Gaelic Writing Workshop 3 In brief Date - 15 December 2023 Venue - 40 George Square Cafe Organiser - Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir (Gaelic Writer in Residence) About the event by Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir Dòchas ur faicinn Dihaoine 15 An Dùbhlachd ann an Cafè 50 George Square @ 1615. Aig a' chùl - far a bheil na seithrichean boga. 'S ann car mi-fhoirmeil a bhios an seisean is an Nollaig dlùth is cuimhnichibh gum bi Cuirm Nollaige aig 1915 shuas sa Project Room. This will be Martin's final Gaelic Writing Workshop of the year, and will be held in the basement cafe of 40 and 50 George Square, near the back at the soft seats. It will be an informal, pre-Christmas event, and the perfect precursor to his Christmas Concert/Cuirm Nollaige event, happening immediately afterwards in the Project Room 1.06 at 7:15pm. All are welcome to bring anything they have been working on, or alternatively, a piece they like from another writer. Find out more about Martin's Cuirm Nollaige event 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 event 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 Dec 15 2023 16.15 - 19.00 Gaelic Writing Workshop 3 Join our Gaelic Writer in Residence, Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir, for his third Gaelic writing workshop of the academic year. 40 George Square Cafe 40/50 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9JX Find the venue
Gaelic Writing Workshop 3 In brief Date - 15 December 2023 Venue - 40 George Square Cafe Organiser - Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir (Gaelic Writer in Residence) About the event by Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir Dòchas ur faicinn Dihaoine 15 An Dùbhlachd ann an Cafè 50 George Square @ 1615. Aig a' chùl - far a bheil na seithrichean boga. 'S ann car mi-fhoirmeil a bhios an seisean is an Nollaig dlùth is cuimhnichibh gum bi Cuirm Nollaige aig 1915 shuas sa Project Room. This will be Martin's final Gaelic Writing Workshop of the year, and will be held in the basement cafe of 40 and 50 George Square, near the back at the soft seats. It will be an informal, pre-Christmas event, and the perfect precursor to his Christmas Concert/Cuirm Nollaige event, happening immediately afterwards in the Project Room 1.06 at 7:15pm. All are welcome to bring anything they have been working on, or alternatively, a piece they like from another writer. Find out more about Martin's Cuirm Nollaige event 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 event 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 Dec 15 2023 16.15 - 19.00 Gaelic Writing Workshop 3 Join our Gaelic Writer in Residence, Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir, for his third Gaelic writing workshop of the academic year. 40 George Square Cafe 40/50 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9JX Find the venue
Dec 15 2023 16.15 - 19.00 Gaelic Writing Workshop 3 Join our Gaelic Writer in Residence, Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir, for his third Gaelic writing workshop of the academic year.
