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2012 Dreams
Date	Location
Works in various media exploring the themes of courage, determination, equality and inspiration embodied in the Paralympic Games, by children from the borough of Richmond. View full details
14 Jun–30 Sep From Jun 14, Tue–Sat 1pm–5.30pm, Sun 2pm–5.30pm, ends Sep 30	The Stables Gallery, Twickenham

The Aeneid: A Journey: Magdalen College School Theatre Academy
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6 Jul–8 Jul Jul 6, 7.30pm, Jul 7, 4pm, Jul 8, 6.30pm	The Oxford Playhouse, Oxford

Alice Oswald
Date	Location
Reading by Festival poet Alice Oswald, winner of the 2009 Hawthornden Prize. Part of St Magnus Festival. View full details
23 Jun 11am	Stromness Parish Church, Stromness
25 Jun 11am	King Street Hall, Kirkwall

Andrew Greig & Tom Pow: The Coast and the Villages
Date	Location
Novelist and poet Andrew Greig is in conversation with author Tom Pow. Part of East Neuk Festival. View full details
28 Jun 5.30pm	Smugglers Inn Hotel, Anstruther

Anna Beecher: Scratch
Date	Location
Work in progress on a piece about the myths and mysteries of death, which makes use of visual theatre and poetry. View full details
7 Jun–9 Jun Jun 7–9, 7pm	Battersea Arts Centre, London SW11

Arran and Beyond
Date	Location
Words from the redoubtable Jackie Kay and local poets, and music from local musicians, plus the McLellan Poetry Competition Awards. Part of McLellan Arts Festival. View full details
31 Aug 8pm	Brodick Town Hall, Isle of Arran

As Others See Us
Date	Location
Quernstance present an exploration of Scotland during Burns' time through music and songs of the 18th century and readings from letters and journals. Part of Burns an' a' That. View full details
30 May 7.30pm	Council Chambers, Ayr

Ash Dickinson: Slinky Espadrilles
Date	Location
Multiple slam champion and performance poet reads from his debut collection. View full details
2 Jun 8pm	The Canon's Gait, Edinburgh

Book Launch: Colin Poole and Tawona Sithole
Date	Location
Two Glasgow-based poets launch their new collections, Verse Versus the Bourgoisie and In Living Spirit, with a night of spoken word and music. View full details
31 May 6.30pm	CCA, Glasgow

Budding Burns Stars
Date	Location
The chance to create and star in a film about Robert Burns and his pals. Ages 6+. View full details
2 Jun–3 Jun Sat & Sun 2–4pm	Be Enchanted, Ayr

Budding Gardeners
Date	Location
Explore Wordsworth's childhood garden, chat to the staff about fruit and vegetables, enjoy some poetry and relax. View full details
23 Jul–30 Jul Jul 23, 30, 11.30am–1.30pm, last adm 4pm 6 Aug–27 Aug Mon 11.30am–1.30pm, last adm 4pm 3 Sep Sep 3, 11.30am–1.30pm, last adm 4pm 4 Jun Jun 4, 11.30am–1.30pm	National Trust: Wordsworth House, Cockermouth

Burns an' a' That! Festival
Date	Location
One of Scotland's prized festivals, celebrating the life and times of our Robert Burns. Literary events, music, talks and films are joined by more unusual events, all linked to Burns. View full details
30 May–3 Jun Times vary	Various Venues, Ayrshire

Caesura
Date	Location
A night of poetry, performance and spoken word. View full details
29 Jun 8pm With performances from slam champion Kevin Cadwallander, Peter Manson (famed for his experimental…	The White Horse, Edinburgh

Café Voices
Date	Location
A relaxed session of oral storytelling, poetry by memory, music and song. View full details
13 Jun 7pm Storyteller Lilian Ross hosts an evening of stories of the nice and the nasty, entitled 'Thorns and Roses'.	Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

Carol Ann Duffy With Ann Gray & John Sampson
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1 Jun Jun 1, 7.30pm	Sterts Theatre, Liskeard

Caroline Carver And Alyson Hallett
Date	Location
The poets recite some of their works, plus open mic sessions for budding writers. View full details
28 Jun Jun 28, 7.30pm	Exeter Phoenix, Exeter

Carrie Etter: Uncut Poets
Date	Location
The poet recites some of her work, plus an open mic session for budding wordsmiths. View full details
31 May May 31, 7.30pm	Exeter Phoenix, Exeter

