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 […]
Read the full article: Red Squirrel Press Autumn Showcase 2023
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 […]
Read the full article: Mary Irvine’s Blog: The Magic Scales by Paul Murdoch
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 […]
Read the full article: Writing The World SCAP and Scottish Writers
Monday, September 18, 2023 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Glasgow Doors Open Days – University of Glasgow ARC 2023
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 […]
Read the full article: Glasgow Doors Open Days – University of Glasgow ARC 2023
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 […]
Read the full article: Cast A Cold Eye – Robbie Morrison
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 […]
Read the full article: Bloody Scotland 2023: Grant Morrison and Robbie Morrison
Glasgow Writers: Brian Hamill
R.I.P. Sadly Brian Hamill died in May, 2021 – only 39 years of age – so accomplished and so much to live for. In October, 2019, Brian set up The Common Breath ‘The aim was to provide an exciting new stream of fiction for readers to enjoy, publishing both classic and contemporary work, and to […]
Read the full article: Glasgow Writers: Brian Hamill
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, writers, Writing
David F. Ross at Byres Road Book Festival
Sunday 24th September, 2023 at 2.30 p.m. David. F Ross. – In Conversation with Alistair Braidwood and Writers’ Workshop Hillhead Libeary, 348 Byres Road Glasgow G12 8AP Free Event Book a place at Eventbrite @dfr10 @byresrdbookfest
Read the full article: David F. Ross at Byres Road Book Festival
Monday, September 11, 2023 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Byres Road Book Festival 2023
21 – 24 September, 2023 All Events Are Free But Ticketed See the Programme and Book Online Highlights Include Michael Pedersen 23 September Waterstones, 351-355 Byres Road Glasgow G12 8AU Michael Pedersen is a prize-winning Scottish poet, author, scribbler, stitcher. He is currently Writer in Residence at The University of Edinburgh. Kirsty Logan, Hillhead Library […]
Michel Faber – Rodge Glass, Book Launch
Friday, 22 September, 2023 at 7 p.n. Glasgow launch of my new MICHEL FABER is happening The Alchemy Experiment, 157 Byres Rd, Glasgow G12 8TS Readings of Faber’s stories by various writers plus Rodge Glass talking Faber and compassion and connection in storytelling! There’s now 35% discount of the book on the night, his other […]
Read the full article: Michel Faber – Rodge Glass, Book Launch
Saturday, September 9, 2023 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Thomas Muir Symposium 2023 – Remembering John Maclean
Wednesday 4th October 2023 Douglas Academy, Craigton Road, Milngavie G62 7HS John Maclean was a school teacher, Red Clydesider and founder member of the Pollokshaws Progressive Union. Drawing on speakers from the academic community, secondary school pupils and members of local history societies. This years speakers are: Professor Gerard Carruthers (University of Glasgow): Muir & […]
Read the full article: Thomas Muir Symposium 2023 – Remembering John Maclean
Friday, September 8, 2023 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Creative Conversations: The MacDiarmid Memorandum
Wednesday 20 September, 2023, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Alan Riach Alan Riach’s The MacDiarmid Memorandum is a work of epic, category-defying scope; a work that blends biography and national history, poetry and prose; an intimate portrait of an old friend and mentor, and a political manifesto calling for revolution. Beginning with his childhood in […]
Read the full article: Creative Conversations: The MacDiarmid Memorandum
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Bloody Scotland 2023
15 – 17 September, 2023 BLOODY SCOTLAND BROCHURE AVAILABLE TO VIEW ONLINE NOW See all events Cast A Cold Eye by Robbie Morrison review by Pat Byrne Reception will take place in the splendour of the 600-year-old Church of the Holy Rude with festival guests welcomed in style with a glitzy drinks reception before […]
Doors Open Days Glasgow – The ARC
