Scottish Writers’ Centre Spring Speakeasy CCA Tuesday 12 April, 2016.
Tue 12 April 2016 7pm, Free, Clubroom Ages 18+ 0141 352 4900 Join Scottish Writers’ Centre to toast the written word with readings in English, Gaelic, and Scots – celebrating the original spirit of the Speakeasy from prose to slam poetry – anything goes! Submissions will be accepted at info@scottishwriterscentre.org.uk with ‘Spring Speakeasy’ as a […]
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Tuesday, March 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
Armadillos by Pauline Lynch, Book Launch Thursday 7 April, 2016
Armadillos by Pauline Lynch will be launched on Thursday 7 April, 2016 8 p.m. at Elphinstone Hotel 145 High Street, ML12 6DH Biggar, South Lanarkshire Buy Armadillos Glasgow Writers: Pauline Lynch.
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Monday, March 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
Glasgow Writers: James Carson
It’s always a pleasure to read James Carson’s stories – a thoughtful communicator and great listener with an irreverent sense of humour, he has an abundance of gifts to bring to the task of story telling and, with his talent for mimicry, it’s also a joy to watch him perform. James demonstrates an enviable dedication […]
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Sunday, March 27, 2016 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Ten Writers Telling Lies, writers
Sound Thought Festival 2016, 30 March – 1 April, 2016 CCA
Sound Thought 2016 Dialogues: Sound and Music Across the Arts CCA www.soundthought.co.uk Sound Thought is an annual music and sonic arts festival run by University of Glasgow postgraduates. Through a series of concerts, screenings, performances, discussions and workshops, the three-day festival will show how research and practice from a range of sound and music disciplines […]
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Saturday, March 26, 2016 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Gig Guide plus Club Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more, What's on Glasgow: Students, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
Ian Blake, Scottish Writers’ Centre, CCA, The Architecture and Design of Writing 29 March, 2016
The ‘Architecture and Design’ of Writing with Ian Blake CCA Tue 29 March 2016 7pm, £6 (£3 concessions) on the door, Free to SWC Members, Clubroom Ages 18+ 0141 352 4900 Ian Blake discusses some of the most important points of ‘architecture and design’ in the writing process. Structuring your work is a key aspect […]
Scottish Premiere: “The Condition Of The Working Class”, Southside United Film Club Friday 25 March, 2016
Hosted by Southside United Film Club Govanhill Baths Community Trust. Friday, 25 March, 2015. – 7 p.m. The Southside United Film Club is delighted to be screening the Scottish Premiere of “The Condition Of The Working Class”, a documentary film by Mike Wayne and Deirdre O’Neill, based on Freidrich Engels’ 1844 book of the same […]
Friday, March 25, 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
Oxfam Bookshop Byres Road – Book Group
Dates for Spring/Summer 2016 Ask in store for joining details: Oxfam Bookshop, 330 Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8AP Or email oxfamshopf6029@oxfam.org.uk I’ve read that William Trevor book – it’s super. 🙂
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Wednesday, March 23, 2016 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Joiners Corner, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Poetry Readings by DM Black and Lucy Mercer 9 April, 2016, Glasgow Botanic Gardens
Poetry Readings by DM Black and Lucy Mercer Invited by Aaron Angell 9 Apr 2016 at 12 noon Glasgow Botanic Gardens The artist Aaron Angell has invited poets D M Black and Lucy Mercer to perform their poetry. The event will take place in amongst his installation in the Begonia House at Glasgow Botanic […]
In Conversation with Standard Issue, OranMor – an evening of chat with witty women Tuesday 22 March, 2016
In Conversation with Standard Issue Tuesday 22nd March 2016 at 7:00pm The sharp and witty online women’s magazine hosts a killer line-up of funny women talking about comedy, women, feminism and other topics as yet undecided. Join Sarah Millican, Susan Calman, Jo Caulfield* and Standard Issue editor Mickey Noonan for what’s bound to be an excellent […]
Talk Fest at The Tron, 18 – 23 April, 2016.
