Scottish Writers: Douglas Thompson ‘Stray Pilot’ Launch
20 September, 2022, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. SWC, Club Room, CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD Join Scottish Writers for a special evening with Douglas Thompson on Tuesday 20th September. Former Chair of the SWC, Douglas Thompson, has been ploughing his own quiet furrow as a writer for the last 33 years. His […]
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Sunday, September 11, 2022 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Paul Murdoch – Helensburgh Library
Thursday, 22nd September, 2022 – 7.00pm On the benefits of being out in nature and getting closer to it through photography. Helensburgh Library, 59 W King St, Helensburgh G84 8EB ‘A well prepared, interesting and informative talk on the benefits of nature. Paul’s love and knowledge of nature, in all its forms, was conveyed in […]
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Tuesday, September 6, 2022 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Byres Road Book Festival: Meet the Author: Niall O’Gallagher)(Fo Bhlàth)
Saturday 24 September, 2022 – 3.30p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Hillhead Library, 348 Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8AP Niall O’Gallagher is the author of three books of poetry: Beatha Ur (CLÀR, 2013), Suain nan Trì Latha (CLÀR, 2016) and Fo Bhlàth (CLÀR, 2020). His Selected Poems, with English translations by Peter Mackay and Deborah Moffatt, will […]
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Scottish Writers: The Earth Is Our Home Anthology Launch
6 September, 2022 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. and on Zoom CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD Scottish Writers host the launch of, “The Earth is Our Home” a new anthology of 19 Scottish poets, on the climate emergency, refugee/migrant crises, social justice and peace, by Gerry Loose. World Poetry Movement Scotland, in association […]
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Saturday, September 3, 2022 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Graeme Macrae Burnet, Byres Road Book Festival 2022
25 September, 2022 at 3 p.m. Meet the Author Graeme Macrae Burnet was born in Kilmarnock and now lives in Glasgow. He is the author of four novels, The Disappearance of Adèle Bedeau, His Bloody Project, The Accident on the A35 and Case Study. Graeme will discuss his latest book ‘Case Study’ and his developing body of work on 25 […]
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Friday, September 2, 2022 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Lin Anderson at Byres Road Book Festival 2022
Saturday 24 September, 2022, 12 p.m.- 1 p.m. Hillhead Library, 348 Byres Rd, Glasgow G12 8AP Meet the Author – Lin Anderson Lin Anderson is a Scottish author and screenwriter known for her bestselling crime series featuring forensic scientist Dr Rhona MacLeod. Four of her novels have been longlisted for the Scottish Crime Book of […]
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Wednesday, August 31, 2022 | 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
Bookbug, Byres Road Book Festival 2022
Saturday 24 September, 2022, 10 am – 11.30 am Hillhead Library, 348 Byres Rd, Glasgow G12 8AP Bookbug is Scotland’s universal early years book gifting programme and aims to inspire a love of stories, songs and rhymes from birth. Come along to Bookbug at Byres Road Book Festival and have fun enjoying songs, rhymes and […]
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Scottish Writers Centre: The Strathclyde Review – Taking Roots Launch
Tuesday 23 August, 2022 at 7 p.m. Club Room, CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3JD Scottish Writers Centre welcomes back Creative Writing at Strathclyde University to launch the second volume of The Strathclyde Review: TAKING ROOT. TAKING ROOT is a compilation of works written, edited and produced by the students of the MLitt and MRes […]
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Sunday, August 21, 2022 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Pat's Home Page Blog
Our Stories, Your Stories – Celebrating Memoirs
Celebrating Memoirs: Creative Conversations Scottish Author Showcase 2022 with Publishing Scotland Thursday, 25 August, 2022, 5.30 – 7.30p.m. University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel, University Avenue, Glasgow G12 8QQ Register for free event at Eventbrite A special Creative Conversations event co-hosted by Publishing Scotland and the Creative Writing Programme at University of Glasgow, showcasing the best […]
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Monday, August 15, 2022 | 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
The Making of Alasdair Gray’s Lanark
17 August, 2022, 6 p.m. – 8. p.m. Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery University of Glasgow University Avenue, G12 8QQ Tickets at Eventbrite £4-£6 An evening event dedicated to the work of renowned Scottish writer and artist Alasdair Gray (1934–2019). The current exhibition Alasdair Gray’s ‘Lanark’: A World Made on Paper (running until 2 October, […]
