Thursday 29 July 2010

October 2010 - sooner than you think

So...Brilliant Poetry event number three in Montrose is coming up in the autumn. We'll be back at the Links Hotel on Friday 8th October 2010 (another National Poetry Day – Plus One). And who will we be seeing and hearing this time, you cry?

Well, there will be this man - Tim Turnbull.





Tim started off in North Yorkshire but now lives in Scotland and he has many books of poetry with his name on the front/spine ('Caligula on Ice', 'Stranded in Sub-Atomica'...). Most importantly of all (with audiences in mind) he was easily one of the most recommended poets when I asked other people who they'd seen who was BRILLIANT live (on a post back here). His website is here or you can listen to a good podcast interview with him over here. From what I've read and heard so far I don't think there's another poet quite like him and that, of course, can only be good.

There will be music too (as ever) and this time it will be provided by the fantastic women's choir from Dundee who go by the name of Loadsaweeminsingin. I've heard the 'weemin sing several times, even introduced them back at the Apex Hotel event in Dundee in 2009, and they always warm the cockles and stir the soul. Sorry I've no photos or links for them but you'll just have to take my word for it that they're fab (though the marvellous Michael Marra is a big friend and fan of the choir and that might be enough to help persuade you too).

Our other poetry this October will be something slightly different – not just one poet but a three-part publisher's showcase, no less, and it will come in the form of a fine selection of poets from Colin Will's Dunbar-based Calder Wood Press. The three poets Colin will be bringing up north are all bloggers and folk I'm very fond of in different ways (even though I've only met one of them properly in the flesh) – Anna Dickie, Morgan Downie and Juliet Wilson. I have written a little about all their CWP books on my other blog (Anna's here, Morgan's here and Juliet's here) but you can find out more about them at their own blogs or at the Calder Wood Press site. Their books look like this (though bigger...obviously):







I'm pretty sure it will be another fantastic (and very different) night with an unpredictable (but no doubt incomparable!) array of talent on show. I'm excited... are you?

Tickets are now on sale from Hogg's, High St., Montrose or from the Links Hotel, Montrose or email me if you can't get to either of those places (usual email – author@crowd-pleasers.net). Tickets are priced £4 in advance, £5 on the door (details on stockists soon) and as usual the event will start at 8pm (doors open at 7.30pm). Sponsorship once again from T Duncan & Co. (Montrose solicitors/estate agents).

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15 comments:

  1. I have two of those books! I'm going to have to try and make this one somehow.

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  2. I know - I wish we didn't live on opposite sides of the country sometimes!
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  3. Yeah, and for a small country it's quite big...

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  4. HUGE! It always makes me laugh when Canadian bands, for example, plan crazy tours when they come to play in the UK (Monday Penpont, Tuesday Peterhead...) and then they look worn out and complain constantly about the busy roads and impossible routes. It's all bigger than it looks here...or slower anyway.
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  5. I have one of these books.

    I take it all back about Tim Turnbull! I'm listening to the interview and he sounds captivating! I wish I could see him!

    Is the interviewer a Canadian? He sounds it.
    Re: Canadian bands Surely there are some American ones that do the same thing.

    Kat

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  7. The interviewer is Ryan van Winkle - based in Edinburgh but originally from Connecticut, USA as far as I know.
    And yes, I'm sure Americans do it too (get shocked by how long it can take to get about our small island)...but we get a lot of Canadians at our folk club.
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  8. Oh looks like a great event, I think I'll come along, I'll try not to be too unpredictable....

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  9. Looking forward to meeting you, Juliet! And hearing you...
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  10. I'm well over budget already. I might have to toss for it - or just live dangerously.

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  11. And it's a long way for you to travel isn't it, Dave?
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  12. If they are all as good as Morgan Downie(the only poet I've read here)it should be a great night!Good luck to all, have a ball!

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  13. Cheers TFE. Wish you could be here too.
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  14. Craig on an unshiftable Late shift on the 8th. Pants.

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