Author: Kathryn Lamont Smith
‘We’re entering a golden age for Scottish island literature’
Monday 17th October, 2016 Faclan 2016: Feis Litreachas Innse Gall, The Hebridean Book Festival Wednesday 2nd – Saturday 5th November, 2016 ‘We’re entering a golden age for Scottish island literature’ — Kevin MacNeil ahead of Faclan 2016 Acclaimed Lewis writer Kevin MacNeil has spoken of his belief that island literature is on a massive upswing,… More…
Peter Urpeth: Nanook of the North at Faclan 2016
As Faclan The Hebridean Book Festival approaches we will be sharing and celebrating the work of some of the authors appearing. Peter Urpeth is a pianist, harmonium player and composer working mostly in jazz, theatre music and alternative performance art forms. Over the past 30 years he has worked with leading protagonists in film, theatre and… More…
Building Our Islands Winners Selected
Press Release Issued Friday 14th October 2016 For Immediate Release “Building Our Islands” – Outer Hebrides’ Favourite Buildings to Mark Festival of Architecture 2016 An Lanntair and The Western Isles Architects Group have been celebrating architecture in all its forms in the Outer Hebrides. From modern architecture to 17th Century ruins, the project asked people to take a… More…
Lagarostrobos Franklinii by Ian Stephen
As Faclan The Hebridean Book Festival approaches we will be sharing and celebrating the work of some of the authors appearing. Ian Stephen is a writer, artist and storyteller from Lewis. In 2016, Saraband published Maritime his selection from 35 years of making poetry from observing seaways and shorelines. After the success of his first novel, the much-lauded A… More…
Philip Hoare: The Ocean’s Skin
Faclan, The Hebridean Book Festival returns to An Lanntair this year and will explore the theme of Cuan Siar: North Atlantic. Here, author Philip Hoare discusses the culture of the sea and its influence. Philip Hoare is Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Southampton and Leverhulme Artist in Residence at The Marine Institute, Plymouth… More…
Lensational and Focas talk about their exhibition at An Lanntair
Tell us a little about your exhibition that opened at An Lanntair and the ideas behind it: Fòcas: We’re a new organisation that brings Scotland exciting international photography linked to our communities. We’re inspired by Lensational’s work – grass-roots photography projects that get people looking around and exploring their world in new ways. So… More…
Award winning Arora project launches new website
Arora launches new website for people affected by dementia in the Western Isles and beyond: sharing poetry, podcasts and community voices An Lanntair has launched a new website for its dementia friendly community project, Arora. Arora works with people living with dementia and carers in the Western Isles community by focusing on individuals and capturing… More…
Working at An Lanntair: Head of Marketing
With one week to go until the deadline for this opportunity, the current Head of Marketing, Kathryn Lamont Smith has written this blog giving a little insight into her time as An Lanntair’s Head of Marketing… Name: Kathryn Lamont Smith Job title: Head of Marketing, An Lanntair Arts Centre, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis How did… More…
Building our Islands Architecture Project Launched Throughout the Outer Hebrides.
Press release 21 September 2016 “Building Our Islands” – Architectural Discovery in the Outer Hebrides. A project for everyone in the Outer Hebrides to learn about and engage with their built environment through workshops, illuminations, art and photography. An Lanntair and The Western Isles Architecture Group have come together to create and deliver a dynamic and… More…
FACLAN HEBRIDEAN BOOK FESTIVAL LINE-UP ANNOUNCED
Media release FACLAN HEBRIDEAN BOOK FESTIVAL LINE-UP ANNOUNCED ONE OF Britain’s most remotely-situated book festivals, Faclan has announced its 2016 programme. The Hebridean Book Festival, Feis Litreachas Innse Gall, has confirmed some of the countries leading writers, thinkers and commentators are to appear alongside a host of high-profile authors who are based in the Outer… More…