CANCELLED: Story Café Special: A Country that’s Silent – Mary the Queen of Scots

Due to unforseen circumstances, this Story Cafe Special has been cancelled – we hope to rearrange another date for later in the year.  Apologies for any inconvenience. 

Who was Mary Queen of Scots? And what really motivated her? These questions have intrigued award-winning poet and author Anne Pia, inspiring her to create new work in response. Anne will explore some of the truths and myths surrounding this fiercely independent, eloquent woman who has influenced so much writing, music and art across the globe.

A Country that’s Silent: Mary the Queen of Scots, Thursday 12th March, 12.30pm to 2pm, £2/Free, Women only

Anne Pia, is an Edinburgh based Italian Scot. Born in the city, as the grandchild of Italian immigrants she was raised surrounded by the food, traditions and dialect of southern Italy. Language of my Choosing, a creative memoir published in April 2017, was shortlisted for the 2017 Saltire First Book Award and the winner of the prestigious Premio Flaiano Linguistica 2018. Ho Scelto la Mia Lingua, the Italian translation, funded by Publishing Scotland was published in Italy in December 2018.  Transitory, her first poetry collection was published in April 2018.

Be nourished by women’s words over lunchtime as we rediscover the joy of being read to. Our friendly and welcoming Story Cafés take place on Thursday afternoons and you can see all our dates this Spring here.

Booking

This event is for women only*. There are two ticket options for this event: a £2 ticket and a Free ticket. If a ticket price of £2 is in any way a barrier to you attending this event please choose a Free ticket. We also offer a Free ticket if you are a Friend of GWL. Please book below or you can call us on 0141 550 2267. If you have booked a place and are no longer able to attend please let us know so that we can make your place available to someone else.

*All women-only events are inclusive of Trans and Intersex women, as well as non-binary and gender fluid people.

Accessibility

Glasgow Women’s Library is wheelchair accessible, with lifts to the first floor and the Mezzanine Floor. We have accessible toilets and all the bathrooms are individual closed stalls and are gender neutral. Our larger Events Space is fitted with an induction loop. A portable induction loop is also available. For paid events free companion tickets are available.

Find more information on Accessibility at GWL or contact us and we will be very happy to offer assistance.