Rebecca Sharp
@rebeccasharp.bsky.social
New collection forthcoming 2027 (Tapsalteerie).
Recently: Maiden Mother Mage (Matecznik Press 2025, performed at Culross Abbey & Glasgow Cathedral); Long Field Loop (Tapsalteerie 2024, longlisted Scottish Poetry Book of the Year). www.rebeccajoysharp.com
Recently: Maiden Mother Mage (Matecznik Press 2025, performed at Culross Abbey & Glasgow Cathedral); Long Field Loop (Tapsalteerie 2024, longlisted Scottish Poetry Book of the Year). www.rebeccajoysharp.com
And there's this... a walk & a workshop in Balmerino, Fife, 10th October.
Cool story behind this one... (mostly in the link) - and more to discover on the day.
www.tickettailor.com/events/fifew...
Cool story behind this one... (mostly in the link) - and more to discover on the day.
www.tickettailor.com/events/fifew...
Buy tickets – Sonnets for Marie: Poetry Walk & Workshop – Balmerino Chruch Hall
Sonnets for Marie: Poetry Walk & Workshop – Balmerino Chruch Hall, Sat 10 Oct 2026 - Numbers Limited - book to ensure your spot!
Poet Rebecca Sharp will lead a Poetry Walk around Balmerino, paying par...
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September 9, 2026 at 11:28 AM
And there's this... a walk & a workshop in Balmerino, Fife, 10th October.
Cool story behind this one... (mostly in the link) - and more to discover on the day.
www.tickettailor.com/events/fifew...
Cool story behind this one... (mostly in the link) - and more to discover on the day.
www.tickettailor.com/events/fifew...
Less than a month to go!
The final, homecoming performance - Sat 3 Oct - St Mary's Kirk, Haddington (East Lothian). tinyurl.com/MMMHaddington
...where you'll also find the 2nd edition of the book (Matecznik Press), updated & with a new preface by Prof. Katherine Forsyth (Celtic & Gaelic, UoG).
The final, homecoming performance - Sat 3 Oct - St Mary's Kirk, Haddington (East Lothian). tinyurl.com/MMMHaddington
...where you'll also find the 2nd edition of the book (Matecznik Press), updated & with a new preface by Prof. Katherine Forsyth (Celtic & Gaelic, UoG).
Maiden Mother Mage
A poetic reimagining of 6th century Lothian princess Thaney (St Teneu), daughter of Loth of Traprain Law. Written by Rebecca Sharp
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September 8, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Less than a month to go!
The final, homecoming performance - Sat 3 Oct - St Mary's Kirk, Haddington (East Lothian). tinyurl.com/MMMHaddington
...where you'll also find the 2nd edition of the book (Matecznik Press), updated & with a new preface by Prof. Katherine Forsyth (Celtic & Gaelic, UoG).
The final, homecoming performance - Sat 3 Oct - St Mary's Kirk, Haddington (East Lothian). tinyurl.com/MMMHaddington
...where you'll also find the 2nd edition of the book (Matecznik Press), updated & with a new preface by Prof. Katherine Forsyth (Celtic & Gaelic, UoG).
The game must end.
This we know.
So, what
now?
My write-up from 'Good Till the Close' - the tarot forecasting game with poetic intentions, which I recently ran for @energy-ethics.bsky.social
energyethics.st-andrews.ac.uk/artist-in-re...
This we know.
So, what
now?
My write-up from 'Good Till the Close' - the tarot forecasting game with poetic intentions, which I recently ran for @energy-ethics.bsky.social
energyethics.st-andrews.ac.uk/artist-in-re...
EE2026: Good Till the Close | Energy Ethics
energyethics.st-andrews.ac.uk
August 17, 2026 at 5:44 PM
The game must end.
This we know.
So, what
now?
My write-up from 'Good Till the Close' - the tarot forecasting game with poetic intentions, which I recently ran for @energy-ethics.bsky.social
energyethics.st-andrews.ac.uk/artist-in-re...
