For our next poetry evening, on Thursday 25th June at 7.30pm, we are delighted to welcome Niall Campbell to read from his latest collection, Island in the Sound. All are welcome to come along. If you wish to read for us at the open mic session afterwards, the theme for the evening is Island Wildlife, in keeping with the Outer Hebrides Wildlife Festival exhibition in the Cafe.
Niall will also be holding a Writing Workshop in Taigh Chearsabhagh on Friday 26th June, 10.30am. Places are limited so please book your free ticket in advance.
Born and raised in South Uist and now living in Fife, this is Niall’s third publication of poetry. His first collection, Moontide, won the Edwin Morgan Poetry Award and Saltire First Book of the Year. Moontide was also shortlisted for the Forward Prize for Best First Collection and Aldeburgh Prize for Best First Collection. Noctuary, his second collection, was shortlisted for the Forward Prize for Best Collection in 2019.
Alongside writing poetry, Niall has worked as a librettist for both the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. He is also the editor of the acclaimed poetry journal, Poetry London.
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