Tom Hubbard, Ten Slavonic Dances, Scottish Writers’ Centre
Ten Feet Tall: Celebrating 10 Years of Contributions to Arts & Culture Tuesday, 16 January, 2018 7 p.m. CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD Tom Hubbard will be performing short extracts from his book of three short stories / novellas Slavonic Dances, (2017) together with a selection of poems / translations relating to east-central […]
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Saturday, January 13, 2018 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Anne Donovan,Creative Conversations
Monday, 8 January, 2018 University of Glasgow Chapel, 1 p.m. Free & Open to the Public University Chapel, West Quadrangle, Main Building Gilmorehill Campus, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ Anne Donovan is the author of the short story collection, Hieroglyphics and other Stories (2001), and the novels, Buddha Da (2003), Being Emily (2008) and Gone Are The Leaves (2014), all published by […]
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Friday, January 5, 2018 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Martin Stewart’s The Sacrifice Box Waterstones Sauchiehall Street
10 January, 2018 6.30 – 8 p.m. Waterstones Sauchiehall Street, 153-157 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow G2 3EW An atmospheric, chilling page turner from rising star Martin Stewart, reminiscent of Stand by Me and Stranger Things.Sep, Arkle, Mack, Lamb and Hadley: five friends thrown together one hot, sultry summer. When they discover an ancient stone box hidden in […]
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Therapeutic Creative Writing Workshop, Paisley
10 January, 2018 – 7 p.m. St Matthews Church,Gordon St, Paisley PA1 1XL Bring in the New Year by welcoming writer Ricky Brown who will be leading a workshop exploring the theme of Changes. References to David Bowie may also be included! Writing time, Tea, Coffee, Biscuits, Fun and much more guaranteed. Here is a […]
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Peter May, Aye Write
Peter May – I’ll Keep You Safe 16th Jan 2018 • 6:30PM – 7:30PM • Mitchell Library From Peter May, the globally bestselling author of the Lewis Trilogy and Coffin Road, comes an explosive new thriller set between the UK and Europe – I’ll Keep You Safe. Husband and wife, Niamh and Ruairidh Macfarlane have […]
Burns Night at Cottiers
26th January, 2018 Celebrate our country’s national poet Robert Burns at Cottiers. A night of Scottish food, drink, music and poetry on the 26th of January 🥃🏴 End the night with a Robert Graham Cigar which you can enjoy on our heated patio! Tickets are £49.95! To book or for further enquiries please email erin@cottiers.com or […]
Scottish Witches – Pop Up Display Mitchell Library
16 January, 2018 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. If you liked Harry Potter: A History of Magic, you’ll love this intriguing pop-up display featuring items from Special Collections which shed light on the Scottish witch trials in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. In the Let’s Talk Space. The Mitchell Library, North Street, G3 7DN […]
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Thursday, January 4, 2018 | 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
This is not a Burns Night – Govanhill Baths
25 January, 2018 Govanhill Baths Community Trust, , 44 Calder Street, G42 7RA No ritual, no haggis, just poetry. Govanhill Baths’ annual Burns night features Magi Gibson, Darren ‘Loki’ McGarvey, Marc Sherland, Finola Scott and Angie Strachan Event on Facebook Buy tickets online
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Vahni Capildeo at Creative Conversations review by Pat Byrne
4 December, 2017 It was a pleasure to see Vahni Capildeo back at University of Glasgow, performing at Creative Conversations. Vahni is a poet and prose writer from Trinidad, who now lives near Edinburgh. A few years back she taught for a spell on the M.Litt Creative Writing Course at Glasgow. I was lucky enough […]
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Monday, January 1, 2018 | 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
