Push the Boat Out Festival

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Edinburgh's International Poetry Festival 12-15 November 2026 Festival, open mic, workshops, podcasts, and more. Next workshop - THU 10 SEP Maintaining an online presence as a writer: how, what and why? with Naomi Head

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Push the Boat Out Festival@ptbopoetry· 2d

🌊 First wave incoming! Our first wave #PTBOFestival2026 festival nights goes on sale 3 Sep, but... Friends get first dibs, with priority booking from 1 Sep – plus 10% off all festival events + festival pass, plus 50% off year-round events! Catch the wave, join our crew ⚓ https://ow.ly/UjH850ZGG6M

Push the Boat Out Festival@ptbopoetry· 14d

NEW podcast episode Shore Poets present Karen Solie and Tim Cresswell. Listen now and enjoy the poetry, music, and festival spirit all over again 🎧 #ABreakintheWaves #podcast #PTBOpoetry

Push the Boat Out Festival@ptbopoetry· 16d

Last chance to book for Rock the Boat at Edinburgh International Book Festival! We have a fantastic line-up of poetry readings and spoken word in store for you 🤩 Come enjoy an evening of poetry with us in the gorgeous Spiegeltent. 🎫 https://ow.ly/mBtB50Zx8cF 📸 Mihaela Bodlovic

Push the Boat Out Festival@ptbopoetry· 19d

NEW workshop Join festival director Emma Collins for a workshop on how to tackle imposter syndrome and a few practical tools that can support you to tackle it. Overcoming imposter syndrome 📅 24 Sep, 10am 📍 Edinburgh Quaker Meeting House

Push the Boat Out Festival@ptbopoetry· 21d

We're thrilled to announce Corin Sworn and Iain Morrison as recipients of the Push the Boat Out × Little Sparta Residency. Read our latest blog post to find out more about their practices 🗒️

Push the Boat Out Festival@ptbopoetry· 28d

Meet Katie Hale, the author leading our next online workshop, Moving on from the first collection. In this reel, Katie’s answering your most frequently asked questions, from who the workshop is for to what you’ll take away. Press play to find out more! ▶️ Follow @katiescribbles.bsky.social

Push the Boat Out Festival@ptbopoetry· Jul 27

Writers, have you ever finished a major project and felt completely unsure what to write next? Join Katie Hale for an online workshop exploring how to identify your creative obsessions and find new directions for your work. Visit pushtheboatout.org/workshop/ to find out more!

Push the Boat Out Festival@ptbopoetry· Jul 12

Four months until Push the Boat Out Festival returns! We're kicking off the countdown by looking back at some favourite festival moments. Tag the people you shared them with and help us build our following! 📸 Kat Gollock #PTBOpoetry #EdinburghInternationalPoetryFestival

Push the Boat Out Festival@ptbopoetry· Jul 2

We're delighted to be partnering with #ScottishBookTrust for this year’s Spoken Word award selection process for the New Writers Awards. ✍️ Apply by Wednesday 29 July at noon. Find out more at scottishbooktrust.com/writing-and-authors/new-writers-awards

Push the Boat Out Festival@ptbopoetry· Jun 28

Rock the Boat Push the Boat Out Festival's FREE monthly open mic invites poets of all styles and experience levels along - whether you're reading, performing, or listening - come make some waves🌊✍️ 📅 16 Jul 📅 17 Sep 📅 15 Oct 🕖 7–9pm Pre-register your interest - pushtheboatout.org/rock-the-boat/

Push the Boat Out Festival@ptbopoetry· Jun 26

FINAL CALL 🔈 Applications for Little Sparta Residencies close Monday 29 June. Residency dates: late Jul – early Sep Performance at Little Sparta: 27 Sep Festival performance: 12-15 Nov 🔗 pushtheboatout.org/residencies-at-little-sparta-call-for-applications/ #Residency #LittleSparta #Poetry

