An evening with Catherine Hokin Waterstones Byres Road 20 October, 2016
An evening with Catherine Hokin – author of ‘Blood and Roses’ Thursday 20 October, 2016 Blood and Roses The English Corwn – a bloodied restless prize. The one contender strong enough to hold it? A woman. Margaret of Anjou: a French Queen in a hostile country, born to rule but refused the right, shackled […]
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Saturday, October 15, 2016 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Glasgow’s Radical Independent Bookfair Project not by the book CCA Fri 7 October – Sun 23 October 2016
Fri 7 October – Sun 23 October 2016 Tue-Sat: 11am-6pm, Sun: 12noon-6pm (Closed Mondays) Free An exhibition celebrating ten years of the RIB project – supporting small press publishers and independent producers, circulating radical reading materials and information. Includes a bookstall with titles from AK Press, back issues from Variant magazine and t-shirts by Angry […]
Neon Poltergeist, E.P. Launch 27 October, 2016 – New Hellfire Club
Dumbarton based poet Stephen Watt and Different Circle’s in-house producer/engineer Gareth McNicol have collaborated under the banner Neon Poltergeist to produce a macabre themed EP titled 55.862670 -4.231142 for halloween 2016. The EP will be launched with a live event at the New Hellfire Club in Finneston on the 27th of October. New Hellfire […]
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Arika Episode 8: Refuse Powers’ Grasp, Tramway 21 – 23 October, 2016
Film, Performance, Participation Friday 21 October – Sunday 23 October Tramway Pay what you can, no booking required Is there a link between how we’re divided into populations that can be caged and exiled by the prison-industrial complex, and the ways people’s bodies are violently categorised and segregated by race, class, gender or ability? Episode 8 celebrates […]
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Red Onions Are Actually Purple, Fundraiser for The Sindigo Foundation, Fail Better, McChuills 20 October, 2016
Celebrating the wonder that was Sarah ‘Sindigo’ Simpson 20 October, 2016– 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. McChuills, 40 High Street G1 1NL She rocked every stage she stood on and was all about making hings happen. The Sindigo Foundation is being set up by friends and family to carry on her spirit and support the […]
Goldenhand Waterstones Glasgow Sauchiehall St Monday 24 October, 2016
Goldenhand Waterstones Glasgow Sauchiehall St Monday 24 October, 2016 Welcoming Garth Nix in celebration of the release of Goldenhand, the long-awaited fifth instalment of the bestselling Old Kingdom series. Garth will be in conversation with Martin Stewart author of Riverkeep. Tickets are £2 and available to buy online, in store or reserved by emailing glasgowsauchallst@waterstones.com […]
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Wednesday, October 12, 2016 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Mary Irvine’s Blog: Music and Literature
Mbira Music Some thirteen years ago a friend, a Chinese doctor of traditional medicine, told me I was never too late to learn. An old adage which in this situation referred to starting tai chi. He was right as I still practice tai chi and have taken up ku fu fan and a couple of […]
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Tuesday, October 11, 2016 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Mary Irvine: Writer and Philhellene
Spangled Cabaret, The Rio Cafe, Monday 10 October, 2016
The Rio Cafe 10 October, 2016 8.30 p.m. The monthly alternative variety night, this month featuring: Tom Harlow Kevin P. Gilday Emma Durkan Miss Leggy Pee Scunner – songs of the electric wizard Jack squat Luna TikTok Paul Distefano Lacy Rain The Rio Cafe, 27 Hyndland Street, G11 5QT
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Sunday, October 9, 2016 | 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
City Lines featuring Chris Brookmyre Scottish Book Week 2016
Featuring Chris Brookmyre with Creative Writing Students from City of Glasgow College Tuesday 22 November 2016 19:00 – 21:00 Students of HNC Professional Writing Skills at City of Glasgow College, the only full-time creative writing course in Scotland’s colleges, perform their prose and poetry, joined by our very special guest performer, the unique novelist Chris […]
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David Rovics with Lorna McKinnon and Guests The Rum Shack Tuesday 11 October, 2016