This we know.
So, what
now?
My write-up from 'Good Till the Close' - the tarot forecasting game with poetic intentions, which I recently ran for @energy-ethics.bsky.social
energyethics.st-andrews.ac.uk/artist-in-re...
Lines, Loops & Tentacles: poetic tools for the polycrisis. Presented for @energy-ethics.bsky.social conference Infrastructures of Energy.
Tracking a trilogy of poetic approaches, which culminates in my next collection Squid Complex: a commonplace of complicated loss (Tapsalteerie 2027).
Tracking a trilogy of poetic approaches, which culminates in my next collection Squid Complex: a commonplace of complicated loss (Tapsalteerie 2027).
August 6, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Lines, Loops & Tentacles: poetic tools for the polycrisis. Presented for @energy-ethics.bsky.social conference Infrastructures of Energy.
Tracking a trilogy of poetic approaches, which culminates in my next collection Squid Complex: a commonplace of complicated loss (Tapsalteerie 2027).
Tracking a trilogy of poetic approaches, which culminates in my next collection Squid Complex: a commonplace of complicated loss (Tapsalteerie 2027).
Tickets are now available for the final, homecoming performance of Maiden Mother Mage:
Sat 3rd October, 7pm
St Mary's Church, Haddington, East Lothian
All details in the link...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/maiden-mot...
@amsouth.bsky.social
Sat 3rd October, 7pm
St Mary's Church, Haddington, East Lothian
All details in the link...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/maiden-mot...
@amsouth.bsky.social
Maiden Mother Mage
A poetic reimagining of 6th century Lothian princess Thaney (St Teneu), daughter of Loth of Traprain Law. Written by Rebecca Sharp
www.eventbrite.co.uk
July 10, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Tickets are now available for the final, homecoming performance of Maiden Mother Mage:
Sat 3rd October, 7pm
St Mary's Church, Haddington, East Lothian
All details in the link...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/maiden-mot...
@amsouth.bsky.social
Sat 3rd October, 7pm
St Mary's Church, Haddington, East Lothian
All details in the link...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/maiden-mot...
@amsouth.bsky.social
On grassroots creative practice, writing & teaching. Written for @energy-ethics.bsky.social who provided sponsorship for the group in its first couple of years.
Part 1: energyethics.st-andrews.ac.uk/artist-in-re...
Part 2: energyethics.st-andrews.ac.uk/artist-in-re...
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Part 1: energyethics.st-andrews.ac.uk/artist-in-re...
Part 2: energyethics.st-andrews.ac.uk/artist-in-re...
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Off the Rails and into the Roots | Energy Ethics
energyethics.st-andrews.ac.uk
July 8, 2026 at 2:32 PM
On grassroots creative practice, writing & teaching. Written for @energy-ethics.bsky.social who provided sponsorship for the group in its first couple of years.
Part 1: energyethics.st-andrews.ac.uk/artist-in-re...
Part 2: energyethics.st-andrews.ac.uk/artist-in-re...
✍️🌿
Part 1: energyethics.st-andrews.ac.uk/artist-in-re...
Part 2: energyethics.st-andrews.ac.uk/artist-in-re...
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Reposted by Rebecca Sharp
We’re glad to announce the online launch of ‘Firth’ by Garry MacKenzie, on July 30th (7.30pm):
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-lau...
Garry will be in conversation with @rebeccasharp.bsky.social (fellow poet/dynamo) 🌊
More on ‘Firth’ at:
irishpages.org/product/firt...
@vickymackenzie.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-lau...
Garry will be in conversation with @rebeccasharp.bsky.social (fellow poet/dynamo) 🌊
More on ‘Firth’ at:
irishpages.org/product/firt...
@vickymackenzie.bsky.social
July 6, 2026 at 6:39 PM
We’re glad to announce the online launch of ‘Firth’ by Garry MacKenzie, on July 30th (7.30pm):
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-lau...
