Chris McQueer in conversation with Peter Mohan (Cheers Govanhill) 10am
Peter Mohan, author of ‘Cheers Govanhill’, chats to Scotland’s favourite short story writer Chris McQueer about his debut novel ‘Hermit’, which explores the troubling world of incels and toxic masculinity.
Alycia Pirmohamed 12noon
Alycia Pirmohamed is a Canadian-born poet living in Scotland. The 2020 Edwin Morgan Prize winner has published four poetry pamphlets. Her forthcoming nonfiction debut ‘A Beautiful and Vital Place’ won the Nan Shepherd Prize for nonfiction in 2023.
Shane Johnstone in conversation with Martin O’Connor 2:30pm
Performer, poet and theatre maker Martin O’Connor talks to Shane Johnstone about ‘Govanhill Mythology’, his poetry collection that peers through the kaleidoscope of Govanhill, Scotland’s most diverse area, through its many years and eyes.
Welcome to the Fringe: Palestine 4pm
Welcome to the Fringe: Palestine presents a showcase of some of the most exciting writing coming out of Palestine today. With Palestinian poets, novelists and storytellers joining us in Govanhill from Gaza, Galilee and New York. Featuring Deline Abushaban, Dareen Tartour, Mohamed Mousa (Gaza Poets Society) and Randa Jarar. This is an incredibly rare opportunity to hear leading Palestinian writers share their work in person.
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Saturday individual sessions
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