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Owen SheersFleur AdcockFearghas MacFhionnlaighDonald MacAulayJo ShapcottDavid KinlochGordon TyrallFriday 17th March5.00pm Reading: Celtic Links £7.50/£3.50(6.00) All Saints Hall, North Castle StreetOwen Sheers & David KinlochAcclaimed poets from Wales and Scotland share a StAnza stageSponsored by Alchemia Studios: the art of precious metalsBorn in Fiji in 1974, Owen Sheers was brought up in Abergavenny. The BlueBook (Seren, 2000) was short-listed for the Forward Best First CollectionPrize. In 2004 he was selected as one of the Poetry Book Society’s ‘NextGeneration’ Poets. His second collection is Skirrid Hill (Seren, 2005).One of the most exciting new talents around. Carol Ann DuffyDavid Kinloch was born in Glasgow in 1959. He taught in Paris, Swanseaand Salford before returning to Glasgow. His collections include Paris-Forfarand Un Tour D’Ecosse. His new collection, In My Father’s House (Carcanet,2005), is an affectionate exploration of his relationship with his father.A combination of resigned celebration and stricken praise. The Sunday Herald8.00pm Reading: Two Nations £9.50/£4.50(10.00) Byre Theatre Auditorium, Abbey StreetFleur Adcock & Jo ShapcottA chance to hear two major voices from New Zealand & the UKSponsored by the University of St Andrews School of EnglishFleur Adcock has published ten collections, and edited several anthologies,including The Faber Book of Twentieth Century Women’s Poetry. She hasreceived many awards, including a Cholmondeley Award in 1976 and a NewZealand National Book Award in 1984. She received an OBE in 1996.Her imagination thrives on what threatens her peace of mind. TLSOne of Britain’s leading poets, Jo Shapcott is well known as the presenterof Radio 3’s Poetry Proms. Her four collections include My Life Asleep(OUP, 1998), which won the Forward Prize, Tender Taxes (Faber, 2001)and a selected poems, Her Book, republished by Faber & Faber in 2006.Gifted and original Sean O’Brien, The Sunday Times10.30pm The StAnza Poetry Slam £2.00(12.30) Broons Bar, North StreetMC Tim Turnbull with slammers galoreA night of competitive poetry to find Stanza’s first Slam ChampionThere are sixteen places available for poetry slammers in this entertainingevening of competitive poetry. In the first round, each slammer will haveonly two minutes to show off their unique poetic skills and be awardedpoints, ice-dance style, by a panel of judges. The winners of each firstround group will go through to the final where they’ll have a further threeminutes at the mic to clinch the title. If you want to compete, remember, it’sall in fun and the judges will be gentle. Otherwise come along and enjoy.To book a place e-mail works@stanzapoetry.org or come along early.Children’s ProgrammeSaturday 18th & Sunday 19th MarchThe strongest message which came from thefestival was of the vivacity and variety of poetryThe ScotsmanMatt HarveySunday 19th March1.00pm Poetry StAnd-Up £5.00/£2.50(1.45) Byre Studio Theatre, Abbey StreetPoems, Pies & Pints with Matt HarveyTried and tested stand-up from a veteran of the UK festival circuitTicket price includes complimentary pie and drink: collect at venue entranceSponsored by The Byre Cafe/Bar and Fisher & DonaldsonA regular Radio 4 voice, Matt Harvey discriminates positively in favour ofrhythm and rhyme. Whimsical, perceptive, affectionate and above all funny,his poems chart one of our oldest quests: to love and be loved. Along the way,he tackles issues such as lonely hearts, teabags, curtains and free verse.Warm, moving and very funny Kay Dunbar, Ways With Words2.00pm Performance £5.00/£2.50(3.00) All Saints Hall, North Castle StreetGordon Tyrrall & Friends: A Distance from the TownMusical settings of John Clare’s poems and traditional tunesSponsored by St Leonards School and Sixth Form CollegeHailed as ‘remarkable...