365: Stories and Music Paisley Book Festival
365: Stories and Music POP – Feb. 21, 2020, 10 a.m. –5 p.m. Free Event – Drop In Experience this very special sound installation of contemporary Scottish stories and music by acclaimed author James Robertson and musician Aidan O’Rourke. Collaboration between artists steeped in tradition but constantly breaking new ground. paisleybookfest.com/events/1173599471/
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Sunday, February 2, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Nicky Melville: Poet and Artist at Creative Conversations
Monday 03 February 2020, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Free & Open to the Public University Chapel, West Quadrangle, Main Building Gilmorehill Campus, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ Nick-e Melville makes found, visual, process and sometimes even ‘proper’ poetry. Since 2010 he has had ten publications released, including a poster poem and a badge; […]
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Aye Write: Bernardine Evaristo
14th Mar 2020 • 4:45PM – 5:45PM • Mitchell Library Girl, Woman, Other explores Britain as it has never been told before. This is Britain as you’ve never seen it. This is Britain as it has never been told. From Newcastle to Cornwall, from the birth of the twentieth century to the teens of the […]
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Saturday, February 1, 2020 | Filed under: Aye Write 2020, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Aye Write: Adam Rutherford, How to Argue with a Racist
14th Mar 2020 • 1:15PM – 2:15PM • Mitchell Library Geneticist and Radio 4 presenter Adam Rutherford discusses his latest book. Race is real because we perceive it. Racism is real because we enact it. But the appeal to science to strengthen racist ideologies is on the rise – and increasingly part of the public […]
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Aye Write: Stuart Cosgrove with Recollective, Barrowland Ballads
13th Mar 2020 • 7:45PM – 8:45PM • Mitchell Library Stuart Cosgrove in conversation with this artists collective about their year-long project on the beloved Barrowland Ballroom. Behind the blinking neon, at the very back of backstage, the artists of Recollective (Chris Leslie, Alison Irvine and Mitch Miller) spoke to musicians, stewards, cleaners, bar tenders, […]
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Aye Write: Ben Stewart and Oliver Knowles. Led By Donkeys
13th Mar 2020 • 6:00PM – 7:00PM • Mitchell Library Led By Donkeys are seeking to highlight the hypocrisy of our politicians on Brexit Four friends armed with nothing more than ladders, roller brushes and a treasure trove of damning statements from our leaders slapped up the politicians’ biggest lies on billboards around the country, […]
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Aye Write 2020: Loved and Lost: Govanhill’s Built Heritage
Bruce Downie and Paula Larkin, Govanhill’s Built Heritage 13th Mar 2020 • 6:00PM – 7:00PM • Mitchell Library Loved and Lost is a journey through the ever-changing landscape of Govanhill Loved and Lost is a journey through the ever-changing landscape of Govanhill. Explore the buildings, streets and places of Govanhill through the decades. From steamies […]
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Climate Change Poetry: Is it Effective? Scottish Writers Centre
Tuesday 11 February, 2020, 7 p.m. Club Room, CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3JD With Colin Will and Eveline Pye will be leading a discussion and readings on Climate Change. They will introduce the STEM poets and talk about the challenges in writing about Climate Change. Additional readers are John Bolland, Mandy Haggith, Gillian Mellor, […]
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Thursday, January 30, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Candlelight Spoken Word Open Mic
The Old Toll Bar, 1 -3 Paisley road west G51 1LF Thursdays 7.30 p.m. – 10 p.m. kicks off 30 January, 2020 Poets and Spoken Word artists – Welcome! Join the Speakeasy. Candlelight Open Mic provides a cosy atmosphere, in a private bar, where new poets can start out and experienced poets can test new […]
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Monday, January 27, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Free Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
The Siren Awakes by Linda Jackson, West End Launch
Burns Books and Me – Sunday 26 January, 2019 7 p.m. Launch of The Siren Awakes in Glasgow West End at St Louis, Cafe Bar, 734 Dumbarton Rd, Glasgow G11 6RD Linda will read from her memoir. Plus guests. Music from the Linda Jaxson Trio
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Sunday, January 26, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Burns Events
Different from Others with Illustrated Talk, GFT
29 January, 2020 First released 100 years ago, almost destroyed in the Nazi era, and once believed lost, silent film Different from the Others is an artistic call for gay liberation. The romance between a musician (Conrad Veidt) and his pupil is complicated by stigma and the attentions of an enigmatic blackmailer (Reinhold Schünzel). Screening as part […]
