Only 5 more days. Tickets available at the door.

Less than two weeks into the first ever event at Aberdeen’s latest art space. Act my Age will hopefully be the first of many events and workshops etc to take place at the Eco Centre. tickets for Act My Age are only £8. Step out of your comfort zones and try something / somewhere different

Now open for issue 2 of Blot, with the theme ‘Now Approaching.’ Poems must be no longer than one A4 size page. Email to [email protected]. Free PDF copy to all entrants and subscribers. Closing date 39th November

Smudge pretending to be a Wally Dug

To enable me to complete my latest film I need someone with a connection to the following places to make a video reading a poem.

Got your tickets yet?

Bluesky, probably the most pointless and non response social media vehicle in existence.

@jeffcottrill.bsky.social something for you to see today. If you go, say hi to Pam

www.eventbrite.com/e/act-my-age... Pavilion 3, Uthink Creative Hub Eco Park. Craigshaw Drive, Tullos, Aberdeen, AB12 3BE

This Saturday. Stepping into new territory

One more time at Dundee Fringe Wednesday come along and see me.

youtube.com/watch?v=1UO9... ACT MY AGE. LIVE ON STAGE

Full show. Never been seen before. Go on, treat yourself

Next up for me is this. Still plenty of spaces to read

Tickets for my debut solo show on sale now. Scan to buy. Only £7

Still open for poetry, prose, photos or art on the theme, Beautiful Nuisance for the first issue of Blot. Everyone who sends in something will get a free pdf copy

I’m also on Substack for what it’s worth. substack.com/@fin1916592?...

Tickets now available for my Dundee Fringe Show. dundeefringe.com/act-my-age

Tickets on sale soon. Watch this space

If I don’t have enough going on… I will be appearing at The Keillor Centre in Dundee as part of the Fringe onn 14th and 16th September. More info soon.

Three photos from June’s I Am Loud Slam

Poetry in the park is celebrating it’s 2nd birthday. Come join us

Yeah, ok. You can have a cuddle

Tomorrow it is Blot’s 5th birthday. And we have a stellar line up ready to go

Coming soon (ish) a quarterly e magazine. With a theme each issue. Please do not sent anything yet . But the cover has the theme on it. Each contributor shall receive a free copy

Yeah, so, I know I don't think poetry is a competitive thing, but there is a little bit of hypocrisy here I admit, but I'm delighted to be chosen to be in this next week. two other Blotters in it also.

Double rainbow from our bedroom window

When it’s pointless discussing things with stupid people

Just got a wonderful compliment thanking me and my staff for “Orange is not a colour” book. Ultra pleased since I have no staff.

Stupidest thing I’ve heard today, “ I was born in the 60’s, why would I have allergies? “

So, I’m doing this thing on Friday.

I’ve no problems with making immigrants learn English. But then English people coming to live north of the border must learn, Scots, Doric or Gaelic. Depending on where you live too.

Errors fixed. Dated, well, updated.

Sssh!

My new film. youtu.be/Z7YsM_S9aws?...

Scan for all like a blot from the blue books

September is looking pretty good

It’s April, Fools