2023Thu09Mar7:30 PM9:00 PMWILD: forms of resistance Festival Opening Night (ONLINE)Festival launch extravaganza with performances from a number of poets

2023Thu09Mar9:30 PM11:00 PMOpen Mic Read-a-Round and Festival Launch Party (ONLINE)An online open mic hosted by Polly Atkin

2023Fri10Mar8:00 AM8:15 AMStarting Points with Éadaoín Lynch (ONLINE)A morning writing prompt from Éadaoín Lynch

2023Fri10Mar9:00 AM9:30 AMRound the World: Oceania (ONLINE)With readings from Craig Santos Perez

2023Fri10Mar10:00 AM11:00 AMBreakfast at the Poetry Café: WILDWith Meryl Pugh, Jo Clement, Tim Cresswell, and Mina Gorji.

2023Fri10Mar10:00 AM12:00 PMSpell-poems: Writing the World’s Magic (ONLINE)A writing workshop from Alice Tarbuck

2023Fri10Mar10:00 AM12:00 PMSOLD OUT Masterclass with Zaffar KunialA poetry writing masterclass with Zaffar Kunial

2023Fri10Mar10:00 AM11:00 PMReading: Arji Manuelpillai and Theresa MuñozReadings from Arji Manuelpillai and Theresa Muñoz

2023Fri10Mar10:00 AM11:00 PMReading: Arji Manuelpillai and Theresa Muñoz (ONLINE)Readings from Arji Manuelpillai and Theresa Muñoz

2023Fri10Mar11:30 AM12:30 PMReading: Lisa Kelly and Meryl PughReadings from Lisa Kelly and Meryl Pugh

2023Fri10Mar11:30 AM12:30 PMReading: Lisa Kelly and Meryl Pugh (ONLINE)Readings from Lisa Kelly and Meryl Pugh

2023Fri10Mar1:00 PM2:00 PMWriting Hour with Fife Writes (ONLINE)A free workshop brought to you by Fife Writes

2023Fri10Mar1:00 PM2:00 PMMeet the Artist: Judith TuckerMeet Judith Tucker, creator of StAnza exhibition Dark Marsh

2023Fri10Mar1:00 PM2:00 PMPoetry Café: Jim Carruth and Stewart SandersonWith readings from Jim Carruth and Stewart Sanderson

2023Fri10Mar1:00 PM2:00 PMWriting Hour with Fife WritesA free workshop brought to you by Fife Writes

2023Fri10Mar1:00 PM2:00 PMPoetry Café: Jim Carruth and Stewart Sanderson (ONLINE)With readings from Jim Carruth and Stewart Sanderson

2023Fri10Mar2:15 PM3:00 PMRound Table with Jane ClarkeA round table reading with Jane Clarke

2023Fri10Mar2:15 PM3:15 PMPast and Present: Marion AngusAn exploration of the work of Marion Angus, by Dorothy Lawrenson

2023Fri10Mar3:30 PM4:30 PMThe StAnza Lecture with Elizabeth-Jane Burnett (ONLINE)A lecture by Elizabeth Jane-Burnett

2023Fri10Mar3:30 PM4:30 PMBàrdachd Fhiadhaich: Wild Gaelic PoetryBeth Frieden, Eòghan Stiùbhart, Niall Gallagher, Martin McIntyre join chair Peter Mackay to discuss Gaelic writing.

2023Fri10Mar3:30 PM4:30 PMThe StAnza Lecture with Elizabeth-Jane BurnettA lecture by Elizabeth Jane-Burnett

2023Fri10Mar3:30 PM4:30 PMReading: Claire Askew and Jo ClementReadings from Claire Askew and Jo Clement

2023Fri10Mar3:30 PM8:00 PMRainforest Days, 2022: a film by Juliana CapesScreenings of the film Rainforest Days (2022), by Juliana Capes

2023Fri10Mar5:00 PM6:00 PMReading: Kathleen Jamie and Harry Josephine Giles (ONLINE)Readings from Kathleen Jamie and Harry Josephine Giles

2023Fri10Mar5:00 PM6:00 PMReading: Kathleen Jamie and Harry Josephine GilesReadings from Kathleen Jamie and Harry Josephine Giles

2023Fri10Mar5:00 PM6:00 PMPast and Present: Màiri Mhòr nan OranPeter Mackay explores the work of Màiri Mhòr nan Òra

2023Fri10Mar6:15 PM6:45 PMTea-Time Debate with Alice Tarbuck (ONLINE)A debate with poet Alice Tarbuck

