Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events.

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Books, talks and poetry events. Glasgow has everything on offer for lovers of literature, including major book festivals, book launches, poetry slams and spoken word open mics.

Plenty to choose from with events showcasing new talent as well as acclaimed writers and poets.

Events and New Books To Watch Out For

TO BE RESCHEDULED: Scottish Writers’ Centre In Process Masterclass with Rodge Glass Tue 21 July 2015 CCA

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EVENT CANCELLED – TO BE RESCHEDULED Scottish Writers’ Centre In Process Masterclass with Rodge Glass Tue 21 July 2015 CCA 7pm, £6 (£3) on the door, Free to members, Clubroom Ages 18+ Rodge Glass is the author of No Fireworks (Faber, 2005) and Hope for Newborns (Faber, 2008), as well as Alasdair Gray: A Secretary’s […]

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Sunday, July 12, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events

Seeds of Thought Poetry Night, CCA 29 August, 2015

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Seeds of Thought Poetry Night Sat 29 August 2015 CCA 7.30pm, Free, Theatre Ages 18+ Seeds of Thought poetry night is a fun relaxed evening of spoken word and music. An open mic session invites those who want to join in the fun, or just sit back and take in the performances. No two events […]

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Friday, July 10, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events

Scottish Screenwriters – Monthly Meetings CCA

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  Monthly meeting, workshops, table readings and networking          Monday, July 13, 2015 6:30pm – 9:30pm CCA Glasgow Castings for this will soon be on the website. Castings will be through the website only www.scottishscreenwriters.co.uk ***Scripts will NOT be considered for workshops unless they are properly formatted for screen. This can be done […]

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Supporting Democracy: Music and Words, Thursday 9 July, 2015 Siempre Bicycle Cafe

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Supporting Democracy: Music and Words Part 4 Thursday 9 July, 2015 7 p.m.        Siempre Bicycle Cafe162 Dumbarton Road, Partick, Glasgow G116XE If you think we have equality, you’re not paying attentionIf you think this is democracy, you’re not paying attentionIf you’re not angry, you’re not paying attention Do you support democracy? Do you support […]

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The Trades House Lecture Kelvin Gallery, Thursday 9 July, 2015

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Patient–Empowered Precision Medicine: Glasgow’s USP Kelvin Gallery, University of Glasgow, 6pm, Thursday 9 July 2015 This year’s speaker is Professor Anna Dominiczak, Regius Chair of Medicine and Vice-Principal and Head of the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences. Her talk entitled ‘Patient-Empowered Precision Medicine: Glasgow’s USP’ will focus on Glasgow’s unique position in the […]

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Friday, July 3, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events

Muriel Spark’s The Driver’s Seat: An evening of informal conversation

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  Thursday 2nd July, 2015 The Tramway  ‘In The Driving Seat with Muriel Spark’ “Come and join us at the Tramway this Thursday, 2nd of July at 6pm to learn more about ‘The Driver’s Seat’ novel and Muriel Spark at our free pre show event “In The Driving Seat with Muriel Spark”. Event Details Expect […]

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Writing Creative Non-Fiction: Determining the Form Thu 9 July 2015 CCA

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Aye-Aye Books Writing Creative Non-Fiction: Determining the Form Thu 9 July 2015 CCA 7.30pm, Free and unticketed, Clubroom All ages To celebrate the launch of Writing Creative Non-Fiction: Determining the Form (Gylphi), and in collaboration with All Of Us (Michael John O’Neill) and the University of Glasgow, we are hosting an evening of readings and […]

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Sunday, June 28, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events

‘Silma Hill’ Book Launch Thursday, July 9, 2015, Rio Cafe, Partick

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‘Silma Hill’ Book Launch Thursday, July 9 at 6:30pm – 8:00pm         Rio Cafe, Hyndland Street, Glasgow         The Glasgow launch of Iain Maloney’s second novel, ‘Silma Hill’, a fast-paced historical thriller where a rural village is ripped apart by accusations of witchcraft.

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Friday, June 26, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events

BHP Glasgow Comic Con 2015, 30 June – 5 July, 2015. CCA

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BHP Glasgow Comic Con 2015 Tue 30 June — Sun 5 July 2015 All day, Sat: 10am – 5pm, Sun: 11am – 5pm, Weekend and Day Passes available, Pricing below. All ages Book online / 0141 352 4900 CCA Glasgow Comic Con returns for it’s fifth year, bringing a host of internationally-acclaimed comic book artists […]

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The Sma’ Shot Bigshot, Poetry Slam Paisley, 4 July, 2015

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The Sma’ Shot Bigshot     Saturday, July 4 at 7:30pm          Paisley Arts Centre & Haunt Bar New Street, Paisley PA1 1EZ         Paisley’s inaugural poetry slam competition. – Held on the the night of the town’s unique festival. – In the rather classy surroundings of the Arts Centre. – Actual cash […]

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Story Café Special at Glasgow Women’s Library with Jennifer Klinec, 25 June 2015

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Story Café Special at Glasgow Women’s Library with Jennifer Klinec June 25, 2015 – 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm     Jennifer Klinec is author of The Temporary Bride, she will be at the women’s library for a very special Story Café. ‘Her evocative memoir, full of the sights, sounds and tastes of Iran, is a […]

