Giving the Gifts that Keep on Giving
Roddie McKenzie gives us another poem about poetry, amongst other things… Giving the Gifts that Keep on Giving Teaching, a giving that rewards twice. They… Read More »Giving the Gifts that Keep on Giving
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National Poetry Day
It’s National Poetry Day, so here’s something from one of our members, CB Donald, to mark the occasion. The Poetry Voice I never could perfect… Read More »National Poetry Day
Chattering from the Chair – Wednesday 28th September 2016
Back from his travels, Nethergate Writers Chair David Carson gives us his take on the goings on at our last meeting. We were nine at… Read More »Chattering from the Chair – Wednesday 28th September 2016
Next Meeting – Wednesday 28th September
The nights may be drawing in, but we are continuing to meet up to share our jottings. Our next meeting is at 7pm on Wednesday… Read More »Next Meeting – Wednesday 28th September
Summary from the Secretary – 14th September 2016
Fiona Pretswell is the Nethergate Writers secretary, and here’s her notes from our last meeting. Nine of us gathered for the penultimate meeting before classes… Read More »Summary from the Secretary – 14th September 2016
50 words on phones
The Scottish Book Trust run a monthly contest to write a 50 word story on a given theme. Last month, it was mobile phones, and… Read More »50 words on phones
Depression
Every morning I wake in a vacuous home, I have burnt every page, In his subjugate tome, I lay in the mist like a malevolent… Read More »Depression
Lines on the Law
Lines on the Law is a poetry event being held on Sunday 18th September, from 1pm to 3pm, where local poets will be reading… Read More »Lines on the Law
Next Meeting – Wednesday 14th September
The summer holidays are over, the students are back at the University, but we are still writing away and meeting up to talk about it.… Read More »Next Meeting – Wednesday 14th September
Reflections from the Rotating Chair
With huge thanks to Roddie for providing this write-up of our last meeting (31 August) – not only did he chair it…he took the notes… Read More »Reflections from the Rotating Chair