Marketplace at Write Now

From 12:30-14:30 on Friday the 9th of March, there is a free/non-ticketed event open to all in the Main Hall at the Mitchell Library, the 'home' of the Aye, Write! Glasgow's Book Festival.

There will be 14 exhibitors: 

The Centre For Life-long Learning - The University of Strathclyde

Cargo Publishing

Magma Poetry

Octavius Magazine

Wild Wolf Publishing

The Edinburgh Review

Causeway/Cabshair: A Magazine of Irish and Scottish Writing

Valve Journal

Freight Books/Gutter Magazine

Edwin Morgan International Poetry Competition

The University of Stirling

Mariscat Press

Unbound Books

The Scottish Writers' Centre

The Strathclyde Showcase runs from 13:00 - 14:15 during the Marketplace, and features writers who took part in the Keith Wright Memorial Literary Competition, as well as other writers.

The full lineup is a work in progress, but readers include:

Bryony Stocker
Craig Lamont
Allan Wilson
Ginna Wilkerson
Michelle Smith
Iain Ferguson
Mary McDonough-Clark

Write Now 2012: Posters

Craig Lamont has designed another beautiful set of posters and flyers, incorporating last year's logo:

At Last, Finally, and Etcetera: Write Now Sound Bytes!

Hello, everyone. I know it has been a bit longer than anticipated, but here's the link to listen to readings from the CCA post-Write Now evening on 3rd of June. You can hear:

--Valve Journal contributors Lynsey Cameron, Katrina Patrick, Gabriella Bennett, and Craig Lamont. Valve Literary Journal is now available from Waterstone's on Sauchiehall Street (Glasgow);

-- Rodge Glass reading from his as-yet-unpublished Bring Me the Head of Ryan Giggs (which has now become slightly more topical than Rodge intended it to be);

Jamie Jauncey, reading from Room 121, co-authored by John Simmons (26 founder, can often be found at http://www.thewriter.com/)

--David Kinloch, reading from Finger of A Frenchman and other works;

--Alexander (but really Sandy) Hutchison, reading and singing The Herring's Song;

-- J L Williams, reading from Condition of Fire;

--Sam Best (another of the Valvians);

and Helen FitzGerald, reading from her imminent arrival, The Donor.


http://soundcloud.com/writenow/sets

I had a fantastic time, and enjoyed The Herring Song just as much the second time around (Tristan has refused to let anyone see a picture or video of the dance he has choreographed to go with it).

We are now starting to plan for next year; any ideas and offers of help welcome.

Write Now: Evening Event at CCA

On the 3rd of June, following the conference, we are having an evening of readings at the CCA in the Club Room. The event is free and unticketed, and the more people we can squeeze in the happier we'll be. J L Williams and, hopefully, Jamie Jauncey will also be reading. Craig Lamont of Valve Literary Journal has designed the poster and logo for us-- thanks, Craig!

Here's a map to the CCA; it is approximately 15 minutes' walk from Central Station, and is also an easy bus or Underground ride from the centre of Glasgow:

(Map courtesy of the CCA website, http://www.cca-glasgow.com/home )