Well not the whole month but here is a nice picture of some olives..
Wednesday, 17 August 2022
Friday, 15 July 2022
Cybersecurity for authors
I am presenting a session - alongside an array of amazing speakers - at the UX Writer Conference on the topic of Security for authors 19th July 10:30 am - 11:15 am PDT.
Learn more here:
Sunday, 19 June 2022
Creative retreats at Kalewater Cottage
I was lucky enough to go for the Kalewater Cottage open day and get a look round - it was lovely to also meet poets and friends including Samuel Tongue and Stewart Sanderson. Not to mention receiving a fine breakfast on arrival!
It is a spectacular space perfect for writing retreat in a splendid location with creature comforts, a beautiful garden and even a hillfort on your doorstep. Kalewater also will be hosting workshops and other creative interactions - so keep an eye on their Twitter or insta to see more of the cottage itself and to learn more:
Tuesday, 10 May 2022
Review in the Scotsman - The Last Days of Petrol
Not sure if I ever got round to publishing any of my reviews on here for The Last Days of Petrol so here is one from Joyce McMillan in The Scotsman newspaper.
You can read the full review here:
Thursday, 7 April 2022
Shearsman Books events are back!
Shearsman Books readings are back in their familiar and lovely Bloomsbury venue in London! Bridget Khursheed will be joining Josephine Balmer this April reading from The Last Days of Petrol and Ghost Passage. Tony Frazer is hosting the event.
The event takes place at the Swedenborg Hall on 20/21 Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2TH on Tuesday 12 April 2022 at 7:30pm. Entry is free!
More information and more event news here
Tuesday, 22 February 2022
The Last Days of Petrol out now from Shearsman Books
I am excited to say that The Last Days of Petrol is now out - or LDoP as I have taken to calling it in my head and to the very wonderful Tony Frazer editor at Shearsman Books.
As soon as the book came out, I got asked for an interview on BBC Radio Scotland.
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| Billed up above Andy Warhol but deservedly below Glasgow! |
I found myself discussing topics ranging from the Dalkeith buzzard and its habits, writing poetry in the car, Soutra and the Borders speed camera vigilante with Grant Stott. I couldn't bear to listen back! And I think unless you know someone in the BBC - the interview is now tucked away for posterity.
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| I had a great visit to my amazing local bookshop in Melrose - The Reading Room! |
There are already a couple of very kind and lovely reviews from:
- Joyce MacMillan at The Scotsman here
"sensual, vivid and at times heartbreaking poetry of Bridget Khursheed"
- Beth McDonough at DURA (Dundee) here
" Khursheed’s poems deserve revisiting and careful driving. The journey is far from over."
And of course you can also try before you buy on the Shearsman website online here or in your own favourite bookshops
More news on upcoming readings at StAnza in St Andrews, in London and back home in Melrose coming soon - if you would like to hear me read.
Or let me know and I will see what we can come up with.
Enjoy!
Sunday, 21 November 2021
The Last Days of Petrol out from Shearsman January 2022
How does it feel? Living in the last days of petrol?
A new poetry collection from p&g is coming out in January 2022 from Shearsman Books.
When everything is water
How did we get here? The roads have gone
Once there was a network and we plugged into that
Once there was a network and we plugged into that
Buses came for school only to the road end
Now they are swept away by the waves.
We are the central point our island of barn and beasts
Three bairns and many thrushes.
There is nothing left to share.
Fodder all squared up.
Once the helicopter came like a bee
Drawn by the flowers still blooming by the door.
More here https://www.shearsman.com/store/Bridget-Khursheed-The-Last-Days-of-Petrol-p389203133
The book cover photo is a picture of Selkirk swimming pool in the rain
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