Colin Bramwell
Writer fae the Black Isle.
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- Some very kind words on Fower Pessoas from Paul Malgrati.
- Reposted by Colin BramwellFinally took the time to read Colin Bramwell´s brilliant Scots translation of the great Portuguese poet, Fernando Pessoa. Stuart Kelly called it a ‘modern Scots language masterpiece’ in The Scotsman: this isn’t an exaggeration. (1/3)
- Blown away by this review of Fower Pessoas from Stuart Kelly.
- ‘Fower Pessoas is a revelation, and shows just how strong Scots poetry can be. … What is exceptional is that Bramwell fashions distinct Scots for Pessoa’s different heteronyms. The chutzpah is amazing.’ Stuart Kelly on brambrella.bsky.social, for @scotsman.com: www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...
- Heartening to see the general reaction to this poem from my latest: thanks to The Scotsman for selecting it as their poem of the week.
- ‘The poem here closes Bramwell’s new collection Fower Pessoas ... which could soon be considered a modern Scots language masterpiece.’ Lovely to see this poem by @brambrella.bsky.social as the Poem of the Week in @scotsman.com! www.carcanet.co.uk/978180017464...
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- Reposted by Colin BramwellNew post 📰 Lesley Harrison writes about the launch of 'Fower Pessoas' by Colin Bramwell @brambrella.bsky.social northseapoets.substack.com/p/at-the-lau... #NorthSeaPoets #Poetry
- Many thanks to Lesley Harrison of @northseapoets.bsky.social for her generous response to my Fower Pessoas. Great to see one more stack in the north sea. Theirs is well worth subscribing to - open.substack.com/pub/northsea...
- Reposted by Colin BramwellNew post! @kathleenjamie.bsky.social explores the place of lyric poetry in a post-lyric world ✍️ #NorthSeaPoets #PoetryCommunity
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- Reposted by Colin BramwellOn Wednesday 5th March at 7pm, please join us online to celebrate the launch of Fower Pessoas by Colin Bramwell. The event will be hosted by Scottish Makar Peter Mackay and will feature readings, discussion & audience Q&A. Book your ticket here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nCHoh...
- Tonight's the night folks! Fower Pessoas Zoom launch, 7pm. I'll be reading from the book, and in conversation with Scotland's Makar, Peter Mackay. See you there! www.carcanet.co.uk/cgi-bin/even...
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- Reposted by Colin Bramwell'Pessoa’s approach is either the last word in selfishness or the opposite - generous to a fault.' @brambrella.bsky.social interviewed about his new book Fower Pessoas, for The Madrid Review: themadridreview.com/f/fower-pess...
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- Happy publication day to my latest volume, Fower Pessoas. To say I'm a little emotional would be an understatement. Finally, this wee thing I've worked on for ages gets released. Here's another poem from the book, then.
- Finally, I feel happy and ready for these poems to go out into what WS Graham called 'a silence I know nothing about, there to be let in and entertained and charmed out of their master's orders.'
- Thanks so much if you've bought the book already. To see it find its readership has been an unexpectedly beautiful thing. If you have a favourite poem or heteronym, let me know in comments,or post it so others can read.
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- Reposted by Colin BramwellHappy publication to our February books! 🎉 🌰 Fourth and Walnut by Jeremy Over 👓 Fower Pessoas by Colin Bramwell 📃 Cancer by Tom Raworth For just a few more days, you can still use the code JNFB2025 for 20% off and free UK P&P - order now at carcanet.co.uk! 🌰👓📃
- Delightful to be interviewed about Fower Pessoas by the wonderful Madrid Review. The magazine is well worth your time - a high quality of work contained within.
- Today sees the publication of the wonderful 'Fower Pessoas' by @brambrella.bsky.social from @carcanet.bsky.social We spoke with Colin Bramwell - well worth a look #poetry #translation #scots #scotland #pessoa #fernandopessoa themadridreview.com/f/fower-pess...
