My name is Andrew Blair, and I am a poet, performer and journalist based in East Lothian. I am available for Live Literature events in Scotland.
I’ve developed theatre and poetry shows at a grassroots level (writing, editing, producing tech scripts and sound effects), and also produce a monthly spoken word podcast. I writes for websites such as Den of Geek and Cultbox, contributing features, reviews and interviews that covered major film festivals.
I’ve featured regularly at nights across Glasgow and Edinburgh (such as Flint & Pitch, Sonnet Youth, and Loud Poets), with my work appearing regularly across Scottish journals and magazine. My debut collection – An Intense Young Man at an Open Mic Night – was published by House of 3 in 2017. It is now out of print.
My work focuses absurdity and melancholy, on repressed male anger and ego, on inanity and coping mechanisms. Also I am wide about poetry quite a lot.
I am currently developing and producing poetry shows in collaboration with Ross McCleary, using these and the podcast to provide a platform for other artists. This allows us to take silly things very seriously indeed, such as our collaboration with Interrobang?! – ‘The Ambassador’s Reception’ – a spoken word murder mystery set during a Ferrero Rocher advert.
I can also tell you the cheapest way to bulk buy Ferrero Rocher, should that need ever arise.
Selected Publications and Shows
Forty Voices Strong (Grayson Books, 2019) – Poetry
The Ambassador’s Reception (2017, Hidden Door 2018) – spoken word murder mystery set during a Ferrero Rocher advert.
Movie Geek: The Den of Geek Guide to the Movieverse (Cassell, 2017) – Why do the Empire Keep Building Death Stars?
An Intense Young Man at an Open Mic Night (House of 3, 2017) – Poetry Collection, Out of Print
The R-Pattz Facttz (Hidden Door 2017) – two hours of spoken word inspired by Robert Pattinson.
McCleary and Blair Panda to the Audience: a show about death (PBH Free Fringe 2016)
Umbrellas of Edinburgh (Freight Books, 2016) – Poetry, Out of Print
Gutter Magazine Issues 13, 14, 15, 17 (2015 – Present Day) – Poetry
Auld Enemies (July 2014) – Poetry (Collaboration with McGillivray)
Cultbox (2013 – Present Day) – Articles, reviews, interviews.
Den of Geek (2011 – Present Day) – Articles, reviews, interviews.
POETRY AS FUCK 