Express Your-elf Christmas Party
Thursday, 28 December, 2023, 7 p.m. Bru Glasgow 734 Dumbarton Rd, Glasgow G11 6RD Join Express Your-elf on the 28th December 2023 for a poetry Christmas party with cheese and wine, poetry and banter, and good folk enjoying them-elves. Bring your Christmas hat, and a party piece to get involved with the festivities. £5 entry […]
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Monday, November 27, 2023 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Christmas in Glasgow
Now’s The Day Now’s The Hour – Poems for John Maclean
Sunday 26 November, 2023 6 p.m. The Griffin, 266 Bath St, Glasgow G2 4JP On Sunday 26th November, at The Griffin, on Bath Street — site of Maclean’s famous anti-war meetings — we’ll be launching a new book featuring 100 years of poems and songs for John Maclean. Going to a be a great night […]
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Sunday, November 26, 2023 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Naomi Mitchison Lecture with Hannah Lavery
Thursday 30 November 2023 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Imagination as activism If we want change, first we have to imagine it… Hannah Lavery is a leading Scottish poet, playwright and performer. Appointed as Edinburgh Makar in 2021, her pamphlet Blood Salt Spring was shortlisted for the 2022 Saltire prize. She is an associate artist […]
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Wednesday, November 22, 2023 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
From Page to Print: Shake the Kaleidoscope
Tuesday, 28 November, 2023 7 p.m. Scottish Writers Centre, Clubroom, CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD SWC Favourite G. W. Colkitto will talk about his journey of becoming a successful poet and writer. He will share his insights on how he navigated the process of getting published and the challenges he faced along the way. […]
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Steadfast Trickster Book Launch
Saturday 25th November, 2023 1.30 – 3.30 p.m. The Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow G3 7DN and on Zoom Please book via Ticket Source for both zoom and in-person. Zoom link will be sent to you via email on 24/11/23 Tribute to the Life and Times of Robin Lloyd Jones. In partnership with the Scottish […]
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Sunday, November 19, 2023 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Double Vision: Double Voice Jim Ferguson
Tuesday 28 November, 2023 at 7.15 p.m. Booklet Launch: Jim Ferguson’s Poetry Booklet – Double vision : Double Voice. At The Scotia Bar, 112 Stockwell St, Glasgow G1 4LW Signed copies of pamphlet on sale for £5 cash on the night. Plus Fernando Pessoa Tribute. Plus Open Mic and Raffle. Event on Facebook
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Kavya Prize New Writers Award Ceremony
Thursday 16 November, 2023 6.15 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow G3 7DN Website: www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/2/kavya-prize Join some of Scotland’s best new writing talent: the shortlisted authors for the 2023 Kavya New Writers’ Award! Hear readings from the authors, plus there will be a chance to network with the judges (including literary agents) and […]
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Wednesday, November 15, 2023 | Filed under: Book Week Scotland, Book Week Scotland=2023, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Celebrating Leela Soma and Murder at the Mela
Sunday 19 November, 2023, 2 p.m. – 3.30 p.m. Book Week Scotland 2023, Hillhead Library, 348 Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8AP Every November during Book Week Scotland we celebrate books and their talented authors, as well as the joy of reading for pleasure and writing creatively. This Book Week Scotland marks our first without Leela […]
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Story Cafe Milton Library, Book Week Scotland 2023
Friday 17 November, 2023 – 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Milton Library, 204 Liddesdale Road, Milton, Glasgow G22 7QR This year’s Book Week Scotland celebrations are all about sharing Scotland’s stories of adventure – big and small. For some people our greatest adventures are those inextricably linked to when were young and our memories of […]
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Beyond The Battlefield Book Launch
Thursday, 16 November, 2023, 6 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. Event by Battlefield Collective, Alex Meikle and Palma McKeown Langside Library, 2 Sinclair Dr., Glasgow G42 9QE Free event – Writers will be reading from Beyond the Battlefield, a new anthology of short stories and poems. Battlefield Writers are delighted to announce the launch of the second volume of an […]
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Book Week Scotland 2023 – Zoe Strachan
