West Port Book Festival Poetry

As Ryan is away in Italy at the moment, our very own Peggy Hughes takes over the podcast reins for this week. She selects her poetry picks from last year's West Port Book Festival - Jack Underwood, Robert Alan Jamieson and Mike Stocks - and previews this year's poetry line-up at the West Port, which features some top quality free events from 24th - 27th June. Presented by Peggy Hughes. Special Guest Star: Ryan Van Winkle. Produced by Colin Fraser. Music by Ewen Maclean. Email us: splpodcast@gmail.com

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First published 20 June, 2010

About West Port Book Festival

The West Port is Edinburgh's Soho, a heady mix of booze, bosoms, bespoke tailoring and books. It would almost be churlish not to celebrate this profusion of pages so we run an annual book festival that plays out over 10 wonderful West Port venues, ranging from singular second-hand bookshops to crisp art spaces and whisky-scented pubs. This year's festival will run from 24 - 27 June.  

• West Port Book Festival website

We recommend...

New Selected Poems 1964 - 1999 by Douglas Dunn London : Faber, 2003. A generous selection of poems from 'one of the most talented and interesting poets writing in English today' (Robert Nye). Douglas will be appearing at the West Port on Thursday 24 June at 3pm. SPL shelfmark: 3.Dun

A Light Song of Light by Kei Miller Manchester : Carcanet, 2010. A Light Song of Light sings in the rhythms of ritual and folktale, praise songs and anecdotes, blending lyricism with a cool wit, finding the languages in which poetry can sing in dark times. Kei will be appearing at the West Port on Saturday 26 June at 7pm, alongside Ewan Morrison. SPL shelfmark: 3.Mil (not in yet: reserve this item)

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Related links...

• Faber New Poets
• Mike Stocks
• A poem by Robert Alan Jamieson on our Poetry Map
  

Image: West Port Book Festival launch by Chris Scott