The Raft Glasgow Film Theatre
15 – 20 February, 2019 Arguably the forerunner to reality TV experiments such as Big Brother, Mexican anthropologist Santisgo Genovés tested the limits of force human interaction in 1973’s Acali Experiment: 11 strangers – selected for maximum friction – were dumped on a raft for three months to cross the Atlantic. Genovés told the reluctant […]
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Friday, February 15, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Aye Write: Frank Quitely The Comics That Made Me
15th Mar 2019 • 6:00PM – 7:00PM • Glasgow Royal Concert Hall The Comics That Made Me Frank Quitely, legend in the world of comics, talks about the comics that have most inspired and entertained him throughout the years. Quietly grew up in Rutherglen and studied at the Glasgow School of Art before launching the […]
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Wednesday, February 13, 2019 | Filed under: Aye Write Book Festival 2019, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Tracey Thorn at Aye Write
14 March, 2019 – 6 p.m. Mitchell Library, Another Planet: A Teenager in Suburbia In a 1970s commuter town, Tracey Thorn’s teenage life was forged from what failed to happen. Her diaries were packed with entries about not buying things and not going to the disco. Long before she would conquer the charts in Everything but […]
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Open Mic Tuesdays at Queen Margaret Union
Every Tuesday 8p.m. Champions Barr, QMU, 22 University Gardens, University of Glasgow, G12 8QN Open Mic is back at the QMU // takes place every Tuesday at 8PM in Champions Bar // max 10 mins per act // free drinks for performers // anything goes (music, spoken word, stand up, etc) // bringing your own […]
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Tuesday, February 12, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Gig Guide plus Club Events
David Keenan and Chris McQueer in Conversation
Monday, 25 February, 2019, 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. To celebrate the launch of ‘For The Good Times’, David Keenan and Chris McQueer will be in conversation on February 25th, 2019 at Mono. Q&A, chaired by Alistair Braidwood (Scots Whay Hae!). David Keenan is the author of ‘For The Good Times’ (Faber & Faber) and […]
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Saturday, February 9, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Lorna Goodison, Poet Laureate of Jamaica in Conversation with Louise Welsh
University of Glasgow Thursday, 14 March, 2019, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. This is a rare opportunity to share an evening with Lorna Goodison, Poet Laureate of Jamaica, and one of the most distinguished writers of her generation. Lorna Goodison is the Poet Laureate of Jamaica. She is the recipient of numerous prizes for her […]
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Friday, February 8, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Aye Write Raynor Winn & Charlotte Runcie
Thursday 14th March 2019 6:00PM – 7:00PM Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow G3 7DN The Salt and the Sea Just days after Raynor Winn learned that her husband of 32 years, was terminally ill, their home was taken away. With nothing left and little time, they made the brave and impulsive decision to […]
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Thursday, February 7, 2019 | Filed under: Aye Write Book Festival 2019, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Clochoderick Press Presents an Evening of Poetry and Spoken Word
Friday 1 March 2019 – 7 – 9pm Oxfam Bookshop, 231 Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8UD Free entry Local writers Jim Ferguson, Graham Fulton, Mairi Murphy, Tracy Patrick and Fiona Lindsay will be reading with books available to purchase. Drinks and nibbles will be provided and the shop itself will remain open for sales of its […]
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Wednesday, February 6, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Shopping
Angus Peter Campbell at Aye Write
Thursday, 14 March, 2019 6 – 7 p.m. The award-winning poet, novelist, journalist and broadcaster discusses his new Gaelic novel, the first event of several which explores Gaelic literature as part of Aye Write! Glasgow’s Book Festival. ‘Constabal Murdo’ is set on Barra and follows the mystery of a valuable historic brooch stolen from Kismuil […]
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Tuesday, February 5, 2019 | Filed under: Aye Write Book Festival 2019, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Women in Islam Exhibition
11 – 23 February, 2019 Hillhead Library, 348 Byres Rd, Glasgow G12 8AP Want to find out more about Women in Islam. Her status, role and rights, why she wears the veil and much more? Don’t miss the exhibition held by Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Community at Hillhead Library.
