Poetry in Protest

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Open Book creative writing groups respond to Jackie Kay’s incredible poem A Life in Protest Over 15 poets from 12 different creative writing groups run by Open Book, across Scotland, from Orkney to Eyemouth, contribute their poems written in response to Jackie Kay’s, A Life in Protest.  This immense poem was written by Jackie in […]

Jackie Kay: May Day Launch

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

We’re excited to celebrate the launch of May Day, the long-awaited new collection from the former Makar of Scotland, Jackie Kay. Jackie will be reading and discussing her poems that cast an eye over several decades of political activism. This spans from the international solidarity of the Glasgow of her childhood, accompanying her parents’ Socialist […]

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World Book Night Giveaway Party

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

We love a party… a party with free books? Even better! Sit back and relax as we get lost in the wonderful world of stories. Our Book Champions will be sharing what reading means to them and spotlighting some of their favourite stories and poems. With our fiendishly fun book quiz, and lashings of tea […]

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Event Series Open Book

Open Book

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

These vibrant and thoughtful monthly Open Book creative writing sessions are led by Kathrine Sowerby, a poet and writer based in Glasgow.

Each session focus on a different theme each month – such as Home, Grow and Transform, or Garden – and use poetry and short stories as prompts for your own creative writing.

Event Series Open Book

Open Book

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

These vibrant and thoughtful monthly Open Book creative writing sessions are led by Kathrine Sowerby, a poet and writer based in Glasgow.

Each session focus on a different theme each month – such as Home, Grow and Transform, or Garden – and use poetry and short stories as prompts for your own creative writing.