Every so often, in a writer's life, paths open up that you'd never planned to venture on, but they're too tempting, too exciting, to ignore. Since I gave up my plans of becoming a pharmacist in my teens (aye, really), and decided to study literature, I've always followed my nose, my passions and it's stood me in good stead.
It's advice I'd urge you to follow, when you can, particularly where your creativity is concerned.
Poetry has been one of those things that increasingly urges me on to new perspectives. And I hope it'll open up new paths for people I work with soon as well. So here's a screed of news and opportunities, particularly for those of you who live and work in and around central Scotland.
It's advice I'd urge you to follow, when you can, particularly where your creativity is concerned.
Poetry has been one of those things that increasingly urges me on to new perspectives. And I hope it'll open up new paths for people I work with soon as well. So here's a screed of news and opportunities, particularly for those of you who live and work in and around central Scotland.
Makar
Some of you may already be aware that Stirling has a new Makar, and it's little old me! A Makar is the Scottish equivalent of a poet laureate. What a Makar does is make things, poetry specifically. As well as writing poetry, my role is about promoting and supporting Stirling's poetry and poets. Find out more about my ... (pause for dramatic effect) ... vision here: https://stirling.gov.uk/makar
Opportunities
While things have been quiet on the Figment email front, I've been busy in the background, setting up the foundations for building the poetry scene in Stirling over the next three years. As well as other bits and bobs, I've opened up the Poem of the Month to submissions (a rare paid poetry publishing opportunity!) and have set up a poetry mentoring group. .
If you're gutted to have missed the calls for these, and would like to hear about them in the future, drop a note to [email protected] and I'll pop you on my mailing list.
Tell me what you think, want and need
Most importantly, I'd love to hear what YOU want on Stirling's poetry scene! So here's your chance to have your say:
https://engage.stirling.gov.uk/en-GB/projects/stirling-maker-poetry-engagement
If you've had (or plan to have) any kind of involvement at all with writing or poetry in Stirling, please do fill it out and let me know what you think. It only takes a couple of minutes and all feedback will be read and carefully considered. There'll be an open online Meet the Makar evening too on the 23rd June, at which I'll update everyone and listen to more ideas and suggestions. I can't wait to help Stirling's poetry scene grow into the future with your contributions.
Miss nothing
To keep up to date with what's happening in the future, pop a note to [email protected] and I'll send you out emails every now and then about Stirling poetry events and news.
And feel free to have a peek at this website. https://stirling.gov.uk/makar
Making a Makar
Oh! and here's the details of a free (but ticketed) event as part of Stirling's Off the Page Festival in which a great pal of mine and I will be chatting about poetry and Makarship this coming Thursday night. If you're passionate about poetry, if you're feeling curious about what this Makar fuss is all about, if you're free and fancy joining us, it'd be lovely to see you there!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-a-makar-laura-fyfe-in-conversation-with-charlie-roy-tickets-154534389519?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Some of you may already be aware that Stirling has a new Makar, and it's little old me! A Makar is the Scottish equivalent of a poet laureate. What a Makar does is make things, poetry specifically. As well as writing poetry, my role is about promoting and supporting Stirling's poetry and poets. Find out more about my ... (pause for dramatic effect) ... vision here: https://stirling.gov.uk/makar
Opportunities
While things have been quiet on the Figment email front, I've been busy in the background, setting up the foundations for building the poetry scene in Stirling over the next three years. As well as other bits and bobs, I've opened up the Poem of the Month to submissions (a rare paid poetry publishing opportunity!) and have set up a poetry mentoring group. .
If you're gutted to have missed the calls for these, and would like to hear about them in the future, drop a note to [email protected] and I'll pop you on my mailing list.
Tell me what you think, want and need
Most importantly, I'd love to hear what YOU want on Stirling's poetry scene! So here's your chance to have your say:
https://engage.stirling.gov.uk/en-GB/projects/stirling-maker-poetry-engagement
If you've had (or plan to have) any kind of involvement at all with writing or poetry in Stirling, please do fill it out and let me know what you think. It only takes a couple of minutes and all feedback will be read and carefully considered. There'll be an open online Meet the Makar evening too on the 23rd June, at which I'll update everyone and listen to more ideas and suggestions. I can't wait to help Stirling's poetry scene grow into the future with your contributions.
Miss nothing
To keep up to date with what's happening in the future, pop a note to [email protected] and I'll send you out emails every now and then about Stirling poetry events and news.
And feel free to have a peek at this website. https://stirling.gov.uk/makar
Making a Makar
Oh! and here's the details of a free (but ticketed) event as part of Stirling's Off the Page Festival in which a great pal of mine and I will be chatting about poetry and Makarship this coming Thursday night. If you're passionate about poetry, if you're feeling curious about what this Makar fuss is all about, if you're free and fancy joining us, it'd be lovely to see you there!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-a-makar-laura-fyfe-in-conversation-with-charlie-roy-tickets-154534389519?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
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