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
The Great Hack Screening and Discussion CCA
Monday 2 December 2019 6pm, Free but ticketed, Cinema 18+ / F-rated Book online / 0141 352 4900 The Great Hack uncovers the dark world of data exploitation through the compelling personal journeys of players on different sides of the explosive Cambridge Analytica/Facebook data scandal. Join us for a free screening of this groundbreaking Netflix documentary. Hosted by Open […]
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Friday, November 29, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Cinema
Mary Irvine’s blog: West Dunbartonshire Book Week November 2019
West Dunbartonshire Book Week November 2019 What a busy week! Monday kicked off with a very icy drive out to the Cove and Kilgreggan Literary Society who had kindly invited me to talk about my life in Greece and how it influenced my writing. I illustrated the talk with a slide show which I must […]
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Tuesday, November 26, 2019 | Filed under: Book and Event Reviews, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Mary Irvine: Writer and Philhellene
Making Her Mark Launch Event
10 December, 2019. 12.30 p.m. – 2.30 p.m. Kairos Womens’ Space, POP Space, Piazza Shopping Centre, 15 Central Rd, Paisley PA1 1EL Where are the unsung heroines of Renfrewshire and how are they celebrated or remembered? How are women’s lives reflected in Renfrewshire’s towns and villages? Come along, enjoy some tea and cake and find […]
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Monday, November 25, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Community event
Book Week Scotland 2019: Kerry Hudson
Kerry Hudson presents “Lowborn: Growing Up, Getting Away and Returning to Britain’s Poorest Towns” Dumbarton Library, Strathleven Pl, Dumbarton G82 1BD Friday 22nd November, 2019 at 7.00pm On Friday evening the fantastic author Kerry Hudson ill be at Dumbarton Library. Kerry is deeply proud of being working class but she doesn’t have any nostalgia for […]
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Thursday, November 21, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
The Big Talk, Men and Mental Health at The Ice Box
8 December, 2019 – 4 p.m. – 11 p.m. The Ice Box Arts and Music Centre, St Luke’s Business Estate, Gorbals, Glasgow G5 0TS FYI Men in Glasgow and surrounding! “Too many men in Scotland have lost their lives this year alone, and the staff at NHC / The Ice Box, and some friends of […]
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Wednesday, November 20, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Health and Fitness
Book launch: The Light Acknowledgers by Gerry Cambridge
2 December, 2019, 7 p.m. The Old Hairdressers, Renfield Lane, Glasgow G2 5AR Join Gerry Cambridge & guests Cheryl Follon and Gerald Mangan at the launch of Gerry Cambridge’s new book, The Light Acknowledgers & Other Poems, his first for seven years. With an introduction (and no doubt a poem) by poet & animateur Michael Pedersen. […]
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Tuesday, November 19, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Telling Invents Told Lis Rhodes
7 December, 2019 LUX Scotland and Good Press Good Press, 32 St Andrews Street, G1 5PD An afternoon of readings and discussion, organised in partnership with Glasgow Women’s Library and introduced by Maria Palacios Cruz (LUX/The Visible Press) the second of our events to launch the publication of Telling Invents Told, the first collection of writings by […]
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Thomas A Clark: Poet Artist Curator at Creative Converstions
Monday 18 November 2019, 1 – 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/ Thomas A Clark was born in Greenock, Scotland. His poetry has been consistently attentive to form and to the experience of walking in the landscape, returning […]
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Sunday, November 17, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Charlie Gracie, Donal McLaughlin and Finola Scott CCA
Scottish Writers’ Centre Red Squirrel Press Tuesday 19 November 2019 7pm, Free (unticketed), Clubroom 18+ 0141 352 4900 Red Squirrel Press joins forces with Diehard Press, to bring Finola Scott, Donal McLaughlin and Charlie Gracie together for an evening of poetry and short fiction. Finola and Charlie launch new poetry publications as Donal reads from established and developing work. Finola Scott’s […]
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Mary Irvine: Book Week Scotland 2020 – Events in West Dunbartonshire
Recommended events in Libraries in West Dunbartonshire Karen Campbell Crime novelist 18th November, 2019 7 p.m. Parkhall Library, Hawthorn Street G81 3EF David Pratt War Correspondent 19th November, 2019 7 p.m. Dalmuir Library, Lennox Place G81 4LX Paul Murdoch (Alexandria’s very own!) ‘Old Bloke Goes Running’ – a funny/serious approach to getting fitter… 20th November, […]
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Thursday, November 14, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Mary Irvine: Writer and Philhellene
Nina Allan Speculative Fiction Writer – Creative Conversations