Push the Boat Out Festival@ptbopoetry· May 27

NEW Workshop Announced! Join us for an online workshop with poet and novelist Meena Kandasamy in which we explore how to rewrite myths and reclaim the narrative. To find out more and book your place today, visit citizenticket.com/events/push-the-boat-out/reclaiming-myths-and-stories/ #workshop

Push the Boat Out Festival@ptbopoetry· May 25

Up late? Spend some time with Len Pennie 🌙 Recorded live at #PushtheBoatOut2025, Len joins Emma Collins for a powerful conversation on poetry, humour, gender-based violence and the power of Scots language. Streaming now on Podbean + Apple 🎧 podbean.com/ew/pb-tzc6z-1ac3475 #ABreakintheWavesPodcast

Push the Boat Out Festival@ptbopoetry· May 15

NEW! We've recently announced an expansion of our writer development programme, creating more opportunities for poets and artists to connect, develop and share their work beyond the festival itself. Read the full story: pushtheboatout.org/all-aboard-p...

Push the Boat Out Festival@ptbopoetry· Mar 16

Join our team! We’re looking for a freelance Marketing & Communications Manager to shape and deliver our overall marketing strategy, lead our annual festival campaign, and promote our year-round programme of events. Apply by 13 April: pushtheboatout.org/work-with-us/

Push the Boat Out Festival@ptbopoetry· Mar 2

Save the Date! 📆 Push the Boat Out Festival returns this November! 🛶 Join us at Pleasance from 12–15 November for a joyful weekend of poetry, performance and plenty of surprises. Expect bold voices and brilliant conversations as we gather once again to celebrate words in all their forms.

An image of Pleasance Edinburgh with the words Push the Boat Out Festival, 12-15 November 2026

Push the Boat Out Festival@ptbopoetry· Jan 14

Is writing part of your 2026 plans? Join our friendly online workshops led by inspiring international poets. On 11 Feb award-winning Palestinian-American poet Naomi Shihab Nye explores how to transform mundane moments into powerful poetry: www.citizenticket.com/events/push-...

A pink textured background with a cut out image of poet Naomi Shihab Nye. The text on the image reads Push the Boat Out, Naomi Shihab Nye, Online Workshop, Wednesday 11 February.

Push the Boat Out Festival@ptbopoetry· Oct 8

Push the Boat Out 2025 is here! You can browse our programme, download a brochure, and book now 📣 🛶🎫 This year’s festival sets sail from 20-23 November with a bold mix of poetry, performance, music and art in a sparkling celebration of words in all their forms. pushtheboatout.org/programme/

Text over a pink and yellow background listing the headline acts for Push the Boat Out Festival 2025. Text reads: Push the Boat Out, Edinburgh's International Poetry Festival 20-23 November, plus pre festival events. Pleasance. Leena Norms * Hollie McNish * Michael Pedersen * Luke Kennard * Tinderbox Orchestra * Anthony Anaxagorou * Hannah Lavery * Zinnie Harris * William Letford * Nick Makoha * Len Pennie * Karen McCarthy Woolf * Victoria Chang * Lorna Goodison

Push the Boat Out Festival@ptbopoetry· Jul 18

We’re delighted to announce that Push the Boat Out will be setting sail at the Pleasance in 2025! 🛶✨ Join us from 21-23 November for a weekend packed with poetry, performance and cross-artform creativity in one of Edinburgh’s most iconic festival venues. More: pushtheboatout.org/new-venue-fo...

Push the Boat Out Festival@ptbopoetry· Jun 26

Call for commissions! In partnership with the National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social, we’re commissioning three powerful performance pieces responding to the urgent theme: Anthropocene: The Human-Altered World. Find out more and apply by 7 July: pushtheboatout.org/work-with-us/

Push the Boat Out Festival@ptbopoetry· Jun 5

After a short break, we’re thrilled to relaunch our online poetry workshop series. Join us on Wednesday 2 July for Finding Joy with the brilliant Kim Addonizio @kimaddonizio.bsky.social, a poet whose work unflinchingly seeks out light in the darkest places. pushtheboatout.org/finding-joy-...

