Press


For a press pack or high quality press photos please email info@wordsperminute.org.uk.

Here’s a collection of lovely things some very reputable news sources have said about us.

Interviews

Live chat with Glasgow PodcART: May 2010

PodcART interview: April 2010

Ayetunes interview: April 2010

Articles

Spread The Word: The rise of the literary night out  The Independent, July 2010

Words Per Minute in the Arts Section Highlights: The Herald, July 2010

‘In a short three months, Words Per Minute has enlivened the live literary scene in Scotland with its mix of genres and styles.’

‘Words Per Minute’: The Skinny, 2 June 2010

‘WPM strives to represent the diverse artistic communities of Glasgow: this makes it stand out amongst the plethora of informal events that populate the listings. Driven by the creativity of its founders, it embodies the city’s restlessness and creative ferment, while inviting various audiences to enjoy something new, outside of their usual beats.’

‘New Shorthand for Creative Excellence’: The Scotsman, 8 June 2010

4-star review: ‘a fine forum for the connections and collaborations that are the lifeblood of  creativity’

‘In Praise of… The Spoken Word’: The Herald, 1 May 2010

Blog Reviews

Raymond Soltstyek: June 2010

Includes the adjectives ‘charming’, ‘compulsive’, ‘elegant’ and ‘mesmerizing’.

Ayetunes: May 2010

Lovely blog about WPM2 from Jim at Ayetunes