Garry will be in conversation with @rebeccasharp.bsky.social (fellow poet/dynamo) 🌊
More on ‘Firth’ at:
irishpages.org/product/firt...
@vickymackenzie.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-lau...
Garry will be in conversation with @rebeccasharp.bsky.social (fellow poet/dynamo) 🌊
More on ‘Firth’ at:
irishpages.org/product/firt...
@vickymackenzie.bsky.social
With StAnza, I'm leading a Poetry Walk on Wed 29th July in Glenrothes. 2pm-3.30pm. Meet at the entrance to Rothes Halls Library (start & finish). Of course there's a hippo poem...
Free - with booking required: form.jotform.com/261813000392...
Other enquiries: [email protected]
Free - with booking required: form.jotform.com/261813000392...
Other enquiries: [email protected]
July 7, 2026 at 12:01 PM
With StAnza, I'm leading a Poetry Walk on Wed 29th July in Glenrothes. 2pm-3.30pm. Meet at the entrance to Rothes Halls Library (start & finish). Of course there's a hippo poem...
Free - with booking required: form.jotform.com/261813000392...
Other enquiries: [email protected]
Free - with booking required: form.jotform.com/261813000392...
Other enquiries: [email protected]
Save the date! /// Maiden Mother Mage returns for one final, homecoming performance: Sat 3rd Oct 7pm, St Mary's Kirk in Haddington, East Lothian. Mhairi Watt as 'Maiden/Thaney' joins Taylor Dyson (Mother), Heather Cochrane (Mage) and Alex South (music).
www.rebeccajoysharp.com/maiden-mothe...
www.rebeccajoysharp.com/maiden-mothe...
April 10, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Save the date! /// Maiden Mother Mage returns for one final, homecoming performance: Sat 3rd Oct 7pm, St Mary's Kirk in Haddington, East Lothian. Mhairi Watt as 'Maiden/Thaney' joins Taylor Dyson (Mother), Heather Cochrane (Mage) and Alex South (music).
www.rebeccajoysharp.com/maiden-mothe...
www.rebeccajoysharp.com/maiden-mothe...
I'll be reading & talking about Maiden Mother Mage as part of this event:
Untold Stories: Women’s Conversations ~ 28 March at 7pm at The Webster Memorial Theatre, Arbroath. Great panel lineup! Free, with booking:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/untold-sto...
Untold Stories: Women’s Conversations ~ 28 March at 7pm at The Webster Memorial Theatre, Arbroath. Great panel lineup! Free, with booking:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/untold-sto...
Untold Stories - Women's Conversation
Join host Taylor Dyson for a powerful and thought-provoking conversation, an inspiring panel of women dedicated to sharing Untold Stories.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
March 10, 2026 at 10:56 AM
I'll be reading & talking about Maiden Mother Mage as part of this event:
Untold Stories: Women’s Conversations ~ 28 March at 7pm at The Webster Memorial Theatre, Arbroath. Great panel lineup! Free, with booking:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/untold-sto...
Untold Stories: Women’s Conversations ~ 28 March at 7pm at The Webster Memorial Theatre, Arbroath. Great panel lineup! Free, with booking:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/untold-sto...
I'm reading *this* Friday - 6th Feb - at Blether, hosted by @elfiepicket.bsky.social
New time & venue for this one: 6pm at the Steps Theatre, Central Library, Wellgate, Dundee.
I'll be reading some Long Field Loop, and some new ones, fresh out the oven...
New time & venue for this one: 6pm at the Steps Theatre, Central Library, Wellgate, Dundee.
I'll be reading some Long Field Loop, and some new ones, fresh out the oven...
February 4, 2026 at 3:25 PM
I'm reading *this* Friday - 6th Feb - at Blether, hosted by @elfiepicket.bsky.social
New time & venue for this one: 6pm at the Steps Theatre, Central Library, Wellgate, Dundee.
