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In 2015, I…
(Photo credit) This is my eighth consecutive year of creating a year-end round-up post, which is fairly amazing stuff! You can see my previous years’ escapades here: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012,...
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“This changes things”: my debut poetry collection, now on general sale!
Dear World: meet This changes things, my debut full-length collection of poetry. Yep, after all these years, I finally published a book. This changes things has been in the works since 2008, when I...
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Where is Claire? Readings & happenings in Spring 2016
I have a book to promote, folks! So I guess that means I need to get out of my fluffy slippers and go forth into the world… here’s where to find me. (And yes, I’m counting late January as ’spring.’...
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How Many Wrongs Make A Mr Right? Debut novelist Stella Hervey Birrell on...
Hello friends! Remember me? I am indeed still alive, though my blog hardly shows it. Thankfully, I am lucky enough to know the brilliant Stella Hervey Birrell, and even luckier enough to be able to...
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Where is Claire?: upcoming events!
(Photo credit) Thursday 3rd November 6pm to 7.30pm, Scottish Poetry Library Umbrellas of Edinburgh: the launch! I’m so excited to finally be bringing this fabulous anthology into the world! I’ve been...
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A 2016 To Read list
OK, so I am really bad for talking about my “To Read list,” without actually having a To Read list. A smart person will recommend a book, and I’ll say, “I’ll add it to the list!” Then I don’t. I...
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Where is Claire? Upcoming events Spring/Summer 2017
Hello blog, long time no see! It feels like all I ever do here these days is tell you where you can come and see me in person… but that’s because I like hugs and real things. Come and find me in the...
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Where is Claire? AUGUST MADNESS edition
Photo by Chris Scott August is almost upon us, and every Edinburgh resident knows what that means. MADNESS IS ABOUT TO DESCEND. But also gigs. Lots of them. Listen Softly Edinburgh Friday 11th August,...
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All The Hidden Truths Tour! + forthcoming events
(Poster by Nick Askew) Hey friends! This is a list of THINGS I will be doing this summer / autumn… things that involve words I have written and opportunities for you to listen to them. It’s mostly to...
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Book Week Scotland x All The Hidden Truths: a tour of Scottish FE colleges!
Photo by Lewis Khan Rebel Claire Askew embarks on Scottish student tour for Book Week Scotland Book Week Scotland 2018 runs from 19 November to 25 November #BookWeekScotland Rebellious, award winning...
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