Stravaig 18 – November 2026

Published by Alistair Duncan on 11 November 202611 November 2026

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Last night’s launch of Stravaig issue 18 was very well attended and featured wonderful poems from the Faroe Isles and Canada’s west coast and delightful prose about the Moray coast, Bute and the wild side of Cumbernauld read by their authors. Add to this artists from Hampshire, Luing and the Peak District and a profound philosophical essay from Lamu island off Kenya and it created a rich international mix of mountains and islands in a Geopoetics Archipelago. This weekend instead of scrolling why not read our online journal at www.geopoetics.org.uk/.../Stravaig-18-November...? ...

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Last Call for the online launch of Stravaig issue 18 tomorrow Thursday 12 November at 6.30 pm. Meet some of the poets, prose writers and artists who are featured in it by booking your place at www.tickettailor.com/events/scottishcentreforgeopoetics/2517300. See you there! ...

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Online launch of Stravaig #18 - Geopoetics, An Archipelago this Thursday 12th November at 6:30pm GMT. Open to all to attend!With only one issue in 2026, this is a bumper issue with poetry, prose, essays and artworks coming from across the UK, Faroe Islands, Kenya and North America. On Zoom, contributors will read their poems and prose, talk about their essays and artworks and share their inspiration on the theme of walking, mountains and coastlines with plenty of time to ask questions and discuss afterwards.This issue introduces From the Archive, a look back to the early days of geopoetics with excerpts from Open World Poetics set up in Glasgow in November 1989. We also have Field Notes which takes us to Glasgow for the annual meeting in June with a walk through Victoria Park, talks, a Kenneth White film screening and a huge thank you to Norman Bissell, Director of the Scottish Centre of Geopoetics who stepped down after 24 years! You'll also find details from Burngate Purbeck Stone Centre where a week of geopoetic events formed part of the annual Purbeck Arts Week.Join us! Book your place @ www.tickettailor.com/events/scottishcentreforgeopoetics/2517300 A suggested donation of £5 or what you can afford would be appreciated. ...

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Last call for this beautiful award winning film at the Wynd Centre, Paisley on Thursday 4 June at 7 pm + Q&A! It “sent me home buzzing with ideas & poetry & art & sensual imagery.. What an achievement.” Kevin Williamson, writer. Few places left @
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In Defence of the Kenneth White House of Artists and Writers https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/2026/03/29/in-defence-of-the-kenneth-white-house-of-artists-and-writers/

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