Hannah Lavery
Appeared: 2 July
Hannah Lavery's first pamphlet of short fiction, Rocket Girls, was published by Postbox Press and her poetry pamphlet, Finding Seaglass: Poems from The Drift was recently published by Stewed Rhubarb Press. The Drift, her autobiographical play, was part of the National Theatre of Scotland’s season 2019 and Scotland’s Black History Month 2018 and 2019. Her recent play, The Lament for Sheku Bayoh, commissioned by the Royal Lyceum Theatre, was performed as a work in progress as part of the Edinburgh International Festival 2019. In November 2019, she was awarded a New Playwright Award from Playwrights Studio Scotland and was named in The List Magazine’s Scottish Theatre Hot List for 2019. In February 2020, she was also named as one on BBC Writers’ Room Scottish Voices of 2020. She was also selected as one of the writers for the National Theatre of Scotland’s Scenes for Survival and was commissioned by Pitlochry Festival Theatre to write a piece for their Shades of Tay project. In May, she was selected as one Owen Sheers’ ten writers asking questions that will shape our future for the International Literature Showcase, a project from the National Writing Centre and the British Council.
Appeared: 2 July
Hannah Lavery's first pamphlet of short fiction, Rocket Girls, was published by Postbox Press and her poetry pamphlet, Finding Seaglass: Poems from The Drift was recently published by Stewed Rhubarb Press. The Drift, her autobiographical play, was part of the National Theatre of Scotland’s season 2019 and Scotland’s Black History Month 2018 and 2019. Her recent play, The Lament for Sheku Bayoh, commissioned by the Royal Lyceum Theatre, was performed as a work in progress as part of the Edinburgh International Festival 2019. In November 2019, she was awarded a New Playwright Award from Playwrights Studio Scotland and was named in The List Magazine’s Scottish Theatre Hot List for 2019. In February 2020, she was also named as one on BBC Writers’ Room Scottish Voices of 2020. She was also selected as one of the writers for the National Theatre of Scotland’s Scenes for Survival and was commissioned by Pitlochry Festival Theatre to write a piece for their Shades of Tay project. In May, she was selected as one Owen Sheers’ ten writers asking questions that will shape our future for the International Literature Showcase, a project from the National Writing Centre and the British Council.
Spotlight on Independent Bookshop...
The Mainstreet Trading Company
Main Street, St Boswells
Melrose TD6 0AT
Website: https://www.mainstreetbooks.co.uk/
Telephone: 01835 824 087
Email: [email protected]
The Mainstreet Trading Company was created by Rosamund and Bill de la Hey in June 2008. Over the years the shop has won several prestigious awards including Independent Bookshop of the Year (British Book Awards), Deli of the Year (Farm Shop & Deli Awards) and Best Bookshop (Telegraph Best Small Shops)
Main Street, St Boswells
Melrose TD6 0AT
Website: https://www.mainstreetbooks.co.uk/
Telephone: 01835 824 087
Email: [email protected]
The Mainstreet Trading Company was created by Rosamund and Bill de la Hey in June 2008. Over the years the shop has won several prestigious awards including Independent Bookshop of the Year (British Book Awards), Deli of the Year (Farm Shop & Deli Awards) and Best Bookshop (Telegraph Best Small Shops)
Barter Books
Alnwick Station
Wagon Way Road
Alnwick NE66 2NP
Website: https://www.barterbooks.co.uk/
Telephone: 01665 604888
Email: [email protected]
The shop has many extra features: open fires in the Winter, beloved by all. The Station Buffet with good plain food, coffee, tea and cookies. Plus Paradise, the new ice cream parlour. A model railway acting as a link between the book columns of the central room, along with poetry lines. Three stunning 40-foot murals. Numerous restored station features. Generous seating. A children's room with enough toys to allow parents and grandparents to browse elsewhere in peace - provided one guardian is left to look after the children! And a whole huge room lined with over forty glass cases containing many of the more interesting antiquarian books.
Barter Books has reopened, but subject to the government guidelines. The reopening includes both the Station Buffet and Paradise Ice Cream Parlour, though as Takeaway only for the time being. We hope to open the Buffet rooms for a full service on July 4th - with metre-plus distancing. We are open 9-7 every day as usual, but we may close early on occasion if needed.
Alnwick Station
Wagon Way Road
Alnwick NE66 2NP
Website: https://www.barterbooks.co.uk/
Telephone: 01665 604888
Email: [email protected]
The shop has many extra features: open fires in the Winter, beloved by all. The Station Buffet with good plain food, coffee, tea and cookies. Plus Paradise, the new ice cream parlour. A model railway acting as a link between the book columns of the central room, along with poetry lines. Three stunning 40-foot murals. Numerous restored station features. Generous seating. A children's room with enough toys to allow parents and grandparents to browse elsewhere in peace - provided one guardian is left to look after the children! And a whole huge room lined with over forty glass cases containing many of the more interesting antiquarian books.
Barter Books has reopened, but subject to the government guidelines. The reopening includes both the Station Buffet and Paradise Ice Cream Parlour, though as Takeaway only for the time being. We hope to open the Buffet rooms for a full service on July 4th - with metre-plus distancing. We are open 9-7 every day as usual, but we may close early on occasion if needed.
Spotlight on Theatres...
Royal Lyceum
30b Grindlay Street
Edinburgh EH3 9AX
Website: https://lyceum.org.uk/
The Royal Lyceum Theatre Company is Scotland’s leading producing theatre, led by Artistic Director David Greig. With a strong reputation for excellence in both classical and contemporary work The Lyceum is committed to developing Scotland’s considerable indigenous talents while presenting the best of international drama. The Company rehearses in its own rooms opposite the theatre, and costumes and sets are designed and built at The Lyceum’s workshops in Roseburn.
30b Grindlay Street
Edinburgh EH3 9AX
Website: https://lyceum.org.uk/
The Royal Lyceum Theatre Company is Scotland’s leading producing theatre, led by Artistic Director David Greig. With a strong reputation for excellence in both classical and contemporary work The Lyceum is committed to developing Scotland’s considerable indigenous talents while presenting the best of international drama. The Company rehearses in its own rooms opposite the theatre, and costumes and sets are designed and built at The Lyceum’s workshops in Roseburn.
Spotlight on Libraries...
Dunbar Library
Bleachingfield Community Centre
Dunbar EH42 1DX
Website: https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/directory_record/254277/dunbar_library
Telephone: 01620 827827
Email: [email protected]
The Dunbar Library is currently closed. Consult its website for updates on its re-opening.
Bleachingfield Community Centre
Dunbar EH42 1DX
Website: https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/directory_record/254277/dunbar_library
Telephone: 01620 827827
Email: [email protected]
The Dunbar Library is currently closed. Consult its website for updates on its re-opening.