Future Poets: Celebrating a Decade of the Edwin Morgan Poetry Award

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The impact of the Edwin Morgan Trust on Scotland’s vibrant poetry scene would certainly make its luminary namesake proud. Hosted by Michael Pedersen, tonight we celebrate 10 years of supporting young and emerging Scottish poets, with readings from an exciting line-up of past winners and nominees, before announcing who will be awarded this year’s prize. Featuring performances from Nasim Rebecca Asl, Colin Bramwell, Titilayo Farukuoye, and Roseanne Watt.

Delivered in partnership with the Edwin Morgan Trust

Categories: Awards/Prizes, Poetry

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Poetry & Performance

Our line-up this year is a brilliant demonstration of everything exciting in UK poetry: diverse, eclectic in form and content, and ranging from ‘the best words, in the best order’ (to quote John Donne) to poems which demand to be spoken and lifted from the page completely…

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