Poetry Doubles begins with George Wallace and Lynn Otty

A date for your diaries – on 12 August Poetry Doubles launches with George Wallace from the USA and Lynn Otty @ the Robert Burns Centre Film Theatre 7.00pm.

From 2.30 pm to 4.30pm on 12 August George will be running a creative writing workshop in the Midsteeple (£10). As well as being a renowned poet, George is the editor and publisher of Poetry Bay, an on-line magazine. For more information, go to http://www.poetrybay.com/

To book a workshop place contact Carolyn @ DGAA

Bruce McKenzie (yes, West Sound DJ) plays Open Stage!

Come along on Wednesday 30th June to So You Cafe and catch Scotland's last untamed DJ (I didn't make that up, he did) - the very talented Bruce McKenzie and his mate Chris Henry performing as Sketchproof.  They're working on their first album and aim to start recording this winter. 

Also as ever, an opportunity to read your new work to a receptive audience, or just come along for a good night out.  Doors open at 7pm, entry is £3 on the door.

How to get published - workshop in Hawick

If you missed the How to Get Published workshop held earlier this year in Dumfries, then you might be able to catch the same show in hawick on 29 June.  Info and contacts below, just give them a ring to book your place - it's free.

How to Get Published commissioned by CABN

Tuesday 29 June 2010, 18:30-20:30

Room 205, Heart of Hawick – Tower Mill, Kirkstile, Hawick TD9 0AE

Contact: Mary Morrison
Project Manager CABN : Creative Arts Business Network Arts Development
Scottish Borders Council
Heart of Hawick – Tower Mill
Kirkstile
Hawick
TD9 0AE
tel: 01450 360689
mob: 07789 944 993

Launch of 'The Treeless Region' POSTPONED

Ooops!  The launch of my new poetry collection, 'The Treeless Region' has been postponed.  Not on tonight! 

Basically the printers have got themselves in a tangle, and so we've had to reschedule.  Publisher has been tearing out hair, but swears things are getting organised now.  So I can go public with a new date very shortly, probably in early August, because I'm away two weeks in July, and probably so are you...

Thanks for your support - much appreciated!

Academi Cardiff International Poetry Comp runner up from Dumfries!

Congratulations Hugh McMillan!  A chance google led me to discover this fine poet has been named a runner up in the highly prestigious Academi Cardiff International Poetry Competition.  Follow the link http://www.academi.org/cipc/to enjoy the poem, My Father From Extant Sources.  I love it.

The Lost Garden launches at The Midsteeple on Wednesday

Just to remind you all  to come along to the Midsteeple on Wednesday evening to enjoy the launch of Hugh McMillan's new book designed by Hugh Bryden and published by Roncadora - The Lost Garden.
Ravishing book, gorgeous poetry and Hugh McMillan will make you laugh in all the right places.