A Poet in Every Port with the Mobile National Poetry Library

 

Dundee Book Festival 2026 welcomes A Poet in Every Port with the Mobile National Poetry Library to The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum.

Presented in partnership with Southbank Centre, this pop-up outdoor event invites audiences of all ages to explore poetry in a relaxed, welcoming outdoor setting.

The Mobile National Poetry Library will host free, drop-in activity including browsing contemporary poetry, live readings, creative workshops and opportunities for visitors to share their own words. The programme celebrates Dundee’s coastal identity, languages and stories and shows that poetry is for everyone.

Poet In Every Port, Cat MacLeod
Cat MacLeod is part of Southbank Centre’s New Poets Collective. Cat’s work is rooted in ecological thinking, weaving together close observation,
scientific knowledge and playful curiosity.

Through A Poet in Every Port, Cat brings renewed focus to Dundee’s poetry scene and celebrate local voices through shared storytelling.

Saturday 20 June • 1pm, Free

Poet In Every Port, Un-Hushed
Un-Hushed is a monthly spoken word night featuring LGBTQ+ performers, showcasing poetry that is personal and impactful,
born from lived experience, and that instructs as well as entertains.
Organised by Nicemaker CIC with support from Dundee Pride and funding from DVVA.
Sunday 21 June – 1pm, Free