Louise Welsh, Creative Conversations, University of Glasgow Chapel, Monday, 20 February, 2017
Monday 20 February 2017 13:00 – 14:00 Public lectures Louise Welsh Events – Creative Conversations University Chapel, West Quadrangle, Main Building Gilmorehill Campus, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ Louise Welsh is the author of seven novels, most recently Death is a Welcome Guest (John Murray 2015). She is the editor of Yonder Awa, a […]
Sunday, February 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
Book launch: No Shortcuts: Organizing for Power in the New Gilded Age by Jane McAlevey, The Lighthouse Monday 20 February, 2017
Book launch: No Shortcuts by Jane McAlevey, The Lighthouse Monday 20 February, 2017 7 p.m. No Shortcuts: Organizing for Power in the New Gilded Age The Lighthouse Jane McAlevey is an organizer, author and scholar. Her first book, Raising Expectations (and Raising Hell), published by Verso Press, was named the “most valuable book of 2012” […]
Saturday, February 18, 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
Book Launch: Nasty Women, Waterstones Argyle St, Monday 6 March, 2017
Nasty Women, Waterstones Argyle St – 6 March, 2017 – 7 p.m. – Free entry Nasty Women in Glasgow to launch Nasty Women in style! Laura Lam, Claire Heuchan, Mel Reeve and Jen McGregor will be chatting and reading from Nasty Women alongside the team behind 404. Don’t miss this fantastic chance to look at […]
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Aye Write! Helen Sedgewick and Kevin MacNeil – 404 INK A New Publisher for Scotland, The Mitchell Library, 9 March, 2017
Helen Sedgewick and Kevin MacNeil – 404 INK A New Publisher for Scotland 9th Mar 2017 • 7:45PM – 8:45PM • Mitchell Library Publishers 404 Ink present a night of eclectic readings and entertainment from a selection of authors including Helen Sedgwick and Kevin MacNeil Helen Sedgewick and Kevin MacNeil – 404 INK A New […]
Aye Write! Laurence Rees – The Holocaust: A New History, The Mitchell Library, 16th Mar 2017
Laurence Rees – The Holocaust: A New History In conversation with J. David Simons 16th Mar 2017 • 7:45PM – 8:45PM • Mitchell Library Laurence Rees’s The Holocaust: A New History attempts to answer two of the most fundamental questions in history – how, and why, did the Holocaust happen? Laurence Rees’s The Holocaust: A […]
Words Work Well For All, Creative Writing Workshop, Glasgow Women’s Library, Saturday 18 March, 2017
DIP INTO A DAY OF CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS, ROUNDED OFF WITH A READING FROM WILD WOMAN POET MAGI GIBSON, FOLLOWED BY A LIVELY OPEN MIC SESSION. NEVER WRITTEN BEFORE? COME ALONG. ALREADY WRITING? THIS IS WHAT YOU NEED! Glasgow Women’s Library, 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow G40 1BP Workshop Programme Out Of The Box: Writing in […]
Friday, February 17, 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
Vaseem Khan & Abir Mukherjee – The Jewel in the Crime , Mitchell Library, 10th Mar 2017
Vaseem Khan & Abir Mukherjee – The Jewel in the Crime 10th Mar 2017 • 6:00PM – 7:00PM • Mitchell Library This session brings together two young crime writers, Vaseem Khan and Abir Mukherjee who have chosen India as the setting for their novels. Vaseem Khan & Abir Mukherjee – The Jewel in the Crime […]
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 | Filed under: Aye Write Book Festival 2017, Aye Write Glasgow's Book Festival 2017, 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
Aye Write! Gulwali Passarlay – My Journey to Safety as a Child Refugee, CCA, 9th Mar 2017
Gulwali Passarlay – My Journey to Safety as a Child Refugee 9th Mar 2017 • 7:45PM – 8:45PM • CCA In his extraordinary memoir The Lightless Sky Afghan refugee Gulwali Passarlay tells his story. Gulwali Passarlay – My Journey to Safety as a Child Refugee Gulwali Passarlay was sent away from Afghanistan at the age […]
Aye Write! CL Taylor & Sarah Pinborough – Gripping Psychological Thrillers, Mitchell Library, 19th Mar 2017
CL Taylor & Sarah Pinborough – Gripping Psychological Thrillers 19th Mar 2017 • 3:00PM – 4:00PM • Mitchell Library CL Taylor and Sarah Pinborough will be reading from and discussing their gripping psychological thrillers. In CL Taylor’s The Missing, when fifteen-year-old Billy Wilkinson goes missing in the middle of the night, his mother, Claire, blames […]
