Gaelic Writing Workshop 1 In brief Date - 26 October 2023 Venue - Room 3.29, 50 George Square Organiser - Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir (Gaelic Writer in Residence) About the event by Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir Tha mi toilichte a ràdh gur ann air 26/10 a bhios a' chiad bhuidheann-sgriobhaidh againn am bliadhna ann an 50 George Square, Rùm 3.29 bho 1615 gu 1745. 'S ann an co-bhonn ri Comann Ceilteach an Oilthighe a bhios i seo, is chuireamaid fàilte air duine sam bith bho choimhearsnachd Dhùn Èideann aig a bheil ùidh ann am beagan sgrìobhaidh fheuchainn sa Ghàidhlig. Chan fheum eòlas air a leithid a bhith agaibh idir, ach toil feuchainn is peann is pàipeir no rud eile air an sgrìobh sibh! About the Gaelic Writer in Residence An acclaimed author, Bàrd and storyteller, Martin Macintyre has worked across genres for over 20 years. In 2003 Ath-Aithne (Re-acquaintance) - a collection of short stories - won The Saltire Society First Book Award. His latest novel Samhradh '78 (The Summer of '78), launched in July 2018, was longlisted for the Saltire Fiction Book of the Year. Ath-Aithne was also published in French - a first for Gaelic fiction! Martin has written two novels for younger people ('Tuath Air A Bhealach' and 'A' Challaig Seo Chall?') the latter of which won The Donald Meek Award in 2013. Martin's bilingual poetry collection Dannsam Led Fhaileas / Let Me Dance With Your Shadow was published in 2006 and in 2007 he was crowned 'Bàrd' by An Comunn Gaidhealach. Martin will be working within Celtic and Scottish Studies in the University of Edinburgh until 2024 and supporting a number of activities, including workshops and events about writing and literature, both at the University and in the wider community. Read an interview with Martin from December 2022 on Edinburgh Impact How to attend This even is free to attend and open to all. No need to register, just come along and try it! Are you interested in Celtic and Scottish Studies? We offer three undergraduate degrees and a number of postgraduate programmes, both taught and research-led, drawing on excellent teaching and research and access to world-leading collections and archives. Find out more about Celtic and Scottish Studies at Edinburgh Oct 20 2023 16.15 - 17.45 Gaelic Writing Workshop 1 Join our Gaelic Writer in Residence, Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir, for his first Gaelic writing workshop of the academic year. Room 3.29 50 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue
Gaelic Writing Workshop 1 In brief Date - 26 October 2023 Venue - Room 3.29, 50 George Square Organiser - Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir (Gaelic Writer in Residence) About the event by Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir Tha mi toilichte a ràdh gur ann air 26/10 a bhios a' chiad bhuidheann-sgriobhaidh againn am bliadhna ann an 50 George Square, Rùm 3.29 bho 1615 gu 1745. 'S ann an co-bhonn ri Comann Ceilteach an Oilthighe a bhios i seo, is chuireamaid fàilte air duine sam bith bho choimhearsnachd Dhùn Èideann aig a bheil ùidh ann am beagan sgrìobhaidh fheuchainn sa Ghàidhlig. Chan fheum eòlas air a leithid a bhith agaibh idir, ach toil feuchainn is peann is pàipeir no rud eile air an sgrìobh sibh! About the Gaelic Writer in Residence An acclaimed author, Bàrd and storyteller, Martin Macintyre has worked across genres for over 20 years. In 2003 Ath-Aithne (Re-acquaintance) - a collection of short stories - won The Saltire Society First Book Award. His latest novel Samhradh '78 (The Summer of '78), launched in July 2018, was longlisted for the Saltire Fiction Book of the Year. Ath-Aithne was also published in French - a first for Gaelic fiction! Martin has written two novels for younger people ('Tuath Air A Bhealach' and 'A' Challaig Seo Chall?') the latter of which won The Donald Meek Award in 2013. Martin's bilingual poetry collection Dannsam Led Fhaileas / Let Me Dance With Your Shadow was published in 2006 and in 2007 he was crowned 'Bàrd' by An Comunn Gaidhealach. Martin will be working within Celtic and Scottish Studies in the University of Edinburgh until 2024 and supporting a number of activities, including workshops and events about writing and literature, both at the University and in the wider community. Read an interview with Martin from December 2022 on Edinburgh Impact How to attend This even is free to attend and open to all. No need to register, just come along and try it! Are you interested in Celtic and Scottish Studies? We offer three undergraduate degrees and a number of postgraduate programmes, both taught and research-led, drawing on excellent teaching and research and access to world-leading collections and archives. Find out more about Celtic and Scottish Studies at Edinburgh Oct 20 2023 16.15 - 17.45 Gaelic Writing Workshop 1 Join our Gaelic Writer in Residence, Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir, for his first Gaelic writing workshop of the academic year. Room 3.29 50 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue
Oct 20 2023 16.15 - 17.45 Gaelic Writing Workshop 1 Join our Gaelic Writer in Residence, Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir, for his first Gaelic writing workshop of the academic year.
