Nothing but the poem
We've got some Nothing But.. special sessions lined up for the autumn, both at the library building and some one-off sessions at other lovely Edinburgh venues. See if there's one close to you...
In these relaxed discussions you won't need any background knowledge, or advance reading; you'll simply come fresh to the text of single poems, take the time to read deeply and let new discoveries emerge. Facilitated by SPL staff.
Nothing But the Poem at the SPL
Where: Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
When: Come to as
many or as few sessions as you want.
Saturdays 11am-12.30pm -
16 October, 13 November (Norman MacCaig poems), 11 December (Christmas poems)
(price includes coffee and
a croissant)
Cost: £5 (£3
Concessions/SPL Friends).
Nothing But goes to...
Join us to read poems in the beautiful spaces of the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh, the historic Blackwell Bookshop building on the Bridges, or the National Galleries of Scotland...
Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh
When:Saturday 9 October, 11-12.30
What: Nothing But... Green
Reading poems about green spaces – in the beautiful Botanics. We'll be in the airy eyrie of the Patrick Geddes Room, in the new John Hope Gateway building.
Booking: Advance bookings/inquiries to SPL, or tickets on the day at RBGE shop desk
Cost: £5/£3 Ticket includes tea/coffee and biscuits
Blackwell Bookshop, Edinburgh
When: Monday 8 November, 6-7pm
What: Nothing But… Poetry for Fiction Readers
Discover (or rediscover) reading poems for pleasure – no specialist knowledge and no preparation needed! If you enjoy reading fiction, try out some poems handpicked to suit fiction favourites in this friendly reading group session.
Where: First floor, History Room, Blackwell Bookshop, 52-63 South Bridge
Cost: Free, no booking needed
Nothing But.. Poems for Art Lovers
When: Saturday 20 November, 10.30am-12.00pm
What: A poetry reading group for art lovers – with a choice of poems picked to match the National Galleries' collections. Meet us at the Weston Link Information Desk for 10.30, take a closer look at some works in the galleries themselves, then explore how some handpicked poems can offer a new perspective on visual art. (A small amount of walking involved.)
Where: Meet at Weston Link Information desk in National Gallery Comples
Cost: £5/£3. Buy in advance from Weston Link Information Desk, or call the National Galleries on 0131 624 6560 between 9.30-4.30, Mon-Fri with debit/credit card details.
Book Doctor at Blackwell Bookshop
When: Saturday 6 November, 2-4pm
What: Fancy some new poetry to explore?
Drop into Blackwell's Poetry section any time between 2 and 4pm, and the Book Doctor will give you a personal reading prescription, selected from the shelves of the Scottish Poetry Library and Blackwell Bookshop.
Where: Ground Floor, Poetry section, Blackwell Bookshop, 52-63 South Bridge
Cost: Free. You do not need to make an appointment with the Doctor. Purchases not compulsory - though you might be unable to resist...
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