Norman Bissell
@nbissell.bsky.social
Poet, essayist, novelist & Director of the Scottish Centre for Geopoetics. Author of Slate, Sea and Sky, Barnhill and Living on an Island Expressing the Earth.
What a fantastic time the amazing John Hegley gave us at the Atlantic Islands Centre on Luing on Thursday night! Who knew #poetry and a mandolin could be such fun? I'm still a little ho?rse with laughter. I've never laughed so much in my life! Haste ye back to #Luing, John and Mel.
August 30, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The programme for this Saturday's Festival of Hope at GalGael in Glasgow is up here and features author Alastair McIntosh, film director Glenda Rome, poet Finola Scott and me as well as lots of live bands, workshops and more. Book now at the link below.
August 6, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The programme for this Saturday's Festival of Hope at GalGael in Glasgow is up here and features author Alastair McIntosh, film director Glenda Rome, poet Finola Scott and me as well as lots of live bands, workshops and more. Book now at the link below.
Last Call for the Festival of Hope in Glasgow this Saturday 9 August 2025! - bit.ly/GeoNews13 + Edinburgh Fringe Must Sees + Great News re. our Expressing the Earth Film + wonderful essay by Alan Riach in The National today to read & get 3 months sub for just £1! @ bit.ly/TheNationalS...
August 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Last Call for the Festival of Hope in Glasgow this Saturday 9 August 2025! - bit.ly/GeoNews13 + Edinburgh Fringe Must Sees + Great News re. our Expressing the Earth Film + wonderful essay by Alan Riach in The National today to read & get 3 months sub for just £1! @ bit.ly/TheNationalS...
Stravaig#16 Journal Online Launch on Thursday 5 June at 5.30 pm! - mailchi.mp/c0cf31e84667... Outstanding essays, wonderful poems & stunning artwork celebrating 30 years of the Scottish Centre for Geopoetics previewed by the artists themselves! Not to be missed, book now at bit.ly/Stravaig_Lau...
May 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Stravaig#16 Journal Online Launch on Thursday 5 June at 5.30 pm! - mailchi.mp/c0cf31e84667... Outstanding essays, wonderful poems & stunning artwork celebrating 30 years of the Scottish Centre for Geopoetics previewed by the artists themselves! Not to be missed, book now at bit.ly/Stravaig_Lau...
On #InternationalWomen’sDay my new book reveals how women like Joan Eardley, Rachel Carson, Katherine Stewart & Nan Shepherd were forerunners of #geopoetics, the creative expression of the #Earth. They & Marie-Claude White should be celebrated! Read more @ www.normanbissell.com & bit.ly/NBShop.
March 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
On #InternationalWomen’sDay my new book reveals how women like Joan Eardley, Rachel Carson, Katherine Stewart & Nan Shepherd were forerunners of #geopoetics, the creative expression of the #Earth. They & Marie-Claude White should be celebrated! Read more @ www.normanbissell.com & bit.ly/NBShop.
For World Book Day my new book Living on an Island Expressing the Earth reveals my love of the work of some of the world’s great writers on my journeys to the American east & west coasts, in Ireland, Scotland & France. Heartfelt & compelling. Learn more @ www.normanbissell.com & bit.ly/NBShop.
March 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
For World Book Day my new book Living on an Island Expressing the Earth reveals my love of the work of some of the world’s great writers on my journeys to the American east & west coasts, in Ireland, Scotland & France. Heartfelt & compelling. Learn more @ www.normanbissell.com & bit.ly/NBShop.