Artwork by Robyn Claire Anderson Published by Burning Eye Books
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Radio appearance today
Catch me on The Afternoon Show (BBC Scotland), talking with Kevin P Gilday about Sonnet Youth and our upcoming books.
Writer In Residence for St Michael’s Primary
I’m thrilled to have been invited into this scheme, and can’t wait to get started. Glasgow Times press release here
Sonnet Youth has launched a Patreon for Season 5!
As a result of Creative Scotland funding, we’re delighted to go ahead with a new season of shows. You can sign up to a monthly membership to get involved in our online community, see our SY SOCIAL CLUB shows and listen to our bonus SY PODCASTS! Check out our Patreon here
Sunday Times What’s On
I was featured in the Sunday Times today, for the workshop I’m leading for Glasgow Zine Library on Tuesday Nov 10th. More info here.
New animated video ‘Warrior’
Really enjoyed collaborating on this piece about activism, with the Berlin based animator Al Robertson (Music by Schuttle)
New book is coming out in 2021
So excited to announce that my new poetry and short stories book is being published by Burning Eye Books in Spring 2021 (photo cr Tiu Makkonen)
Glengoyne Whisky – Unhurried Campaign
I’m one of five poets around the world who has created a poem that will only emerge in the next fifty years. At Glengoyne, we take our time. We like to say we’re “unhurried”. To celebrate this, we’ve partnered with the revered conceptual artist, Jonathon Keats, on a one-of-a-kind “unhurried” art project. Each piece has… Continue reading Glengoyne Whisky – Unhurried Campaign
My piece for IT’S BUBBLIN’ campaign (The Uncommon Wine) is out today!
Flavours of Friendship, my spoken word video for The Uncommon Wine has been released. Check out my Facebook or Instagram pages for the full video.
BBC Words First
It was an honour to be one of the tutors for this scheme nurturing the budding spoken word stars of the future. Catch the full video of the finished pieces here.
Nominated for BEST WRITER (Scottish Comedy Awards)
Well done to all the nominees – I’m extra pleased to see so many previous (and future ) Sonnet Youth artists on the list too. If you work in the industry you can vote for me now using the link below! Scottish Comedy Award 2020 Short list