Joelle Taylor, winner of the T.S. Eliot Prize and the Polari Prize for Book of the Year, premieres her specially commissioned lecture – Resurrecting Ghosts: The Conjuring of Belonging Through Poetry. On our stage, Taylor will explore the haunted body and how we interrogate and translate ourselves through poetry. As a celebrated poet and performer, expect a lecture that is as thought-provoking as it is entertaining and emotionally resonant.

Join former Makars Jackie Kay and Hannah Lavery for a delightful hour of poetry and conversation. Expect an easy-going, warm, and witty exchange as these two celebrated poets share their work and chat about everything from poetry to life. Whether reading their own poems or discussing their craft, it promises to be a lively hour – full of good banter, genuine inspiration, and plenty of laughs.

Join Ted Hughes Prize-winner Jen Hadfield and Scotland’s newly appointed Makar, Peter Mackay, for a delightful hour of poetry and conversation. Expect an easy-going exchange as these two celebrated poets share their latest works and career milestones, chat about their craft and personal poetic journeys. With Jen and Peter, it’s sure to be a vibrant hour full of good banter, good cheer, and exceptional poems.

Hosted by Kathleen Jamie and Alistair Heather, join Charlotte Van den Broeck and Nuala Watt for this live podcast recording as they read and delve into their poems.

A live recording featuring acclaimed poets Sanah Ahsan and Sasha Dugdale. These award-winning poet will share readings and conversation centred on their latest works. In this event, we’ll explore messy emotional and fraught political landscapes with characteristic compassion, grace and storytelling.