Show Notes
This week, Scott and Natalie talk to Dumbarton's finest - Stephen Watt. Stephen is a gloriously talented poet and has won countless awards, including; Poetry Rivals Slam Champion, StAnza Digital International Poetry Prize, tartan Treasures Award and many more! He has performed widely across the UK, including at Doune the Rabbit Hole, Eden, Wickerman and the Edinburgh Festival. In 2016 he was the first ‘crime poet’ at the Bloody Scotland Crime Writing Festival, and his hometown team Dumbarton Football Club appointed him their Poet-in-Residence. So, jump into the world of Punk Poetry. Learn what a football poet in residence is. Have a guess at what event made Stephen go viral. As always, you can get in touch with us at [email protected]
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