Thursday, 11 October, 2016 – 7.30 p.m. – 11.30 p.m. Join us in the Southside for an evening of political poetry and song with legendary American anarchist singer/songwriter David Rovics, back in Glasgow for one night only with local musician Lorna McKinnon and poet Victoria McNulty, hosted by Jim Monaghan. £6 on door The Rum […]
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Anne and Mary’s Local Tales, Dumbarton Library
Launch-Ad.pdf Dumbarton Library, Thursday 27 October, 2016 at 7 p.m. until 8.30 p.m. Dumbarton Library, Strathleven Pl, Dumbarton G82 1BD
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National Poetry Day at GOMA 6 October, 2016
National Poetry Day at GOMA Library Oct 6th Federation of Writers (Scotland) Thursday 6 October 2.30-5.30pm Come and celebrate National Poetry Day with us at our usual venue either as audience or as reader. The theme is ‘messages’ in all senses and since a poem itself is a message there’s plenty of scope! Three sessions: […]
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Wednesday, October 5, 2016 | 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
Community Orchard Meeting, Glasgow Green, 9 October, 2016
Sunday 9 October, 2016 2.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. Glasgow Green, Templeton St, Glasgow G40 1AT Join Helping Britain Blossom and Free Wheel North to discuss plans for a community orchard. Looking for people who would like to be involved in designing and planting the orchard this Winter as part of the cycle track developments. […]
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Grey Hen Anthology Extraordinary Forms, Launch at Glasgow Women’s Library, Thursday 6 October, 2016
Launch Grey Hen Anthology National Poetry Day – Thursday 6 October Thursday 6 October 12.30-2pm Glasgow Women’s Library 23 Landressy Street G40 1BP Scottish launch and reading from Extraordinary Forms, a new Grey Hen anthology with Joy Howard, Mandy Macdonald, Eveline Pye and Hilary Stobbs. www.greyhenpress.com Booking This event is women only and for 16+. There […]
Write Now Live Initiative by Penguin Random House for BAME, LGBTQ and Disabled Writers
Report from Leela Soma October 1st 2016 I was privileged to be selected by Write Now, one of the world’s largest publishing houses, for their mentorship programme for BAME, LGBTQ and Disabled Writers. Fifty people were selected out of a thousand applicants for their London event. They have two more days in Birmingham and Manchester. […]
Graeme Macrae Burnet, Waterstones Sauchiehall Street, Wednesday 5 October, 2016
Wednesday 5 October, 2016 – 7 p.m. Waterstones Sauchiehall Street Meet Man Booker shortlisted and former Waterstones employee as he discusses his Man Book shortlisted novel His Bloody Project. The Man Booker prize is announced on 25 October and Waterstones want to give Graeme a great send off before he starts his journey down to […]
Supersonic plus Q & A at GFT Sunday 2 October, 2016
New documentary charting the meteoric rise of Oasis Sunday 2 October (19.15) Running time: 2h2m From award-winning director Mat Whitecross (Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll), Supersonic tells the remarkable story of iconic band Oasis – in their own words. Featuring extensive unseen archive and new interviews with all the key players, this vivid […]
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Friday, September 30, 2016 | 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
A Suitable Lie by Michael J. Malone Glasgow Launch Waterstones Argyle Street 6 October, 2016
Thursday, October, 6, 2016 at 6.30 p.m. Michael J Malone will be in discussion with Caro Ramsay about his latest novel, A Suitable Lie. Early reviews are strong – come along and see what the fuss is about … Waterstones 171 Argyle Street, Glasgow G2 8BT Event on Facebook
Ann Cleeves, Hillhead Library, Talking about her new Shetland mystery Cold Earth, Sunday 9 October, 2016
Ann Cleeves talks about her new book Cold Earth, Hillhead Library, Sunday 9 October 4 p.m. Hillhead L,ibrary 348 Byres Road Glasgow, G12 8AP U With the publication of her new Shetland murder mystery, Cold Earth, Ann Cleeves celebrates not only the continuation of a popular and much-praised series, but also her thirtieth book in […]
Thursday, September 29, 2016 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Graham Fulton: 10th Book of Poems ‘Brian Wilson In Swansea Bus Station 12 October CCA
Brian Wilson In Swansea bus station the 10th book of poems by Graham Fulton which is being published by red squirrel press Wednesday October 12 at 7pm in the club room on the second floor of the Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow G2 3JD Go up the stairs or in […]
James Kelman, Dirt Road CCA 6 October, 2016
