What it is

Celebrate the Scottish launch of this landmark anthology of contemporary poetry with us!Join us at the Typewronger Books to celebrate the launch of VERVACEOUS - a landmark anthology marking 10 years of VERVE Poetry Festival.

Featuring poems from 180+ poets, including Raymond Antrobus, Liz Berry, Mary Jean Chan, Daljit Nagra, Ruth Padel, Roger Robinson, Joelle Taylor and Roger Robinson, this vibrant collection celebrates a decade of bold, generous and boundary-pushing poetry.

Come along for an evening of poetry, celebration and community as we raise a glass to ten wonderfully VERVACEOUS years, with readings from a selection of the anthology’s contributors.

Poets reading include Karen McCarthy Woolf, Anthony Vahni Capideo, Marjorie Lotfi, Katie Ailes, Alexandra Corrin-Tachibana, Sean Wai Keing, Tim Tim Cheng, Leyla Josephine, Zain Rishi and Aoife Lyall. Ticket includes a glass of prosecco!

Questions

When does VERVACEOUS Anthology Launch start and end?

VERVACEOUS Anthology Launch runs Monday, 7 December 2026, 19:00 until 21:00.

Where is VERVACEOUS Anthology Launch?

VERVACEOUS Anthology Launch takes place at Typewronger Books, 22 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh, Edinburgh.

How much are tickets for VERVACEOUS Anthology Launch?

VERVACEOUS Anthology Launch is free to enter.

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