Monday 18 to Saturday 23 April 2016 Tron Theatre, Glasgow TalkFest at the Tron is a mini-festival celebrating the work of Scotland’s playwrights. Packed with new playwriting – rehearsed readings, discussions, workshops, script surgeries and networking opportunities. The Readings Magi Gibson, Alan Bissett Stage to Page 18 April, 2016 Tiny by Rosanna Hall Tue 19 April, 7.30pm […]
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Saturday, March 19, 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 in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
Aye Write! Events and review of Patrick Harvie – The Books that Shaped Me by Pat Byrne
Patrick Harvie, MSP and Scottish Green Party Co-Conveno The Books That Made Me Chaired by Clare English Clare English kicked off by introducing the event as an opportunity for Patrick Harvie to ‘Turn the air Green.’ There was a brief discussion about his recent appearance on BBC’s Question Time, where there was an outcry about […]
My Name is Joe, GFT, Wednesday 23 March, 2016.
GFT Wednesday 23 March, 2016 1.30 p.m. Running time: 1h43m Presented by Think Wise Age Well. Director Ken Loach Cast Peter Mullan, Louise Goodall, David McKay, Uk 1998, 1h43m, 15 This event is open to all aged 50 and over plus all carers/support workers are also welcome. This event is free but ticketed through the […]
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Aye Write! Sunday 20 March, 2016. Two events hosted by J David Simons
John Moore – Glasgow: Mapping the City Aye Write! 20th Mar 2016 • 12:00PM – 1:00PM Mitchell Library, North St, Glasgow G3 7DN Maps can tell much about a place that traditional histories fail to communicate. John Moore gives fascinating insights into our city through its maps. Maps can tell much about a place that […]
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An Evening with Darren Shan Waterstones Sauchiehall St, Friday 8 April, 2016
An evening with Darren Shan Friday 8th April 18:00 at Glasgow – Sauchiehall Street Zom-B Goddess (Hardback) The master of horror will be talking about Zom-B Goddess, the final heartstopping instalment in the bestselling Zom-B series. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions and get books signed. Further details: 0141 332 9105 Buy […]
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Thursday, March 17, 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
Inspiration from the Common Wealth of Writers, CCA, Tuesday 19 April, 2016
Inspiration from the Common Wealth of Writers Hosted by Creative Life Consultations Tuesday, April 19 at 7:30 PM CCA Glasgow Free – Details CCA Programme Phone to book: 0141 352 4900 Jacqueline Smith will be launching her non-fiction book, Inspiration from the Commonwealth of Writers to Boost Creativity with featured writers from America to Zimbabwe, including: […]
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A Constructed Space, Poetry Reading, Friday 1 April, 2016.
A Constructed Space Poetry Reading Friday, 1 April, 2016. 7 – 9 Hidden Lane Gallery Poetry reading featuring Magi Gibson, Christie Williamson, Ross Wilson and Samuel Tongue. “I say this silence or, better, construct this space/ So that somehow something may move across/ The caught habits of language to you and me.” W.S. Graham. MAGI […]
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Wednesday, March 16, 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
Bards in Their Eyes (Overheard in the Westend), Siempre Bicycle Cafe, 31 March, 2016
Bards in Their Eyes (Overheard in the Westend) Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 8 p.m. Siempre Bicycle Cafe GlasgowOverheard in the Westend is the last Thursday of each month and provides a mixture of live music, comedy and poetry. On the last day of March we will concentrate a little more on the spoken word […]
Introduction to creative writing: the short story, Centre for Open Studies, Saturday mornings 2 April – 4 June, 2016
University of Glasgow – Centre for Open Studies Introduction to creative writing: the short story Saturday 02/04/16 – 04/06/16: 10.30 – 12.30 Tutor: Pam Ross B.A. M.Litt In this introductory course students will study the short story form, looking atstructural aspects and techniques from a writer’s perspective in order to help develop their own writing. […]
The Children’s Wood Fundraiser, 22 March, 2016 – The Project Cafe
Sustainable Futures Fundraiser Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 6:30 AM – 9:30 AM The Project Cafe134 Renfrew Street, Glasgow G3 Join us for music, poetry, cheese and wine to fundraiser for The Childrens Woods new part time paid positions. We are fundraising for our Sustainable Futures Project to allow our grassroots community work […]
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Aye Write! Paul Mason and Nick Srnicek – Postcapitalism 19 March, 2016.
