Ayont The Thistle
Ayont The Thistle
A gallimaufry of poetry and prose to mark the century of Hugh MacDiarmid’s A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle
James Robertson, Professor Alan Riach, Gerda Stevenson & Jim Mackintosh
Marking 100 years since the publication of Hugh MacDiarmid’s A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle, this event celebrates the enduring influence of one of Scotland’s most significant literary works.
James Robertson, Alan Riach, Gerda Stevenson and Jim Mackintosh come together to share poetry and prose from Ayont the Thistle, a collection published to commemorate the centenary.
Jim Mackintosh is a poet writing in both Scots and English.
Alan Riach is a poet and Professor of Scottish Literature at Glasgow University.
James Robertson is a novelist and poet.
Gerda Stevenson is an actor, poet and short story writer.
Jim, Alan and James are co-editors of and contributors to Ayont the Thistle, published to mark the centenary of the publication of A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle. Gerda is a contributor to the book.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Date: Saturday 20 Feb 2027
Time: 3pm
Duration: 1 hour
Venue: The Studio
Part of Winter Words Festival
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Ayont The Thistle
A gallimaufry of poetry and prose to mark the century of Hugh MacDiarmid’s A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle
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