Wednesday 15 November | 18:30-19:30 Zoe Strachan – Catch the Moments as They Fly Book Week Scotland iscelebrating Scotland’s Stories and the talented people who write them. Zoe Strachan, award winning author and Reader in Creative Writing at the University of Glasgow at Whiteinch Library. 14 Victoria Park Drive South, Whiteinch Glasgow G14 9RL discussing […]
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Charlie Gracie, Belfast to Baillieston
23 November, 2023, 7 p.m. Baillieston Library, 141 Main St, Baillieston, Glasgow G69 6AH Charlie Gracie will be joined by Airdrie poet Peter A, who will share work from Art of Insomnia (Hedgehog Poetry Press, 2021), and poems from his upcoming publication. Free Event Book Tickets – To book your free place please email or […]
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Monday, November 13, 2023 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Strathclyde Creative Writing and The Glasgow Review of Books
Live Poetry Event 14 November, 2023 7:00 p.m. CCA Clubroom, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JW Six amazing performers and poets who will be gracing the event with their talent are Janette Ayachi, Gray Crosbie, Meagan Jennett, Victoria McNulty, Nick-e Melville and Tawona Sithole. The Glasgow Review of Books (ISSN 2053-0560) is an online journal […]
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Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Scottish Pen Readings
Wednesday 15th November, 2023 @ 7pm Mount Florida Books, 1069 Cathcart Rd, Mount Florida, Glasgow G42 9AF A night of readings hosted by Scottish Pen to mark the Day of the Imprisoned Writer. Readings of work by writers who are currently in prison and some guest readings from Scottish Pen. The Day of the Imprisoned Writer is intended […]
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Friday, November 10, 2023 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Fiona Gillan Kerr – book launch
Tuesday, 14 November, 2023, 5.30 p.m.- 7 p.m. The Arlington Baths Club, 61 Arlington Street Glasgow G3 6DT The Bone on the Beach Glasgow Book Launch Event Celebrate the release of Fiona Gillan Kerr’s captivating new novel, the Bone on the Beach. By Ringwood Publishing Ringwood are delighted to invite you to an event, in collaboration […]
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Tuesday, November 7, 2023 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Dave Manderson – Jim and Pat’s West End Chat Podcast
Pat chats to Dave Manderson Welcome to episode 98 of Jim and Pat’s Glasgow West End Chat. Today Pat will be chatting to writer and former creative writing tutor Dave Manderson. Dave works with literary organisations such as Scottish PEN, he organises and runs literary events and has presented illustrated talks on a range of […]
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Friday, November 3, 2023 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Jim and Pat's West End Chat
Creative Conversations: Andrew McMillan
Monday, 13 November, 2023 1p.m.- 2 p.m. Andrew McMillan in Conversation Glasgow University Memorial Chapel University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ Andrew McMillan’s debut collection physical was the only ever poetry collection to win The Guardian First Book Award. The collection also won the Fenton Aldeburgh First Collection Prize, a Somerset Maugham Award (2016), an Eric […]
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Rebecca Smith Discusses Rural: The Lives of the Working Class Countryside
Monday, 6 November, 2023 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Creative Conversations – University Chapel, Glasgow University Memorial Chapel University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ Rebecca Smith is a writer and radio producer, and graduate of the MLitt in Creative Writing at University of Glasgow. In this beautifully observed book, Rebecca Smith traces the stories of foresters […]
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Medical Aid Palestine Fundraiser – Stereo, Glasgow
Thursday, 2 November, 2023 – 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. Stereo, 22 Renfield Lane, Glasgow G2 5AR Stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine. All proceeds go to Medical Aid for Palestine. – Tickets at EventBrite Pay what you can (Suggested donation £10) Ceasefire now. Stop the genocide. End the occupation. End Israeli apartheid. […]
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George Paterson Book Launch: Westerwick
Saturday 18 November, 2023 6pm – 8pm Websters Playhouse, Websters, 416 Great Western Road Glasgow G4 9HZ Westerwick, set in Glasgow’s West End and a fictional Scottish island, is an urban gothic satire and a record of modern devilry. By Into Books George will be in conversation with the inimitable Alistair Braidwood about his 2nd novel, ‘Westerwick’, […]
