Sunday 8th Breakfast at the Poetry Café: Translation Sun 8 March | 10:00–11:00 Poets and translators discuss translation and familial languages
Poetry Café: Birdspeed Sun 8 March | 13:00–13:50 Lunch and verses with the reigning UK and BBC slam champion Byre Theatre, Abbey St – Studio Theatre £7.00/£5.75
Byre Theatre, Abbey St – Studio Theatre £5.00/£4.00
Supported by Stuart’s Bakers & Butchers
Supported by Fisher & Donaldson, NORLA and the Swedish Council for the Arts
Border Crossings Lynne Hjelmgaard, Maja Lee Langvad Sun 8 March | 14:15–15:15 Poetry exploring themes of identity through an international lens
StAnza Masterclass led by Mimi Khalvati Sun 8 March | 11:15–12:45 Constructive critique of selected poems Byre Theatre, Abbey St – Auditorium £4.50/£3.50 To submit see page 19
Border Crossings Suzannah V. Evans, Jay G. Ying Sun 8 March | 11:30–12:30 Hear two poets reading from their hotly anticipated debuts Undercroft, St John’s House, South St £4.50/£3.50
Gaelic Writers Showcase Sun 8 March | 13:00–14:00 Deborah Moffatt, Eòghan Stiùbhart, Sandy NicDhomhnaill Jones and Niall O’Gallagher in a celebration of Gaelic verse
Undercroft, St John’s House, South St £4.50/£3.50
Meet the Artist Sun 8 March | 14:15–15:00 Meet the filmmakers, poet and musician behind Return to Brownsbank Byre Theatre, Abbey St – Conference Rm free / ticketed
Desert Island Poems Sun 8 March | 15:30–16:30 Jill Abram invites writer Val McDermid to share her favourite poems Byre Theatre, Abbey St – Auditorium £6.50/£5.00 Thanks to Ledbury Poetry Festival for the concept
Parliament Hall, South St £4.50/£3.50 In partnership with the Gaelic Books Council
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