A walk in the ARC: tour the Advanced Research Centre A unique tour of the ARC, Glasgow’s exciting new hub for research, discovery and events! Located on the redeveloped site of the Western Infirmary and recently celebrating its 1st birthday, you’ll start your journey in our impressive atrium with views up to three floors of […]
Read the full article: Doors Open Days Glasgow – The ARC
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, Glasgow Doors Open Days
A Woman’s War Against Progress by Allan Cameron
Wednesday 27 September, 2023 Scotia Bar, 112 – 114 Stockwell Street, Glasgow G1 4LW Book Launch: A Woman’s War against Progress by Allan Cameron A Woman’s War against Progress is about a fictional minority-language community in southern Siberia and its charismatic and somewhat domineering leader. Her relationships with men are complex and unhappy, but she […]
Read the full article: A Woman’s War Against Progress by Allan Cameron
Bernard MacLaverty: SCAP Summer Festival
Saturday, 26 August, 2023 at 3.30 p.m. The National Piping Centre, 30-34 McPhater St, Glasgow G4 0HW Free Event Bernard MacLaverty special guest at SCAP (Seahorse Creative Arts and Publications) Summer Festival Belfast man, Bernard MacLaverty lives in Glasgow. He has published six collections of short stories and five novels, the latest of which ‘Midwinter […]
Read the full article: Bernard MacLaverty: SCAP Summer Festival
Writing the World: Book Launch at SCAP Summer Festival
Sunday 27 August, 2023 1.30 p.m. – 3 p.m. National Youth Theatre, 105 Brunswick St, Glasgow G1 1TF Free event Writing the World: A Collective This book is the outcome of Creative Writing classes with Asylum Seekers taught by Donna Campbell and Linda Jackson. The book also has work by more established writers who have […]
Read the full article: Writing the World: Book Launch at SCAP Summer Festival
An evening with local poets Ann MacKinnon and Catriona Malan
Thursday 24 August, 2023 at 7 p.m. Discussing poetry (with the help of Mary Irvine) Helensburgh Library, 59 W King St, Helensburgh G84 8EB Free entry and refreshments
Read the full article: An evening with local poets Ann MacKinnon and Catriona Malan
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Mary Irvine: Writer and Philhellene, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Sowing Seeds: The Strathclyde Review 2022/23 Magazine Launch
Scottish Writers Centre, CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD Tuesday 29 August, 2023 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. After last year’s event for ‘Taking Root’, The Scottish Writers’ Centre is delighted to welcome back The Strathclyde Review for their launch of its 2022/23 issue ‘Sowing Seeds’. Join us for an evening of readings, special […]
Read the full article: Sowing Seeds: The Strathclyde Review 2022/23 Magazine Launch
The Handsomest Thoroughfare in Glasgow
How Great Western Road Created The West End Sunday 17 September, 2023 – 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Websters Theatre, 416 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G4 9HZ As part of Doors Open day Websters presents The Handsomest Thoroughfare in Glasgow! Join Architectural Historian, Gordon Urquhart, on a historical journey through Great Western Road! Book Online
Read the full article: The Handsomest Thoroughfare in Glasgow
Zoe Strachan launches Catch the Moments as They Fly
Thursday 21 September, 2023 at 7 p.m. Waterstones, 153-157 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow G2 3EW Join one of Glasgow’s best authors Zoe Strachan as she launches her new novel ‘Catch the Moments as They Fly’. Zoe will be in conversation with Alistair Braidwood. Today Rena is going to change her life… Rena Jarvie is ahead of […]
Read the full article: Zoe Strachan launches Catch the Moments as They Fly
Tuesday, August 8, 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
Women, Activism, Archive and Heritage, Govanhill International Festival
Sunday 6 August, 2023, 2:00 – 8:00pm The Deep End, 21 Nithsdale St, Glasgow G41 2PZ Free but ticketed Book Tickets Talks: Bread and Roses v Bread and Circuses: The story of the treatment of Glasgow’s Culture, Elspeth King This session will offer a brief historical survey of Glasgow’s material culture looking at when Glasgow, […]