[a] labour of love’ …[with] sumptuous arrangementsand melodies’, these settings of Clare’s poems of nature and humanity byGordon Tyrrall (vocal, flute, guitar), are set alongside arrangements of thepoet’s own favoured traditional tunes, as found in his still extant notebooks.With Brian Peters (concertina, voice, melodeon) & Geoff Bowen (fiddle).A professional musician since 1979, Gordon Tyrrall has worked regularlyin folk clubs and festivals, and in theatre, radio and television, including onthe BBC’s Pride and Prejudice. Grounded in traditional music, among hisspecialised projects have been the performance of music from 18 th centurymanuscripts. Performance suitable for adults and older children (12+)2.15pm Reading: Voices of Scotland £3.50/£2.00(3.15) St John’s House Undercroft, South StreetDonald MacAulay & Fearghas MacFhionnlaighLeading voices from two generations of contemporary Gaelic poetrySponsored by The Oak RoomsBorn on Lewis in 1930, Donald MacAulay has taught Celtic, Linguistics,English and both Gaelic and Irish. The forms of his poetry are modestand almost hesitant, searching patiently for hidden reefs, for unearnedextravagances. There is no one else in Scotland who writes at all like him.Probing, yet fundamentally passionate clear-headedness. Iain Crichton SmithFearghas MacFhionnlaigh was born in Dunbartonshire and spent sevenyears of his boyhood in Canada. His poem sequence on the Iolair disasterappeared in 1991; his most recent book is Bogha-Frois san Oidhche/Rainbow in the Night (Handsel Press, 1997). He teaches art in Inverness.His is the Gaelic of the computer age. Ronald Black, An TuilThe following five pages give details of all StAnza 2006 events over the2.30pm Performance Workshop £3.00festival weekend, with the exception of those aimed specifically at children. (4.30) Crawford Centre Studio Theatre, North StreetThe full weekend Children’s Programme can be found on page 15 andMatt Harvey: Poetry in Performancedetails of the StAnza Children’s Poetry Competition on page 16. PleaseA participatory workshop open to a maximum of 20 participantsnote that we are also presenting two words and music performances on theA workshop exploring the reading and performing of poetry. A chance tofestival Saturday and Sunday, which are also suitable for families and forpractise and build confidence in putting your work across to a live audience.older children. Details of these can be found on pages 10 &13.Bring along a poem or two, preferably (but not necessarily) your own.page 8 page 13
Siriol TroupLinda FranceValerie Gillies & Rebecca MarrRichard PriceSue DunneSunday 19th MarchLinda FranceAndrew Phillip10.00am Masterclass: The Collection £4.50/£2.50(11.15) St Mary’s College Hall, South StreetPublic session with Valerie GilliesAn in-depth masterclass on putting together a collection of poemsSponsored by St Andrews Bay HotelDiscussing submitted outlines, draft lists of contents, choices for first andlast poems and the positioning of sequences, this masterclass will lookat the skills and techniques involved in putting together a full or pamphletcollection. For over 30 years, Valerie Gillies has led workshops and taughtcreative writing at university level in several residencies and fellowships.For details of how to submit work for the Masterclass see page 16.Please note it is not necessary to submit poems to attend this event.10.00am Meet the Artistfree(10.45) Crawford Centre Theatre Foyer, North StreetLinda France & Sue Dunne: WildlingExplore the background to this collaborative poetry & ceramics showBringing together text and decoration in clay, Wildling was inspired by thebrief season of the wild daffodils near Hexham where the collaborators live.Poet Linda France has worked with several artists and one of her fivecollections takes its inspiration from the work of artist Sonia Delauney.Ceramicist Sue Dunne studied at Bath Academy of Art in the mid-70’s sincewhen she has been based in Northumberland. Wildling is her first work witha poet. The event will chart the process of the collaborators’ work together.10.15am Dead Poets Sessionfree(11.00) The Oak Rooms, North StreetReadings of Walter Raleigh & Christopher SmartSheenagh Pugh & Richard Mabey go back to the 17 th & 18 th centuriesThe last session looks at the work of two English poets, explorers of the innerand outer worlds, who were both incarcerated and met unfortunate ends.The poets read and discuss their choices with chairman Colin Will.11.30am Reading: Pamphlet Poets £3.50/£2.00(12.30) St John’s Undercroft, South StreetRichard Price, Siriol Troup & Andrew