StAnza is Scotland’s International Poetry Festival. It is an award-winning festival dedicated to bringing poetry in all its forms and many languages to audiences around the world. This year, the theme is: You Are Not Alone and takes place in St Andrews and Online from 13-15 March 2026. The hybrid format combines live events with a rich digital programme for those who are unable to attend in person.
Ryan van Winkle is the Artistic Director, and in the Welcome to StAnza 2026 brochure he states: “Last year, I heard Vicki Feaver speak about living with Parkinson’s and the changes it has brought to her life and work. Introducing one of her unflinching new poems, she described a support group she attends and said, simply: “It reminds you that you are not alone.”
You can view Vicki reading one of her poems on the theme of Choice for the 2021 National Poetry Day. Vicki is doing a reading in StAnza 2026.
More About StAnza
“From readings to exhibitions, creative workshops to open mic events, and beyond, StAnza pushes open the door between tradition and experimentation to bring a medley of different ideas, languages and cultures together. The festival seeks to create a welcoming, open and curious community of audiences and artists, where diversity is welcome in both person and poetry.
Our aim is to involve as many people as possible in embracing poetry in all its forms”. (Source: Stanza: About)
