Book Week Scotland 2019
18 – 24 November, 2019
Book Week Scotland is an annual celebration of books and reading that takes place across the country.
Celebrate Books and Reading Wherever You Are
See full Book Week Scotland Programme 2019
Mary Irvine Recommends Book Week Scotland Events in West Dunbartonshire
Kerry Hudson – Dumbarton Library 22 November, 2019
Some Events in and around Glasgow
Chinese Library Room Open Day 中文图书室开放日
November 18 – 20, 2019 Open 12-19:00
Chinese library, home to a compact but intriguing selection of Chinese books and English books relating to Chinese arts and culture.
Free to join lending library – proof of address is required.
A small book swap corner is open throughout the library opening times.
On Wednesday, a fabric craft station is open and you may pick up some fabric and do some hand-sewing for your unique book wrap.
Ricefield Arts Library Room, Suite 124 (1st Floor), Baltic Chambers, 50 Wellington Street. G2 6HJ
Further details and book your place.
Write Lines In Motion Theatre Mitchell Library 19 November
Publishing Scotland – Showcase at Waterstones Sauchiehall Street – 19 November, 2019, 6.30 p.m
Bold Types: Creative Writing Showcase
Thursday 21 November, 2019 at 17:30-19:30
The theme for Bold Types: Creative Writing Competition this autumn is Blether .
Hear the shortlisted writers read their stories in front of a wonderfully supportive and encouraging panel of judges: prize-winning poet Alycia Pirmohamed; Alison Irvine, creative writing tutor and acclaimed author of creative non-fiction; and GWL’s own librarian, Wendy Kirk.
Winners will be announced on the night. Prizes include a 1:1 session with one of the judges and a selection of books.
Glasgow Women’s Library, 23 Landressy Street, G40 1BP – 0141 550 2267
Further information and book your place. FREE
Doug Johnstone and Ambrose Parry
Wednesday 20 November, 2019 at 18:30-19:30
Crime authors who have both been shortlisted for the prestigious McIlvanney Prize for 2019.
Ambrose Parry is, in fact, two authors – Chris Brookmyre and his wife Dr Marisa Haetzman, who together have crafted two wonderful historical novels set in 19th-Century Edinburgh among the medical profession.
Doug Johnstone’s Breakers also gives a glimpse into Edinburgh society, but this time one that’s bang up to date; we follow 17-year-old Tyler from one of the city’s most deprived areas as he is coerced into robbing rich people’s homes by his bullying older siblings, while also trying to care for his little sister and his drug-addicted mum.
£9.00 ticket cost. Telephone: 0141 287 2999
The Mitchell Library, 201 North Street, Glasgow G3 7DN
Mairi Kidd & Sara Sheridan: A Celebration of Scottish Women
Thursday 21 November, 2019 at 18:30-19:30
Two new books shine a light on some of the ‘Warriors, Witches and Damn Rebel Bitches’ who have been overlooked by history and re-imagines a built environment that pays rightful tribute to their contributions.
Tickets and information telephone: 0141 287 2999
The Mitchell Library, 201 North Street, Glasgow G3 7DN
Mason Cross: What She Saw Last Night
Tuesday 19 November, 2019 at 18:30-19:30
Internationally acclaimed Glasgow author Mason Cross at Dennistoun Library to help celebrate Book Week Scotland 2019.
Mason is the author of the Carter Blake series of crime thrillers and this evening he will give an insight into his latest stand-alone novel, What She Saw Last Night. This is the story of Jenny Bowen going home on the Caledonian Sleeper and finding herself with a secret that could get her killed, and knowing a truth that no one will believe.
There will be an opportunity for questions and to borrow a range of books by the author.
Refreshments will be provided. FREE – information telephone: 0141 276 0763
Dennistoun Library, 2a Craigpark, Glasgow G31 2NA
Mary Irvine Recommends Events in West Dunbartonshire
https://www.glasgowwestend.co.uk/mary-irvine-book-week-scotland-2029-events-in-west-dunbartonshire/
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