Catstrand Open Stage
Date	Location
Poets, singers, songwriters and anyone else who has a party turn up their sleeves are welcome to this open stage night. Price includes a glass of wine. View full details
20 Jun 7pm	The CatStrand, Castle Douglas

Cracking On: Picnic Poetry
Date	Location
A picnic and some poetry, taking in the positive sides of ageing with verse from AC Clarke, Margaret Christie, Joy Howard, Eleanor Livingstone, Helena Nelson, Sheila Templeton and Margaret Wood. Bring or buy a sandwich and meet on the back green of An Clachan café in Kelvingrove Park. Booking is essential. View full details
11 Jul Noon	An Clachan, Glasgow

The Davidson Chalmers Write On! Writing Competition Awards
Date	Location
The Scottish Borders' most talented young poets accept their awards. View full details
16 Jun (Over-9s only) 11am	Harmony Garden, Melrose

The Dead Poets Slam
Date	Location
Local performance poets morph into their literary heroes as they honour and remix classic poetry for a slam audience. The competition's open to everyone, with prizes to be won and props, costumes and theatrics encouraged. Email inkyfingersedinburgh@gmail.com to take part and claim your poetry alter ego in advance. View full details
20 Jun 8pm	City Café, Edinburgh

The Deil’s Awa Wi’ Th’ Exciseman
Date	Location
Gerard Carruthers, Professor of Scottish Literature at Glasgow University, leads an evening celebrating Robert Burns, with performances of poems and songs as well as a look at the publication of the Kilmarnock Edition and Burns’ career as an exciseman. Part of Booked! Festival of Words. View full details
31 May 7.30pm	Dumbarton Library, Dumbarton

Demented Eloquence Slam
Date	Location
Performance poets tackle the English language as they compete to see who the audience will allow to go through from round to round. View full details
28 Jul 8.30pm	Cellar 35, Aberdeen

Diamond Jubilee Poetry Night
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3 Jun Jun 3, 7.30pm, booking essential	Rugby Theatre, Rugby

Earth, Water, Wind, Sky
Date	Location
Paintings, prints, photography, sculpture and poetry inspired by the River Severn and the path it takes through the Gloucestershire countryside. View full details
6 May–30 Dec From May 4, Tue–Sun 11am–late, ongoing	The Old Passage, Gloucester

East Neuk Festival
Date	Location
An appreciation of classical music, excellence in writing and visual art, held in the scenic East Neuk of Fife. Visitors can expect to find musicians both local and international in attendance, including this year the Hagen Quartet, the Leipzig String Quartet and various ensembles from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, while the wordy strand includes nature writer Richard Mabey, poet Tom Pow and novelist Andrew Greig. View full details
27 Jun–1 Jul Times vary	Various venues, East Neuk

Edinburgh Independent & Radical Book Fair
Date	Location
The Independent and Radical Book Fair hosts another plethora (over 70 publishers were present at the last festival) of left-field stalls, as well as exhibitions, film screenings, workshops, creative writing events and author talks. View full details
24 Oct–28 Oct Times vary	Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Edinburgh

Encounters: Choosing Myths and Fairytales
Date	Location
Scots Makar, poet and playwright Liz Lochhead discusses her work and its connections with myth and fairytales from Scottish and European traditions with Robyn Marsack, Director of the Scottish Poetry Library. In collaboration with British Council Scotland. View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
28 Aug 2.30pm	The Hub, Edinburgh

Encounters: Fresh Voices
Date	Location
Jen Hadfield, the English poet and artist, who found inspiration and a new voice when she moved to Shetland five years ago, Scottish teen fiction writer Jamie Jauncey and Lawrence Rhodes, Artistic Director of New York’s Juilliard Dance, discuss regeneration and renewal of the arts. Chaired by Richard Holloway, Chairman of Sistema Scotland. In collaboration with British Council Scotland. View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
27 Aug 2.30pm	The Hub, Edinburgh

Encounters: The Four Nations of the United Kingdom
Date	Location
A distinguished panel of creative writers meets to explore the voices of the four nations of the United Kingdom. Irish playwright Frank McGuinness, Scots poet and novelist Jackie Kay, writer and Wales’ first National Poet Gwyneth Lewis and English poet Lavinia Greenlaw come together for a series of readings and to discuss the distinctive voices that comprise the United Kingdom today. In collaboration with British Council Scotland. View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
13 Aug 2.30pm	The Hub, Edinburgh

