Hotchpotch Dundee
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Monthly open-mic for writers at Blend on Dock Street in Dundee. Follows or reposts are not endorsements. Follow the Standards of Behaviour at https://hotchdundee.org.uk.
Thank you to everybody who supported us last night.
For those who didn't attend, we’d like to announce that Gavin is stepping down from hosting, and there will be a transition period while Eilidh takes over.
We still meet again as usual on Wednesday 9 October.
For those who didn't attend, we’d like to announce that Gavin is stepping down from hosting, and there will be a transition period while Eilidh takes over.
We still meet again as usual on Wednesday 9 October.
September 12, 2024 at 8:43 PM
Thank you to everybody who supported us last night.
For those who didn't attend, we’d like to announce that Gavin is stepping down from hosting, and there will be a transition period while Eilidh takes over.
We still meet again as usual on Wednesday 9 October.
For those who didn't attend, we’d like to announce that Gavin is stepping down from hosting, and there will be a transition period while Eilidh takes over.
We still meet again as usual on Wednesday 9 October.
Thank you so much to our wonderful audience for giving us so much poetry, narrative and comedy on Wednesday.
If you have any upcoming events for the bulletin, send them to us no later than Saturday night to custodian@hotchdundee.org.uk.
If you have any upcoming events for the bulletin, send them to us no later than Saturday night to custodian@hotchdundee.org.uk.
August 16, 2024 at 11:23 AM
Thank you so much to our wonderful audience for giving us so much poetry, narrative and comedy on Wednesday.
If you have any upcoming events for the bulletin, send them to us no later than Saturday night to custodian@hotchdundee.org.uk.
If you have any upcoming events for the bulletin, send them to us no later than Saturday night to custodian@hotchdundee.org.uk.
Thank you so much for joining us this week.
A full bulletin will follow, but Hotchpotch happens again on Wednesday 14 August.
A full bulletin will follow, but Hotchpotch happens again on Wednesday 14 August.
July 12, 2024 at 8:32 AM
Thank you so much for joining us this week.
A full bulletin will follow, but Hotchpotch happens again on Wednesday 14 August.
A full bulletin will follow, but Hotchpotch happens again on Wednesday 14 August.
A big shout-out to Callum who is currently setting up the PA system at Blend on Dock Street. Start forming an orderly queue from 6pm, ahead of our 6:30pm start.
July 10, 2024 at 4:57 PM
A big shout-out to Callum who is currently setting up the PA system at Blend on Dock Street. Start forming an orderly queue from 6pm, ahead of our 6:30pm start.
Thank you all for coming along yesternight, in what was a show of extremes from poingiancy to naughtiness.
We do it all again on Wednesday 10 July at Blend on Dock Street.
We do it all again on Wednesday 10 July at Blend on Dock Street.
June 13, 2024 at 4:19 PM
Thank you all for coming along yesternight, in what was a show of extremes from poingiancy to naughtiness.
We do it all again on Wednesday 10 July at Blend on Dock Street.
We do it all again on Wednesday 10 July at Blend on Dock Street.
The doors for tonight's Hotchpotch will be open from 6pm, then the action begins at 6:30pm.
Because of high demand, we're experimenting with shorter five-minute slots instead of our unique seven-minute ones. So if you want to read something, do come down sharp.
Because of high demand, we're experimenting with shorter five-minute slots instead of our unique seven-minute ones. So if you want to read something, do come down sharp.
June 12, 2024 at 4:29 PM
The doors for tonight's Hotchpotch will be open from 6pm, then the action begins at 6:30pm.
Because of high demand, we're experimenting with shorter five-minute slots instead of our unique seven-minute ones. So if you want to read something, do come down sharp.
Because of high demand, we're experimenting with shorter five-minute slots instead of our unique seven-minute ones. So if you want to read something, do come down sharp.
Thank you for joining us at Hotchpotch yesterday.
We're currently trialling five-minute slots instead of seven, and we managed to squeeze in 21 readers while still finishing on time.
A full bulletin will come out by Sunday. Meanwhile, here's the crowd.
We're currently trialling five-minute slots instead of seven, and we managed to squeeze in 21 readers while still finishing on time.
A full bulletin will come out by Sunday. Meanwhile, here's the crowd.
May 9, 2024 at 12:50 PM
Thank you for joining us at Hotchpotch yesterday.
We're currently trialling five-minute slots instead of seven, and we managed to squeeze in 21 readers while still finishing on time.
A full bulletin will come out by Sunday. Meanwhile, here's the crowd.
We're currently trialling five-minute slots instead of seven, and we managed to squeeze in 21 readers while still finishing on time.
A full bulletin will come out by Sunday. Meanwhile, here's the crowd.
The doors aren't quite open yet, but start filing into Blend on Dock Street from 6pm, and readings begin at 6:30pm.
