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Andy Jackson

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Contact: [email protected]
Local authority: Perth and Kinross
Languages: English
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I am a poet with two full collections and a further eight anthologies as editor or co-editor, both in printed and web-based formats. Several of the editing projects involved large-scale co-ordination and project management involving over a hundred poets over many months. Some of these anthologies have led to a string of innovative and engaging live events across the UK to present the work of collaborating poets.

I also have considerable experience in facilitating writers through workshops and other similar events. I particularly enjoy organising and participating in live presentation of poetry to mixed audiences, and working to connect poets through collaborative projects.

Local authorities will visit

Aberdeen City; Aberdeenshire; Angus; Argyll and Bute; Clackmannanshire; Dumfries and Galloway; Dundee; East Ayrshire; East Dunbartonshire; East Lothian; East Renfrewshire; Edinburgh City; Falkirk; Fife; Glasgow City; Highland; Inverclyde; Midlothian; Moray; Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles); North Ayrshire; North Lanarkshire; Orkney Islands; Perth and Kinross; Renfrewshire; Scottish Borders; Shetland; South Ayrshire; South Lanarkshire; Stirling; West Dunbartonshire; West Lothian

Events will deliver

Mentoring; Panel event; Performance; Reading; Talk; Workshop; Chairing events

Topics of work

Activism & protest; Adolescence; Ageing; Childhood; Class & society; Comedy, humour & funny books; Death, grief & bereavement; Discrimination & prejudice; Editing & editing your own work; Family; Friendship; Health including mental health & wellbeing; Human rights; Loneliness & isolation; Love & romance; Music; Politics; Publishing & getting published; Religion & beliefs; Science; Wars & conflicts

Age groups published for

Adults

Age groups will work with

6-8; 9-11; 12-14; 15-18; 18+

Audience size

0-10; 11-30; 31-100; 100-500; 500+