2023Fri10Mar7:00 PM7:10 PMNext Generation: Mattea Gernentz (ONLINE)A reading from next generation poet Mattea Gernentz

2023Fri10Mar7:30 PM9:15 PMPoetry Centre Stage: Zaffar Kunial and Helen Mort (ONLINE)Performaces from Zaffar Kunial and Helen Mort

2023Fri10Mar7:30 PM9:15 PMPoetry Centre Stage: Zaffar Kunial and Helen MortPerformances from Zaffar Kunial and Helen Mort

2023Fri10Mar9:45 PM11:15 PMOpen Mic with Fife Writes (ONLINE)An open mic brought to you by Fife Writes

2023Fri10Mar9:45 PM11:15 PMOpen Mic with Fife WritesAn open mic brought to you by Fife Writes

2023Sat11Mar8:00 AM8:15 AMStarting Points with Marjorie Lotfi (ONLINE)Start your day with a writing prompt from Marjorie Lotfi

2023Sat11Mar9:00 AM9:30 AMRound the World: USA (ONLINE)With readings from Carl Phillips and Camille Dungy

2023Sat11Mar10:00 AM11:00 AMReading: Polly Atkin and Khairani Barokka (ONLINE)Readings from Polly Atkin and Khairani Barokka

2023Sat11Mar10:00 AM11:00 AMBreakfast at the Poetry Café: forms of resistanceReadings and discussion from Rebecca Tamas, Jess Traynor, Stephanie Sy-Quia and Fran Lock

2023Sat11Mar10:00 AM11:00 AMReading: Polly Atkin and Khairani BarokkaReadings from Polly Atkin and Khairani Barokka

2023Sat11Mar10:00 AM11:30 AMEmbodied Poetry (ONLINE)A reading from Alyson Hallett

2023Sat11Mar10:00 AM12:00 PMSOLD OUT Masterclass with Helen MortA poetic masterclass with Helen Mort

2023Sat11Mar11:30 AM12:30 PMLanguage, Distance and Lost Selves (ONLINE)Discussion from Tim Tim Cheng, Roshni Gallagher, Nasim Rebecca Asl and Jess McKinney

2023Sat11Mar11:30 AM12:30 PMLanguage, Distance and Lost SelvesDiscussion from Tim Tim Cheng, Roshni Gallagher, Nasim Rebecca Asl and Jess McKinney

2023Sat11Mar11:30 AM12:30 PMReading: Hamish McDonald and Martin McIntyreReadings from Hamish McDonald and Martin McIntyre

2023Sat11Mar1:00 PM2:00 PMWriting Hour with Fife Writes (ONLINE)A free writing workshop brought to you by Fife Writes

2023Sat11Mar1:00 PM2:00 PMPoetry Café: Jane Clarke, David Kinloch and Eòghan StiùbhartJane Clarke, David Kinloch, Eòghan Stiùbhart take to the Poetry Café floor

2023Sat11Mar1:00 PM2:00 PMWriting Hour with Fife WritesA free writing workshop brought to you by Fife Writes

2023Sat11Mar2:00 PM3:00 PMA Walk on the Wild Side: Afternoon Recital (ONLINE)A recital of wild music from St. Andrews University students

2023Sat11Mar2:00 PM3:00 PMA Walk on the Wild Side: Afternoon RecitalA recital of wild music from St. Andrews University students

2023Sat11Mar2:15 PM3:00 PMSOLD OUT Round Table with Don PatersonA round-table reading with Don Paterson, OBE

2023Sat11Mar3:30 PM4:30 PMReading: Jenni Fagan and Niall O’GallagherReadings from Jenni Fagan and Niall O’Gallagher, with translations from Peter Mackay.

2023Sat11Mar3:30 PM4:30 PMReading: Rebecca Tamás and Stephanie Sy-QuiaReadings from Rebecca Tamas and Stephanie Sy-Quia

2023Sat11Mar3:30 PM8:00 PMRainforest Days, 2022: a film by Juliana CapesScreenings of the film Rainforest Days (2022), by Juliana Capes

2023Sat11Mar5:00 PM6:00 PMStAnza Presents Scotland's Young Makars (ONLINE)Scotland's Young Makars perform their own work alongside Marjorie Lotfi and Hollie McNish

2023Sat11Mar5:00 PM6:00 PM(CANCELLED) Meet the Artist: Jenni FaganA meet and greet with Jenni Fagan , creator of exhibition The Bone Library

