Trilingual Open Mic: Bàrdachd/Poetry in Gaelic, Scots & English
Gaelic Lane Cafe + Bar, Aberdeen, AB10 1JF
Saturday 3rd October 2026
Tired of writing in a vacuum? Struggling with writer’s block or feeling isolated as a writer? This tri-lingual open mic (Gaelic, Scots, and English) is the perfect opportunity for you to share your work – finished or in-progress – with a supportive community!
Poet, singer-songwriter, translator, and editor Marcas Mac an Tuairneir will be joining us as our special guest to share his own work throughout the event. There is no pressure to share though – you are welcome to just come along, listen, and pick up some inspiration for your own writing. If you are a Gaelic speaker interested in expanding your creative writing skills, Marcas will also be leading a Gaelic poetry workshop before the open mic, so make sure to get your free ticket!
A bheil thu seachd searbh sgìth de sgrìobhadh gun fhiosrachadh air ais mu dheidhinn? A bheil bacadh-sgrìobhaidh ort? ’S e cothrom air leth a bhios ann am mic-fosgailte trì-chànanach seo (Gàidhlig, Albais, agus Beurla) an obair agad a leughadh is a sgaoileadh – obair chrìochnaichte, no criomagan air a bheil thu fhathast ag obair! Bidh thu air do chuairteachadh le coimhearsnachd taiceil, agus bidh am bàrd, an seinneadair, an neach eadar-theangachaidh agus an neach-deasachaidh Marcas Mac an Tuairneir còmhla rinn cuideachd, ’s e a’ leughadh na h-obrach aige fhèin tron tachartas. Chan eil thu fo uallach sam bith ge-tà. Mura h-eil thu airson leughadh, thig ann is èist ri sgrìobhadairean eile, agus bidh fàilte bhlàth romhad. Tha sinn an dòchas gum bi thu air do bhrosnachadh leis na cluinn thu, agus èistidh sinn riutsa an ath-thuras! Mas e neach-labhairt na Gàidhlig a th’ annad, ’s thu airson do chuid sgilean sgrìobhaidh a leasachadh, bidh Marcas a’ stiùireadh bùth-obrach bàrdachd ro làimh, agus mar sin, feuch gum faigh thu tiogaid saor an-asgaidh!
Find the full programme, including accessibility information, at www.waywordfestival.com
Poet, singer-songwriter, translator, and editor Marcas Mac an Tuairneir will be joining us as our special guest to share his own work throughout the event. There is no pressure to share though – you are welcome to just come along, listen, and pick up some inspiration for your own writing. If you are a Gaelic speaker interested in expanding your creative writing skills, Marcas will also be leading a Gaelic poetry workshop before the open mic, so make sure to get your free ticket!
A bheil thu seachd searbh sgìth de sgrìobhadh gun fhiosrachadh air ais mu dheidhinn? A bheil bacadh-sgrìobhaidh ort? ’S e cothrom air leth a bhios ann am mic-fosgailte trì-chànanach seo (Gàidhlig, Albais, agus Beurla) an obair agad a leughadh is a sgaoileadh – obair chrìochnaichte, no criomagan air a bheil thu fhathast ag obair! Bidh thu air do chuairteachadh le coimhearsnachd taiceil, agus bidh am bàrd, an seinneadair, an neach eadar-theangachaidh agus an neach-deasachaidh Marcas Mac an Tuairneir còmhla rinn cuideachd, ’s e a’ leughadh na h-obrach aige fhèin tron tachartas. Chan eil thu fo uallach sam bith ge-tà. Mura h-eil thu airson leughadh, thig ann is èist ri sgrìobhadairean eile, agus bidh fàilte bhlàth romhad. Tha sinn an dòchas gum bi thu air do bhrosnachadh leis na cluinn thu, agus èistidh sinn riutsa an ath-thuras! Mas e neach-labhairt na Gàidhlig a th’ annad, ’s thu airson do chuid sgilean sgrìobhaidh a leasachadh, bidh Marcas a’ stiùireadh bùth-obrach bàrdachd ro làimh, agus mar sin, feuch gum faigh thu tiogaid saor an-asgaidh!
Find the full programme, including accessibility information, at www.waywordfestival.com
