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Close Encounters: John Burnside
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Poet and novelist John Burnside gets up close and personal with poems in this joint event with the National Library of Scotland.
15 Oct 7.00 National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
Da Sang o da Barren Orange Tree
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Local poet Christie Wiliamson recites Lorca's Spanish poems in Shetlandic Scots accompanied by guitarist Galo Ceron. 'Part of the Hispanic Festival'.
16 Oct 7.00 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
David Malouf: Selected Works
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Australian writer David Malouf talks about his favourite poems in conversation with Robyn Marsack. Booking required.
10 Oct 7.30 Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
The Guid Crack Club
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A special night of stories for Hallowe'en.
31 Oct 10.00 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Just a Look at . . . Edwin Morgan
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Ken Cockburn, Project Coordinator of the newly acquired Edwin Morgan Archive at the SPL sifts through the contents in three sessions. Please book in advance.
7 Oct 6.30–8.00 Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
National Poetry Day
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Some of the illustrious poets included in '100 Favourite Scottish Love Poems' read their meditations on that most fickle of emotions while the Editor, Stewart Conn, discusses the collection as a whole. Free tickets from 0131 622 8216 or claire.leach@blackwell.co.uk.
9 Oct 6.30 Blackwells, Edinburgh
Poetry Association of Scotland: Ron Butlin
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The PAS season kicks off with Edinburgh's new Makar sharing the music and magic of his poetry. Please book in advance as spaces are limited.
8 Oct 7.30 Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
Poetry Translation Centre World Poets' Tour
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The only 2008 reading from the World Poets' Tour in Scotland features Kajal Ahmed (from Kurdistan with new English translations by Mimi Khalvati), and Al Saddiq Al Raddi (from Sudan with translations by Sarah Maguire).
30 Oct 7.30 Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
Reading Group: New Books
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Librarian Julie Johnstone will select the pick of the library's new poetry for discussion at this monthly group. This month is the turn of 'Nigh-No-Place' by Jen Hadfield. For booking and more details please phone or email reception@spl.org.uk
6 Oct 6.30–8.00 Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
Reading Group: Nothing but The Poem
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Removing the pressures of review, criticism and hype, and without relying on background knowledge, this gentle reading group led by Julie Johnstone focuses on the reader's response to the text. For booking and more details please phone or email reception@spl.org.uk
21 Oct, 27 Oct, 18 Nov, 24 Nov, 16 Dec 6.30 Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
Reading Group: Round Table
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An informal poetry reading group that encourages lively debate and offers members the chance to choose the poems. For booking and more details please phone or email reception@spl.org.uk
20 Oct, 17 Nov, 15 Dec 6.00–8.00 Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
Two Minutes Pandemonium
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Podcasts, songs and other recordings bring poetry to the airwaves inside the library for an afternoon.
18 Oct 1.00–6.00 Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh

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