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'Carnival in Port of Spain, Trinidad, spotted this foursome having a grand time waiting for the bands to pass.' Image copyright Mark Morgan used under licence CC by 2.0 and adapted from the original.

Date: 20 September 2017 - 16:32

Joe Hakim: 'Read things out loud as part of the writing process'

Performance poet Joe Hakim travelled to Trinidad and Tobago to work with Caribbean poets. We asked him about what he learned.

Tags: Literature, Performance

'You write because you have something to say. Trust yourself: say it.' Image (c) Doug Robichaud, used under licence and adapted from the original.

Date: 03 August 2017 - 17:23

How to find your voice as a writer

Award-winning slam poet and teaching artist Sophia Walker talks about how to become a better writer.

Tags: Performance, Skills, Equal opportunities and diversity

'Edinburgh is a beautiful city so take some time out to experience its glories.' Image (c) Omar Yassen, used under licence and adapted from the original.

Date: 31 July 2017 - 20:46

An experts' guide to the Edinburgh Fringe

This year is the 70th anniversary of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Four Fringe experts give tips on surviving the world's biggest arts festival.

Tags: Theatre, Creative Economy, Performance, Festivals, Dance

'While it might be enjoyable to listen to Scandinavian musicians like ABBA singing in English, it is sometimes seen as a threat to their languages.' Image (c) bradhoc, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.

Date: 25 April 2017 - 14:55

Seven pieces of Scandinavian music to enjoy

Writer and translator Robert Ferguson, who has lived in Norway for 30 years, takes us on a tour of Scandinavia's musical heritage.

Tags: Music, Performance, History, Cultural relations