31 January 2011

Dundee Literary Salons 2011

The 2011 programme of the popular Dundee Literary Salons series will be launched at a brand new venue later this week.

Now taking place at Roseangle Café Arts, The Bridge, 120 Perth Road, the Literary Salons bring together members of the local community to meet with publishers, writers and agents to discuss writing, culture and ideas in an environment that is informed but informal.

The inaugural salon of the 2011 series will see Roderick Watson, Emeritus Professor of English Studies at the University of Stirling, discuss how to balance the work-heavy demands of professional life with the contemplations of poetry.

Professor Watson will also read from his most recent collection of poetry, 'Into the Blue Wavelengths' as well as sharing how he manages to find time to dream whilst also carrying out a day job.

The event takes place between 5pm and 7pm on Thursday, 3rd February, and free refreshments will be provided.

All salons are presented by Professor Kirsty Gunn, Chair of Creative Writing at the University of Dundee. More information about the salons can be found at www.literarydundee.co.uk/salons.htm.

To find out more about Creative Writing courses at the University of Dundee, email k.j.gunn@dundee.ac.uk.

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