Chris Fleet & Margaret Wilkes – Scotland: Mapping the Islands, Mitchell Library, 19th Mar 2017
Chris Fleet & Margaret Wilkes – Scotland: Mapping the Islands 19th Mar 2017 • 3:00PM – 4:00PM • Mitchell Library This stimulating and informative book reproduces some of the most beautiful and historically significant maps from the National Library of Scotland’s magnificent collection. Chris Fleet & Margaret Wilkes – Scotland: Mapping the Islands This stimulating […]
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Aye Write! Craig Robertson & Stav Sherez – Online Crime, Mitchell Library, 18th Mar 2017
Craig Robertson & Stav Sherez – Online Crime 18th Mar 2017 • 8:15PM – 9:15PM • Mitchell Library The internet is constantly providing new opportunities for crime, and the parameters of what is possible are explored in these two topical crime novels. Craig Robertson & Stav Sherez – Online Crime The internet is constantly providing […]
Aye Write! Mike Heron & Andrew Greig – Tuning Into the 1960s, The Mitchell Library, 18th Mar 2017
Mike Heron & Andrew Greig – Tuning Into the 1960s 18th Mar 2017 • 8:15PM – 9:15PM • Mitchell Library This singular book offers two harmonising memoirs – Mike Heron writes vividly of his time in The Incredible String Band and Andrew Greig of being a schoolboy when he heard their songs. Mike Heron & […]
Aye Write! David Hepworth – 1971 – Rock’s Golden Year, The Mitchell Library, 18th Mar 2017
David Hepworth – 1971 – Rock’s Golden Year 18th Mar 2017 • 6:30PM – 7:30PM • Mitchell Library 1971 saw the release of more monumental albums than any year before – Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, the Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Marvin Gaye and Carole King. Legendary rock journalist David Hepworth will be here to tell […]
Aye Write – Mary Edward & Michael Keating – A Wealthier, Fairer & More Diverse Scotland? The Mitchell Library, 19th Mar 2017
Mary Edward & Michael Keating – A Wealthier, Fairer & More Diverse Scotland? 19th Mar 2017 • 4:45PM – 5:45PM • Mitchell Library How can Scotland use its new and existing powers to create a brighter economic and socially inclusive future? Mary Edward & Michael Keating – A Wealthier, Fairer & More Diverse Scotland? How […]
Aye Write – John Burnside – New Poetry and Prose, The Mitchell Library, 19th Mar 2017
John Burnside – New Poetry and Prose Aye Write 19th Mar 2017 • 6:30PM – 7:30PM • Mitchell Library For Aye Write this year we have two new books from John Burnside – A poetry collection Still Life with Feeding Snake, and a novel Ashland & Vine. John Burnside – New Poetry and Prose It’s […]
Book launch: Spearment & Rescue by Mark Russell, Tell it Slant, Tuesday 14 February, 2017
Mark Russell’s new book, Spearmint & Rescue has it’s launch at Tell It Slant in The Project Cafe from 7 -10pm. With readings from Mark and special guests Vicki Husband, Duncan Muir and Ciara MacLaverty, complemented with music from Johnny McBrier. Tell it Slant, Project Cafe, 134 Renfrew St, Glasgow G3 6ST
Jim Ferguson hosts Speakeasy and Open Mic, Scottish Writers Centre, What’s Love Got To Do With It, CCA Tuesday 14 February, 2017
What’s Love Got To Do With It? Speakeasy & Open Mic Hosted by Jim Ferguson Love and Betrayal Scottish Writers Centre, CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3JD Tuesday, 14 February, 2017 . Winter Speakeasy & Open Mic with poet, Jim Ferguson. ‘Love and Betrayal’ is an evening of true love tales told live! You can […]
Saturday, February 11, 2017 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Valentine's Day in Glasgow 2014, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Vinegar Valentines at The Mitchell, 14 February, 2017
Vinegar Valentines: The Spiteful Rhymes and Cruel Caricatures of Victoria: “Hate Mail” The Mitchell’s collection of 19th century mock Valentines printed by Bell and Bain of Glasgow. In the 1900s Valentine’s Cards weren’t always sent as tokens of love, affection and admiration – sometimes they were nasty and mocking. Come along to The Mitchell Library […]
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The Gruffalo (Board book) Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler 12 February, 2017 1 p.m. Waterstones Sauchiehall Street.