Push the Boat Out Festival@ptbopoetry· May 27

We’re thrilled to launch a brand-new opportunity! With support from @ntsonline.bsky.social, we’re commissioning three bold, poetry-led performances responding to our theme: Anthropocene: The Human-Altered World. Full info▶️ pushtheboatout.org/work-with-us/

Ruxy Cantir performs In Deep on stage at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in 2024. Ruxy is dressed as a clown in an oversized pair of trousers and holding a bunched up piece of fishing net. In Deep was a collaboration between poet and playwright David McNeish and physical theatre maker and clown Ruxy Cantir commissioned by Push the Boat Out in 2024 as part of the Living Water: New Poetic Performances, in association with the National Theatre of Scotland. Photo credit: Chris Scott

Push the Boat Out Festival@ptbopoetry· Apr 25

Two weeks until our open mic night, Rock the Boat, returns to Inspace Gallery! Join us for an evening of friendly vibes and fresh voices, hosted by Catherine Wilson Garry and Julia Sorensen. 📅 Thu 8 May ⏰ 7pm – 9pm 📍 Inspace Gallery, 1 Crichton Street ▶️ pushtheboatout.org/rock-the-boat/

A photo of Julia Sorensen and Catherine Wilson Garry. They're each standing in front of a mic while an audience watches.

Push the Boat Out Festival@ptbopoetry· Apr 17

Save the Date! Push the Boat Out is back from 21-23 November 2025. We’re busy behind the scenes crafting an exciting, thought-provoking programme full of poetry, performance, and plenty of surprises. Stay tuned! We can’t wait to share our plans with you 🚤✨

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Push the Boat Out Festival@ptbopoetry· Mar 17

We're looking for an extremely well-organised, creative and collaborative Creative Producer to support the development and delivery of the programme for Push the Boat Out 2025. Find out more and apply by 7 April: pushtheboatout.org/work-with-us/

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Push the Boat Out Festival@ptbopoetry· Feb 28

Have your say on one of Edinburgh's most iconic pieces of public art! To celebrate the building's 20th anniversary, the Scottish Parliament is adding new quotations to the Canongate Wall. Vote for your favourite from 3 of Scotland’s leading poets. Find out more: www.parliament.scot/get-involved...

Image says: Have your say on which new quotes should be added to our Canongate Wall

Push the Boat Out Festival@ptbopoetry· Jan 24

After a wee break, we’re thrilled to announce that Rock the Boat will return in March! 🚢🎤 We’re putting the finishing touches on the details and will share everything – including the all-important sign-up link – in the next couple of weeks 👀 Stay tuned! We can't wait to Rock the Boat again! 🌊✨

Hosts Julia Sorensen and Catherine Wilson Garry stand on stage at Rock the Boat's open mic night during Push the Boat Out in 2024.

Push the Boat Out Festival@ptbopoetry· Jan 14

We’re diving in to 2025 and feeling excited about the year ahead. Here are some things we’re looking forward to: 🎤 Rock the Boat! Our friendly and inclusive open mic night will be back soon. It's the perfect opportunity for sharing your words or celebrating the creativity of our performing poets.

Iona Fyfe poses with a book and a paper boat in front of Edinburgh Castle. Photo by Sally Anderson.

Push the Boat Out Festival@ptbopoetry· Dec 21

✨ As we wrap up 2024, we'd like to take a moment to wish our incredible artists, friends and audiences a joyful festive season 🌟 We’ll be back in the New Year with updates on Rock the Boat and our ongoing series of workshops. Thank you for all your support - we look forward to reconnecting in 2025 ⛵

Push the Boat Out Festival@ptbopoetry· Dec 6

Push the Boat Out festival set sail on 22 November with a series of special events at the Scottish Storytelling Centre. We were delighted to be joined by Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, Angus Robertson as we celebrated the opening of our festival.