Explore Nature Through Poetry
Date	Location
David Betteridge leads an exploration of nature in all its vigour and variety, and how it has been recorded in verse. Part of the West End Festival. View full details
7 Jun 2pm	Hillhead Library, Glasgow

Faclan: The Hebridean Book Festival
Date	Location
This book fest on Britain's Western cusp is lucky enough to call An Lanntair (Gaelic for 'the lantern') arts centre in Stornoway home. Now in its eighth year, it has moved to the cusp of winter, and this year dwells on ideas of belief, exploring the stories, legends, premonitions, beliefs shared and traded round the hearths of generations of Gaels. View full details
1 Nov–3 Nov Times vary	Western Isles, Western Isles

Féile na Gaeilge Glaschú: Oíche na Scriobhneoirí – Writers Night
Date	Location
Writers from the writers’ group Ciorcal Scríbhneoireachta Gaoth Dobhair, from the Donegal Gaeltacht, visit Scotland together for the first time and read from their collection of poems and short stories go dtí an lá ban, joined by local Gaelic writers. There's also music from musicians native to the Donegal Gaeltacht. View full details
9 Jun 7.30pm	CCA, Glasgow

Glasgow Poetry Book Group
Date	Location
An informal discussion where all are welcome. View full details
30 May 7.30pm This time the group discusses two poetry pamphlets: Maitreyahandhu's The Bond and Christy Ducker's Armour.	CCA, Glasgow

Glasgow Poetry Week
Date	Location
A celebration of the spoken and written word, with events dotted around Glasgow's poetical corners. Launches and happenings will cover most tastes with the city's finest literary organisations encouraging everyone from hardcore stanza fans to the verse-cautious to have a dabble. View full details
28 Sep–7 Oct Times vary	Various venues, Glasgow

Guid Crack Club
Date	Location
Regular storytelling club involving song and music aplenty. View full details
29 Jun 7.30pm Host Noel Cochrane and his daughter Marie Louise Cochrane lead a night of tales for journeying.	Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

Hammer And Tongue Open Poetry Slam
Date	Location
Poetry and spoken word performances and an open-mic. View full details
12 Jun Jun 12, 7.45pm–11pm	Old Fire Station, Oxford

Hipshot Big Burns Comp
Date	Location
Youngsters compete in a 'battle of the Bards', showing there's a wealth of junior love for Burns out there too. Part of Burns an' a' That. View full details
1 Jun 10am	Council Chambers, Ayr

Hollie Mcnish: Scratch
Date	Location
Poet Hollie Mcnish present a contemporary performance exploring parenthood, which is part of the Scratch Online project. View full details
14 Jun–16 Jun Jun 14–16, 7pm	Battersea Arts Centre, London SW11

The Ian Engelmann Singers
Date	Location
The choir performs a variety of songs and poetry. View full details
16 Jun Jun 16, 8pm	Riverhouse, Walton-on-Thames

Ian McMillan And Luke Carver Goss
Date	Location
Folk and poetry from the accordionist and Barnsley-born poet. View full details
16 Jun Jun 16, 12noon	Beverley Leisure Complex, Beverley

In Your Own Time
Date	Location
Poets from Newcastle's Northern Poetry workshop, including Dundee's own WN Herbert, read from their new anthology. There's a free glass of wine on offer too. View full details
9 Jun 1.30pm	Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh

Inc Issue 5 Launch Party
Date	Location
Performances of spoken word, comedy and music and live illustration. View full details
30 May May 30, 7pm–12midnight	The Book Club, London EC2A

Incite
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30 May May 30, 7.30pm 27 Jun Jun 27, 7.30pm 25 Jul Jul 25, 7.30pm	First Out, London WC2H

Inky Fingers Open Mic
Date	Location
A fresh platform for people who love words. Email ahead (inkyfingersedinburgh@gmail.com) for a chance to perform, or just watch and admire. View full details
26 Jun 8pm 24 Jul 8pm	The Third Door, Edinburgh

Inverness Local Mod
Date	Location
Traditional song, poetry and storytelling competitions. View full details
15 Jun Times vary	Eden Court Theatre, Inverness

Jackie Kay & Fiona Benson
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3 Jun Jun 3, 8pm	Sterts Theatre, Liskeard

Jeddart Justice & Sweet Largie Bay
Date	Location
Jeddart Justice is a one-act comedy by Robert McLellan, set in the 16th century; his poem Sweet Largie Bay won a major poetry award in 1956. Part of McLellan Arts Festival. View full details
4 Sep–5 Sep Tue & Wed 8pm	Lamlash Community Theatre, Isle of Arran

