Interactive Events
The festival has a strong commitment to offering opportunities for audience members to work with participating poets experienced in teaching the skills of creative writing. Workshops are open to a maximum of 16 persons who will have the opportunity to work directly with a poet while Masterclasses are open to the general public to both listen and participate. The festival also includes Discussions, Open Mic Sessions and other events where those attending can get involved in lively debate, perform their own poetry, join poets in exploring the environment or browse selected poetry publications. For the more outgoing, the popular StAnza Slam seeks and finds the winner of the coveted annual Slampionship title.
Wed 12 March | The StAnza Open Mic
MC: Jim Carruth
The Byre Theatre, Abbey Street – Restaurant
Thu 13 March | Workshop
Tim Turnbull: Not Pandemonium
The Trust Museum, North Street
Thu 13 March | Poetry & Jazz Jam
MC: Jim Carruth
The Byre Theatre, Abbey Street – Restaurant
Fri 14 March | Workshop
Matthew Hollis: After Mystery and Surprise...
The Trust Museum, North Street
Fri 14 March | The StAnza Discussion: Poetry & Conflict
August Kleinzahler, Adrian Mitchell, Tom Jones, Brian Turner; chair: Maureen Jack
The Byre Theatre, Abbey Street – Studio Theatre
Sat 15 March | Masterclass
Penelope Shuttle
The Town Hall, Queens Gardens – Council Chamber
Sat 15 March | Discussion: Poetry Magazines
Chair: Robyn Marsack
The Town Hall, Queens Gardens – Council Chamber
Sat 15 March | Magazine Fair
Curated by Julie Johnstone
The Town Hall, Queens Gardens
Sat 15 March | The StAnza Slam
MC: Jenny Lindsay
The Byre Theatre, Abbey Street – Studio Theatre
Sun 16 March | Masterclass: Translation
Led by Ken Cockburn with Helmut Haberkamm, Fitzgerald Kusz (Germany), Robert Alan Jamieson & Alexander Hutchison (Scotland)
The Town Hall, Queens Gardens – Council Chamber
Sun 16 March | Discussion & Readings: Poetry Pamphlets
Chair: Tessa Ransford
The Town Hall, Queens Gardens – Council Chamber
Sun 16 March | Pamphlet Fair
Curated by Hazel Cameron
The Town Hall, Queens Gardens