Monday 11 November 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 Nina Allan is a writer and critic, active in the field of speculative fiction. Her work has been awarded the Grand Prix de L’imaginaire, the British […]
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Saturday, November 9, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Then And Now & What Could Be: Housing Rights & Solidarity CCA
Monday 11 November 2019 7.30pm, Free (unticketed), Cinema 14+ accompanied by an adult 0141 352 4900 From 1915 Rent Strikes to Living Rent, what can we learn from the history of rent strikes in organising for fair rents today? An evening of recollection on historical and contemporary housing activism in honour of tenant solidarity, war resisters, […]
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Friday, November 8, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Cinema
Libre / To the Four Winds Alliance Francaise Glasgow
13 November, 2019 As part of this year’s French Film Festival, we’re inviting you to a competitive debate followed by the screening of the documentary Libre on 13th November. Alliance française, 3 Park Circus, Glasgow G3 6AX Libre / To the Four winds, Michel Toesca (2018) In the Royal valley located between France and Italy, thousands of migrants try […]
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The Siren Awakes Book Launch – Linda Jackson review by Pat Byrne
What a Night! There was a fantastic turn out at Avant Garde on Monday for the launch of The Siren Awakes – the first of three memoirs about life as a young singer, growing up in Paisley by Linda Jackson. I had been really looking forward to the even as I had already caught a […]
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Wednesday, November 6, 2019 | Filed under: Book and Event Reviews, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Publishing Scotland: Book Week Scotland 2019
19 November, 2019 at 6.30 p.m. Publishing Scotland Showcase Event Waterstones Sauchiehall Street We’re thrilled to be hosting a very special evening with Publishing Scotland, as they bring TWELVE authors to our store for a Scottish Showcase for Book Week Scotland! This is a free event but please register via the link. Publishing Scotland is […]
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Book Week Scotland 2019
18 – 24 November, 2019 Book Week Scotland is an annual celebration of books and reading that takes place across the country. Celebrate Books and Reading Wherever You Are See full Book Week Scotland Programme 2019 Mary Irvine Recommends Book Week Scotland Events in West Dunbartonshire Kerry Hudson – Dumbarton Library 22 November, 2019 Book […]
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Tuesday, November 5, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Pat's Home Page Blog
Write Lines with In Motion Theatre. Book Week Scotland 2019
Tuesday 19 November 2019 6:30PM – 7:30PM Write Lines Short Play Readings in Association with In Motion Theatre Co. Book Week Scotland Full Programme in Glasgow The Mitchell Library has been delighted to host Write Lines with In Motion Theatre. Write Lines was an opportunity for writers to attend workshops with producer and playwright Lisa […]
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Ghost Signs of Glasgow, Glasgow City Heritage Trust
Guided Walk Saturday 9th November | 11am | Free, but booking essential Meeting point: George Square, in front of the Robert Burns Statue Ghost signs are the fading remains of old painted signs on buildings, which offer an invaluable window into the past.With the help of our great volunteers we have created engaging and informative walks […]
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Monday, November 4, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Walks and Tours Glasgow
Words and Music: The Sound of Young Scotland
21 November, 2019 7 p.m. Dick Institute, Elmbank Ave, Kilmarnock KA1 3BT An evening full of some of the finest young Scottish talent in Chris McQueer, author of Hings and HWFG; Julie Rea, author and scriptwriter of the David Bowie inspired play John, I’m Only Dancing and Stephen Watt, the current Makar for the Federation of […]
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Wednesday, October 30, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Express Yourself Halloween Party 2019 Project Cafe
31 October, 2019 – 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Project Cafe, 134 Renfrew Street, Glasgow G3 6ST Tell It Slant Halloween Party Get your costumes ready because we are throwing an Express Yourself Halloween party. Halloween 3 course meal, live music, fancy dress, poetry, byob, fun, games and laughter Free event Details on Facebook
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Tuesday, October 29, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Hallowe'en in Glasgow, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Book Launch: The Siren Awakes by Linda Jackson
4th November, 2019 Avant Garde Linda Jackson launches the first of three memoirs – The Siren Awakes With special guest Charlie Gracie and music by Linda Jaxson Band Free entry – book will be available to buy on the night. Show starts 7.15 p.m. Book table for dinner at 6 p.m. (2 course plus glass […]
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