An Open Book Tour of Scotland
Join Open Book writers from across the country for a session packed with humour, storytelling and words to make you think. You’ll hear a mixture of individual work and collaborative poems responding to themes such as Measuring, Comfort, Friendship, One Last Time, and many other things in between.
Open Book organises shared reading and creative writing groups in community settings across Scotland, including community centres, libraries, multicultural spaces, prisons, in rural villages, and online. Sessions are free to attend and newcomers are always welcome. Find out more and join your nearest group at openbookreading.com.
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