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Saturday, January 25, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Cinema
Creative Conversation: Kate Charlesworth, Illustrator and Writer
Monday 27 January 2020, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Free & Open to the Public University Chapel, West Quadrangle, Main Building Gilmorehill Campus, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ www.gla.ac.uk/events/creativeconversations Kate Charlesworth: Illustrator and Writer Kate Charlesworth is a cartoonist and illustrator living and working in Edinburgh, originally from Barnsley, South Yorkshire. After art college in […]
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Wednesday, January 22, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Helen McClory: Short Story Writer and Novelist at Creative Conversations
Monday 20 January 2020 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Free & Open to the Public University Chapel, West Quadrangle, Main Building Gilmorehill Campus, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ Helen McClory is a writer and editor based in Edinburgh, and she grew up between there and the Isle of Skye. She has lived in Sydney, […]
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Sunday, January 19, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Sonnet Youth #31 Old Hairdressers
17 January, 2020 Old Hairdressers, Renfield Ln, Glasgow G2 5AR Sonnet Youth is a spoken word house party. A literary rave. A poetic piss up – bringing together poets, authors, rappers, comedians and musicians for a night of no holds barred performances. Curated and hosted by Kevin P. Gilday – Writer & Spoken Word Artist […]
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Thursday, January 16, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Launch of Glasgow Historical City
Wednesday, 29 January, 2020, 7.30 p.m. St Louis cafe bar on Dumbarton Road. Free but you will need to book to guarantee a seat. Call 0141 339 1742. Music by Gavin Paterson Readers include Lesley Benzie, Ruby McCann, Stuart Paterson, Dini Power and Danielle Redmond. Host Linda Jackson. St Louis Cafe Bar, 734 Dumbarton Rd, […]
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Wednesday, January 15, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Petticoats and Pinnacles, NLS Kelvinhall
Wednesday 4 March 2020, 6 – 7 p.m. NLS Kelvinhall, 1445 Argyle St, G3 8AW Paula Williams, Curator of Maps, Mountaineering and Polar collections, will discuss Scottish women mountaineers. In another chance to hear this popular illustrated talk, Curator Paula Williams will explore the National Library of Scotland’s collections to uncover the hidden history of […]
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Tuesday, January 14, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Dove Tales: Home Front Celtic Connections 2020
29th January 2020 5.30pm A 50 minute mixed media performance evoking war and the losses of war. Poet/ performer Chrys Salt MBE reads from her collection Home Front/Front Line (Roncadora. 2013) and Mr Kalashnikov Regrets…( Hatterick’s House 2020) which includes a dialogue in poetry and letters between Chrys and her son, then a paratrooper in […]
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Monday, January 13, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Celtic Connections 2020
Jolly Beggars Banquet Cheeky Besom Productions
Tuesday 28 January, 2020 Glasgow Literary Lounge at The Calton Bar ‘Jolly Beggars Banquet’ showcases the work of featured singer/songwriter and clarsach player, Pauline Vallance and editor and Burns researcher Kevin Gallagher. Host for the evening is Jim Ferguson. Calton Bar 415 London Road Glasgow G40 1AG Come on down to the Glasgow Literary Lounge @Calton Bar Glasgow. […]
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Switch Off – Centre for Confidence and Wellbeing
Mon, February 3, 2020 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM GMT Deeprose Lecture Theatre, Govan Mbeki building (Glasgow Caledonian University), Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow G4 0BA This event in Glasgow aims to help you to learn about and discuss one of the most important issues for the health of Scotland’s children. Register for Tickets at EventBrite About this […]
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Benny Lynch Heritage Trail, Calton Bar
Tuesday 25 February, 2019 Glasgow Literary Lounge Peter Mortimer is back at the Glasgow Literary Lounge, and he’s taking us on The Benny Lynch Heritage Trail with Christina Milarvie Quarrel. This story is about the extraordinary life of a Scottish icon. Benny Lynch who was the people’s champion. From growing up in the Gorbals to […]
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Tuesday, January 7, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Pat's Home Page Blog
Scottish Writers’ Centre Periodical Publishing with Gerry Cambridge, Joy Hendry & Henry Bell