19th Mar 2016 • 6:00PM – 7:00PM Mitchell Library, North St, Glasgow G3 7DN Session on Postcapitalism with two highly respected speakers chaired by Lesley Riddoch. Paul Mason is one of Britain’s most recognisable voices on the economy, culture and politics. He is the award-winning Economics Editor of Channel 4 News. In his ground-breaking book, […]
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Aye Write! What I Learned From Johnny Bevan – Luke Wright review by Calum Maclean
What I Learned From Johnny Bevan Written and Performed by Luke Wright Live at the Mitchell Library 10/3/16 Aye Write 2016 A small audience is a strange thing. On one level I feel a sense of disappointment, even anger, that more people haven’t taken the time to support the artist. But on another there is […]
Weegie Wednesday, 16 March, 2016, CCA,
Guest is Catherine Simpson Wednesday, 16 March, 2016 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM CCA, Saramago Bar Catherine Simpson’s debut novel,Truestory, was published last September by Sandstone Press. Catherine is a journalist who didn’t start to write fiction until her mid-forties when she did an Open University diploma in Creative writing followed by an MA at […]
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James Robertson, 14 March, 2016, Creative Conversations University of Glasgow Chapel 1 p.m.
Creative Conversations – University of Glasgow Chapel James Robertson is a poet and award-winning novelist. He is also a publisher of poetry and of children’s books in Scots which provide a lively introduction to Scots-language literary heritage. James Robertson was Writer in Residence at Brownsbank Cottage, former home of Hugh MacDiarmid from 1993-1995, and was […]
Saturday, March 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
Jenni Fagan, Creative Conversations, University of Glasgow Chapel 21 March, 2016 1 p.m.
Creative Conversations Jenni Fagan’s debut novel, The Panopticon, received widespread critical acclaim in the UK and abroad and was included in the Edinburgh International Book Festival’s First Book Award. Fagan is a prize-winning poet and has twice been nominated for The Pushcart Prize. She has been on lists for The Sunday Times Short Story […]
Jason Wood and Ian Haydn Smith Aye Write! New British Cinema, 12 March, 2016
13.30 – 14.30 £9 The Mitchell Theatre, North St, Glasgow G3 7DN Over the past couple of years the success of British films at international film festivals, as well as the numerous awards bestowed on films such as 12 Years a Slave, have demonstrated that British cinema has undergone a genuine renaissance. Film-makers […]
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Chris Dolan, Vagabond Underground, Yes Bar, 29 March, 2016 (date change from 22nd)
Chris Dolan Vagabond Underground Moved to 29 March, 2016 Yes Bar Scheduling conflicts have forced us to move our 22 March Vagabond Underground featuring Chris Dolan to Tuesday, 29 March. As before, the event will start at 7 p.m. in the cellar of Glasgow’s Yesbar and is free for all to attend. Chris Dolan is the prizewinning author […]
Aye Write! James Kelman, Kirsty Lusk, Sean Bell – Scotland and the Easter Rising, 17 March, 2016
Thursday 17th Mar 2016 • 7:30PM – 8:30PM Mitchell Library, North St, Glasgow G3 7DN Join this distinguished panel of contributors for a debate about the Scottish contribution to the Easter Rising. Chaired by Professor Willy Maley. £9 Buy tickets online 0141 353 8000
Steve Orlando – The Midnighter Saturday 19 March, 2016. Outspoken Arts
Steve Orlando – The Midnighter Saturday 19 March, Mitchell Library, Granville Street, Glasgow G3 7DN 1:30 PM Outspoken Arts Scotland & Unthank Comics presents: STEVE ORLANDO (USA) – THE MIDNIGHTER Steve Orlando’s first book ever was poorly drawn, in a fifth-grade classroom, pencils on Xerox paper, and featured a doughboy with superpowers, and names changed […]
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Jack & John Sutherland – Stars, Cars & Crystal Meth, 13 March, 2016 Aye Write!
13th Mar 2016 • 6:00PM – 7:00PM Mitchell Library,North St, Glasgow G3 7DN Join father and son as they discuss this extraordinary book about Jack’s (mis) adventures as a Hollywood PA.Jack & John Sutherland – Stars, Cars & Crystal Meth Jack Sutherland has led a truly remarkable life. A confirmed alcoholic in his early […]
Sarah Turner & Chitra Ramaswamy – The Lowdown on Motherhood, 19 March, 2016. Aye Write!
19th Mar 2016 • 12:00PM – 1:00PM Mitchell Library, North St, Glasgow G3 7DN Sarah Turner and Chitra Ramaswamy write candidly about motherhood like it really is.Sarah Turner & Chitra Ramaswamy – The Lowdown on Motherhood Sarah Turner (The Unmumsy Mum) writes candidly about motherhood like it really is andhow it is sometimes absolutely […]