I'll be reading some Long Field Loop, and some new ones, fresh out the oven...
New time & venue for this one: 6pm at the Steps Theatre, Central Library, Wellgate, Dundee.
I'll be reading some Long Field Loop, and some new ones, fresh out the oven...
Reposted by Rebecca Sharp
The Carrying Stream is a new podcast for Scottish words and ideas – long-form conversations with writers, scholars, poets and artists. 🎙️🏴
Episode 0 is now live, alongside the first three full conversations.
pod.link/1865430519
Episode 0 is now live, alongside the first three full conversations.
pod.link/1865430519
January 4, 2026 at 11:23 AM
The Carrying Stream is a new podcast for Scottish words and ideas – long-form conversations with writers, scholars, poets and artists. 🎙️🏴
Episode 0 is now live, alongside the first three full conversations.
pod.link/1865430519
Episode 0 is now live, alongside the first three full conversations.
pod.link/1865430519
The Glasgow Cathedral performance of Maiden Mother Mage is on sale now (Glasgow Cathedral Festival): Thurs 18 Sept, 7pm.
www.gcfestival.com/events/event-2
www.gcfestival.com/events/event-2
Event 2 / Maiden Mother Mage — Glasgow Cathedral Festival
From forgotten princess to fabled mother of Glasgow, step into a poetic reimagining of the legend of Thaney in MAIDEN MOTHER MAGE. Written and directed by playwright Rebecca Sharp, this powerful tale ...
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August 13, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The Glasgow Cathedral performance of Maiden Mother Mage is on sale now (Glasgow Cathedral Festival): Thurs 18 Sept, 7pm.
www.gcfestival.com/events/event-2
www.gcfestival.com/events/event-2
The book of Maiden Mother Mage is available now, from Matecznik Press. The full text, with artwork by Frances Law.
Includes endnotes and other treats for the magpies among us, as documentation of the performances and project as a whole.
www.matecznikpress.com/new.../maide...
Includes endnotes and other treats for the magpies among us, as documentation of the performances and project as a whole.
www.matecznikpress.com/new.../maide...
www.matecznikpress.com
July 21, 2025 at 10:35 AM
The book of Maiden Mother Mage is available now, from Matecznik Press. The full text, with artwork by Frances Law.
Includes endnotes and other treats for the magpies among us, as documentation of the performances and project as a whole.
www.matecznikpress.com/new.../maide...
Includes endnotes and other treats for the magpies among us, as documentation of the performances and project as a whole.
www.matecznikpress.com/new.../maide...
Performances of Maiden Mother Mage at Culross Abbey this week ahead (17-19 July) are nearly sold out! If you haven't booked yet, tickets are available for the closing show - Saturday 19th, 7pm - which includes a final toast to Thaney with our MMM herbal tea...
www.eventbrite.com/e/maiden-mot...
www.eventbrite.com/e/maiden-mot...
MAIDEN MOTHER MAGE
A poetic reimagining of 6th century Lothian princess Thaney (St Teneu). A recovery of power, identity and voice.
www.eventbrite.com
July 13, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Performances of Maiden Mother Mage at Culross Abbey this week ahead (17-19 July) are nearly sold out! If you haven't booked yet, tickets are available for the closing show - Saturday 19th, 7pm - which includes a final toast to Thaney with our MMM herbal tea...
www.eventbrite.com/e/maiden-mot...
www.eventbrite.com/e/maiden-mot...
Part 2 of my interview with @krishughes.bsky.social - on Thaney & my new work Maiden Mother Mage. Performances in Culross (Fife) in July, Glasgow in September.
Thanks again to Kris, and do check out her classes & courses on Celtic myth & poetry.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4mX...
Thanks again to Kris, and do check out her classes & courses on Celtic myth & poetry.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4mX...
