Poetry Periscope in Scotland

This year the Czech Centre London will be working with the Edinburgh City of Literature Trust and Piana na Ulici to facilitate the Edinburgh mini-tour of the Poetry Periscope. The bright yellow jukebox made its debut in London at the British Library, part of the European Literature Festival, and will now be coming to Scotland for the first time.

The Periscope contains 30 poems from 30 European poets that can be listened to in their original language as well as in translation, and will be making its first Scottish appearance at the Edinburgh International Science Festival, before visiting key venues around the city.

The Poetry Periscope, originally developed in the Czech Republic, is a joint project by the Czech Centre London and Piana na ulici organised on behalf of EUNIC London. It was part of the 2016 European Literature Festival organised by EUNIC London and initiated by the Czech Centre in partnership with the British Library.

The Poetry Periscope at Edinburgh International Science Festival
1 – 16 April 2017, Opening times: 11am – 6pm
Summerhall, Summerhall Place, Edinburgh, EH9 1PL

Edinburgh Napier University
till 5 May 2017
Edinburgh Napier University, Merchiston Campus, 10 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH10 5DT
6 - 26 May 2017
Edinburgh Napier University, Craiglockhart Campus, main foyer, 219 Colinton Road, Edinburgh EH14 1DJ
Opening times: Mon - Fri 8am – 9pm, Sat - Sun 9am - 5pm

Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Leith (part of LeithLate17)
5 June – 3 July 2017

Grassmarket Community Project
4 July - 31 July 2017
Grassmarket Community Project, 86 Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh EH1 2QA

Scottish Poetry Library
31 July - mid September 2017
Scottish Poetry Library, 5 Crichton’s Close, Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DT