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ABOUT THIS BOOK

PUBLISHER: Luath Press

ISBN: 9781804253489

RRP: £8.99

PAGES: 128

PUBLICATION DATE:
August 30, 2026

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A Wee Bit Zen

By Alan Spence

A Wee Bit Zen sees Alan Spence return with a new collection of haiku and short reflective poems that deepen his engagement with mindfulness, compassion and the art of paying attention. With warmth, humour and quiet insight, Spence captures moments of stillness and surprise in everyday life, inviting readers to slow down and see more clearly. A follow up to the much loved Glasgow Zen, this new collection continues his exploration of impermanence, kindness and small awakenings found in ordinary experience.

Reviews of A Wee Bit Zen

'Spence is a calm and necessary visionary, all openness of instinct and imagination.' – Ali Smith

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Alan Spence

Alan Spence is an award winning Scottish poet, novelist, playwright and short story writer, known for his haiku and reflective works rooted in Zen and everyday life. Born in Glasgow in 1947, he is Professor Emeritus in Creative Writing at the University of Aberdeen and was Edinburgh Makar from 2017 to 2021. He and his wife run the Sri Chinmoy Meditation Centre in Edinburgh. Alan has also spent a lot of time in Japan, gathering materials to enhance his writing.