Vital Synz

Tuesday 29th April, Sloans, 108 Argyle St., 7.30pm

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Andrew Greig was born in Bannockburn and studied Philosophy at Edinburgh University. He now lives in Orkney and Sheffield (Work that one out). He is currently making a reputation for himself as a significant Scottish novelist, with titles such as The Return of John MacNab (1996) and In Another Light (2004). His new novel, Romanno Bridge (2008), has been very well received. However, it is as a poet with several striking collections published since his debut in 1973 that he comes to read at Vital Synz. This Life, This Life, his Selected Poems appeared in 2006.

Andrew will be preceded as a reader by Gerry Bradshaw, one of the St Mungo's Mirrorball group of poets, who published Shake-Out Glamour, a joint collection with Julie MacPherson, in 2005.

Andrew Greig at Contemporary Writers
Gerry Bradshaw at St. Mungo's Mirrorball

Ticket prices: £10 (£5 conc.). Available on the door from 7pm, event starts at 7.30pm.

(Sloans Bar, 62 Argyle Arcade, 108 Argyle Street, Glasgow.)

Tuesday 18th MARCH, Sloans, off Buchanan Street, Glasgow

It is our pleasure to announce a reading event with the American poet Brian Turner - described by one reviewer as "the natural heir to Wilfred Owen".

Brian Turner is a US Army veteran and won the 2005 Beatrice Harley Award for poetry, for his collection Here, Bullet.

We are pleased to welcome both Brian and also Chloe Morrish who will be featuring at this event.

Ticket prices: £10 (£5 conc.). Available on the door from 7pm, event starts at 7.30pm.

(Sloans Bar, 62 Argyle Arcade, 108 Argyle Street, Glasgow.)
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Thursday 13th MARCH, Anatomy Theatre, Thomson Building, Glasgow University, 7.30pm

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We are excited to announce an evening with the poet
Simon Armitage.

Hazel Frew will also be appearing.

Tickets are available on the door from 7pm so please get there early! Price £10 (£5 conc.)

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A Celebration of Leonard Cohen

Thursday 28th FEBRUARY, Sloans Bar, 62 Argyle Arcade, 108 Argyle Street, Glasgow

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At 7.30pm, a night to enjoy the work of Leonard Cohen with live music from the McCluskey Brothers, Liz Lochhead, film, song, readings and audience participation

Tickets are available on the door from 7pm so get there early! Price £10 (£5 conc.)

Thursday 24th JANUARY, Sloans Bar, off Buchanan St, Glasgow

thanks to all who attended this wonderful evening which featured readings by the celebrated Belfast-based poet, Ciaran Carson and the Newcastle-based Scottish poet W.N. Herbert.

Bill Herbert also gave a workshop, open to members of the society.

Many thanks to both Ciaran and Bill

World Premiere of Donny O Rourkes The Cost of Love

Saturday 16th FEBRUARY,
St Charles Church Hall
Kelvinside Gardens, Glasgow

Thanks to all who attended this fine evening, which featured the song cycle set and sung by Dave Whyte.

Bonny Day Books presents Donny O Rourkes "The Cost of Love" - a song cycle set and sung by Dave Whyte:
with contributions from Eddie McGuire and Peter Nardini... and a Himalayan Postcard from Siobhean McCloskey.

Haggis, Neeps and Tatties were provided.
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Vital Synz / Glasgow Poetry Society launches!

Come and celebrate with us at Oran Mor with poets Liz Lochhead and Carol Ann Duffy