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Norman Bissell @nbissell.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Last call for this beautiful award winning film at the Wynd Centre, Paisley on Thursday 4 June at 7 pm + Q&A! It “sent me home buzzing with ideas & poetry & art & sensual imagery.. What an achievement.” Kevin Williamson, writer. Few places left @ bit.ly/Paisley_Film!

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Norman Bissell @nbissell.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

A great opportunity for folk in #Paisley, #Glasgow, #Renfrewshire & #Inverclyde to see this beautiful award winning film this Thursday night & be inspired to respond creatively to the Earth in many different ways. Only 50 seats, so don't delay book right away @ bit.ly/Paisley_Film. See you there!

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Norman Bissell @nbissell.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

If you can be in Paisley next Thursday 4 June, this is not to be missed! Our award winning film Expressing the Earth will be shown in The Wynd Centre at 7 pm. As its producer I'll introduce it & give a Q&A afterwards. Only 40 seats, so book your tickets now @ bit.ly/Paisley_Film See you there!

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Norman Bissell @nbissell.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Call for up to 3 Poems, Essays, Prose & Images for Stravaig#18! Theme: your creative vision of geopoetics. Please send them + 100 word bio to stravaig@geopoetics.org.uk not later than Sunday 28 June 2026. Read Stravaig#17 for free for an idea of what we publish @ www.geopoetics.org.uk/onlinejournal/

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Norman Bissell @nbissell.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

The Observer reports that Angus Robertson, the Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Culture has told French authorities of Kenneth White’s “incredibly important contribution to cultural life in Scotland”. Please repost & sign the petition @ bit.ly/Save_White_H....

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Expressing the Earth film @expressthearth.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

The world premiere of the beautiful feature documentary film Expressing the Earth will take place on Saturday 20 September at Sea Change Film Festival on the Isle of Tiree in Scotland! It will be followed by a Q&A with its Director Glenda Rome and its Producer Norman Bissell.

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Norman Bissell @nbissell.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

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.

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Norman Bissell @nbissell.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

The Festival of Hope at GalGael Trust in Glasgow was a huge success with superb organisation by Helen Kyle's Scotland in Europe team. The Expressing the Earth short film was acclaimed by all! All photos: Susan Bissell, Ibrox Commons by GalGael Trust. www.facebook.com/share/r/1585...

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Norman Bissell @nbissell.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

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.

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Norman Bissell @nbissell.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

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...

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Norman Bissell @nbissell.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Scotland in Europe & the Scottish Centre for Geopoetics present a Festival of Hope in Glasgow on Saturday 9 August with live music, film, talks, stalls, workshops. To celebrate the inspiring work of Kenneth White 2 years since his passing + lots of discussions. Book now @ bit.ly/GalGael_Fest....

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Join us at the Festival of Hope for a day filled with inspiration and community spirit!

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Norman Bissell @nbissell.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

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...

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Norman Bissell @nbissell.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

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.

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Norman Bissell @nbissell.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

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.

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