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POET and essayist Kathleen Jamie has been appointed Scotland’s next Makar.

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Thank you for signing up to The Courier daily newsletter Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up StAnza, Scotland’s international poetry festival, has been hailed a huge success despite the challenges of Covid-19. The annual event moved online this year in response to the pandemic. But festival organisers say this did not detract from its outcome, with the opening night alone attracting more than double its normal audience. StAnza finished on Sunday after more than 80 events held over nine days. The Botanic Garden hosted a poetry trail. Festival director Eleanor Living...

StAnza poetry festival 'huge success' despite challenges of Covid Scotland’s International Poetry Festival (StAnza) was a huge success despite challenges of Covid. The annual event was forced to move online in response to the pandemic but festival organisers say this did not detract from its outcome. Festival Director, Eleanor Livingstone, said: “There is no doubt this year has been a very different type of StAnza but at a time when people need hope and something to look forward to, we are absolutely thrilled we were able to deliver a festival which has brought joy to so many.  �...

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