A reminder that we're trialling five-minute slots instead of seven so we don't have to disappoint anyone before the 9pm curfew.
A reminder that we're trialling five-minute slots instead of seven so we don't have to disappoint anyone before the 9pm curfew.
May 8, 2024 at 4:25 PM
The doors aren't quite open yet, but start filing into Blend on Dock Street from 6pm, and readings begin at 6:30pm.
A reminder that we're trialling five-minute slots instead of seven so we don't have to disappoint anyone before the 9pm curfew.
A reminder that we're trialling five-minute slots instead of seven so we don't have to disappoint anyone before the 9pm curfew.
Thank you to everyone who came along to our last event. A full bulletin will appear by Sunday, but we do it all again on Wednesday 8 May at Blend on Dock Street.
Meanwhile, here's the crowd who made it happen, including Callum in the middle who runs the sound desk.
Meanwhile, here's the crowd who made it happen, including Callum in the middle who runs the sound desk.
April 11, 2024 at 9:24 PM
Thank you to everyone who came along to our last event. A full bulletin will appear by Sunday, but we do it all again on Wednesday 8 May at Blend on Dock Street.
Meanwhile, here's the crowd who made it happen, including Callum in the middle who runs the sound desk.
Meanwhile, here's the crowd who made it happen, including Callum in the middle who runs the sound desk.
A super-early post to remind you that Hotchpotch begins at 6:30pm.
The doors are open from 6pm. Put your name down if you want to read, or grab a coffee if you're just here to listen to others.
The doors are open from 6pm. Put your name down if you want to read, or grab a coffee if you're just here to listen to others.
April 10, 2024 at 4:29 PM
A super-early post to remind you that Hotchpotch begins at 6:30pm.
The doors are open from 6pm. Put your name down if you want to read, or grab a coffee if you're just here to listen to others.
The doors are open from 6pm. Put your name down if you want to read, or grab a coffee if you're just here to listen to others.
Thank you everyone for coming to our event yesterday. Here's our huddle.
As we over-ran, there wasn't time to collect literary events for the bulletin. So either email custodian@hotchdundee.org.uk or reply here by the end of Saturday.
We next meet on Wednesday 10 April.
As we over-ran, there wasn't time to collect literary events for the bulletin. So either email custodian@hotchdundee.org.uk or reply here by the end of Saturday.
We next meet on Wednesday 10 April.
March 14, 2024 at 11:39 PM
Thank you everyone for coming to our event yesterday. Here's our huddle.
As we over-ran, there wasn't time to collect literary events for the bulletin. So either email custodian@hotchdundee.org.uk or reply here by the end of Saturday.
We next meet on Wednesday 10 April.
As we over-ran, there wasn't time to collect literary events for the bulletin. So either email custodian@hotchdundee.org.uk or reply here by the end of Saturday.
We next meet on Wednesday 10 April.
We're at Blend on Dock Street, ready to go from 6:30pm. Start filing in from 6pm to put your name down on our list of readers.
No donations will be taken tonight as it's our 14th birthday.
No donations will be taken tonight as it's our 14th birthday.
March 13, 2024 at 5:51 PM
We're at Blend on Dock Street, ready to go from 6:30pm. Start filing in from 6pm to put your name down on our list of readers.
No donations will be taken tonight as it's our 14th birthday.
No donations will be taken tonight as it's our 14th birthday.
A big shout-out to everyone who came along to our Hotchpotch event yesterday, and to Nic for covering list duties.
We'll send a full bulletin by the end of the week, but the next event is on Wednesday 13 March at Blend on Dock Street.
Meanwhile, here's a picture of our crowd.
We'll send a full bulletin by the end of the week, but the next event is on Wednesday 13 March at Blend on Dock Street.
Meanwhile, here's a picture of our crowd.
February 15, 2024 at 6:25 PM
A big shout-out to everyone who came along to our Hotchpotch event yesterday, and to Nic for covering list duties.
We'll send a full bulletin by the end of the week, but the next event is on Wednesday 13 March at Blend on Dock Street.
Meanwhile, here's a picture of our crowd.
We'll send a full bulletin by the end of the week, but the next event is on Wednesday 13 March at Blend on Dock Street.
Meanwhile, here's a picture of our crowd.
Goodness, everyone is coming in early today, and our list is already filling up. If you'd like a seven-minute slot behind the microphone, now is the time to come down to Blend.
February 14, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Goodness, everyone is coming in early today, and our list is already filling up. If you'd like a seven-minute slot behind the microphone, now is the time to come down to Blend.
Thank you for coming along yesterday evening, especially the new folks.
As we had little chance to collect literary and arty events for the bulletin, we'll give you until Saturday at 6pm to submit them via private message or email.
We next meet on Wednesday 14 February.
