Young Religious Poets Competition Final

Schedule

Wed Aug 19 2026 at 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Canongate Kirk | Edinburgh, SC

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Winning entries from the 2026 Competition read along with poetry by Robert Crawford and Christine De Luca.
About this Event

Winning entries in the 2026 Scotland-wide Young Religious Poets Competition with poetry by established poets Robert Crawford and Christine De Luca, and musical interludes by students from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Organized in conjunction with the SCOTTISH POETRY LIBRARY. Prizes generously funded by CANONMILLS CHURCH.

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Canongate Kirk, 153 Canongate, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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