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Monday, February 4, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Book Launch: Handle with Care and other stories by Ann MacLaren
Thursday 14th February, 2019 at 7.30 pm. Waterstones Byres Road, 351-355 Byres Rd, Glasgow G12 8AU Thursday 21st February, 2019 at 6pm. Hillhead Library, Byres Road, 348 Byres Rd, Glasgow G12 8AP Rose wants a baby, but she’s too old. Adam’s musical career is on the line. Newly widowed Evie wonders if it’s time to move on. […]
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Tandem at The Tron
Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 February, 2019 After selling out their first night on Tuesday 5th February, Tandem Writing Collective are now bringing the show back. Buy tickets After three years of putting on pub theatre events, their nights of short new theatre and live music are now part of the Tron Theatre 2019 programme! […]
OK Fest – Kilmacolm’s Festival of Sound
2nd March, 2019, 2 – 4.15 p.m. Free Poetry and Literature Readings Kilmacolm Old Kirk This year’s festival’s theme will be the importance of joy in its broadest sense. Performers at the event: Renfrewshire’s Makar – Brian Whittingham Jack Hastie – author of ‘Scattered Dreams, Forgotten Nightmares’ Dr Anne Pettigrew – author of ‘Not the […]
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Sisters and Seamonsters – Chiara Berardelli
8 March, 2019 The Glad Cafe (Glad Cafe drawing by Art by Arjo) A night of story, song, tears and laughter celebrating, honouring and discovering the wonderful people who identify as women. In recognition of International Women’s day musicians, comedians and poets join singer-songwriter Chiara Berardelli who launches her one woman show Seamonster, the Story […]
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Thursday, January 31, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Gig Guide plus Club Events, International Womens Day
Creative Conversations: Mark Cousins
FILMMAKER MARK COUSINS 4 February 2019 – 1 p.m. Free & Open to the Public University Chapel, West Quadrangle, Main Building Gilmorehill Campus, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ Mark Cousins programmed the Edinburgh Film Festival (1996-97), hosted BBC2’s Moviedrome (1997-2000) and Scene by Scene (1999-2000), and is the author of The Story of Film […]
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St Mungo’s Mirrorball Mirrorball Poetry Showcase February, 2019
Vahni Capildeo, Gerrie Fellows and Ross Wilson Thursday 7 February 2019 7pm, £7 on the door, Cinema All ages 0141 352 4900 Another wonderful evening in store St Mungo’s Mirrorball Poetry showcasing the work of three leading poets: Vahni Capildeo Vahni Capildeo’s sixth full-length book of poems and tenth publication is Venus as a Bear […]
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Launch of Calum Rodger’s new poetry pamphlet PORTS
Sunday 3 February, 2019 Super Bario, 7 King Street, G1 5QZ Aarcade Paradise at Super Bario for the launch of Calum Rodger’s PORTS – a selection of classic twentieth century poems reimagined as video game texts. Things will kick off with a reading from SPAM’s own Max Parnell, followed by a reading the man himself Calum […]
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Wednesday, January 30, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Word Jazzology 16 February, 2019
Partickhill Bowling and Community Club, 46 Partickhill Road, Partick G11 5BY Saturday, 16 February, 2019 8 p.m. Cabaret collision of French-style jazz, comedy, poetry and literature. Stand up Ian Macpherson, winner of the first Time Out Award for Comedy, is joined by Alan Bissett, five star Fringe performer, celebrated playwright and novelist. Gypsy jazz music […]
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Tuesday, January 29, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Gig Guide plus Club Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Book Launch Glasgow: ‘Where The Bridge Lies’ Frank Woods
Thursday 31 January, 2019 The Iron Horse, 115 West Nile Street, Glasgow G1 2SB Official launch of Frank Woods’ debut novel ‘Where the Bridge Lies’. Celebrate with Frank at the Iron Horse on the 31st January. Admission is free and all are welcome! Frank Woods will read from his novel and a Q&A session will follow. […]
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In Conversation with Rupert Thomson and Graeme Macrae Burnet
Waterstones Sauchiehall Street Glasgow Thursday , 28 February, 2019 Rupert Thomson is one of the UK’s most critically lauded writers. Author of eleven novels, his latest ‘Never Anyone But You’ tells the story of the gender-defying French artists Claude Cahun and Marcel Moore from their adolescence in Nantes, through their years among the surrealists of […]
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Modern Poetry for Modern People at St Louis Partick
