Ryan Van Winkle

Dead Good Poets present Ryan Van Winkle, Reader in Residence at the Scottish Poetry Library, joined by Grant Fraser.

Thursday 28 January 2010
6.30pm - 8pm

Books and Beans, Aberdeen

Admission £2

Ryan Van Winkle is currently the Reader in Residence at the Scottish Poetry Library and Edinburgh City Libraries. He runs a monthly literary cabaret called "The Golden Hour" and is an Editor at Forest Publications. He lives in Edinburgh but was born and spent most of his life in America. Ryan has been a workshop leader for creative writers since 1999. In that time he has worked with dozens of writers helping to develop and encourage their work. Most recently Ryan was a creative writing tutor at ths SUISS Summer School at Edinburgh University.

Grant Fraser is an experimental poet and film-maker. Published in "Granite and Gravel" (Aberdeen, 2008) he was one of the poets featured in last May's Wordfringe. He is a regular and exciting performer at Books and Beans. This is an opportunity to hear a more substantial selection of his work.

The appearance of Ryan Van Winkle at this event is supported by the Scottish Book Trust.

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Rapunzel Wizard

Rapunzel Wizard is the guest of Dead Good Poets. There will also be the usual open mic opportunities.

Thursday 25 February 2010
6.30pm - 8pm

Books and Beans, Aberdeen

Admission £2