A smashing book festival with readings and creative workshops, in-person and online. DURA belfastbookfestival.com

Kirsty Gunn and I are doing an online text and image workshop at the Belfast BookFestival that speak to the poetry of land & water. These can then be shared, feedback received, and published on our imaginedspaces site. Love to see you online! DURA belfastbookfestival.com/whats-on/imagi…

'brave, sexy and unsettling, and K Patrick is a clear fresh voice worth listening out for.' Granta Books Association for Scottish Literature ImaginedSpaces dura-dundee.org.uk/2024/05/20/thr…

Poet and artist Imtiaz Dharker was Michael Berkeley’s guest on BBC Radio 3’s Private Passions on 26 May. She was speaking about her life, work, and the 'rich tapestry' of her musical choices. She read a poem from her just-published new collection #ShadowReader. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Join Kirsty Gunn & Gail Low of ImaginedSpaces across a morning of creative reading & writing as part of the Accidental Books Experimental Series event Belfast BookFestival. We'd love to see you for the online workshop! accidentaltheatre.co.uk/box-office/ima…

Last but not least... "Wallace in colour & time" by Graeme Morton, from the creative workshop at the "Environmental histories of Scotland" event at the University of Stirling, 16th 2024. DURA Association for Scottish Literature University of Dundee UoD Archives & RM Humanities at UoD imaginedspaces.org/the-writing-st…

Our friends at National Library of Scotland are celebrating their centenary next year, and they are keen to know about the books that have inspired you. From novels to cookbooks, they want to hear about the books that mean something special to you. nls.uk/books-that-sha…

1/2 Here is how the Russian army is “liberating” Ukraine—by bombing people and hauling their goods on top of a tank. I wanted to share this image because the conversation about Ukraine is no longer on most people’s minds in the States, even though the horror continues.

2/2 But I also want to include the poem—since poetry is most of my friends’ native language. Which poem? This morning the piece Katie and I translated at the start of full scale invasion feels most magnetic. Its author should be more well known: thenation.com/article/cultur…

Coming soon... Our submission window for pamphlets by emerging poets will be opening imminently. If you'd like to submit, prepare your poems (we'll be asking for 6) and stay tuned for more details!

Gail Low in conversation with Kirsty Gunn on the publication of Pretty Ugly for at the Belfast BookFestival. Gunn's book is powerful, unsettling but riveting! Rough Trade Books DURA Association for Scottish Literature Scottish Book Trust University of Dundee imaginedspaces.org/conversations/…

Writing lines, walking and remembering, pondering life changes... a bright, hopeful new essay, "Standing Stones, Remembering" by Whitney McVeigh. Whitney McVeigh DURA imaginedspaces.org/new-writing/st…

"These poems are a cracking and accessible read, and if the poet ever offers a performance anywhere I can reach, I'll be the first to book a ticket." Salmon Poetry ImaginedSpaces Poetry Ireland dura-dundee.org.uk/2024/07/29/fox…

"Widner talks about love in an unusual manner... perfect for people keen on psychology, mystery, and the depth of interpersonal relationships." the87press dura-dundee.org.uk/2024/08/02/int…

The Messenger House "aims to better understand societies on local and global levels, and `why things happened as they did`.... based on collected letters and journals, and partially autobiographical stories of the author." Janet Sutherland Shearsman dura-dundee.org.uk/2024/08/02/the…

'Magilligan'... an evocative essay about loss, place, memory and the spaces of childhood by Jeannie MacLean. Absolutely wonderful stuff... go read! Association for Scottish Literature Scottish Book Trust imaginedspaces.org/new-writing/ma…

"Small Town Boys is a joyous, heartrending and searingly intimate fusion of spoken word and dance... touring in nightclubs across Scotland until the end of October." Shaper/Caper Association for Scottish Literature Creative Scotland Kai Durkin dura-dundee.org.uk/2024/08/19/sma…

"Essaying across the Hemispheres", a discussion about links between NZ & Scotland, and about the literary life. Contains also a reading & workshop event featuring the editor of Landfall NZ , LynleyEdmeades. Otago University Press Association for Scottish Literature DURA bit.ly/4e2mASF

Come and be a part of StAnza 🤗 We’re “the country’s leading poetry festival” according to The Times And we want submissions from you poets, musicians and artists. Be part of our diverse, energy-rich offer in St Andrews in March 2025 info 👇 stanzapoetry.org/take-part/arti…

Anxious about that blank page? Take inspiration from an existing text in a Nov workshop for Book Week Scotland . Listen to Kirsty Gunn reading (Rough Trade Books ) and then respond creatively by making your own word-and-image pamphlet. Association for Scottish Literature DURA bit.ly/4gEkNF5