With Sam Small St Louis Cafe/Bar 734 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow G11 6RD “NEW ME NEW YEAR NEW POETRY NEW NIGHT “ First Thursday every month 9 – 11 p.m. FREE “Come on down to St. Louis on the first Thursday of the month to hear some poetry, a mix of traditional and modern, from experienced […]
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Creative Conversations: DUB POET D’BI YOUNG ANITAFRIKA
Monday 28 January 2019, 1 – 2 p.m. Free & Open to the Public University Chapel, West Quadrangle, Main Building Gilmorehill Campus, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ D’bi Young Anitafrika is a queer Black feminist artist. Canadian Poet of Honor and YWCA Woman of Distinction in the Arts, she is an internationally celebrated African Jamaican […]
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Sunday, January 27, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Sonnet Youth Showcase
17 February, 2019 The Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5HB Sonnet Youth is a spoken word house party, a literary rave, a poetic piss up – bringing together poets, comedians and musicians for an afternoon of no holds barred performances. ‘As part of the Sonnet Youth Weekender we’ve curated a special showcase of some of the […]
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Wednesday, January 23, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
6th This Is Not A Burns Night, Govanhill Baths review Pat Byrne
I went along with my friend Gillian to The Rum Shack (657– 659 Pollokshaws Road, G41 2AB) for our first experience of this annual event. This year the celebration combined fundraising for Govanhill Baths with a tribute to the poet Tom Leonard who died recently. The venue was downstairs in the pub and it was stowed – by […]
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Glasgow Literary Lounge – Alternative Burns
22 January, 2019 East End Showcase of Literature, Music and Art Speakeasy and Open Mic Night with Jim Ferguson by Cheeky Besom Productions Calton Bar, 415 London Road, G40 1AG To secure a 5 – 7 minute slot contact Ruby McCann Seeking submissions inspired by the theme ‘Alternative Burns’ – open to your own interpretation. […]
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Monday, January 21, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Burns Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Women and Rent Strikes Red Clydeside at the Mitchell Library
31 January, 2019, 6 p.m. Talk by Dr Valerie Wright, Glasgow University, will consider role that women played in the grassroots and party political activism in Glasgow and West of Scotland, collectively termed ‘Red Clydeside’ Free but places are limited. Book in person at the Granville Street reception or phone 0141 287 2999. The Mitchell […]
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Sunday, January 20, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
World Without Walls with musician and songwriter Brian McFall
Tuesday 26 February, 2019, 7 p.m. Glasgow Literary Lounge The Calton Bar, 415 London Road, Glasgow G40 1AG A WORLD WITHOUT WALLS: Featuring ‘The Life of Brian’ with Musician and Songwriter Brian McFall Calling all poets, warriors, misfits, dancers, writers, film makers, mystics, artists, troubadours, flaneurs, sole adventurers, and musicians. Cheeky Besom Productions in partnership with […]
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Thursday, January 17, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Gig Guide plus Club Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Novelist Sarah Moss Creative Conversations
Monday 21 January 2019, 1 p.m. Free & Open to the Public University Chapel, West Quadrangle, Main Building Gilmorehill Campus, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ Sarah Moss writes on the history and literature of food and travel. She co-edits, with Nicola Humble, the Food series at Manchester University Press, and has a BA, M.St. […]
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Wednesday, January 16, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Tell It Slant Express Yourself on Burns Night
25 January, 2019 – 7 p.m. What’s this, Tell it slant are hosting a Burns Night, complete with haggis, neeps and tatties. Aye. Veggie Haggis cos The Project Cafe is veggie. Fantastic array of poets wanting to share poetry with everyone. It’s BYOB (wine & beer only) and as always a raffle with poetry prizes. […]
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Friday, January 11, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Burns Events
Rachael Allen, Creative Conversations
Monday 14 January, 2019 1 p.m. Poet Rachael Allen Free & Open to the Public University Chapel, West Quadrangle, Main Building Gilmorehill Campus, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ Rachael Allen was born in Cornwall and studied English Literature at Goldsmiths College. She is the poetry editor at Granta, co-editor at the poetry press Clinic […]
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Wednesday, January 9, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
