Seeking poetry, poets & spoken word

Early call for a performance opportunity in the Scottish Borders. Interested - ideas - ready to slam?

Get in touch in the usual way and let's talk; and we can also add you to the mailing list for more information about this event.

Picture is a view from the San Cipriano mirador in Zamora and yes it doesn't really have a lot to do with anything but laundry drying

Search for BBC Scotland's first poet in residence starts now

YouTube not doing it for you? Want some more on-screen/on-air time - take a look at this unique opportunity with BBC Scotland across the range of its programming.

Applications to poetinresidencescotland@bbc.co.uk by 5pm on Friday 12th of June.  This project is a collaboration with the Scottish Poetry Library and begins in October 2015 to coincide with National Poetry Day 2015. And it is paid.

More information here https://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/connect/blog/could-you-be-bbc-scotlands-first-poet-residence and here http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4NL6MvzBVQZgYPYRcldT44s/bbc-scotlands-poet-in-residence-opportunity

A road less travelled: storylane

I had an interesting email from Jonathan Gheller (CEO of Storylane and not many CEOs write to p&g).

He is inviting participation in Storylane in the following words:


I have been working for a while on Storylane, a product that I believe a blog owner like you will appreciate. Storylane works like a blogging platform but is social from the ground up. Your content can be categorized by you and then discovered by our fast growing community. Storylane can breathe new life into the content you created for your old blog and hopefully connect you with people, places, and ideas that can add value and meaning to your life.

Would you like to give us a try? join us and add a story or two (feel free to use stories that are already on your blog)

Normally as you know we try to avoid puffing things but it is your choice. What we liked about Jonathan is that when we replied saying we would think about it, he got back and said thank you. Sound lad.

Over to you...out of the fast lane into the story lane...let us know how it feels...at the usual address. You can find more here http://www.storylane.com/registration/blogger.

Spoken word radio seeks submissions: Radio Wildfire

Another opportunity to get your voice heard online, the UK's Radio Wildfire, a small independent radio station bringing you an eclectic mix of original spoken word, literature, discussion, and writing is on the look out for work from new and up-and-coming poets.


Submission guidelines can be found here...http://www.radiowildfire.com/submit/


The next live transmission on Radio Wildfire is on Monday 7th March 20.00 - 22.00 UK time but check out the streaming loop broadcast to get a feel.