—Donny O’Rourke, 2009
the scottish poetry library
—Aonghas MacNeacail
so much light here ‑ sun’s rhythm in each wall, flow of thoughts on the shelves, radiant lamp of the books
‘A lovely island of light and truth! Thank you for tending to its trees!’
—SPL Visitor, 2009
Grateful Thanks To volunteers: Sheena Black, Anne Marie Causer, Sarah Conlon, Colin Fraser, David Johnstone, Alexei McDonald, Mairi Ritchie, Barrie Tullett, Simon Ward, Anne White, The Poetry Army To donors, funders and sponsors: Scottish Arts Council and the National Lottery through the Scottish Arts Council•The National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund, The National Fund for Acquisitions Friends of the National Libraries•The British Council, City of Edinburgh Council, Culture & Sport Glasgow, The Scottish Government, Scottish Library and Information Council •The Binks Trust, The Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Michael Marks Charitable Trust, The Russell Trust•Bòrd na Gàidhlig Edinburgh City of Literature Trust, Educational Institute of Scotland, Learning and Teaching Scotland, Scottish Qualifications Authority•Oxfam Scotland•Creative New Zealand•The family and friends of the late Angus Calder and the late Andrew Dickson•Design Links
To partner organisations: Angus Council, Argyll & Bute Council, The Arvon Foundation at Moniack, The Ceilidh Place (Ullapool), Dumfries & Galloway Arts Association, Dumfries & Galloway Council, Dumfries & Galloway Libraries, East Dunbartonshire Libraries, Edinburgh City Libraries, Edinburgh International Book Festival, Edinburgh unesco City of Literature, Elgin Library, Essential Edinburgh, Falkirk Libraries, Glasgow Libraries, The Goethe-Institut Glasgow, Highland Libraries, Literature Across Frontiers, Moray Libraries, National Galleries of Scotland, National Library of Scotland, National Museums Scotland, National Trust for Scotland, The Nevis Partnership, Orkney Library & Archive, Poetry Association of Scotland, Poetry Book Society, Poetry Society, Renfrewshire Libraries, School of Poets, Scottish Book Trust, The Royal Collection, the Scottish Parliament, Scottish Storytelling Centre, Shetland Arts, Shetland Library, South Bank Centre, StAnza, Strathclyde Partnership for Transport, Ullapool Book Festival, University of the West of Scotland Ayr, Western Isles Libraries, Wigtown Book Festival
Graphic Designer: Steve Fenn ‑ www.fenngd.com
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