Poetry Doubles 2007

Announcing the return of one of the best series of poetry readings in Scotland... Poetry Doubles! We're proud to feature some the finest poets in Dumfries & Galloway reading alongside visiting writers with international reputations.

Monday 13th August 7.00pm
Robert Burns Centre Film Theatre, Dumfries
Daljit Nagra and Fiona Russell

Monday 20th August 7.00pm
Robert Burns Centre Film Theatre, Dumfries
Tom Leonard and Angus Macmillan

Monday 3rd September 7.00pm
Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries
Carola Luther & Jean Atkin

Plus, prior to the reading
Poetry Workshop with Carola Luther
2.30 –4.30 Georgetown Library

Monday 10th September 7.00pm
Robert Burns Centre Film Theatre, Dumfries
Jen Hadfield & Vivien Jones

Monday 17th September 7.00pm
Robert Burns Centre Film Theatre, Dumfries
George Szirtes & Laura Helyer

Plus Tuesday 18th September 10.00am – 12.00
Masterclass with George Szirtes
Submit your poem to be considered for inclusion as an e-mail attachment only by Friday 31st August. andrew@dgaa.net

Monday 24th September
Robert Burns Centre Film Theatre, Dumfries
Matthew Sweeney & Mike Smith

Monday 8th October
Flambard Press Special Event
Launch of debut collections from Gerry Stewart & Andrew Forster

Monday 15th October
Liz Lochhead & Hugh Bryden

Tickets £7.00 per reading (£5.00 concession – students and those in receipt of benefit). Special offer all eight readings for £49.00. Masterclass and workshops £3.00 each. Free if booked with ticket for appropriate reading. Full details and tickets from Andrew Forster 01387 253383 or andrew@dgaa.net.