Here's a 10 min chat I had with @gilldavies for @gladradio about new book ‘Earthly Rewards’ & @thiwurd’s event at Glasgow Uni Union tonight, Fri 10 May, doors 7pm (tickets on website). We also spoke about the collab with Lorna Robertson & Andrew Cranston: glad.radio/thi-wurd-02/
ALT Cover of ‘Earthly Rewards’ the new literary anthology from thi wurd. It features a painting by artist Lorna Robertson as the central image. Above the image is says ‘Earthly Rewards’ in large font. Below the image is says ‘An anthology of fiction, poetry & experimental writing’. The cover is predominantly white.
Mummy I host a podcast! Took time to get this up and running in collab with @gladradio. As part of the ongoing mission of @SongSeedsMusic to nurture local artists-here is 'Songwriters on Songwriting'
More to come! If you want to get involved get in touch:
open.spotify.com/show/1P4m32…
Tickets announced for a celebration of thi wurd's forthcoming literary anthology 'Earthly Rewards’, Fri 10 May 7.30pm till late in Glasgow University Union. Join us for a night of readings, music, art & much more. Tickets & details here: thi-wurd.com/earthly-rewards…#Glasgow#thiwurd
ALT Image of ticket that says ‘thi wurd presents Earthly Rewards, Live Literary Event, Fri 10.5.24, Glasgow Uni Union, 7.30pm till late, Tickets £10.
A few wordsmiths were standouts tonight: singer-songwriter Becci Wallace (@Toidfish) and spoken word poetry by Greg Shearer and Darren McGarvey (@lokiscottishrap) were 🔥👏 at @gladradio fundraiser in Glasgow Southside. Thanks Richard (@sonicbull) @thegladcafe team for organising
Unfortunately Lainey Dempsey is unwell and won't be able to sing tomorrow night. Instead we'll have poet and spoken word artist Greg Shearer. Please message if you have any issues or questions about the event. Hope you can make it along.
🎧Southside Chronicles podcast Ep 4 ~ Govan Reminiscence Group 👉 glad.radio/sside-chron-4-gov… Govan has undergone successive waves of radical change...hear how local, community-based histories shine a light on its rich timeline from a personal & street-level perspective #SGHETpodcast
ALT Screenshot of the Southside Chronicles podcast episode page on the Glad Radio website, showing a old photo published 8th October 1915 of adults and children protesting during the Glasgow Rent Strike of 1915, holding a range of signs and banners, the largest of which bears the message 'Defending our homes against landlord tyranny - We want justice'.
ALT Colour image from 14 Oct 2023, taken at Glasgow University Union. It features a view from the audience, showing the backs of heads of an attentive, seated audience looking towards two of our contributors on stage at the front of the room. The contributors are standing in front of two large screens.
"This is my reality of Govanhill."
Simon has been taking pictures of the of the Govanhill Community for 20 years.
The Culture Scene on @bbciplayer 👉 bit.ly/3FI0NQm