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INKY FINGERS
READEASY WRITERS’ GROUP
OPEN TO ALL
We’re pleased to announce the second event in the Inky Fingers series: our monthly Readeasy Writers’ Group, set up to be a safe and encouraging space for writers to meet up, hear their word read, and get constructive critical feedback. The opening session is at the Forest, Bristo Place, 6.30-8.30pm, Tuesday 9th of November.
It’s open to writers of any style, experience, identity and genre — but places each month are limited. To secure a slot, e-mail inkyfingersedinburgh AT gmail DOT com in advance with your name and a piece of your writing attached — and then just come along on the night with cake and a ready mind. See http://inkyfingersedinburgh.wordpress.com/ for full instructions (including length limits).
Poetry Book Launch feat Ryan van Winkle
Thursday November 18th at 6.30pm at Blackwells (53-59 South Bridge)
After party at The Forest Cafe
INKY FINGERS: WORDS AND PERFORMANCE
OPENING NIGHT! OPEN MIC!
A CALLOUT FOR PERFORMERS AND AUDIENCES
a new series of events for people who love words
bring poetry, prose and experiments to perform
and bring ears to listen and hands to applaud
email in advance to be sure of a slot
http://inkyfingersedinburgh.wordpress.com/
inkyfingersedinburgh@gmail.com
At Inky Fingers we believe in throwing words wide open: we want
everyone to be able to create with language and share their work. We
care about supporting and encouraging writers and spoken word
performers, creative experimentation, building communities of writers
working together to create, and putting on fantastic events that
celebrate language.
We’re excited and delighted to announce the inaugral Inky Fingers
event: an Open Mic Night at the Forest, Bristo Place, 8-11pm, Tuesday
26th of October. There’ll be plenty of slots for open mic
performances, but also feature sets from some top Scottish poets
(names to be confirmed soon)
We’ll be taking sign-ups for performances on the night, but to be sure
of a place (we’re expecting high demand!) then e-mail
inkyfingersedinburgh@gmail.com in advance.
You can find out more at http://inkyfingersedinburgh.wordpress.com/.
Also, join the Facebook group to get regular updates, or send us an
e-mail at inkyfingersedinburgh@gmail.com to join our mailing list. Our
next event will be the inaugral meeting of our Writers’ Group, a
workshop for reading and discussing our work together; stay tuned for
more information.
GOLDEN HOUR
October 20th, 8pm
Year of OPEN DOORs PARTY!
Sophie Cooke – will not hurt you.
Kevin MacNeil – gets behind the method actor’s mask.
Doug Johnstone – actually doesn’t mind the taste of soap, thank you very much.
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Caro Bridges — music + words = songs
Small Feet Little Toes - a solo acoustic performance — strum strum, sing sing
White Heath — brings the heavy metal thunder!
I’M IN YOUR HOUSE - FUELDIVA
Cut from two live gigs at Forest in August.
Fueldiva will be playing Forest again at “PlasticFork versus GoldenHour” on Wednesday 17 November.
Nothing But The Poem
Oct 10th, Nov 20th & Dec 11th - 2-3.30pm
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
“Rock Da House”
Special Dance Party
Friday 24th September 8 - 12
Super Heavy DJ’s spinning the Fat Dubs & Styles
LIVE BANDS! : “Portnawack & the Woo” - “Forest Reggae AllStars”
Come on people, lets shake those party legs! Wiggle those toes!
THE GOLDEN HOUR!
September 22nd, 2010
8pm
Forest Cafe, 3 Bristo Pl
Free! Free! Free! (byob)
Act One:
Michel Faber — Novelist & accidental Train Spotter brings stories.
Lorraine Mccauley Trio — featuring Guitar / Vocals, Cello / Glockenspiel , Viola / Mandolin and Accordion. It is atmospheric, melodic, lyrically beautiful, haunting and mostly gentle.
Act Two:
Michael Pedersen — award-winning lexical butter churner and fluffy maned man.
screen kids — power comes out and at you.
Act Three:
Nalini Paul – new chapbook
**BREAKING NEWS! Last minute addition:
Ottersgear – get in!
See you there!
September 12 from 8-9pm a cast of EYG’s own 16-25 year olds will be playing some riveting new sets devised in collaboration with some of Scotlands most sought after trad musicians. Come along to hear what they’ve done over the weekend. Join us for the workshop weekend if you’re between 16-25 and interested in passing on your trad music skills to the next generation. Info at:
