MLB.Words&Stuff

14/03/2026

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Opening night at StAnza, Scotland's International Poetry Festival.

So many great poets on one stage, including Marjorie Lotfi, Nick Makoha, Keith Jarrett, Rachel McCrum, Andres Ordorica, Jim Carruth, Isabelle Baafi and more....

What a great start to the festival.
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08/03/2026

Happy International Women's Day. 💜

'I dwell in possibility.'

–Emily Dickinson

07/03/2026

If only the rest of the world could find this much peace and stillness.
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05/03/2026

✨How appropriate my copy of 'Safety in Numbers' arrived today. ✨

😁Delighted to have one of my poems included.😁

📚Happy World Book Day. 📚

Edited by Gill Connors copies here:
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05/03/2026

So nice to see 'Solas' still out there on the shelves. Might just have to get it out of my bookcase and reread it.

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Check out the Solas Authors (including me 😜) here:
https://stryvlingpress.com/1408-2/

Happy World Book Day 📖

If these titles aren’t on your bookshelf then you’re missing out!

Get your Stryvling copy here:
https://stryvlingpress.com/store/

04/03/2026

Sean Will is back in Cupar on June the 25th 2026.

His workshops are great and you come away with an amazing piece of lino print artwork under his expert guidance.

Really looking forward to seeing what I create this time. 💚

27/02/2026

It was a privilege to read my poem in front of Anoosheh Ashoori at an inspiring evening put together by Amnesty International Dundee .

Thanks to everyone who attended our exhibition launch on Monday. It was inspiring to hear Anoosheh Ashoori's stories of resistance and resilience, Professor Ali Ansari's political insights, and a beautiful poem from Fife poet Marianne L. Berghuis to end the night. In the picture you see Anoosheh's gift to us - a pressed flower grown from the soil of Evin prison. The exhibition will remain in Central Library until the 28th of February.

23/02/2026

✨ Great evening with friends at the Byre Theatre on Saturday, with Tae Sup Wi a Fifer host James Yorkston and guests Katherine Priddy
Len Pennie
Andy Irvine.
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22/02/2026

Billy Horsburgh and I are back with a Fife Writes stand alone 'Words from the Coast' workshop.

Sat 28 Mar 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Dreel Halls , Anstruther KY10 3DJ

Words from the Coast - Creative Writing Workshop

'Words from the Coast' is a creative writing workshop that aims to immerse participants in the evocative environment of the coast.

This guided workshop invites writers to engage all their senses to craft vivid, sensory-driven work exploring coastal inspired writing. This may take the form of poetry, prose, or personal narratives.

Following on from the successful Words from the Coast project which ran last year with support from The Village Creative this new event is a stand alone workshop using some of the ideas and techniques developed during the project.

The workshop is suitable for all levels of writing ability and writers aged 16 - 116. There is no requirement to have participated in the project to take part in this workshop.

Booking via Ticket Tailor - Free for Fife Writes Members / Non Members - £5
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/fifewrites/2080485

(tickets are non-refundable)

Billy Horsburgh Billy’s Books

20/02/2026

StAnza, Scotland's International Poetry Festival has a great line up again this year.

Check out the programme here:
https://byretheatre.com/upcoming/stanza-26/

I'll be back facilitating the Fife Writes writing hours alongside the lovely Pamela Thomas.

Everyday 13:00 - 14:00pm.

17/02/2026

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Everything in life is like a garden: relationships, health, work, even personal happiness. They all need attention and nurturing. Think of relationships; the moment we stop tending to them or take them for granted, it’s just a matter of time before they stop growing. The decline happens slowly at first and often goes unnoticed in the early stages.

And, it’s easy, in this comparison culture, to get drawn into focusing on all the things that other people represent as their lives (fancy vacations, perfect relationships, shiny new things…) Instead, bring your attention/appreciation back to what you already have, nurture it with some love and humor, and watch it flourish. The grass is definitely greener where you water it.

Comment a 💚 if you see the value in nurturing what you have.

27/09/2025

Great afternoon. 🥰