Jubilation: Electric Theatre
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2 Jun Jun 2, 7.30pm	Electric Theatre, Guildford

Kalagora
Date	Location
Spanning Manhattan, Mumbai and London's East End, Siddartha Bose explores the shock value found in the new globalisation. View full details
23 Jun Jun 23, 8pm	Playroom at Nottingham Playhouse, Nottingham

Katriona MacEwan: This is the Morning of my Life
Date	Location
Katriona MacEwan tells the story of her mother's eventful life as an evacuee, using poetry and sound. View full details and ticket info
14 Jun 7.45pm	Harmony Garden, Melrose

Laughing at the Clock: Aonghas MacNeacail
Date	Location
Reading to celebrate Aonghas MacNeacail's 70th birthday and the launch of his new poetry collection. View full details
6 Jun 6.30pm	Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh

Linlithgow Book Festival
Date	Location
Small, volunteer-run literary festival that manages to pull in an impressive roster of guests - 2011 featured Christopher Brookmyre, Janice Galloway, James Robertson and Tam Dalyell. There's a slight lean towards history and crime fiction, but this sits comfortably alongside poetry, open mic, discussion and family events. View full details
2 Nov–4 Nov Times vary	Masonic Hall, Linlithgow

A Literary Parade
Date	Location
Writers Pat Byrne, Jim Carson, Josianne Azzopardi Mamo and Mo Blake, all participants in Glasgow Uni's prestigious MLitt programme, perform poetry and prose to entertain and intrigue. Part of the West End Festival. View full details
13 Jun 7pm	University of Glasgow, Glasgow

Liz Lochhead: A Choosing (Selected Poems)
Date	Location
The Makar performs a choice selection of poems from her illustrious body of work. View full details and ticket info
14 Jun 6.15pm	Harmony Garden, Melrose

Locating the Nest
Date	Location
Words (by poet Tom Pow), images (by printmaker Hugh Bryden) and sculptures (by craft-artist Lizzie Farey) exploring the idea of the nest. View full details
15 May–22 Jul Mon–Sun 10am–6pm	John Hope Gateway Centre at Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Lost in Digression
Date	Location
An eclectic night for those who have lost their way amid the twists and turns of music, comedy, poetry and storytelling. View full details
16 Jun 8pm	Tron Theatre, Glasgow

Love Club
Date	Location
Infamous New York performance artist Markus Makavellian (OK, he's just too outrageous to be real, it's actually performance poet Drew Taylor) presents a series of relaxed evenings of spoken word, music, knitting, tea and cake, celebrating a different 'occasion' each time. View full details
9 Jul 7pm A celebration of Good Housekeeping Day.	The Arches, Glasgow

The Magic Carpet Cabaret
Date	Location
A night of poetry, songs and stories, with open mic spots. View full details
1 Jun 8pm	Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, Glasgow

Magical Moray
Date	Location
Forres writing group forWORDS present a sparkling evening of poetry, music, sketches and, after the event, dancing. View full details
16 Jun 8pm	Royal British Legion, Forres

McLellan Arts Festival
Date	Location
Inspired by Scottish playwright Robert McLellan, this festival celebrates up and coming Scottish writing talent across all genres. As well as performances of some of McLellan's own pieces, there will also be performances of original works of theatre, poetry, music and filmmaking, as well as the country's only competition for play-writing in a living Scottish dialect. View full details
31 Aug–10 Sep Times vary	Various Venues, Arran

Mearns Connections Festival
Date	Location
A civilised celebration of Grassic Gibbon, Eardley and Burns, with a performances, concerts and dinners with entertainment. View full details
3 Aug–5 Aug Times vary	The Grassic Gibbon Centre, Laurencekirk

Meet the Makar: Liz Lochhead
Date	Location
Our national poet, purveyor of the Gothic tradition paired with dry Scots wit, reads from some of her work and answers audience questions. View full details
16 Nov 7.30pm	Tower Mill, Hawick

The Mirror and the Inkwell
Date	Location
Launch of a chapbook brimming with work by members of the Spring Tides Poetry Group. View full details
31 May 6.30pm	Books and Beans, Aberdeen

Night of Burns
Date	Location
Songs and poems celebrating Burns, with a special rendition of Tam O'Shanter at the very pub to inspire the poem. Part of Burns an' a' That. View full details
1 Jun 8pm	Tam O'Shanter Inn, Ayr