An Alternative Burns Night with Linda Jackson at La Bodega
12 January, 2018 Linda Jackson hosts and evening of readings, music and dance.
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Book Fair at the Botanics 28 and 29 December, 2017
Festive Book Fair. Lovely weather for a stroll round Glasgow Botanic Gardens. Take the opportunity to pop into the Book Fair in the Hopkirk Building Glasgow Botanic Gardens, 730 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G12 0UE 10 – 4.30 p.m. Thursday 28 and Friday 29 December, 2017
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Thursday, December 28, 2017 | Filed under: Aye Write! Glasgow's Book Festival 2015, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Christmas in Glasgow, Christmas Shopping in Glasgow, Shopping
New Tenements – Architecture and the Return to the Inner City, The Lighthouse
First of our series of talks on architecture and design in 2018. There will be a short drinks reception from 6pm, with the discussion beginning shortly after. 18 January, 2018 6 – 8 p.m. The Lighthouse, In the last decades city centres have profoundly changed. Not only in Glasgow, but all over Europe inner-city regeneration […]
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Friday, December 22, 2017 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
101 Men in Kilts by Bob McDevitt
101 Men in Kilts book of photography by Bob McDevitt A fascinating selection of kilt wearers from all walks of life. I had a sneak preview before the launch (today, 1 November, 2017). I was delighted to spot a few familiar models – looking very, very good. Super gift and stocking filler and great value […]
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Wednesday, December 20, 2017 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Christmas Shopping in Glasgow
Mistletoe and Mystery Evening , Partick Burgh Hall
Spirits of Christmas and ghosts that go hump in the night Mistletoe and Mystery Evening Partick Burgh Hall, Partick Burgh Halls (Main Hall) 9 Burgh Hall Street, Glasgow, G11 5LN Thursday, 21 December, 2017 – 7.30 p.m. £5 Ghosts that go hump in the night, witchcraft in Glasgow and Hell as a real place are all […]
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Monday, December 18, 2017 | 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
Glasgow West End: Pat’s Favourite Books
The Book Shelf Make sure you have a look at Christine Macrae’s good book guide. Here is a small selection from our bookshelf. I will mainly focus on books about Glasgow but will include more general titles and Jim (my husband who is an avid reader) will also select his favourites. One way I am […]
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Glasgow Dynamic City with Linda Jackon, La Bodega
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Thursday, December 7, 2017 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Wild Women Writing Course with Magi Gibson starts January 2018
New 8 week Wild Women Writing course starting in January. We always have a large focus on poetry, though it’s not the sole focus of the group. Do get in touch at gibsonmagi@gmail.com if you’d like to book or to know more. More info too at magigibson.co.uk 16 January – 16 March, 2018 Glasgow West End
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Wednesday, December 6, 2017 | 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
Tinsel Tales, GoMA
Tinsel Tales Thursday 21 December, 2017 2.30-6pm GoMA Library Glasgow Tinsel Tales event, just before Christmas with poetry and prose. This event will culminate in the inauguration of Marjorie Lotfi Gill, the Federation of Writers Scotland Makar for 2018 (Marjorie Lotfi Gill, who won first prize and a commendation in last year Wigtown Poetry Competition […]
Creative Conversations Playwright Douglas Maxwell
Douglas Maxwell Monday 27 November 1 – 2 PM University Chapel Free & Open to the Public University Chapel, West Quadrangle, Main Building Gilmorehill Campus, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ Douglas Maxwell has been one of the most popular and produced playwrights in Scotland for over a decade. His work in the last few years […]
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Sunday, November 26, 2017 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Ten Writers Telling Lies, Book Week Scotland, Airdrie Library, 28 November, 2017
Ten Writers Telling Lies at Airdrie Library – Part of Book Week Scotland At Airdrie Library, Wellwynd, Airdrie, ML6 6BN Tuesday 28 November, 2017 7 p.m. Ten Writers Telling Lies is a unique collaboration combining music and writing – which has resulted in a book and accompanying CD. Ten writers have written stories and poems […]
Book Week Scotland 2017, Bernard MacLaverty, The Mitchell
