Jess Orr
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26-09-2015 08:29:38
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Lovely afternoon spent at the PaisleyBookFest, hearing contributions from Alan Bissett, Brian Conaghan and Graeme Armstrong ππΌππΌ I would highly recommend all three books #LADs #TreacleTown #TheYoungTeam
Great afternoon at PaisleyBookFestβs Scottish Masculinities event! So fab to hear from Graeme Armstrong Brian Conaghan and Alan Bissett. Now sitting down with my wee reading buddy πΆ
Highlights PaisleyBookFest Day 4: Imogen Stirling Susan Bear (POWERFUL STUFF) Kirsty Logan Jan Carson Martin Doyle Graeme Armstrong Brian Conaghan Alan Bissett Heather Parry Juana Adcock @_bethcochrane_ HighlandHutter The list goes on! You were all amazing! #PBF2024
An absolute tonic of a weekend PaisleyBookFest thanks for the invite and the warm welcome. We will be back. Dawn Watson @Sheela_no_gig Martin Doyle Heather Parry
Due to a huge amount of hard work by the PaisleyBookFest team and the authors, look what a tiny idea to put these authors together turned into π₯° have been on holiday for 2 weeks and missed all the fun!
a proper magical little moment at PaisleyBookFest yesterday. spring is finally deciding to spring
So many events to reflect on as the new week begins, but this one w/β¨Lentil Pentilβ¨ Sarah Grant Louise Oliver (she/her) was particularly special & is brilliantly captured by our Festival blogger Joe PaisleyBookFest paisleybookfest.com/rescripting-thβ¦
Chose my first evening outing since D day well: what a poetic musical treat to see Hank Tree with Arun Sood and Anoraq with Juana Adcock Nicky Melville and Titilayo Farukuoye PaisleyBookFest Such an amazing programme this year, wish I could have seen more. Chapeau Jess Orr
Delighted to be returning to The Portobello Bookshop in October to chat to this old friend...
Wow-za! This prog looks like an absolute belter - congrats to the team WigtownBookFestival!
Woohoo! So delighted with this result after seeing EmmaClaire perform brilliantly in the heats PaisleyBookFest in April! Congrats to all who took part!
Not a bad spot to chill out after a day of stories & chats while waiting for the bus home Edinburgh International Book Festival
Having a brilliant day at #GlobalInkLit2024 Edinburgh International Book Festival so far, hearing perspectives from Kenya, China, Brazil & Australia about the vastly diverse landscape of literature, publishing & festivals in diff countries Deftly chaired by Yassmin Abdel-Magied & coordinated by Kate Seiler
Starting to think & dream about how we're going to top this year's PaisleyBookFest with another edition in April 2025! Scottish writers, publishers, agents, DM me with your programme suggestions! RTs/SHARES WELCOME!
THIS AMAZING FEAT of poetry greatness from the one and only team Push The Boat Out to look forward to next month!
Today we're celebrating the 20th anniversary of UNESCO ποΈ #Education #Sciences #Culture πΊπ³ #CitiesofLit and the world's first City of Literatureπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ A new poem from the Manchester City Poets, inspired by Edinburgh, will be shared at our Annual Conference this week. #TheRoadsthatLeadtoEdinburgh manchestercityofliterature.com/news/all-roadsβ¦
Fantastic to have City of Literature & the network celebrated on its 20th birthday on Front Row last night with words from Jenny Brown, Damjan Zorc & @ScribePedersen bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0β¦ (as well as the stunning tones of Malachy Tallack on his forthcoming book & album!)
5 days, 57 delegates from 37 global cities, 15 'official' events (and many more unofficial ones). Happy 20th Birthday City of Literature & cheers to the many friends & partners who joined us to celebrate! Special thanks to Outtatown Keira Brown, partner in crime, it's been a blast.