Thu 6 October 2016 7pm, Free but ticketed, Intermedia 15+ Book online / 0141 352 4900 Related CCA Events Glasgow’s Radical Independent Bookfair Project not by the book Fri 7 October — Sun 23 October 2016 Kelman will read from his new novel, and lead a discussion around that, and whatever else crops up. With […]
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Wednesday, September 28, 2016 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Vagabond Voices Translated Fiction Night Waterstones Byres Road 13 October 2016
Translated Fiction Night Waterstones Byres Road 13 October 19:30 Vagabond Voices Thursday 13th October 19:30 at Glasgow – Byres Road An evening with local publisher Vagabond Voices as they discuss fiction from faraway lands. vagabondvoices.co.uk/ Waterstones, Byres Road, 351-355 Byres Rd, Glasgow G12 8AU
Alpha – Migration in conversation, Waterstones Byres Road, 5 October, 2016
Alpha – Migration in conversation Glasgow – Byres Road Wednesday 5th October 19:30 Join author Bessora, and translator Sarah Ardizzone as they discuss the journey to publication for the prize-winning illustrated novel, ALPHA: Abidjan to Gare du Nord with Amnesty International UK’s Pauline Kelly, and discuss some of the live issues around the most dire […]
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Book Fair at the Botanics 23 – 26 September, 2016
http://www.booksatthebotanics.co.uk Glasgow Botanic Gardens, 730 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G12 0UE
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Saturday, September 24, 2016 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Scottish Writers Centre: In a Cloud of Seabirds: The Art of Collaborating, CCA 27 September, 2016
Tue 27 September 2016 7pm, £6 (£3/Free to SWC Members), Clubroom 18+ 0141 352 4900 CCA In a Cloud of Seabirds: The Art of Collaborating with Artist/Illustrator, Douglas Robertson As an artist, Douglas Robertson has been using the written and spoken word extensively in his work for over twenty years. Through collaborations with poets, past […]
Glasgoes Poetic Monday 26th September, – Saturday October 8, 2016
Glasgoes Poetic is over a week of poetry events and happenings with National Poetry Day nestled neatly inside. Take a look – there’s lots of performance opportunities (asterisked) as well as excellent poets and performers and bound to be something that suits. Open Mic Café Rio Monday 26 September 8pm Café Rio 27 Hyndland Street […]
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Friday, September 23, 2016 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more, What's on Glasgow: Students
Outside-in/Inside-out – New International Festival of Poetry Glasgow 4 – 8 October, 2016
Outside-in/Inside-out – New international festival of poetry 4th – 8th October 2016 Outside-in/Inside-out A new international festival of poetry launches at venues across Glasgow Over 70 poets, performers, artists and academics will gather in Glasgow this October for Outside-in / Inside-out, Scotland’s newest poetry festival. Blending creative performance, visual arts and discussions, the festival is […]
The 5th Govanhill Poetry Splash, 30 September, Govanhill Baths
Back again for the 5th year, The Govanhill Poetry Splash brings a variety of poetry Spoken Word and music to the foyer at the baths for a warm and friendly night and word and song. With Glasgows Poet Laureate Jim Carruth, 2016 Scottish Poetry Slam Champion Iona Lee, Donna Campbell and Michelle Fisher, hosted by […]
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Paul Kavanagh at Tidelines Book Festival, Irvine, Friday 23 September, 2016
Political columnist Paul Kavanagh (aka Wee Ginger Dug, author of Barking Up the Right Tree) will appear at the Tidelines Book Festival on Friday, 23 September from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets cost £5. Iformation on the event and how to purchase tickets Friday 23 September, 6 to 9 p.m. Puffers Cafe, Montgomery Street, […]
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Thursday, September 22, 2016 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Michael Faber in discussion with Prof Louise Welsh, Glasgow University, Thursday 22 September, 2016
Thursday, 22 September, 2016 6pm Michel Faber is the author of ten books. In addition to the Whitbread-shortlisted ‘Under the Skin’, he is the author of the highly acclaimed ‘The Crimson Petal and the White’, ‘The Fire Gospel’, ‘The Book of Strange New Things’, which was shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award and won […]
Tuesday, September 20, 2016 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