No Rhyme, No Reason
Date	Location
Poetry night with a showcase of themed poems and a competitive slam. View full details
10 Jun 8pm	The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh

The Oh Fuck Moment
Date	Location
Poet Hannah Jane Walker and theatre-maker Chris Thorpe examine the moment of dawning horror as you realise the implications of a bad mistake. View full details
29 May–3 Jun May 29–31 & Jun 1, 6.30pm & 8.30pm, Jun 2 & 3, 5pm & 7pm	Roundhouse, London NW1
9 Jun Jun 9, 4pm	New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich

Open Mike Cafe
Date	Location
Bring an instrument, sing a song or recite a poem at this open mic afternoon. View full details
2 Jun 12.30pm	Dalswinton Village Hall, Dalswinton

Pam Ayres
Date	Location
The author and broadcaster relates poems, stories, jokes, anecdotes and snippets from her best-selling books, Surgically Enhanced, With These Hands and The Works. View full details
1 Aug Aug 1, 8pm	Kilworth House Theatre, Lutterworth
21 Oct Oct 21, 5pm	The Harlequin Theatre And Cinema, Redhill
23 Oct Oct 23, 8pm	Jim Marshall Auditorium at The Stables, Milton Keynes
28 Oct Oct 28, 5pm	City Hall, Salisbury
15 Nov Nov 15, 7.30pm	Lancaster Grand Theatre, Lancaster

Penny Rimbaud's Last Amendment
Date	Location
Improv jazz and poetry by the artist and accompanist. View full details
27 Jun Jun 27, 8.30pm	The Vortex Jazz Club, Dalston Culture House, London N16

Poems with tunes, tea and cake
Date	Location
Participants from the Orkney Writers' Course read some of their poems. Includes tea, cake and a little live music. Part of St Magnus Festival. View full details
24 Jun 4.30pm	The Stromness Hotel, Orkney

Poetry & Coffee
Date	Location
Monthly morning poetry readings. View full details
7 Jun 10am	Henderson's Vegetarian Restaurant, Edinburgh

Poetry And Sport: Talk
Date	Location
Edwin Moses, Laura Badea, Tanni Grey Thompson and Chris Holmes discuss their sporting achievements and read poetry about great human endeavours. View full details
11 Jun Jun 11, 7pm	Hall One at Kings Place, London N1

Poetry at Books and Beans
Date	Location
Monthly poetry gathering which features the occasional book launch, open floor session and special guest. View full details
31 May 6.30pm 28 Jun 6.30pm 26 Jul 6.30pm	Books and Beans, Aberdeen

Poetry Picnic
Date	Location
Bring along a rug and enjoy a BBQ as you're entertained by an afternoon of poetry and performance. View full details and ticket info
3 Jun Noon Part of Burns an' a' That.	Culzean Castle & Country Park, Maybole

Poetry Picnic
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18 Jul Jul 18, 1pm	Ulster Hall, Belfast

Poetry Workshop
Date	Location
Poetry workshop with the award-winning Jackie Kay. Part of McLellan Arts Festival. View full details
1 Sep 10am	Corrie and Sannox Village Hall, Isle of Arran

Poetry Workshop: Late Collection
Date	Location
Poet Anne-Marie Fyfe leads a themed writing class. View full details
1 Jul Jul 1, 12noon–3.30pm	The Troubadour, London SW5

Poetry Workshop: The Overcoat
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3 Jun Jun 3, 12noon–3.30pm	The Troubadour, London SW5

Poets and Pans: A Tapestry of Poets
Date	Location
Collaborative poetry performance event bringing together the skills of three different writers' groups. An array of local poets are presided over by host Colin Will. Part of 3 Harbours Arts Festival. View full details
3 Jun 1pm	Prestoungrange Gothenburg, Prestonpans

Poets and Pints
Date	Location
Relax with a drink and enjoy local poets. Part of Cumnock Music Festival. View full details
14 Jun 8pm	Mercat Hotel, Cumnock

Pressure Valve
Date	Location
Weekly open mic session for poetry, music and spoken word. View full details
20 May–24 Jun Sun 8pm	The Pear Tree House, Edinburgh

Reading Allowed
Date	Location
A monthly evening of storytelling and poetry reading. View full details
8 Jun 8pm	Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, Glasgow

Reading the Leaves
Date	Location
Join guest writers for an evening of poetry and creative writing. View full details
26 Jun 8pm	Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, Glasgow

Reading the Leaves
Date	Location
Poetry and storytelling evening. View full details
26 Jun 8pm	Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, Glasgow

