Infirmary Anthology from Judi Benson

D&G Royal Infirmary Writer in Residence Judi Benson has edited an inspiring collection of work by hospital staff and patients as part of her work with the oncology department. 'Not Just Words' brings together nearly 70 writers, among them consultants, nurses, carers, spouses, volunteers, archivists, psychologists, admin personnel, as well as patients and poets in the community. The predominant form is the one-word sonnet devised by Augustus Young, and poems encompass joy, sorrow, pain and levity on a range of themes, including the hospital setting.

A percentage of income from sales will go to The Macmillan Unit at Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary.

Both Sides of Hadrian's Wall

Saturday 18th November
2-6pm County Hotel, Selkirk

Several of the region's writers are represented in a new cross-border poetry anthology, Both Sides of Hadrian's Wall, which is being launched in Selkirk. Published by Selkirk's Lapwing Press, the anthology includes over 70 poets from around the Scottish-English border area. For more information, email editor Robert Leach at Selkirk Lapwing Press.

Linda Cracknell Fiction Workshop

December 6th
5.30-7.30pm
Drama Studio, Glasgow University Crichton Campus, Dumfries

A return visit to Crichton Writers from fiction writer and playwright Linda Cracknell, after her inspiring 'Getting Started' session for short story writers earlier this year. Participants must submit first and last paragraphs of a new story in advance.

Info: Vivien Jones 01461 700396

Don Paterson at The Bakehouse

Saturday December 2nd

The Bakehouse proudly presents….

Don Paterson
Poet and musician
Winner of the TS Eliot Prize and the Whitbread Prize for Poetry
Don will read from various collections and from Orpheus, his recently published and brilliantly reviewed version of Rilke's Die Sonette an Orpheus, and play his guitar.

7.00pm for 7.30pm £6.00/£5.00 concs (includes a glass of wine). Info 01557 814196.