Poetry at Books and Beans presents Sharon Black and Jo Gilbert
Schedule
Thu Apr 30 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Books and Beans | Aberdeen, SC
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We have two amazing poets this month - Sharon Black, all the way from Glasgow via France, and our very own Jo Gilbert
Sharon Black is a multi-award-winning poet from Glasgow who lives in a remote valley of the Cévennes mountains in France. She has published 4 full collections of poetry and will be reading from her forthcoming collection, ‘Things That Fruit in Darkness’, published by Vagabond Voices.
Jo Gilbert is a spoken word artist, writer and slam winner from Aberdeen, who writes in their native tongue of Doric and English. Their first collection, 'WTF is Normal Anyway?' was was nominated for a Scots Language award in 2023. Jo's new collection, 'The Department of Stuff and Things', is out now from Seahorse Publications.
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Accessibility information: the venue is reached by stairs and unfortunately there is no lift. Please message us if you will need assistance
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Where is it happening?
Books and Beans, 20 Belmont Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1JH, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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