When I knew I'd be coming to Northumberland for a couple weeks this summer, I contacted Rob A. Mackenzie to ask about possible reading opportunities in Edinburgh, as I rarely make it there. In the end, Rob organised a reading that brings me together with a number of local poets, including him, Janette Ayachi, and Daisy Lafarge. It'll be in the function room of The Outhouse on Broughton Street Lane on Tuesday, July 12; it's free and begins at 7 p.m. Last week, I was delighte