Literature | Litríocht
Leading Scots Gaelic poet Meg Bateman will read a selection of her work, followed by a question and answer session.
Meg's poetry has appeared in numerous anthologies such as Other Tongues (1990) and Twenty of the Best (1990). She has also translated Gaelic poetry into English in An Anthology of Scottish Women Poets (1991) and The Harp's Cry (1993). Her 1997 collection Aotromachd agus dain eile/Lightness and other poems (Polygon) deals movingly with the fragility of love and human relationships.
She is a Professor at the Gaelic college, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, on Skye, and an Honorary Senior Lecturer in the School of English at the University of St Andrews.
Tickets cost £5 and can be purchased on the night.
Thursday 19th October, 8:00pm; St. Kentigern's Social Club, Fallowfield, Manchester M14 7DW
The results of the 2017 Manchester Irish Language Writing Prize will be announced after the book reading event.
This year again there will be two categories, poetry and Short story and entries are open to all. The judging panel will consist of MILG members along with this years guest head judge, poet Meg Bateman.
Visit the competition page for further information including the rules and entry details.
Thursday 19th October, 9:00pm; St. Kentigern's Social Club, Fallowfield, Manchester M14 7DW
