Marginalia
As a team of poets and writers ourselves, we can’t resist sharing some of our thoughts on the goings-on in the world of poetry. Without further ado: Please meet some of our more put-together marginalia.
Rock the Boat: Push the Boat Out’s Monthly Open Mic
THURSDAY APRIL 7TH, 7-9PM at Summerhall April pre-registration We know
On Ecopoetics: “It survives / A way of happening, a mouth”
by Samuel Tongue In the life sciences, there is an
Sci-fi – Not so far out?
by Kevin Williamson The intersection of science fiction and poetry
Voice and the Usual Suspects: On poetry and listening
by Esa Aldegheri “We know of course there’s really no
Poetry, healing & recovery – Do not say we have nothing
by Julia Sorensen It’s overly romantic to posit art as
On green conversations and the poetry of earth: Sustainability in Edinburgh festivals
by Mariachiara Sica As I’m writing this piece in the
‘At Eighty’ by Edwin Morgan
Just in case you're unsure what we're on about with
Rainbow Logos vs. the Art of Shutting Up: Pride in the time of COVID-era
by Julia Sorensen I don't think I'm alone in feeling
New Poetry Collection: Tom Pow’s Naranjas
We're thrilled to join Galileo Publishers in announcing the publication
(Re-)Introducing: Solareye of Stanley Odd
Interview by Julia Sorensen We originally published this March 2021
World Poetry Day Highlights
It was World Poetry Day on March 21! To help
SEAMUS HEANEY & THE ART SPEECH OF ROBERT BURNS
by Kevin Williamson I’ve no idea if Seamus Heaney published
PTBO in the Scotsman
The cat’s out the bag guys... ???????????? https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/hopes-poetry-transform-streets-edinburgh-under-plans-dedicated-new-festival-3071081?r=24https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/hopes-poetry-transform-streets-edinburgh-under-plans-dedicated-new-festival-3071081?r=24
Haud the bus!
Turns out we were wrong... this is NOT Edinburgh’s first
Today is Norman MacCaig’s birthday
I’ve loved Norman MacCaig since I was at school. His
Here We Go! Following In The Footsteps Of Norman MacCaig and Edwin Morgan
Today is Norman MacCaig's birthday. A teenager in ripped jeans