Alistair Paul Creative Conversations
Monday 4 March, 2024 1 p.m.- 2 p.m. Glasgow University Memorial Chapel University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ From industrial designer to tour guide to gardener; Alistair’s life has taken him through many twists and turns from his origins in Glasgow until he settled in Arran 20 years ago. His interest in local history and culture […]
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Saturday, March 2, 2024 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Filmmaking with Kevin Macdonald at Glasgow Film Festival 2024
Tuesday 5 March, 2024 at 4 p.m. GFF Industry Focus is excited to welcome Glasgow’s very own Kevin Macdonald, the renowned film director of The Last King of Scotland, State of Play and Touching the Void fame. This extra special panel dubbed Filmmaking with Kevin Macdonald, will host Kevin as he discusses his career in […]
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Sarah Smith World Hearing Day Dennistoun Library
Monday, 4 March, 2024, 10.30 a.m. – 12 p.m. RNID Support Session Dennistoun Library, 2A Craigpark, Glasgow G31 2NA Mark World Hearing Day at Dennistoun Library with writer Sarah Smith and RNID. Sarah Smith will be discussing her debut novel Hear No Evil, a historical crime story set in Glasgow and Edinburgh in 1817. Sarah will […]
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Thursday, February 29, 2024 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Clairmont – Lesley McDowell Book Launch
Thursday 29th February, 2024 7:00 p.m. Waterstones, 153-157 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3EW Claire Clairmont – the incredible woman that history tried to forget. But in the year that will mark the 200 year anniversary of Lord Byron’s death, Claire will finally find her voice, and tell her side of the story of that fateful […]
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Seeing Glasgow: An Artist’s View – Avril Patron
Thursday 14 March, 2024 7-8pm Glasgow City Heritage Trust, 54 Bell Street, Glasgow, G1 1LQ & Online One of Glasgow’s foremost artists, Avril Paton, made the city and its citizens the principle focus of her work. She is best known for her painting ‘Windows in the West’, which is one of Scotland’s favourite paintings. Its […]
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Monday, February 19, 2024 | Filed under: Art & artists Glasgow West End, Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Ajay Close Creative Conversations
Monday 26 February, 2024 – 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. University Chapel, Glasgow University Memorial Chapel University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ Ajay Close is a Scottish-based dramatist and writer of literary fiction. Her novels explore the emotional flashpoints of place, politics and family. Her latest, What Doesn’t Kill Us, combines the tension of a police procedural […]
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Maria Fusco – Creative Conversations
Thursday, 29 February, 2024, 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. John Smith’s Bookshop, 65 Hillhead Street Glasgow G12 8QF Maria Fusco In Conversation with Colin Herd Who does not envy with us is against usis a collection of essays on working-classness that demonstrates Maria Fusco’s exceptional talent for weaving together the analytical and the poetic to […]
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Books at the Green with Chris Dolan
Tuesday, 27 February, 2024 Partickhill Bowling & Community Club, 46 Partickhill Road, Glasgow G11 5BY Chris Dolan in Conversation with Sarah Smith Chris Dolan will be guest at Books at the Green, along with Gaelic singer Maeve McKinnon. Chat, music, poetry! It’s open to the public as well as club members and is FREE. Waterstones […]
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Tuesday, February 13, 2024 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Creative Conversations: Donna McLean
Monday 19 February, 2024 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel, University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ Donna McLean is a writer and activist. Originally from Ayrshire, she spent almost twenty years in London, working in mental health and addictions services. She now lives in Folkestone. Donna began writing again in 2017, thanks […]
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Monday, February 12, 2024 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Creative Conversations 2021
Fundraiser for Medicin Sans Frontieres
Writers, Speakers,You Sunday 25 February, 2024, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Street Level Photoworks, 103, Trongate, G1 5HD There will be music, a chance to share conversations, hear from MSF representative and writers. Hosts: Linda Jackson and Lizzie Eldridge Performers: Neil Young Jim Mackintosh Jim Aitkin Ruth Aylett Mario Relich Donations very welcome Please use […]
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From Glasgow to Saturn #51
Thursday 8 February, 2024 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Magazine launch – From Glasgow To Saturn Issue 51 Come on out from 7-10pm for creative community, readings, an open mic, and more!’ The magazine will be available to purchase at the event. At The Dram, 232 Woodlands Road, G3 6ND From Glasgow to Saturn is a […]
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Thursday, February 8, 2024 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Pat's Home Page Blog
Poor Things Screening plus Alasdair Gray Archive Q&A + Exhibition
Saturday, 17 February, 2024 The Pyramid at Anderston, 759 Argyle Street Glasgow G3 8DS The incredible tale about the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter; a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist, Dr. Godwin Baxter. Agenda 17:30 – 18:30 Alasdair Gray Travelling Archive Alasdair Gray Archive Explore artworks, manuscripts and books connected […]
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Gray Day 2024
Sunday, 25 February, 2024, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. At OranMor, Top of Byres Road, G12 8QX with @canongatebooks Hosted by the legendary actor and theatre maker Tam Dean Burn Tam will also be reading a few Alasdair Gray short stories, you are in for a real treat! Crime writer, playwright and the best dressed […]
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Tuesday, February 6, 2024 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Alasdair Gray Archive – Free Tours
March 1st, 8th, 15th and 23rd, 2024 at 11am The Alasdair Gray Archive is a free, public resource which was established in March 2020 after Alasdair Gray’s death in late 2019. Free weekly tours of the collection with Custodian Sorcha Gray. @GraySorcha To secure a space please email with your preferred date.
