StAnza, Scotland’s International Poetry Festival, returns to St Andrews from 14-16 March 2025, marking the beginning of a new era under Artistic Director Ryan Van Winkle.

Caroline Bird headlined Medway River Lit 2024, an eco-conscious festival in November focused on climate change. As patron, Bird closed the event, showcasing her Forward Prize-winning career. Highlights included talks by Ben Okri and Bill McGuire, Friday Nights at Poetry Republic featuring poets like The Four Poets and Martin Figura with Helen Ivory, and a Big Trouble spoken word takeover with Richard Scott.

Push the Boat Out returned to Summerhall from 22-24 November with a vibrant celebration of language. The festival featured poetry readings, music, dance, workshops, and unique events like poetic cocktail-making, offering something for everyone and showcasing the many ways words shape our lives.

Caroline Bird and Imtiaz Dharker delivered readings from their recent collections in an event co-sponsored by Aldeburgh Cinema. Simon Armitage praised Bird’s Ambush at Still Lake as "spring-loaded, funny, sad, deadly," while Jackie Kay described Dharker’s Shadow Reader as "witty, wise, profound, and moving."