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Edinburgh's International Poetry Festival 12-15 November 2026
Festival, open mic, workshops, podcasts, and more.
#PTBOFestival2026 programme announced! Tickets ON SALE NOW
https://pushtheboatout.org/
@ptbopoetry.bsky.socialCome aboard! We’re looking for volunteers to join the Push the Boat Out 2026 crew this November 📣
Meet artists and audiences, get behind the scenes and help us bring this year’s festival to life!
🚢 Applications are open now: pushtheboatout.org/festival-volunteers/
@ptbopoetry.bsky.socialAn unforgettable evening of poetry, stories and a little sparkle awaits aboard one of Edinburgh's most unique venues, in An Evening with Jackie Kay, as we celebrate the publication of her new Selected Poems. Presented in partnership with Fingal Hotel 📸 Neil Hanna
@ptbopoetry.bsky.socialIf you love poetry that makes you feel, think and see the world a little differently, this one's for you! Caitlin O’Ryan’s At What Point is on at the Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh next week.
Find out more and grab a ticket at assemblyroxy.com/whats-on/cai...
@ptbopoetry.bsky.socialRock the Boat returns to the Wee Red Bar next Thursday, with @joshcakemusic.bsky.social as this months featured artist - a chance to see Josh perform ahead of #PTBOFestival2026 where he'll join Loud Poets Slam in a celebration of some of the best spoken word coming out of Scotland.
@tseliotprize.bsky.socialReposted by @ptbopoetry.bsky.socialWe’re delighted to announce the T. S. Eliot Prize 2026 Shortlist!
Our judges have chosen ten exciting collections that present voices of ‘linguistic disruption, personal reflection’ and ‘humorous lyricism’.
Find out more now!: tseliot.com/prize/news
@strongmisgiving.bsky.socialReposted by @ptbopoetry.bsky.socialI'm excited to be at @ptbopoetry.bsky.social this year doing a very fun and very competitive poetry pub quiz with Beth Cochrane. Get along and prove that you know your stuff
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@ptbopoetry.bsky.social75 events. 120+ artists. Four days.
There’s much more waiting to be discovered – from poetry as protest and social justice to workshops, new writers, experimental performance, music, conversations and collaborations.
#PTBOFestival2026 - Full programme ON SALE NOW!
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The List
@ptbopoetry.bsky.socialClosing the festival, we’re thrilled to share a new collaboration from musician Aurora Engine and poets JL Williams, Dean Atta and Kirsty Logan. This new work, specially commissioned for #PTBOFestival2026, promises to be haunting and holding, magical and meaningful.
@ptbopoetry.bsky.socialT.S. Eliot Prize-winning poet Joelle Taylor brings Maryville to #PTBOFestival2026 for the Scottish Premiere of its staged reading.
A powerful staged reading tracing four butch lives through five decades of underground queer culture, community and resistance.
🎟️ Book now: https://ow.ly/oIqQ50ZQjOh
@ptbopoetry.bsky.socialWant to be part of Push the Boat Out 2026? 📣
We’re looking for volunteers to join our festival crew this November, applications are now open, Come aboard!
👉 Find out more and apply: pushtheboatout.org/festival-volunteers/
#PTBOFestival2026
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@ptbopoetry.bsky.socialPoetry, comedy, stories, songs – and around 1,000 poems squeezed into one hour.
Henry Normal comes to #PTBOFestival2026 with a brilliantly offbeat show celebrating his fourth collected poems anthology.
🎟️ Book now: https://pushtheboatout.org/events/an-evening-with-henry-normal/
@ptbopoetry.bsky.socialJoin us in The Space Between – where words, music and performance meet, in Opening Night Cabaret, with Luke Wright on 12 November. Enjoy poems from EmmaClaire Brightlyn, Nick Makoha, as well as music from the rapper RamZee.
🎟️ Tickets on sale now
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#PTBOFestival2026
@ptbopoetry.bsky.socialRock the Boat is back at the Wee Red Bar this Thursday!
We've got a few spaces available, for those who want to try out new material or share a favourite poem - register your interest today https://ow.ly/MpWs50ZNn10
Join us at The Wee Red Bar 17 Sep, 7-9pm.
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@ptbopoetry.bsky.socialOn #ReadABookDay we celebrate Jackie Kay!
Join the award-winning poet and former Scots Makar aboard Fingal next month, for an intimate evening of readings and stories celebrating her new Selected Poems.
Fizz on arrival included! 🥂
@ptbopoetry.bsky.socialFestival Nights for #PTBOFestival2026 are now on sale! 🤩
Jackie Kay. Luke Wright. Joelle Taylor. Anthony Joseph. Henry Normal. Aurora Engine. Dean Atta. JL Williams. Nick Makoha. plus special guests!
Poetry, performance, music + unforgettable nights in Edinburgh.
🎫 pushtheboatout.org/programme/
@ptbopoetry.bsky.social👀 First wave incoming…
Our Festival Night events are about to be revealed!
Poetry. Performance. Music. Brilliant voices. Unforgettable nights.
🎫 General sale open 10am, 3 September
Set your alarms!