Scottish Writers Centre Speakeasy – Fooers fae the fillin station #2
Tuesday 6th February 2024, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3JD Glasgow + Online Words From The Heart From the mind of John Bolland and after a two-year hiatus, the SWC Speakeasy | Fooers fae the fillin station: words from the heart returns! Come and read or […]
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Monday, January 29, 2024 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Creative Conversations: Jim Carruth
Monday, 22 January 2024 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Poet Jim Carruth in Conversation Glasgow University Memorial Chapel University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ Far Field is the third and final book in The Auchensale Trilogy, a series of poetry cycles capturing the changing rural landscape of the West of Scotland. Following on from its predecessors Black Cart and Bale […]
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Thursday, January 18, 2024 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Close Range Coulport – poem by Finola Scott
Finola Scott, will be performing alongside other poets, Hugh McMillan, Stuart Paterson and Chrys Salt at Peace Poetry Night – a Burns Night Fundraiser for Nuclear Disarmament. Host: Gerry Loose. Thursday 25 January, 2024 at The Renfield Centre Glasgow Book tickets
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Peace Poetry Night
Thursday 25th January 2024 The Renfield Centre, Kirk Lounge, Glasgow, G2 4JP A warming Burns Night of poetry recital, on the theme of Scottish and Peace poems. Funds raised will go towards peacebuilding activities carried out by the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. Some of Scotland’s finest wordsmiths will be performing their poetry including Hugh […]
Tom Murray Book Launch – Scottish Writers
20 February, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CCA Clubroom, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD TOM MURRAY BOOK LAUNCH: THE PERMANENT ROOM An evening of short stories and poems from Tom Murray and guests. Tom will read from his new collection of short stories. Stories of family; an individual’s place in the world where the everyday […]
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Saturday, January 13, 2024 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Joe Murray: Book Launch ‘Walking on Scoraig’
Tuesday, 6 February, 2024 Event by Joe Murray Avant Garde, 34-44 King St, Glasgow G1 5QT Launch of, ‘Walking on Scoraig: seventy for seventy’, Joe Murray’s new Collection of seventy poems on my seventieth birthday. Published by Mythic Horse Press. 100 pages. Price £10
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Friday, January 5, 2024 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Martina Evans, Mirrorball Showcase
Thursday 14th December, 2023 Martina Evans live in the CCA Cinema & zoom online, supported by CD Boyland, James McGonigal, Medha Singh and David Ross Linklater. Also Secret Stanzas Festive Book Swap Time: 7pm-9pm (doors open at 6.45pm) CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD Tickets: £5 / £7 on the door / Mirrorball members go free Ages: 18+ Wheelchair […]
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Sunday, December 10, 2023 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Christmas in Glasgow, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more, Zoom and online events
Friday Focus: Scottish Art Acquisitions
Friday 15 December, 2023 – 1 p.m. – 1.30p.m. Online – Free – Book Tickets at EventBrite Significant additions to The Hunterian collection of Scottish art: Winifred and Margaret Davidson recent bequests and gifts Over the last few decades, the Davidson family has generously handed over to The Hunterian a significant portion of its collection […]
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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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