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Reclaim the River, Poetry and Music
Tuesday 31 October, 2023 7 – 9 pm Scottish Writers Centre, CCA Clubroom, 350 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3JW RECLAIM THE RIVER | DOVE TALES & SCOTTISH CND | POETRY & MUSIC OPEN MIC On the Mexican Day of the Dead, Dove Tales joins forces with Scottish CND as part of their Reclaim the River campaign. […]
Fun With Flyting – Learning About Older Scots Language
11 November, 2023 10 a.m. – 12 Noon Ye Fair Forflittin Flochter, or Fun with Flyting Families, kids, grown-ups! You are invited to a free, fun, interactive event for kids interested in learning about Older Scots and flyting. At The Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow G3 7DN Organised by University of Glasgow English Language and […]
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Express Yourself: Poetry Night at Bru
Thursday 26 October, 2023 at 7 to 9.30pm. Brü, 734 Dumbarton Rd, Partick, Glasgow G11 6RD Carla Woodburn’s poetry night in the West End – would love it if you could all get involved and make it a special coming together of poetic forces and interested people. At Bru Glasgow. Featuring Oliver Pissed as featured […]
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Sunday, October 22, 2023 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Diana Devlin at Avant Garde
Monday 23 October, 2023, Doors 7 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. start Avant Garde, 34-44 King St, Glasgow G1 5QT Following on from her launch of ‘Judas Sky’ in the square in Gallicano, Tuscany on Wednesday 13 September, 2023. The poet, Diana Devlin, will be heading to Glasgow to launch her collection ‘Full Frontal’ at Avant […]
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Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Red Squirrel Press Autumn Showcase 2023
Tuesday 17th October 2023 – 7 p.m. CCA Clubroom, 350 Sauchiehall Street, G;asgow G2 3JD Red Squirrel Press invites you to an evening of new poetry this autumn. Echoing the spring showcase earlier this year, the event will feature a line up of 9 poets presenting their latest publications, including Anne Connolly, Graham Fulton, Charlie […]
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Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Mary Irvine’s Blog: The Magic Scales by Paul Murdoch
I recently met with author Paul Murdoch , who is asthmatic, to talk about his latest publication ‘The Magic Scales’. Living with asthma “At four years old I remember rolling down a grassy hill on a summer’s day. I tried to take a breath, but I couldn’t. This carried on throughout my childhood. Sometimes I […]
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Saturday, September 23, 2023 | Filed under: Book and Event Reviews, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Mary Irvine: Writer and Philhellene
Writing The World SCAP and Scottish Writers
Tuesday 19 September, 2023 – 7 p.m. Scottish Writers, Clubhouse, Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD Writing the World Writers and guests including Lorna Callery-Sithole Writing the World: A Collective is a celebration of storytelling and the diversity of cultures and is the outcome of workshops for members of the Asylum-seeking […]
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Monday, September 18, 2023 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Glasgow Doors Open Days – University of Glasgow ARC
University of Glasgow, Doors Open Days at The ARC, Advanced Research Centre, 11 Chapel Lane G11 6EW 16 and 17 September, 2023 Doors Open Days plus additional weekends with Explorathon Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival is an annual event celebrating the city’s architecture, culture and heritage through a free programme of open buildings and events […]
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Cast A Cold Eye – Robbie Morrison
Review by Pat Byrne In 2021 Edge of the Grave by Robbie Morrison was Bloody Scotland Debut Prize winner. His follow up novel, Cast a Cold Eye, sees him one of the four McIlvanney Prize finalists at Bloody Scotland 2023. With another novel set in Glasgow in the 1930s we again meet up with Inspector […]
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Thursday, September 14, 2023 | Filed under: Book and Event Reviews, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Bloody Scotland 2023: Grant Morrison and Robbie Morrison
Saturday 16th September, 2023 from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Golden Lion Hotel, 8-10 King St, Stirling FK8 1BDS From Comics to Crime: Grant Morrison and Robbie Morrison The path from superhero scribe to crime novelist is a road less travelled but is the unconventional route taken by these two writers. Grant Morrison is a […]
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