Regular Poetry Events

Poetry events are not only organised for National poetry Day. Celebrations of poetry happen throughout the year at many regular poetry events.  Here are a few highlighted events - for more events listings visit the Scottish Poetry Library website.

First Friday of every month, 8-10pm
Tchai Ovna House of Tea (off Otago Street and Gibson Street, near Voltaire and Rousseau secondhand bookshop in the West End of Glasgow)

'Reading of the Leaves' - an evening of poetry and creative writing, featuring writers from Glasgow and beyond. Previous readers include Louise Welsh, Anne Donovan, Suhayl Saadi, Freda Churches and Zoe Strachan. For further information or to book a reading, contact Nalini Paul
Admission: £1

Every Tuesday, 6.30-8pm
Committee Room, Central Library, Aberdeen

Spring Tides Poetry Group - read and discuss latest work. All welcome.

Free

Every Thursday, 6pm
Borders Bookshop, Glasgow

Alistair Paterson's Creative Writing Programme - poetry class.
For further details contact Alistair Paterson on 01389 830739.

Last Thursday of every month, 6.30pm
Books and Beans Belmont Street, Aberdeen

Dead Good Poets Society perform live. Open mike spots available. All welcome.

Free

You will find one-off poetry events listed on our events page, and in the National Poetry Day section.