History, Poetry & Consent with Rebecca Sharp
YouTube video by Kris Hughes
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July 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Part 2 of my interview with @krishughes.bsky.social - on Thaney & my new work Maiden Mother Mage. Performances in Culross (Fife) in July, Glasgow in September.
Thanks again to Kris, and do check out her classes & courses on Celtic myth & poetry.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4mX...
Thanks again to Kris, and do check out her classes & courses on Celtic myth & poetry.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4mX...
Maiden Mother Mage /// Performances at Culross Abbey (Fife) are on sale now, £7 / £10 / £15 (Eventbrite): www.eventbrite.com/e/maiden-mot...
Both performances on Saturday 19th July (2pm & 7pm) will be interpreted into BSL by @lisalibsl.bsky.social
Both performances on Saturday 19th July (2pm & 7pm) will be interpreted into BSL by @lisalibsl.bsky.social
May 27, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Maiden Mother Mage /// Performances at Culross Abbey (Fife) are on sale now, £7 / £10 / £15 (Eventbrite): www.eventbrite.com/e/maiden-mot...
Both performances on Saturday 19th July (2pm & 7pm) will be interpreted into BSL by @lisalibsl.bsky.social
Both performances on Saturday 19th July (2pm & 7pm) will be interpreted into BSL by @lisalibsl.bsky.social
Part 1 of this fantastic chat with @krishughes.bsky.social - about all things Thaney; Maiden Mother Mage, landscape and language, poetry and Celtic myth.
I strongly recommend Kris' own work in this area - links in the video. And look out for Part 2 coming soon...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1BR...
I strongly recommend Kris' own work in this area - links in the video. And look out for Part 2 coming soon...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1BR...
Thaney - Maiden Mother Mage
YouTube video by Kris Hughes
www.youtube.com
May 26, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Part 1 of this fantastic chat with @krishughes.bsky.social - about all things Thaney; Maiden Mother Mage, landscape and language, poetry and Celtic myth.
I strongly recommend Kris' own work in this area - links in the video. And look out for Part 2 coming soon...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1BR...
I strongly recommend Kris' own work in this area - links in the video. And look out for Part 2 coming soon...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1BR...
Lovely big feature on Thaney & Maiden Mother Mage in the new summer issue of Historic Scotland's members' magazine. Great news for overlooked female historical figures! And for the performances... Culross in July (booking now), Glasgow in September. See you there!
www.eventbrite.com/e/maiden-mot...
www.eventbrite.com/e/maiden-mot...
May 26, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Lovely big feature on Thaney & Maiden Mother Mage in the new summer issue of Historic Scotland's members' magazine. Great news for overlooked female historical figures! And for the performances... Culross in July (booking now), Glasgow in September. See you there!
www.eventbrite.com/e/maiden-mot...
www.eventbrite.com/e/maiden-mot...
For your summer diary... ☀️ SONNETS FOR THE MUSE // Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre, Edinburgh, 26 July.
With @amandayatesgarcia.bsky.social & me ⚡ Ritual-crafting with the sonnet as our vessel of choice. Sigils, candle-dressing & carving. Plus hanging out with the absolute dreamboat that is AYG! 💓
With @amandayatesgarcia.bsky.social & me ⚡ Ritual-crafting with the sonnet as our vessel of choice. Sigils, candle-dressing & carving. Plus hanging out with the absolute dreamboat that is AYG! 💓
May 20, 2025 at 5:35 PM
For your summer diary... ☀️ SONNETS FOR THE MUSE // Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre, Edinburgh, 26 July.