- Reposted by Colin BramwellMy poem ‘Climbing to Seefin Passage Tomb on Summer Solstice’, which is an homage to my late mentor John Burnside, has just been published in the Times Literary Supplement. Please have a read. www.the-tls.co.uk/literature/o...
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- Thanks to @jntod.bsky.social for the shout out for Flower Pessoaa on his excellent blog, Some Flowers Soon. I fully agree with his observation on Scots/English here.
- Flower Pessoaa is what all the cool kids are calling the book now
- Reposted by Colin BramwellThis month, we are publishing Fower Pessoas by Colin Bramwell (@brambrella.bsky.social)! 👓 www.carcanet.co.uk/cgi-bin/inde...
- Ever wondered what Pessoas Scottish heteronyms might sound like after a few pints of heavy? Me neither.
- From Colin Bramwell's (@brambrella.bsky.social) article, Fae a pub in Glesca, about his new collection Fower Pessoas, published this month! Follow the link below to read in full. 👓 carcanet.substack.com/p/fower-pess...
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- Reposted by Colin BramwellLove by Salvador Novo (Mexico, 1904 - 1974) From They Exchange Glances, Gay Modernist Poems in Translation, Gregory Woods, Hercules Editions, 2024
- So cool to see this book of mine finding its readers.
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- I wanted to share this video of Michael Longley reading a very bonnie late poem. An immeasurable loss to poetry.
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- That's copies of my Fower Pessoas just arrived and a first stack being sent out as we speak. My wee boy Pablo is enjoying munching on his chippy. Anyone want a signed one? Send us a message on here and I'll get you hooked up.
- To the cinemas of Edinburgh: not one of you has put on a baby-friendly screening of Nosferatu. Cowards.
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- Fower Pessoas - preorders open now!
- Say hello to our January - February titles! ☁️ All our books published in January and February can be pre-ordered from the Carcanet site using the code JNFB2025 for 20% off and free UK P&P. www.carcanet.co.uk
- Reposted by Colin BramwellI am very sad to say, David Lodge died on January 1st. He was a wonderful man and hugely influential writer. I was lucky to be his agent and he taught me so much. His campus novels will be read for years to come. A great loss. www.penguin.co.uk/articles/202...
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- Interesting article on why all of Netflix's original films are unwatchably bad. www.nplusonemag.com/issue-49/ess...
- It's Christmas Eve! Here's the cover for my next book, Fower Pessoas. That's Fernando Pessoa's four main heteronyms (Alberto Caeiro, Álvaro de Campos, Ricardo Reis and Pessoa himself) in Scots - out with @carcanet.bsky.social in February 2025. Can't wait to see what the world thinks.
- Thanks to Iona Lee for the beautiful illustration of those famous specs which graces the front cover - if you look closely you'll see Loch Ness reflected there. That was important to me - the whole project of the book brings Scotland into Pessoa's universe, and Pessoa into Scotland's.
- I'll share more stuff from the book over the coming weeks - poems, readings, more illustrations, info about launches and of course details on how to pre order. In the meantime, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas you bonnie lot - sending Glenn Gould, Frankenstein and Meh.
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- Reposted by Colin BramwellToday, the UK government announced a proposal to change copyright law - for the benefit of AI companies - that would cause huge, irreversible harm to creators. More info below, but most importantly here's what you can do (wherever you live): 1. Email your MP. Template letter in 🧵 👇 1/10
- Love Saki.
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- Early next year I'll be partnering up with The Poetry School to deliver a workshop on the craft of poetry, for new poets. We've decided to make the course free at the point of entry for anyone who can't afford it. More details at the link below. Do share! poetryschool.com/courses/the-...
- Reposted by Colin BramwellHere’s a provisional clanjamfry of scholars, novelists, bodies and poets involved in Scottish literature and present on Bluesky. Feel free to comment if you’d like to be added. go.bsky.app/3EEXPcAat://did:plc:zefuwvh4yxqsiaeenwtw4dym/app.bsky.graph.starterpack/3lb2h54eqa32w
