Events

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A presentation of roses and a scrapbook of poems, memories and photos were presented to Tessa
who had celebrated her 70th birthday in July.

A very successful day. A mix of photos taken by Mike Knowles are shown below.








Issue 26 of Markings featured poet, writer and critic J.B Pick and was launched at the Bakehouse on Saturday May 10, when John gave a reading of his work alongside Elspeth Brown, a retiring editor. Markings costs £6.00 per issue + 60p (p&p). Available from the Bakehouse, 44, High Street, Gatehouse of Fleet, DG7 2HP. Cheques payable to Markings. More information about the magazine can be found on www.thebakehouse.info Tel: 01557 814196 Mob: 07801801204
Email: chryssalt2@aol.com

StAnza International Poetry Festival
Discussion & Readings: Poetry Pamphlets
The pamphleteers began the event by reading a poem each and then Tessa Ransford introduced each poet individually and invited them to read a few poems. This was a well-attended event and was enjoyed by the audience.

The readers were :

Gerry Cambridge
James McGonigal
Gill McConnell
Martin Bates
Jim Carruth

Pamphlet Fair

The fair was held in the Town hall on the Sunday afternoon. Although visitor numbers were down, everyone seemed to agree it was a great success and over 130 pamphlets were sold. There was an overall friendly and supportive atmosphere which stall holders and visitors commented on.

Pictures taken by Catherine Johnstone are displayed below.








CHRISTMAS
POETRY PAMPHLET PARTY & FAIR

Yes, that's correct - you had to fight through the crowds at this year's fair. With 30 tables of pamphlets and over 150 visitors, the fair was a great success for poets and visitors. 135 Pamphlets were sold and over 100 postcards. The various readings were well received and contributed to the buzz and atmosphere. The bran tub raised £65 for the website.

Mike Knowles took lots of photos and I have put several together below.







The Edinburgh International Book Festival 2007

This proved to be a very successful, if not exhausting event. 24 poets read over 4 hours and more than 50 pamphlets were sold.

The general public dropped in throughout the day.
Even the young were hooked.

(photos by Michael Knowles)


StAnza Poetry Pamphlet Fair 2007
was held in St Leonard's school hall and was a great success and very enjoyable.
See pictures and sales figures on the fair in our newsletter.

Download our March 2007 Newsletter March 2007 Newsletter.




The Christmas Pamphlet Party & Fair 2006



Alan Gay introduces readers and people browse and chat at the stalls.


Bruce and Julian from the NLS keeping it together.

Pamphlet purchasers browsing at the Edinburgh International Book Festival 2006, where a total of 106 pamphlets were sold from 25 different publishers.

In 2005 there were 109 sold and in 2004 there were 82 sold.

This will be held once again at the National Library Causewayside Building.
It will be on Wednesday 13th December 2006 between 6pm and 8.30pm.
To see a flyer - click here Christmas Pamphlet Party & Fair
Please feel free to print and distribute.

ONE POUND ANTIQUE PAMPHLET TABLE

Got any unsold poetry pamphlets stuffed on top of the wardrobe or piled under the stairs? Brush the dust off and bring them along. We will try to sell them for you at the give-away price of £1 a pamphlet. We say again - all pamphlets placed on the Antique Pamphlet Table will go at the knockdown price of £1. Think of the gains. You spread your publications to a wider public, ergo you become better known. It’s a nice little earner. It makes more room in the flat. Can’t lose.

You may wish to make a small donation to website based on sales.

StAnza Pamphlet Fair 19th March 2006
A market style fair was held in The Parliament Building, South Street, St Andrews, between 12.30 and 4.30pm during the popular StAnza International Poetry Festival.

We had 20 publishers displaying an eclectic collection of poetry pamphlets and sold over 200 pamphlets and in one publisher's case, generously gave away almost 50.

The hall was kept busy with visitors most of the afternoon and became very busy and buzzy immediately after other StAnza events. Alan Gay efficiently organised several reading spots when we were entertained and moved by both familiar and new faces.


In Tessa's opening speech, she explained that we are hoping to find funding to allow me to develop SPP further. Although, I am more than happy to continue with what I do now on a voluntary basis, I feel I could do more if I was financially able to spend extra time on promotion. I would particularly like to distribute pamphlets to other book festivals and perhaps organise other fairs.


Christmas 2005 Fair
The Pamphlet Fair took place on Wednesday 14th December 2005 and was the biggest so far, with 32 stalls and over 100 visitors.

James Robertson sets up his stall

Angela Blacklock Brown proudly displays her pamphlets