Word Galaxy Book Launch Reading
Submitted by John Beaton on Mon, 08/02/2021 - 10:45You can find the recording here.
Reading of Poem about Hunting Wolves with Eagles
Submitted by John Beaton on Mon, 08/02/2021 - 10:42You can hear it here starting at 1:45:00.
Northwards Now Review of Leaving Camustianavaig
Submitted by John Beaton on Sun, 05/09/2021 - 14:48A fine review of my poetry book, "Leaving Camustianavaig." appears on page 34 of the Spring-Summer 2021 issue of Scotland's wonderful writing publication, "Northwards Now." Thanks to Kenny Taylor (editor) and
Haggis Stabbing
Submitted by John Beaton on Tue, 01/12/2021 - 15:10January 25 is time to stab the haggis:
Bio
John Beaton’s poetry is metrical and has been widely published in media as diverse as Able Muse and Gray’s Sporting Journal. He wrote a monthly poetry page for several years for the magazine Eyes on BC and served for four years as moderator of one of the internet’s most reputable poetry workshops, Eratosphere. He recites his poems from memory as a spoken word performer and a poet member of the band Celtic Chaos. His poetry has won several awards, including the 2015 String Poet Prize and the 2012 Able Muse Write Prize for Poetry. He is a retired actuary who was raised in the Scottish Highlands and lives in Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island, Canada.