Orkney Book Festival
11-14 April
I mentioned all the Margaret Tait events in yesterday's blog. Today I'll tell you about some of the other stars of the festival.
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| Magi Gibson |
Magi Gibson, as well as presenting Glasgow Women's Library's film, Margaret Tait: Film Poet, will be playing several other roles in the festival. She will be reading her work, running a workshop for school children, judging the finalists and presenting the prize to the winner of the Children's Writing Competition. She will also be appearing with me, her fellow Reader in Residence, in a joint session, yet to be devised!
In 2009, Magi became Stirling's first Makar for 500 years. Her poetry collection, Wild Women of a Certain Age, attracted critical acclaim and enthusiastic reader appreciation, a magical combination not always enjoyed by poets.
With another hat on - and another 'g' in her name - Mag(g)i Gibson has written a successful series of children's books featuring Sassy Wilde - her name says it all - called Seriously Sassy. Check it out by clicking the link left.
Like me, since October last year, Magi has been one of Scotland's five Readers in Residence. While I am based in Orkney, Magi's residency is at Glasgow Women's Library. Also like me, she has been writing a regular blog. Have a look, but remember to come back here!
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| Ian McPherson |
Ian MacPherson is a writer and comedian of note - who nevertheless didn't buy himself a goat! Instead he's written several funny books and has been awarded the Robert Louis Stevenson Fellowship which allowed him to be flaneur-in-residence in Grez-sur-Loing in France - lucky fella!
He is currently dining out on the stories from The Autobiography of Ireland's Greatest Living Genius which may or may not be about himself.
In the Orkney Book Festival he will be reading from his own work and teaching local writers how to coax a chuckle out of their writing in a Comedy Writing Workshop. He will also be playing host to a cabaret style event where he and the budding comics - and maybe some others - will have a chance to read their work.
And rumour has it that Magi and Ian are an item. If this photo's anything to go by, I think the rumour may be true!
Poetry, Film, Stories, Music, Comedy
an Extravaganza of Delights
at the Orkney Book Festival
11-14 April
Don't miss it!
More about the Festival anon. Next time - the John Rae connection.
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