Rhythm And Words
Date	Location
A fusion of spoken Word, hip hop and poetry. View full details
25 Jun Jun 25, 8pm	Contact, Manchester

Robert Burns Live
Date	Location
Christopher Tait, leading Burns performer, gives his take on some of the poets best known works, including To A Mouse and Tam O'Shanter. Part of Burns an' a' That. View full details and ticket info
2 Jun Noon	Loudoun Hall, Ayr

Robert Burns: Not in My Name
Date	Location
Linked by a video narrative the radical subversive poetry of Robert Burns, the dangerous stuff he couldn't put his name to during his lifetime, is performed by poet Kevin Williamson. Part of Burns an' a' That. View full details
30 May 6pm	Burns Cottage, Alloway

Ron Ferguson
Date	Location
Ron Ferguson talks about his recent biography, George Mackay Brown: The Wound and the Gift, exploring Mackay Brown's spiritual life as well as the darker, more tormented side of Orkney's bard. View full details
25 Jun 5.30pm Refreshments are provided.	Peedie Kirk Hall, Kirkwall
4 Jul 7pm	Waterstone's, Aberdeen

Ronald Tamplin On Charles Causley
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3 Jun Jun 3, 3.30pm	Sterts Theatre, Liskeard

Rory Ellis & Attila The Stockbroker, Steve White
Date	Location
Contemporary folk and poetry by the duo of the Australian singer-songwriter and performance poet. View full details
20 Jun Jun 20, 8.30pm	The Birkbeck Tavern, London E11

The School of Poets
Date	Location
Monthly workshop-type poetry session aiming to encourage and develop writing skills. Beginners and more experienced writers are equally welcome. You can attend any session as a taster, and if you like it, join up for the year (membership £10 (£5)). View full details
5 Jun 6pm 10 Jul 6pm 11 Sep 6pm 9 Oct 6pm 13 Nov 6pm	Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh

The Scots Language: In Word and Song
Date	Location
An informal, entertaining tour of the history of the Scottish language with two experts in the field, John Morran (vocals, guitar, cittern) and Fred Freeman (commentary and backing vocals). Part of Burns an' a' That. View full details and ticket info
31 May 3pm	Loudoun Hall, Ayr

Scottish Writers' Centre presents In Process: Liz Lochhead on Playwriting
Date	Location
The Makar discusses the process of playwriting. View full details
14 Jun 7pm	Scottish Writers' Centre, Glasgow

Seeds of Thought
Date	Location
Diverse live performance and spoken word night, including everything from traditional African 'mbira' music to comedy, dramatic sketches and visual presentations. Open mic for those who want to share in the easy-going spirit of the evening. Ages 18+. View full details
9 Jun 7.30pm	CCA, Glasgow
23 Jun 9pm Part of Refugee Week.	Tron Theatre, Glasgow

Shake The Dust
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9 Jun Jun 9, 5pm	The Drum, Birmingham
23 Jun Jun 23, 7pm	Courtyard Theatre at West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds

Shore Poets
Date	Location
Regular local poetry meet, with readings of new verse and live music. View full details
24 Jun 7.45pm This time, George Gunn reads with Christine De Luca and William Donald Stewart. With music from Just Voices.	The Lot, Edinburgh
30 Jun 7.45pm	Henderson's @ St John's, Edinburgh

Simon Jackson/Torpedo Buoy, Poetry Book and Album Launch
Date	Location
Multi-talented Simon Jackson, aka Torpedo Buoy, launches his poetry book Fragile Cargo and his new album Tomorrow when I awake as god. Live music, poetry, drink and biscuits are all on hand. View full details
23 Jun 2pm	Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh

Solas Festival
Date	Location
Music, books and discussion events form the backbone of the Solas programme, but the main thrust of the festival is providing an atmosphere that's relaxed and accessible to all. The food on offer is reasonably-priced, the talks and discussions are wide-ranging (covering art, politics, religion, music and more), and there's a good variety of activities and events for kids and families. Artists confirmed for 2012 include Admiral Fallow, Raghu Dixit, Stanley Odd, Rory Butler, Adam Stearns… View full details
22 Jun–24 Jun Times vary	Wiston Lodge, nr Biggar

Spoken Erotica
Date	Location
Live exhibition of literary erotica, with poetry and spoken word. Part of Festival of the Erotic Arts. View full details and ticket info
23 Jun (Over-18s only) 3pm	Whitespace, Edinburgh

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