The Gruffalo (Board book) Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler 12 February, 2017 1 p.m. Waterstones Sauchiehall Street. Come along and meet the Gruffalo! We have a very special visitor coming along on Sunday the 12th of February. Join us in store for some Guffalo arts and crafts and a reading of the terrific tale! You might […]
Tuesday, February 7, 2017 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Kids and young people, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Deliciously Ella with Friends by Ella Mills Woodward, Waterstones Sauchiehall Street, Thursday 9 February, 2017
Deliciously Ella with Friends: Healthy Recipes to Love, Share and Enjoy Together (Hardback) Ella Mills Woodward Thursday 9 February 7 p.m. Waterstones Sauchiehall Street Join inspirational bestselling food writer Deliciously Ella for a special event to celebrate the release of her latest book, Deliciously Ella with Friends: Healthy Recipes to Love, Share and Enjoy Together. […]
Peter Arnott, Creative Conversations University of Glasgow, Monday 6 February, 2017
Creative Conversations: Playwright & Novelist Peter Arnott Monday 6 February 2017 13:00 – 14:00 University Chapel Website: www.gla.ac.uk/events/creativeconversations/ Peter Arnott was born in Glasgow and began his career at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh in May 1985 with White Rose. That same month his play The Boxer Benny Lynch opened in Glasgow Arts Centre. His first Radio Play, The […]
Sunday, February 5, 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
Willy Maley, Paul Cuddihy, Martin McCardie – The Lions of Lisbon: The Story of ’67, Aye Write 12th Mar 2017
12th Mar 2017 • 6:30PM – 7:30PM • Mitchell Library Join Paul Cuddihy, Martin McCardie, and Professor Willy Maley as they celebrate the Celts who kept their cool and lifted the cup in the heat of Lisbon. The golden anniversary of Celtic’s European Cup triumph is a chance to reflect on the historic achievement of […]
Thursday, February 2, 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
Jim Ferguson Launch of ‘For Eva’ selected poems 1990 – 2016, The Clutha Bar, 2 March, 2017
Launch at The Clutha Bar March 2nd, 2017 7 p.m. jimfergusonpoet.co.uk/ The Clutha Bar, 167 – 169 Stockwell Street, GlasgowG1 4SP
Tuesday, January 31, 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
Wee Write 2017 – Saturday 25 February and Saturday 4 March, 2017
Wee Write! Family Days Sat 25th February and Sat 4th March 2017 0141 287 2999 www.ayewrite.com/weewrite/ The Mitchell Libary, G3 7DN Two Wee Write Family Days this year. Double the fun! The Wee Write! Family Days include “The Glasgow Gruffalo” with Elaine C. Smith, a celebration of the Harry Potter novels and the latest adventure […]
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Monday, January 30, 2017 | Filed under: Aye Write Book Festival 2017, Aye Write Glasgow's Book Festival 2017, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Kids and young people, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Aye Write 2017: Sara Sheridan & J. David Simons – Compelling and Complex Characters, CCA 9 March, 2017
9th March 2017 • 6:00PM – 7:00PM • CCA Join these two prize-winning authors as they read from and discuss their latest novels. Sara Sheridan was named one of the Saltire Society’s 365 Most Influential Scottish Women, past and present and will be talking about her most recent novel On Starlit Seas which follows celebrated […]
Richard Price, Poet, Creative Conversations, University of Glasgow, Monday 30 January, 2017
Creative Conversations: Poet Richard Price Monday 30 January 2017 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. University Chapel, West Quadrangle, Main Building Gilmorehill Campus, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ Richard Price, hailing from Renfrewshire, is recognized as one of the more important voices of his generation, a poet who moves comfortably between the lyrical and the […]
Saturday, January 28, 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
Cross Purpose by Claire MacLeary, Book Launch, Waterstones Argyle Street, 23 February, 2017
23 February, 2017 – 7 p.m. Waterstones, Argyle Street. From the publisher that brought us His Bloody Project comes another fantastic new crime novel, Cross Purpose, the debut of local author Claire MacLeary, a gritty book with a surprisingly warm theme of female friendship. When Maggie Laird’s disgraced ex-cop husband suddenly dies, her humdrum suburban […]
Malika Booker, Creative Conversations, University of Glasgow, Monday, 23 January, 2017
Creative Conversations: Poet & Playwright Malika Booker Monday 23 January 2017 – 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. University Chapel, West Quadrangle, Main Building Gilmorehill Campus, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ Malika Booker is a British poet, performer and playwright. Her writing spans poetry, theatre, monologue, installation and education. Most recently, her poetry was included […]
Saturday, January 21, 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
LUX Scotland Shoot Shoot Shoot: LFMC 50th Anniversary, Talk & Book Launch CCA – Monday 23 January, 2017
Mon 23 January 2017 6.30pm, Free but ticketed, Cinema 15+ Book via Eventbrite / 0141 352 4900 This event has been rescheduled from December 2016 LUX Scotland celebrates the launch of the LUX publication ‘Shoot Shoot Shoot: The First Decade of the London Film-Makers’ Co-operative 1966-76’, with an illustrated talk by Mark Webber. Published to […]
Thursday, January 19, 2017 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Cinema, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Creative Conversations: AL Kennedy, University of Glasgow Chapel, Monday 16 January 2017
Creative Conversations: Award-Winning Writer AL Kennedy 16 January 2017 – 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. University Chapel, West Quadrangle, Main Building Gilmorehill Campus, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ AL Kennedy is a Dundee-born writer of novels, short stories, drama, non-fiction and journalism. She is the author of 17 books: 6 literary novels, […]
Sunday, January 15, 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
