Books, Poetry, Edinburgh

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Poetry Pamphlet Party and Fair
Date Location
Wine, mince pies, readings and lots of poetry paraphernalia to purchase. Email events@nls.uk to book.
10 Dec 6.30 Causewayside Building National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
Alexander McCall Smith
Date Location
The hugely successful Scottish author and creator of the popular 'Ladies No1 Detective Agency' series, Alexander McCall Smith will be reading from and signing copies of his latest novel 'La's Orchestra Saves the World'. And there will be mince pies.
4 Dec 5.30–6.30 Waterstone's, Edinburgh
Reading Group: Nothing but The Poem
Date Location
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 Please note: change of venue.
18 Nov, 16 Dec 6.30 Central Library, Edinburgh
Reading Group: Round Table
Date Location
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. Please note: change of venue.
15 Dec 6.00–8.00 Central Library, Edinburgh
Translating Mein Schatten in Dachau
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A two-part workshop led by Ken Cockburn to translate an anthology of poems written by survivors of concentration camps from German to English. You do not need to be able to speak German to take part in these workshops. Please note: change of venue.
4 Dec 6.30–8.00 Central Library, Edinburgh
15 Jan 6.30–8.00 Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
Angus Calder Memorial Reading
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A Poetry Association Scotland event, in which friends and admirers of Angus Calder read from his poetry. Please note: change of venue.
19 Nov 7.30 Scottish Book Trust, Edinburgh
Beyond Prague
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Petr Borkovec, the Czech poet, is joined by his translator (Irish poet Justin Quinn) as they dip into 'From the Interior' and the 'Six Czech Poets' anthology.
25 Nov 7.30 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Close Encounters: Benjamin Markovit
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Benjamin Markovits, author of soap opera novels set in the world of Romantic literature, excavates Byron from through material in the John Murray Archive.
9 Dec 7.00 National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
Close Encounters: Kathleen Jamie
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Local poet Kathleen Jamie discusses two poems in depth. Please book in advance as spaces are limited. Please note: change of venue.
27 Nov 7.30 National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
Ovid's Metamorphoses
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Live poetry performances of the tales of Actaeon and Callisto from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses', read by John Duncan, Director of the English-Speaking Union, atmospherically set in front of Titian's paintings 'Diana and Actaeon' and 'Diana and Callisto'.
18 Dec 6.00–6.30 National Gallery of Scotland Complex, 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's book is 'Not In These Shoes' by Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch. For booking and more details please phone or email reception@spl.org.uk. Please note: change of venue.
1 Dec 6.30–8.30 Central Library, Edinburgh
Shore Poets
Date Location
This month the special guests are Frances Leviston, Susan Tichy and Ian McDonoug with the musical guest The Kitchen Stools. Please note: change of venue.
30 Nov 7.45 Canons' Gait, Edinburgh

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