon. Created in the tradition of the literary salons of Paris and New York, and based on the successes of similar gatherings in Edinburgh and Glasgow, the HLS brings together those with an interest in literature to discuss writing, ideas, projects, publishing, and all things literary.
Hi everyone,
It was standing room only at the Glen Mhor for the January salon. We're delighted that Kevin MacNeil could join us, and hearing the world premiere of a scene from his new novel was a treat. Kevin also shared some poetry and lyrics with us, and discussed many aspects of writing, publishing, agents, and literature.
It was great to see some new faces. Thanks for coming along.
The next Salon is Tuesday, February 16, and we are pleased to welcome Inverness author Simon Varwell and his publisher, Sandstone Press director Moira Forsyth. They will be discussing the process of acquiring, querying, editing, and marketing books, and give us some insight into the author/publisher relationship. We hope you can join us at the Glen Mhor Hotel.
Best,
Kristin
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Last Monday in Rio
Monthly readings on last Monday of every month starting at 8pm in the Rio Café
In Hyndland Street. An evening of poetry and spoken word compered by Robin Cairns. Includes open mic session. Admission free. If you would like to read, speak or perform contact robin.cairns@btconnect.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it.
BRING YOUR GUFF AND STRUT YOUR STUFF.
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Reading the leaves – West End
Monthly readings on first Friday of every month, 8-10 at the Tchai Ovna House of Tea The Otago Lane ( off Otago Street and Gibson Street near Voltaire and Rousseau secondhand bookshop) Relax with your favourite cup of tea and enjoy an evening of poetry and creative writing.
For further information or to book a reading contact Nalini Paul at readingtheleaves@hotmail.com
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Reading Allowed – South Side
Held on the middle Friday of each month, the South Side Tchai Ovna readings, known as Reading Allowed, are free and open to all. Come along and read or just listen in a relaxed and friendly and intimate atmosphere. Everyone is equally welcome – widely published or completely unknown. A guest band, Wing and a Prayer, plays twice during the evening.
Contact David Manderson at davidmanderson@btinternet.com if you want a slot.
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Words and Music
Monthly readings the first Monday of every month at Samuel Dow
69 Nithsdale Road
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Bards in the Park
This provides a performance opportunity (for all the family) in the SecretGarden at TollcrossPark, or in the Winter Gardens when wet or cold.
Meets on the first Saturday of every month at 1.00pm and tends to finish around 3.30pm. Share something you've written, read us something you like, or just sit back and enjoy the show. Both performers and audience made most welcome.
The Cafe in the Winter Gardens serves refreshments during the break at 2.15pm.
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Licence Pending
Licence Pending is a new spoken word and performance cabaret event. Established by performers and writers Martin O'Connor and Drew Taylor, the event unites artists cornerned with linguistic expression through many forms - poetry, performance, storytelling, singer-songwriting and comedy. Previous contributers have included Kirkland Ciccone, Jenny Lindsay and Eilidh's Daily Ukulele Ceilidh.
To submit an idea or for more info visit www.myspace.com/licencepending
You can also see profiles of past artists as well as info on upcoming gigs.
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From Tuesday 13th January 2009
Word Factory, the Tramway's own writing group, offers an exciting opportunity to explore creative writing and spoken word. This is an experimental workshop open to all who wish to explore creativity and words.
Word-work will be of an experiential and occasionally challenging nature and will aim to produce material, for use in public performance, in response to the theatre space, the ideas of the group and the gallery exhibitions and programme.
You will benefit from the support of the group and of the facilitator Marc R. Sherland, Chair of the Federation of Writers (Scotland).
Every Tuesday afternoon
from 12.30 – 3pm
Tue 13 Jan - 23 June
Free with a limited membership capacity.
Hope to see you there. Interested then contact Tel 0141 276 0950
The Tramway Theatre is located in 25 Albert Drive, Pollokshaws, Glasgow, G41 2PE.
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