PhilipThree poets who have all published pamphlets as their work developedThe youngest of the Informationist poets, Richard Price has work in numerouschapbooks and journals. His first major press collection, Lucky Day (Carcanet,2005) was shortlisted for the Forward First and Aldeburgh Prizes.Clear, witty, intelligent, versatile and often highly moving. The GuardianSiriol Troup’s first publication was the pamphlet Moss, winner of the PoetryMonthly Competition, while individual poems have won several top prizes.Her first full collection is Drowning up the Blue End (bluechrome, 2004).Never less than compelling and authentic. Penelope ShuttleAndrew Philip is the winner of the 2005 Amnesty International competition.His pamphlet, Tonguefire was published by HappenStance in 2005. Poemsand translations have appeared in various magazines and anthologies.A talent to watch. Michael Symmons Roberts12.30pm Poetry Pamphlet Fairfree(5.00) Parliament Hall, South StreetScottish Pamphlet Poetry & various poetsScotland’s small presses on show & short readings from pamphlet poetsBrowse original, revealing, political, humorous and often highly artisticpamphlets on display at our market style pamphlet fair. Discover smallpresses such as Akros, Mariscat and Kettillonia and talk to poets who’vegone it alone and published their own, often in collaboration with artists.Tim TurnbullAngela McSeveneyThe passion for poetry is alive in St AndrewsThe SaintSaturday 18th March10.00am Masterclass: Selected Poets £4.50/£2.50(11.15) St Mary’s College Hall, South StreetPublic session with Don PatersonAn in-depth masterclass on the poems of selected participantsSponsored by St Andrews Bay HotelCentred round facilitator Don Paterson‘s critical comment on submittedpoems, the masterclass will feature readings by participants, comments oneach other’s work and opportunities for general audience involvement.The only poet to win the T S Eliot prize twice, Don Paterson works as amusician and editor and teaches Creative Writing at St Andrews University.For details of how to submit poems for the Masterclass see page 16.Please note it is not necessary to submit poems to attend this event.10.00am Meet the Artistsfree(10.45) Byre Theatre Level 4 GalleryValerie Gillies & Rebecca Marr: Men & BeastsA guided tour round this collaborative poetry & photography showPoet-in-Residence Valerie Gillies and Fife photographer Rebecca Marr takeyou on a journey to meet some of the men and beasts of Scotland. The artistswill talk about their collaboration and about some of the hairier moments theyshared. Offering an insight into their way of working, they will discuss theirpractice and reveal how their respective art forms responded to each other.10.15am Dead Poets Sessionfree(11.00) The Oak Rooms, North StreetReadings of W B Yeats & Ezra PoundTony Curtis & Michael Schmidt read two early 20th century greatsThe Saturday session takes a look at one Irish and one American poet whowould both change the shape of poetry and challenge what was accepted.The poets read and discuss their choices with chairman Colin Will.11.30am Reading: Pamphlet Poets £3.50/£2.00(12.30) St John’s Undercroft, South StreetLinda France, Tim Turnbull & Angela McSeveneyThree poets who have each employed the pamphlet or small collectionA freelance writer living in Northumberland, Linda France has published sixbooks, including her anthology Sixty Women Poets (Bloodaxe ,1993). Hermost recent collection is a life of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu in verse.Sensuous and pensive…gentle yet surprisingly hard-hitting. Time OutA passionate performer of formally crafted, modern satire, Tim Turnbullhas published a number of small collections. His full collection, Stranded inSub-Atomica (Donut Press, 2005) has received much critical acclaim.One of the most unique…poetic voices of the decade. The SlabAngela McSeveney has published two small collections Coming Out With Itand Imprint. She appeared in the anthology Other Tongues (1990) edited byRobert Crawford. She has a capacity for humour and ingenious description.Characterises the most ordinary so that it becomes extraordinary. Jackie Kaypage 12 page 9
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