As we had little chance to collect literary and arty events for the bulletin, we'll give you until Saturday at 6pm to submit them via private message or email.
We next meet on Wednesday 14 February.
January 11, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Thank you for coming along yesterday evening, especially the new folks.
As we had little chance to collect literary and arty events for the bulletin, we'll give you until Saturday at 6pm to submit them via private message or email.
We next meet on Wednesday 14 February.
As we had little chance to collect literary and arty events for the bulletin, we'll give you until Saturday at 6pm to submit them via private message or email.
We next meet on Wednesday 14 February.
We're setting up for the first Hotchpotch of 2024 at Blend on Dock Street.
The doors open at 6pm and the readings start at 6:30pm. We must finish no later than 9pm.
The event is aimed primarily at prose and poetry writers, but don't be scared to bring along music or comedy.
The doors open at 6pm and the readings start at 6:30pm. We must finish no later than 9pm.
The event is aimed primarily at prose and poetry writers, but don't be scared to bring along music or comedy.
January 10, 2024 at 5:42 PM
We're setting up for the first Hotchpotch of 2024 at Blend on Dock Street.
The doors open at 6pm and the readings start at 6:30pm. We must finish no later than 9pm.
The event is aimed primarily at prose and poetry writers, but don't be scared to bring along music or comedy.
The doors open at 6pm and the readings start at 6:30pm. We must finish no later than 9pm.
The event is aimed primarily at prose and poetry writers, but don't be scared to bring along music or comedy.
The next Hotchpotch happens on Wednesday 10 January at Blend on Dock Street. You can find out all about it here: hotchdundee.org.uk/latest-bulle...
Meanwhile, here's the Hotchpotch Huddle from yesternight.
Meanwhile, here's the Hotchpotch Huddle from yesternight.
December 14, 2023 at 9:43 PM
The next Hotchpotch happens on Wednesday 10 January at Blend on Dock Street. You can find out all about it here: hotchdundee.org.uk/latest-bulle...
Meanwhile, here's the Hotchpotch Huddle from yesternight.
Meanwhile, here's the Hotchpotch Huddle from yesternight.
We're setting up at Blend on Dock Street for the last event of the year. Tonight's schedule:
6:00pm: Doors open and sign-ups start.
6:30pm: Readings start.
8:45pm or sooner: Pass the Chocolates and soft curfew.
9:00pm: Hard curfew.
We then return on Wednesday 10 January.
6:00pm: Doors open and sign-ups start.
6:30pm: Readings start.
8:45pm or sooner: Pass the Chocolates and soft curfew.
9:00pm: Hard curfew.
We then return on Wednesday 10 January.
December 13, 2023 at 5:20 PM
We're setting up at Blend on Dock Street for the last event of the year. Tonight's schedule:
6:00pm: Doors open and sign-ups start.
6:30pm: Readings start.
8:45pm or sooner: Pass the Chocolates and soft curfew.
9:00pm: Hard curfew.
We then return on Wednesday 10 January.
6:00pm: Doors open and sign-ups start.
6:30pm: Readings start.
8:45pm or sooner: Pass the Chocolates and soft curfew.
9:00pm: Hard curfew.
We then return on Wednesday 10 January.
Thank you very much for joining us this week. A full bulletin will come out in due course, but we next meet again on Wednesday 13 December.
Meanwhile, here's our audience from that last event.
Meanwhile, here's our audience from that last event.
November 10, 2023 at 5:43 PM
Thank you very much for joining us this week. A full bulletin will come out in due course, but we next meet again on Wednesday 13 December.
Meanwhile, here's our audience from that last event.
Meanwhile, here's our audience from that last event.
For our next event on Wednesday 8 November, we'll be giving out a limited number of books to mark Book Week Scotland. Copies are free of charge, so turn up to Blend after 6pm if you'd like one.
October 31, 2023 at 7:09 PM
For our next event on Wednesday 8 November, we'll be giving out a limited number of books to mark Book Week Scotland. Copies are free of charge, so turn up to Blend after 6pm if you'd like one.
Tonight, we started a new tradition called the Hotchpotch Huddle, where we take a picture of the audience so you can show people you were there.
Thank you to everyone who joined us. The next meet-up will be at Blend on 8 November, and a full bulletin will be out this week.
Thank you to everyone who joined us. The next meet-up will be at Blend on 8 November, and a full bulletin will be out this week.
October 11, 2023 at 9:06 PM
Tonight, we started a new tradition called the Hotchpotch Huddle, where we take a picture of the audience so you can show people you were there.
Thank you to everyone who joined us. The next meet-up will be at Blend on 8 November, and a full bulletin will be out this week.
Thank you to everyone who joined us. The next meet-up will be at Blend on 8 November, and a full bulletin will be out this week.