This event will be online & will have a BSL interpreter
Join us online for a very special night of stories and poetry as Damian celebrates three of Scotland’s most exciting voices: Len Pennie, Courtney Stoddart and Alan Cumming!
Len is a champion for Scots and isnae feart! Her poems have been enjoyed by millions online and she recently appeared with Damian in the BBC documentary In Search of Sir Walter Scott. Courtney is an acclaimed Scottish-Caribbean poet and performer. Her work focuses on racism, imperialism, womanhood and growing up in Scotland. Courtney has featured in various theatrical productions, including Lament For Sheku Bayoh at the Lyceum during Edinburgh International Festival 2019.
Alan is…Alan and his latest memoir , Baggage: Tales from a Fully Packed Life, sees him unpack the lot. It is an honest, poignant and joyful insight into his extraordinary life. He covers career highlights - from winning a Tony and an Olivier to filming with Stanley Kubrick and the Spice Girls. Alan also offers an honest account of the less glamorous, often painful, moments which underpin the values he fights for as a committed social justice and LGBTQI+ activist. And yes, there are Liza Minnelli stories.
Join us online live for a joyous, honest and uniquely Scottish evening!
We'll be raising funds for the Scottish Book Trust and a portion of your ticket will go towards their incredible work. Book Week Scotland is run by the Scottish Book Trust - a national charity bringing the benefits of reading and writing to everyone in Scotland since 1998. Every year, they deliver their world-class programmes and annual awards to well over two million people. From introducing books and storytelling to pre-school children to inspiring and empowering adult readers and writers, they believe it's never too early – or too late – to begin a magical journey with words.
We kick off at 7pm and finish at 8.30pm. You can post questions in the chat before and during the event and we will do our best to get to them. Remember it’s a safe space so please keep it all joyfully respectful. Alan, Courtney, Len and Damian will be in the YouTube chat after so feel free to join them there.
• Standard tickets are £5
• Concession tickets £2 (Concession tickets apply to people over 60, people with disabilities, students and people on benefits).
• Plus Eventbrite booking fees.
10% of all ticket sales go to charity. You can text READ followed by your donation amount to 70580 to give that amount*.
If you can’t join us live on the night don’t fret, as you'll be able to watch the Salon whenever you want using the link in the Online Event Page and in your ticket confirmation email.
This event is produced and presented by Damian Barr’s Literary Salon.
We look forward to welcoming you to this Book Week Scotland Special and thank you for your support.
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*Texts will cost the donation amount plus one standard network rate message, and you’ll be opting into hearing more from Scottish Book Trust. If you would like to donate but don't wish to hear more from the charity, please text READNOINFO instead.