27 November, 2017 – 6.30 p.m. The Mitchell Library Sixteen years on from his last novel, Bernard MacLaverty reminds us why he is regarded as one of our greatest living writers. Bernard discusses his new book, Midwinter Break. Bernard MacLaverty was born in Belfast but has made Scotland his home for more than 40 years. Bernard […]
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Thursday, November 23, 2017 | Filed under: Aye Write Book Festival 2017, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Being Human Fest Postcard poetry: Philip Hobsbaum’s inclusive writers’ groups 23 November, 2017
23 November, 2017, 6 p.m. – 7.30 p.m.. A very special reading and discussion with some of Glasgow’s most celebrated writers, all of whom were encouraged early on by workshop pioneer Philip Hobsbaum. Join poet Liz Lochhead (Scots Makar 2011-2016), Marcella Evaristi (playwright, screenwriter) and Bernard Maclaverty (novelist, short story writer and screenwriter) for an […]
Poet Nuar Alsadir, Creative Conversations
Nuar Alsadir Monday 20 November, 2017 1 – 2 PM University Chapel, West Quadrangle, Main Building Gilmorehill Campus, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ Free & Open to the Public Nuar Alsadir is a poet, writer, and psychoanalyst She is the author of the poetry collections Fourth Person Singular (2017), shortlisted for the 2017 Forward Prize for Best […]
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Sunday, November 19, 2017 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Voices Nationwide, Spoken Word Workshops, Paisley
23 and 24 November, 2017 The Roundhouse and Create Paisley present Voices Nationwide Spoken Word Workshops for young people ages 12-25. Come along to the workshops (at Methodist Central Halls, 2 Gauze Street, PA1 1EP) for an introduction to spoken word and a chance to express your thoughts, feelings, concerns, wishes or whatever you want […]
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Saturday, November 18, 2017 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
The Art of Four, book by Roger Bilcliffe, The Lighthouse
Thursday 30th November from 6-8pm An evening with Roger Billcliffe discussing his new book and research into the art and influence of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Glasgow Four. Learn more about these renowned artists and enjoy a preview of the new book. Drinks reception before the talk with a Q&A session after. Free but […]
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Lost Mansions and Houses of Lanarkshire by Dan Sweeney
Dan Sweeney’s new book chronicles and describes one hundred mansions and houses which have been lost to the landscape of Lanarkshire. Details of the houses are interwoven with snapshots of the people who occupied them to provide a readable record of Lanarkshire’s past. With over 130 photographs and drawings the book will appeal to those […]
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Vahni Capildeo, Creative Conversations
Poet Vahni Capildeo Vahni Capildeo Monday 4 December 1 – 2 PM University Chapel, West Quadrangle, Main Building Gilmorehill Campus, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ Free & Open to the Public Vahni Capildeo is an award-winning poet born in Trinidad and living in the UK. Her poetry collections include No Traveller Returns (2003), Undraining Sea (2009), Dark and Unaccustomed Words (2012), Utter (2013), Simple […]
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Friday, November 17, 2017 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Winter Words at Woodlands Community
7th December, 2017, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Woodlands Workspace, 66 Ashley Street, Glasgow G3 6HW Poetry, Performance and Possibilities Featuring Viv Gee and Kevin P. Gilday Join us in the beautiful and intimate venue of Woodlands Workspace for a special seasonal event. 6.45 Doors Open 7.00 Tea, coffe and mince pies 7.15 In Conversation […]
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Thursday, November 16, 2017 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more, Woodlands Community
Book Week Scotland 2017
Book Week Scotland 2017 is taking place from Monday 27 November – Sunday 3 December. Book Week Scotland 2017 a week-long celebration of books and reading During Book Week, people of all ages and walks of life will come together in libraries, schools, community venues and workplaces to share and enjoy books and reading. They […]
Book Week Scotland 2017 , West Dunbartonshire Libraries
27 November – 3 December, 2017 Various Libraries throughout West Dunbartonshire Book Week Scotland is an annual celebration of books and reading throughout Scotland. This year’s theme is ‘Nourish’ so be kind to yourself and join in the celebration as people of all ages and walks of life come together in libraries, schools, community venues and workplaces […]
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