Read the full article: Women, Activism, Archive and Heritage, Govanhill International Festival
Gillian Shirreffs – Glasgow Writer Donates Book Profits to Beatson Cancer Charity
Fundraising Book Launch at OranMor, top of Byres Road, G12, Thursday 7 September, 2023, 6 p.m. Gillian Shirreffs, a writer from Glasgow, is donating all profits from her debut book ‘Brodie’ to Beatson Cancer Charity’ – following the support she received after being diagnosed with cancer. Ooriginally from Haughhead in East Dunbartonshire and now living […]
Broken Sleep Books Takeover
Wednesday 9 August, 2023 6:30–7:30 p.m. Govanhill Baths Community Trust, The Deep End, 21 Nithsdale Street, Glasgow G41 2PZ Free. – Book tickets at EventyBrite An evening of poetry and stories at Govanhill International Festival, showcasing Scotland-based authors published by innovative press Broken Sleep Books. Each author will give a short reading from their work […]
Read the full article: Broken Sleep Books Takeover
Thursday, July 20, 2023 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Free Events
All Along the Edge: Launch of Anthology
Wednesday, 9 August, 2023, 5.30 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. All Along the Edge: Contemporary Voices Explore the Roman Frontier – launch Hunterian Museum University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ History is story! Join us as we celebrate All Along the Edge, a collection of new poetry and prose inspired by the past, present and future of the […]
Read the full article: All Along the Edge: Launch of Anthology
Tuesday, July 18, 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
In Conversation with Graeme Armstrong, Websters Theatre
Thursday, 30 August, 2023 Join the host of Glasgo Podcast as he sits down with local author Graeme Armstrong His bestselling debut novel, ‘The Young Team’ inspired by his experiences, and Picador published in March 2020. It won a Betty Trask Award, a Somerset Maugham Award, and the Scots Book o the Year 2021. In […]
Read the full article: In Conversation with Graeme Armstrong, Websters Theatre
Aye Write: Diana Gabaldon – Outlander
Wednesday, 19 July, 2023, 6.00 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. Kelvin Gallery Glasgow G12 8QQ Diana Gabaldon, the author of the bestselling Outlander series returns to Glasgow this July. This special event takes place in partnership with the world’s first academic Outlander conference. Diana Gabaldon will discuss the books that influenced her writing and the making […]
Read the full article: Aye Write: Diana Gabaldon – Outlander
Cruinneachadh, Scottish Writers Centre
Tuesday 27 June, 2023, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Cruinneachadh Join poet, translator and editor Marcas Mac an Tuairneir for an evening of poetry in translation in celebration of Cruinneachadh. Cruinneachadh includes selections from some of the finest poets in Scotland, England, Wales, Cornwall, Ireland and further afield. The volume is a celebration of language […]
Read the full article: Cruinneachadh, Scottish Writers Centre
Monday, June 26, 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
How To Save Our Planet – The Children’s Wood
Saturday 17 June, 2023, 11 a,m. Special Event at The Children’s Wood, 76 Kelbourne St, Glasgow G20 8PR With the fabulous illustrator Lizzy Duncan
Read the full article: How To Save Our Planet – The Children’s Wood
Saturday, June 17, 2023 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, COP26 Glasgow, Climate Change, Save the Planet, Science, Biodiversity Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Kids and young people, North Kelvin Meadow and Children's Wood, Glasgow, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Shared Reading with Ann MacKinnon
Monday 19th June, 2023 at 2.30 p.m. Shared Reading with Ann MacKinnon Agnes Owens Room, Alexandria Library, Gilmour St, Alexandria G83 0DA Come along and join in discussing the topic of Sibling Rivalry in poetry and fiction Free event – all welcome. About Ann MacKinnon Ann is a poet ‘writing in both English and Scots, […]
Read the full article: Shared Reading with Ann MacKinnon
Friday, June 16, 2023 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
