Magi Gibon is an important figure in West of Scotland and Scottish literature generally. An excellent facilitator and tutor as well as a poet, Magi has garnered praise for her workshops from many in the firmament of Scotlit, Willie Letford, Jenny Lindsay and Darren McGarva for instance. She was the first Makar (Poet Laureate) of the City of Stirling in 500 years, Writer in Residence with the Gallery of Modern Art in Glasgow and Reader in Residence with Glasgow Women’s Library from 2012 - 2015. She has organised a legion of workshops and readings nationwide, including the legendary Wild Women Writing Workshops. She has, in essence, worked for poetry, as well as in poetry, throughout her life. Add to that her expertise in play writing and radio drama and it is clearly seen why Magi occpies such an important position. I'm honoured to have her in the back room!
She is also an excellent poet, having at least five major collections, the latest of which- 'I like your Hat', is to be published by Luath later in the year. Magi is reading a poem from this collection, below.
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