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Saturday, August 13, 2022 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Occupy! Occupy! Occupy! – graphic novel launch
Friday 12 August, 2022, 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Event by Govanhill International Festival and Carnival and Govanhill Baths Community Trust At The Deep End Govanhill Baths 21 Nithsdale St, Glasgow G41 2PZ 2021 marked 20 years since the incredible occupation of Govanhill Baths by the Southside Against Closures – Save Our Pool campaign. The occupation ran from […]
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Saturday, August 6, 2022 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events
Mary Irvine’s Blog: Review – The Way Home by Robin Scott-Elliot
The Way Home by Robin Scott Elliot ‘The Way Home is a novel based on the true, tragic story of one family’s destruction…’ The Telegram The sun glistened on the Clyde as Gertie watched the postman walking down the street, coming ever closer to her parents’ house in Cardross where she was staying whilst her […]
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Raw Poetry at Scottish Writers Centre
Tuesday 9 August, 2022, 7 p.m. CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD Scottish Writers presents: Raw Poetry with: Jim Ferguson Graham Fulton Bobby Christie Free event Jim and Pat’s West End Chat: Pat’s Podcast with Jim Ferguson
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Tuesday, August 2, 2022 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
The Rhynie Station: Grunnit Spring by Ian R. Mitchell
A novel is written entirely in Doric, the North-east dialectal variant of the Scots language. Grunnit Spring is written in the format of one of the Seven Stories, in this case using that of The Return as its theme. It is recounted by an exile of long standing coming back, but not home, to the […]
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Sunday, July 31, 2022 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Bloody Scotland 2022 McIlvanney Prize Long List
The McIlvanney Prize is Bloody Scotland’s annual prize awarded to the best Scottish Crime book of the year. It provides Scottish crime writing with recognition and aims to raise the profile and prestige of the genre as a whole. The longlisted titles for 2022 are: May God Forgive, Alan Parks (Canongate) The Second Cut, Louise Welsh […]
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Wednesday, July 27, 2022 | Filed under: Bloody Scotland, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Pat's Home Page Blog
Pitch Perfect at Bloody Scotland 2022
(Image – Pitch Perfect Bloody Scotland by Paul Reich) Opportunity for aspiring Crime Writers Pitch-to-win event where unpublished crime writers can pitch their novels to a panel of top publishing executives who are seeking out hot new crime writing talent. Take on the challenge of presenting your novel convincingly, to get valuable feedback on what […]
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Scottish Writers: The Glass Cat by George Colkitto – Book Launch
Tuesday 26 July, 2022 SWC, CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD Book tickets Eventbrite 1 ticket per person Launch of The Glass Cat |George Colkitto This is a hybrid test event. So you can watch on zoom too! Capture the child within Join the SWC for the story of The Glass Cat A night […]
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Tuesday, July 19, 2022 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Express Yourself at Bru
Thursday 27th July, 2023, 7.30 to 9.30pm Bru, 734 Dumbarton Rd, Glasgow G11 6RD Featured poet is Jim Ferguson, he’ll have roughly 20 minutes to wow you with his banter and poetry. There will be time to ask Jim anything you want in a Q&A session too. There’s an open mic 🎤 with many great […]
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Sunday, July 17, 2022 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Book launch: ‘Meantime’ by Frankie Boyle
Sunday 17th July, 2022 6.30 p.m. Old Fruitmarket, Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1NQ Aye Write welcomes Frankie Boyle with his debut novel Glasgow, 2015. When Valium addict Felix McAveety’s best friend Marina is found murdered in the local park, he goes looking for answers to questions that he quickly forgets. In a haze of uppers, hallucinogens, […]
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Friday, July 15, 2022 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Pat's Home Page Blog
The Glasgow Effect: Online Talk with Ellie Harrison
Studio Social Online Tuesday, 26 July 2022 7 p.m.- 8 p.m. Pier Projects Art Agency CIC and Ellie Harrison Studio Socials are artist talks that take place online via Zoom. In each session, an artist will share one recent work or project with time for Q&A. Ellie Harrison will discuss her project ‘The Glasgow Effect’ which began […]
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The Feeling Sonnets – Carcanet Book Launch