Tuesday 14 January 2020 CCA 7pm – 8.30pm, £5 (£3) on the door / Free for SWC members, Clubroom / All ages 0141 352 4900 Join three Goliaths of Scottish periodical publishing to discuss the work of creating and sustaining a publication and how that interacts with their own writing. Gerry Cambridge is the founder-editor of the internationally regarded […]
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Val McDermid Crime Writer – Creative Conversations
Free & Open to the Public University Chapel, West Quadrangle, Main Building Gilmorehill Campus, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ Monday 13 January 2020, 1 – 2 p.m. www.gla.ac.uk/events/creativeconversations/ Val McDermid is one of the biggest names in crime writing. Her novels have been translated into 40 languages, sold over 16 million copies worldwide. Val […]
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Monday, January 6, 2020 | 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
Paisley Book Festival 2020
Radical Voices & Rebel Stories 20 – 29 February, 2020 See the full programme Paisley’s inaugural Book Festival will take inspiration from the 200th anniversary of the Paisley Radicals reflecting their spirit with a programme of grassroots activism, new ideas and political conversation. The festival programme includes events for children, young adults and adults with […]
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Thursday, December 26, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Glasgow Libraries Christmas Reading Challenge for Kids
2 December, 2019 – 4 January, 2020 Encouraging young readers to get involved in Glasgow Libraries’ Festive Reading Tradition with this year’s Christmas Reading Challenge. Young readers aged 0-12 are being challenged to read three library books over the festive period. Enjoy books and discover wonderful new worlds during the dark winter nights. Little book […]
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Books at the Botanics, Christmas 2019
14 and 14 December, 2019 Glasgow Botanic Gardens, 730 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G12 0UE ‘The weather outside is frightful but our books are delightful so come and shelter from the elements and see if there’s something for someone on your Christmas list or even for your good self.’ Books at the Botanics Facebook
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Saturday, December 14, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Christmas in Glasgow, Shopping
Are We In A Book – book launch The Dram
Sunday 15 December, 2019 – 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. ‘Are We In The Book’ – Stories and Poems for Children Black Agnes Press presents the Glasgow launch of their first anthology for children, with all proceeds going to Barnardo’s Scotland. Come along and hear fabulous writers like Ciara MacLaverty and Finola Scott read from […]
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Thursday, December 12, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Community event, Kids and young people
I Am A Rohinga Creative Conversations
Monday 9 December, 2019 – 5.30 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. Special Event at Creative Conversations Free & Open to the Public University Chapel, West Quadrangle, Main Building Gilmorehill Campus, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ A special event to celebrate I Am A Rohnigya (Arc, 2019) featuring editors James Byrne and Shehzar Doja as well as readings recorded from the Cox’s […]
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Sunday, December 8, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Karen Campbell: Novelist at Creative Conversations
(Photograph by Ian Watson – Studio Scotland) Monday 09 December 2019, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Free & Open to the Public University Chapel, West Quadrangle, Main Building Gilmorehill Campus, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ Karen Campbell was awarded a Scottish Arts Council New Writers’ bursary in 2002, and graduated from Glasgow University’s Creative […]
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Have Yourself a Literary Solstice, Poetry is the Way to Peace
Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 7 PM – 11 PM Glasgow Literary Lounge Cheeky Besom Productions at The Calton Bar ‘It’s the Winter Solstice and in the true spirit of the Speakeasy, Cheeky Besom Productions will be rocking around the tree celebrating Celtic Roots & Poetry Is The Way To Peace in partnership with The […]
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Wednesday, December 4, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Christmas in Glasgow
Christmas Shopping at Thistle Books Glasgow West End
Celebrate Christmas at Thistle Books The Courtyard, 55 Otago Street, Kelvinbridge, G12 8PQ Sunday, 8 December, 2019 – 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Christmas shopping at Thistle Books with mulled wine and mince pies! www.thistlebooks.co.uk Event on Facebook
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Sunday, December 1, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Christmas in Glasgow, Christmas Shopping in Glasgow, Shopping
