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Meet the Makar

Come along and join us at Central Library on 20th February as we introduce our new Stirling Makar - Kevin P. Gilday!

Meet the Makar

About Meet the Makar

20th February 2025
6pm - 7pm
Central Library Stirling
3 Corn Exchange Road, Central Library Stirling FK8 2HX
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Come along and join us at Central Library as we introduce our new Stirling Makar Kevin P. Gilday. This will be a relaxed and informal opportunity to meet our new Makar and listen to him perform.

Kevin P. Gilday is an award-winning poet and performer from Glasgow, a BBC Writersroom Scottish Voice, a UNESCO City of Literature Resident Writer and one of Saltire Society’s ’40 under 40’ list celebrating outstanding Scottish creative talent.

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