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2009

1st–31st May 2009

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Overview
Makar Making
First Friday Fling with Janis MacKay
Pushing Out the Boat
Night at the Light
From Pennan to Penang
Lubrication
Trio Verso
Demented Eloquence Tag-Team Word Wrestling
Prometheus: A River Stained with Iron
Cream of Strathbogie
Expect the Best: Elspeth Murray
Speak Volumes
Journeys
Coming Home
Double Launch
P–KOK
The Night Mare V Fear of Intimacy
In Search of Salt (Ellon)
In Search of Salt (Aberdeen)
John Hegley
Drawing out the Creativity
Fredrik Sixten: Requiem
The Word Birds
Voyager Poets
Not Drowning but Waving
Fresh Ayr
Young People's Poetry Competition Prizegiving
Closing Verses

In Search of Salt

This event celebrates the new Koo Press chapbook by Paulina Vanderbilt

Wednesday 20 May 2009

Better Read Books, Ellon [Map]


In Search of Salt

L to R: Bryony Harrower, Paulina Vanderbilt, Maureen Ross

Photo by Knotbrook Taylor

Surely few venues involved in Wordfringe can match the intimate atmosphere of Better Read Books in Ellon, and it was in this unique environment, surrounded by the very words that all poets attempt to capture, tame and fold to their will, that we met a trio of superb female voices, Paulina Vanderbilt, Maureen Ross and Bryony Harrower.

With a perfect blend of their own poetry, Maureen and Bryony provided the very best support to Paulina, who was launching her new Koo Press chapbook, entitled In Search of Salt.

Through the medium of her words Paulina captivated the assembled fringers with her warmth and enthusiasm for life, love (especially the love of her family) and relationships. Journeying from her home in Holland (where she lives) via Aberdeen (which she calls home), Paulina eloquently and engagingly read a selection of her emotionally charged poems to the appreciative gathering, her back stories helping us to get a deeper sense of each piece.

After a welcome break for refreshments, and a brief but lively open mic session, Paulina returned to round off the evening with a further taster from her book, which, judging by the queue to get signed copies afterwards, a lot of people had enjoyed the taste of and intended to search for even more of this delightful poet's work.

Bernard Briggs


Promoted by

Spring Tides Poetry Group
Dead Good Poets

Supported by

Better Read Books
Gordon Forum for the Arts
Aberdeenshire Council

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