This Friday 3rd May come hear a free reading of the winners of The University of Edinburgh’s snazzy Writing Prizes & literary supremos Hannah Lavery & Andrés N. Ordorica. I’ll be hosting & cheering on. There are less than 10 tickets left. Both grit & gorgeousness await.

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In March 2024, we held our East Heat in partnership with StAnza Poetry! ✨

Featuring our Sacrifical Tom Bird and 10 brilliant slammers.

New Video! youtu.be/9UhKM7ms3d0

Weak Teeth is @waterstones Scottish Book of the Month for May and I'm totally over the moon about it! waterstones.com/campaign/books… Polygon Books

It's been some time... Strummer Tippermuir Books Perth Museum Stuart Cosgrove Hilly Colin McCredie R̷øb̷i̷n̷ energising heritage x communities Natalie Jayne Clark Perth Art Gallery

The people that need to see this, won't see this. But here is a link to the piece I wrote and performed on PIP. What the Government is proposing re disability benefits is a disgrace. When this is where you stoop to win votes, you've already lost.

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We’re looking for YOUR writing for our Open Book podcast! ⬇️👀⬇️

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Patron opportunity, we need some extra funding. Please send to anyone who might be interested ✨

Thanks to everyone who's bought tickets for our literary event in Glasgow next week. Every penny supports indie publishing & our new anthology will be on sale for the first time on the night #EarthlyRewards #Glasgow #thiwurd thi-wurd.com/product/earthl…

‘Earthly Rewards’: coming soon. Tickets for live event here: thi-wurd.com/product/earthl… #Glasgow

My new EP is out today!

Day & Night - a trip through a single day, from dealing with the craziness of modern life, to the night out from hell, ending in the promise of a new life, the morning after.

A spoken word existential rollercoaster. Listen now.

🎙️🥰And 📚 Peggy Hughes 👟 🌱 gave us a shout-out as the first UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 City of Literature - thank you Peggy!

NEW TODAY! Craig Aitchison reviews 'Contermacious Temerity' 1st full-length collection by Glasgow-based poet Keeks Mc Poetry Dreich and its 'clear, humorous and thought-provoking' poems'. Full review (& the rest of our FREE content) here - wp.me/p3nrhP-7sy

SALTIRE SOCIETY Book Awards open for entries until Monday 24 June.

On the 03/05, join us for a free reading of the winners of Edinburgh University’s Writing Prizes alongside the sublime guest authors: Andrés N. Ordorica & Hannah Lavery. I’ll be chairing & cheering. Kicks off 17:30 at LLCatEdinburgh.

Last few 🎫 here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-wri…

📚💕 The latest SNACK mag is out in the real world, which is how I like to read it, & you'll find my interview with Martin Stewart about his novel 'Double Proof' & reviews of Dr Lesley McDowell 'Clairmont' & Alasdair Gray's 'Poor Things'.

With news, reviews, interviews, & more.👇

Rock the Boat open mic is back in 2 weeks!! Our advance slots already filled, but do come along to try for one on-the-door ✨ PLUS we're lucky enough to have Marjorie Lotfi as our phenomenal feature! I can't wait!!

📅Thursday 2nd May, 7-9pm
📍 Summerhall
💸 Free!

We're very excited to share Life of a Book: a series of free online events designed to clarify the journey and processes of writing and publishing a book ✍️ 📚 ✨

It will run over five days, 13th–17th May, covering a variety of topics.

More ℹ️ here: buff.ly/4aWmWYG

📖 Join us for a special in conversation event with writers Damian Barr, James Ley & our AD Jackie Wylie on April 30th at the Mitchell Library as part of Aye Write's 2024 pop-up events as they explore the creation of the new stage version of #MaggieAndMe 💥🦸‍♂️

BOOK NOW 👇

REVIEW 🚨

'I thought I could touch the heartbeat of a rainbow and feel the dust and crust of the moon on my cheek'

Natalie Jayne Clark reviews Dynamic Earth : Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon for SNACK 💛🌈🌎

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We were chatting to Alistair Braidwood about this (and other relevant things) just last week - check out the podcast and hear more about what we’re up to.