The Wee Gaitherin 2026 submission for reading/performance slot

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Name* This field is required.
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E-mail* This field is required.
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Phone Number* This field is required.
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Sheila Templeton Bursary for younger generation poetsWe aim to subsidise 2 poets under the age of 30 from disadvantaged backgrounds with travel and accommodation expenses to enable them to take part in the festival. If you meet these criteria, would you like to be considered for the bursary?
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Yes, I would like to apply for the Sheila Templeton Bursary.
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What are you applying to do at the festival?* This field is required.
Reading/performance
Publisher's table
Both of the above
Workshop proposal
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Workshop/alternative performance/publisher's table proposal (if relevant)* This field is required.Please detail your proposal in 120 words max.
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Which date are you applying to perform at?* This field is required.
Thursday 3rd Sept EVENING (Scots Showcase)
Friday 4th Sept
Saturday 5th Sept
Friday or Saturday
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Biography and Social Media links
Please provide a biography of 100 words max.
Please use this box to add links to your website/social media/YouTube (showing you performing)
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Please upload a photo of yourself. In doing this you are giving permission for it to be used for Wee Gaitherin publicity.* This field is required.
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The Wee Gaitherin is committed to equality, diversity, and respect. We have a zero-tolerance policy for racism, misogyny, transphobia, homophobia, and any form of hate speech. Submissions violating this policy will not be considered for inclusion at the festival or our associated activities.* This field is required.Do you confirm that the poetry you propose to perform, and to upload here, meets the above policy?
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Please upload 2 examples of your poems on a single document* This field is required.
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Do you have any particular needs related to a disability?Please give details below. We will do our best to accommodate everyone.
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Thank you for applying to be part of The Wee Gaitherin 2026!

We aim to let you know the outcome of your application by the 4th July 2026.

We aim to contribute to the expenses of poets taking part in the festival. If you are offered a place, we will ask you to provide your bank details when you accept.

Please note that in applying to take part, you are giving permission to be included in festival photography and videography, which may be shared on printed and digital publicity materials and on social media. If you prefer to be excluded from this, please email us at weegaitherin@gmail.com
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