2023Sat11Mar5:00 PM6:00 PMStAnza Presents Scotland's Young MakarsScotland's Young Makars perform their own work alongside Marjorie Lotfi and Hollie McNish

2023Sat11Mar6:15 PM6:45 PMTea-Time Debate with Claire Askew (ONLINE)A debate with Claire Askew and Alice Tarbuck

2023Sat11Mar7:00 PM7:10 PMNext Generation: Caitlin Sherret (ONLINE)A reading from Next Generation poet Caitlin Sherret

2023Sat11Mar7:30 PM9:15 PMPoetry Centre Stage: Hollie McNish and Anthony Anaxagorou (ONLINE)Performances from Hollie McNish and Anthony Anaxagorou

2023Sat11Mar7:30 PM9:15 PMPoetry Centre Stage: Hollie McNish and Anthony AnaxagorouPerformances from Hollie McNish and Anthony Anaxagorou

2023Sat11Mar9:45 PM11:15 PMThe StAnza SlamA lively slam poetry evented hosted by Catherine Wilson Garry

2023Sun12Mar8:00 AM8:15 AMStarting Points with Peter Mackay (ONLINE)Start your day with a writing prompt from Peter Mackay

2023Sun12Mar9:00 AM9:30 AMRound the World: Ireland and Canada (ONLINE)Readings from Ireland’s Seán Hewitt and Canada’s Sylvia Légris

2023Sun12Mar10:00 AM11:00 AMBreakfast at the Poetry Café: Ecopoetics in Translation (ONLINE)María Armental, Niall O’Gallagher, Ignacio Cartagena Núñez and Khairani Barokka discuss translation and ecopoetics

2023Sun12Mar10:00 AM11:00 AMBreakfast at the Poetry Café: Ecopoetics in TranslationMaria Armental, Niall O’Gallagher, Ignacio Cartagena Núñez and Khairani Barokka discuss translation and ecopoetics

2023Sun12Mar10:00 AM11:00 AMReading: Mina Gorji and Tim CresswellReadings from Mina Gorji and Tim Cresswell

2023Sun12Mar11:00 AM3:00 PMPoetry MarketA market hall packed with a variety of independent poetry publishers

2023Sun12Mar11:30 AM12:30 PMCelebrating Douglas Dunn (ONLINE)Don Paterson, Maria Armental, John Burnside, Rachael Boast and Peggy Hughes celebrate the work of acclaimed Scottish poet Douglas Dunn

2023Sun12Mar11:30 AM12:30 PMCelebrating Douglas DunnDon Paterson, Maria Armental, Rachael Boast and Peggy Hughes celebrate the work of acclaimed Scottish poet Douglas Dunn

2023Sun12Mar11:30 AM12:30 PMReading: L Kiew and Linda FranceReadings from L Kiew and Linda France

2023Sun12Mar1:00 PM2:00 PMPoets in Residence at the Poetry Café (ONLINE)Readings from this year's poets in residence

2023Sun12Mar1:00 PM2:00 PMPoets in Residence at the Poetry CaféReadings from this year's poets in residence

2023Sun12Mar1:00 PM2:00 PMMeet the Artist: Rebecca BoyleDrop in to chat to Rebecca Boyle, the creator of Connecting Through Form

2023Sun12Mar2:15 PM3:00 PMRound Table with Anthony AnaxagorouA roundtable reading and discussion with Anthony Anaxagorou

2023Sun12Mar2:15 PM3:15 PMReading: Fran Lock and Victoria Adukwei BulleyReadings from Fran Lock and Victoria Adukwei Bulley

2023Sun12Mar3:30 PM4:30 PMArtist-led Description and Walk in St Andrews with Juliana CapesA guided tour of St Andrews with artist Juliana Capes

2023Sun12Mar3:30 PM4:30 PMReading: Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa, Jess Traynor and Rachael BoastReadings from Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa, Jess Traynor, and Rachael Boast

2023Sun12Mar3:30 PM8:00 PMRainforest Days, 2022: a film by Juliana CapesScreenings of the film Rainforest Days (2022), by Juliana Capes

2023Sun12Mar5:00 PM6:30 PMPoetry Centre Stage: Linton Kwesi Johnson (ONLINE)The unmissable finale to StAnza 2023

2023Sun12Mar5:00 PM6:30 PMPoetry Centre Stage: Linton Kwesi JohnsonThe unmissable finale to StAnza 2023

2023Sun12Mar7:00 PM7:10 PMNext Generation: Elissa Hunter-Dorans (ONLINE)A reading from Next Generation poet Elissa Hunter-Dorans

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