With @amandayatesgarcia.bsky.social & me ⚡ Ritual-crafting with the sonnet as our vessel of choice. Sigils, candle-dressing & carving. Plus hanging out with the absolute dreamboat that is AYG! 💓
With @amandayatesgarcia.bsky.social & me ⚡ Ritual-crafting with the sonnet as our vessel of choice. Sigils, candle-dressing & carving. Plus hanging out with the absolute dreamboat that is AYG! 💓
Delighted that my poem 'Pain perdu' has been Commended in the @magmapoetry.bsky.social Competition, Judge's Prize. Thanks to Magma & judge Amy Acre. All poems in the forthcoming Summer edition. ⚡
We are delighted to announce the winners of our 2024/25 Poetry Competition!
Magma holds two poetry competitions each year: the Judge’s Prize for poems of 11 to 50 lines, which was judged this year by Amy Acre, & the Editors’ Prize for poems up to 10 lines, judged by a panel of Magma editors...
Magma holds two poetry competitions each year: the Judge’s Prize for poems of 11 to 50 lines, which was judged this year by Amy Acre, & the Editors’ Prize for poems up to 10 lines, judged by a panel of Magma editors...
April 14, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Delighted that my poem 'Pain perdu' has been Commended in the @magmapoetry.bsky.social Competition, Judge's Prize. Thanks to Magma & judge Amy Acre. All poems in the forthcoming Summer edition. ⚡
A lovely thing - @foolishfishbooks.bsky.social recently featured SONNETS FOR THE MUSE, the workshop I'm giving with @amandayatesgarcia.bsky.social, in one of his videos. Thanks Denis! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nu0s...
SONNETS info & booking (Edinburgh 26 July): www.rebeccajoysharp.com/sonnets-for-...
SONNETS info & booking (Edinburgh 26 July): www.rebeccajoysharp.com/sonnets-for-...
MOST Anticipated Occult Books and Events - 27 February 2025
YouTube video by Foolish Fish
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April 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
A lovely thing - @foolishfishbooks.bsky.social recently featured SONNETS FOR THE MUSE, the workshop I'm giving with @amandayatesgarcia.bsky.social, in one of his videos. Thanks Denis! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nu0s...
SONNETS info & booking (Edinburgh 26 July): www.rebeccajoysharp.com/sonnets-for-...
SONNETS info & booking (Edinburgh 26 July): www.rebeccajoysharp.com/sonnets-for-...
Booking is now open for MAIDEN MOTHER MAGE at Culross Abbey, Fife: 17-19 July. A poetic reimagining of Thaney (St Teneu / Enoch) - princess, outcast, legend... www.rebeccajoysharp.com/maiden-mothe...
Heaven is a group project.
🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/maiden-mot...
@creativescots.bsky.social
Heaven is a group project.
🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/maiden-mot...
@creativescots.bsky.social
MAIDEN MOTHER MAGE
A poetic reimagining of 6th century Lothian princess Thaney (St Teneu). A recovery of power, identity and voice.
www.eventbrite.com
April 1, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Booking is now open for MAIDEN MOTHER MAGE at Culross Abbey, Fife: 17-19 July. A poetic reimagining of Thaney (St Teneu / Enoch) - princess, outcast, legend... www.rebeccajoysharp.com/maiden-mothe...
Heaven is a group project.
🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/maiden-mot...
@creativescots.bsky.social
Heaven is a group project.
🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/maiden-mot...
@creativescots.bsky.social
MAIDEN MOTHER MAGE 🔔 thanks to funding from Creative Scotland, performances of my new work will take place at Culross Abbey (Fife) in July & Glasgow Cathedral in September. Re-telling Tenew/Thaney, with @amsouth.bsky.social (score) & Frances Law (artwork). www.rebeccajoysharp.com/maiden-mothe...
New work: Maiden Mother Mage | Rebecca Sharp
www.rebeccajoysharp.com
February 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
MAIDEN MOTHER MAGE 🔔 thanks to funding from Creative Scotland, performances of my new work will take place at Culross Abbey (Fife) in July & Glasgow Cathedral in September. Re-telling Tenew/Thaney, with @amsouth.bsky.social (score) & Frances Law (artwork). www.rebeccajoysharp.com/maiden-mothe...