Wednesday, 20 July, 2022, 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. The Feeling Sonnets by Eugene Ostashevsky: Carcanet Book Launch By Carcanet Press Celebrate the launch of The Feeling Sonnets by Eugene Ostashevsky. Hosting the reading will be Rachael Allen, author and poetry editor at Granta. The event will feature readings and discussion, and audience members will […]
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Scottish Writers Centre: Playwriting Workshop
12 July, 2022, 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. CCA, Club Room, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD Tom Murray: The Impossible Choice Plays are driven by the choices a character makes. A workshop that looks at dialogue, dramatic imagery and setting to bring out the internal tension of character, and how they work together to […]
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Sma’ Shot Day 2022
Saturday 2nd July, 2022 Event by Paisley is Abbey Close, Paisley, PA1 1JG Paisley’s annual Sma’ Shot Day celebrations begin with the popular Sma’ Shot parade, which sets off from Brodie Park at 12noon on 2 July – led by the Charleston Drum, before making its way through Paisley town centre to Abbey Close. Once […]
The Voyage Out: The Travel Writing Workshop with Linda Jackson
Scottish Writers Centre Tuesday 28 June, 2022, 7.00 p.m. – 9 p.m. @CCA_Glasgow 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD Come along to Scottish Writers Centre when Linda Jackson will teach the craft of travel writing. Linda Jackson is a writer, singer, publisher and creative writing tutor. She has published short stories and poetry, while most […]
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Thursday, June 23, 2022 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Classes and Workshops
Stories of Our Worlds – Refugee Festival 2022
Thursday 23 June, 2022. 10.30 a.m. until 12.30 p.m. Part of Refugee Festival Scotland 17 – 26 June, 2022 Event by Glasgow ESOL Forum Quaker Meeting House 38 Elmbank Crescent, Glasgow G2 4PS Glasgow ESOL Forum is hosting a face-to-face event called ‘Stories of Our Worlds’ at this year’s Refugee Festival! This year, the theme is ‘Storytelling’. […]
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Scottish Writers: Bloomsday Celebration with Christie Williamson
14 June, 2022 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Scottish Writers Centre, Clubroom, CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3JD Joining the world (a little bit early) in celebrating the centenary of James Joyce’s novel, Ulysses. SWC Co-Chair Christie Williamson is hosting a workshop on the letters in Episode Five: “The Lotus Eaters”. Everyone is welcome, from first-time readers […]
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Saturday, June 11, 2022 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Classes and Workshops, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Film + Q&A: Zev Robinson’s “Feeding the City”
Tuesday 31 May, 2022 at 8.30 p.m. At Locavore Locavore Govanhill, 349 Victoria Road, Glasgow G42 7SA Created in collaboration with the University of Glasgow Food Sovereignty Network, Feeding the City is Zev Robinson’s documentary about Glasgow’s food culture and its current dilemmas, looking at new initiatives by food businesses and producers, workers and activists […]
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Monday, May 30, 2022 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Cinema, Community event, Pat's Home Page Blog
The Wanderlust Women – three poems
Poems from the Wanderlust Women, Lesley Benzie, Donna Campbell and Linda Jackson. Recently performed on their trip to Tuscany. At Dieppe Lesley Benzie At Dieppe the ferry approached the same pale cream cliffs that we left ahin in Newhaven. A remnant that we were once o the same landmass afore risin sea levels an a […]
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Thursday, May 26, 2022 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, stories and poems, Writing
Book Launch: This Script by Jenny Lindsay
Saturday 21 May, 2022m 2 pm – 5 pm The live launch for the new and expanded edition of This Script by Jenny Lindsay. About this event The live launch of This Script, published by Red Squirrel Press. With live performance from Jenny Lindsay and support from Gerry Cambridge, Magi Gibson, Bram Gieben (aka Texture) […]
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Tuesday, May 10, 2022 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Creative Conversations: Michael Pederson
Michael Pedersen in Conversation with Colin Herd for Creative Conversations Monday 9 May, 2022 at 1 p.m. University Chapel, Glasgow University Memorial Chapel, University Avenue, Glasgow G12 8QQ Free – Register for Tickets About this event Michael Pedersen is a prize-winning Scottish poet, writer, & animateur. He has published two highly acclaimed collections of poetry […]
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Thursday, May 5, 2022 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
