This is Poetry month at Newington Library. We’ll be showcasing our excellent collection of poetry books, and we’ve also lined up these fantastic events with Ryan Van Winkle, our very own Reader in Residence:
Meet Your Reader in Residence
Tue. 19 Oct 16.00 – 18.00
Ryan Van Winkle is Reader in Residence at the Scottish Poetry Library and Edinburgh City Libraries. He is also a working poet who’s work has appeared in Northwords Now, New Writing Scotland and The American Poetry Review. His first book is due out from Salt in November and is titled, ‘Tomorrow, We Will Live Here’.
Poems Aloud
Thurs. 21 Oct. 10.45 – 11.45
Do you have a favourite poem? Do you love hearing poems read aloud? Come to our poems aloud session where we’ll be sharing the poems we carry with us, in our hearts and even in our pockets. Bring any poem you’d like to hear and share and we’ll read a few from our roving poetry collection.
An Evening of Poems…
Tue. 23 Nov. 19.00 – 20.00
Featuring Ryan Van Winkle and Andrew Philip. Philip’s ‘The Ambulence box’, has been shortlisted for the Forward and Seamus Heany prizes. His moving poems explore loss and discovery while addressesing the death of his first child. One of our favourite Edinburgh poets. Ryan Van Winkle is Reader in Residence at the Scottish Poetry Library and his book, ‘Tomorrow, We Will Live Here’ is focused on parting from America. His colelction won the Crashaw Prize in 2009.
Nothing But the Poem
Thurs. 2 Dec 19.00 – 20.00
Fancy a poetry chat? Nothing But The Poem is a relaxed and informal way to meet and discuss poems. Moderated by ECL / SPL Reader-in-Residence Ryan Van Winkle. * We read a poem * We discuss the poem * Only the poem we’ve read. * No Jargon * No experience needed * Nothing to fear * Nothing but the poem.
All the events are free – we look forward to seeing you!