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Sunday, June 21, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events

Women Making History in West Dunbartonshire June 24 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Dalmuir CE Centre

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Women Making History in West Dunbartonshire June 24 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Dalmuir CE Centre, Duntocher Road, Clydebank,G81 4RQ (Nr. Dalmuir Station) The Sharing Heritage lottery funded project, Women Making History in West Dunbartonshire, reaches it’s conclusion with launch parties, workshops and exhibitions throughout August, with the chance to view the memory box […]

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Maria Venditozzi Poetry Collection Launch, 23 June, Buddhist Centre Glasgow

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    Maria Venditozzi Poetry Collection Launch             Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 6:00pm – 7:30pm     Glasgow Buddhist Centre    329 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3HW ‘To celebrate the launch of my first formal poetry collection. Come to enjoy poetry, nibbles and music. Hope to see you there.’

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An Evening with Tom Keenan Friday 26th June, 2015 Waterstones, Argyle St

An Evening with Tom Keenan Friday 26th June, 2015 Waterstones, 174-176 Argyle St, G2 8BT  7 p.m. Local crime writer Tom Keenan discusses his latest book ‘The Father’ was shortlisted for the CWA Debut Dagger in 2014. The event will be followed by a book signing.

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Iain R Mitchell ‘Walking Through Glasgow’s Industrial Past’ Waterstones, Argyle Street

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Iain R Mitchell ‘Walking Through Glasgow’s Industrial Past’  Wagerstones, 174 – 176 Argyle Street, G2 8BT 7 p.m.   A wonderful book opening our eyes to the many hidden historical places of interest in Glasgow.

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How to Be Bad by Emily Lockhart Book Launch 22 June, 2015 Waterstone’s, 174-176 , Argyle Street

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How to Be Bad by Emily Lockhart Book Launch 22 June, 2015,  7 p.m. Waterstone’s, 174-176 , Argyle Street, Glasgow , G2 8BT Lockhart is best known for her titles We Were Liars and The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks and her latest offering sees three friends taking a road trip to escape their nice, dull […]

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Book Launch: An Oakwoods Almanac by Gerry Loose CCA Sat 27 June 2015

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Scottish Writers’ Centre Book Launch: An Oakwoods Almanac by Gerry Loose CCA Sat 27 June 2015 7pm, Free and unticketed, Clubroom Ages 18+ The launch of An Oakwoods Almanac by Gerry Loose, with Photographs by Morven Gregor. Deliberately and quietly, Gerry Loose has spent years walking the woodlands to observe the poetry of clouds and […]

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Curating Europes’ Futures: Mother Tongue presents Blind Spots Sat 27 June 2015 CCA

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Curating Europes’ Futures: Mother Tongue presents Blind Spots Sat 27 June 2015 CCA 1pm, Free but ticketed, Cinema Ages 15+ Book online / 0141 352 4900   Loulou Cherinet, 2009, Magical Transformations Of The World, Installation View at Röda Sten, Gothenbourg, SWE. Speakers: Loulou Cherinet, Nana Adusei-Poku, Power Ekroth & Eddie Chambers With Film Screening: […]

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Gaelic Voices with Catriona Lexy Campbell & Alison Lang Tue 23 June 2015 CCA

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Scottish Writers’ Centre Gaelic Voices with Catriona Lexy Campbell & Alison Lang Tue 23 June 2015 CCA 7pm, £6 (£3) on the door, free to members, Clubroom Ages 18+ Catriona Lexy Campbell (playwright, novelist, and poet) hails from the Isle of Lewis, and has worked in Gaelic since early childhood. She has published four books: […]

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Crime After Dark With Caro Ramsay Oran Mor Tuesday 23 June, 2015

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Crime After Dark With Caro Ramsay Oran Mor – Top of Byres Road, G12 8QX Tuesday 23 June, 2015 8:00pm Glasgow Noir! We’ve heard about Tartan Noir, now discover Glasgow Noir! Glasgow’s own doyenne of darkness Caro Ramsay returns to host Crime After Dark. An evening of tautly written edge of your seat crime fiction […]

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New Writer Showcase Oran Mor Monday 22 June, 2015

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New Writer Showcase Oran Mortop of Byres Road, G12 8QX Monday 22 June, 2015  8:00pm New Writer Showcase, presented by Creative Writing at the University of Glasgow. The best and the brightest rising stars emerging from the Creative Writing course at the University will entertain with words and wit, and some music in the atmospheric […]

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Rehearsed reading of Liz Lochhead’s Medea , Royal Conservatoire, 21 June, 2015

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Rehearsed reading of Liz Lochhead’s Medea  Sunday 21st June, 2015 4pm The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Alexander Gibson Opera Studio 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow G2 3DB

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The Mill Girls On Tour, Woodside Halls, Saturday 20 June, 2015

Saturday 20 June 1 p.m. doors 12.40 p.m. Paisley, Scotland’s largest town, has a global significance as a textile town, from the world famous Paisley Pattern and Shawl, to young weavers experimenting to produce thread as fine as silk. The thread mills of Paisley once produced 98% of the world’s thread. In 1993 the doors […]

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Book Launch: Tales From a Cancelled Country: Launch Event – thi wurd books, 18 June, 2015 STUC

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  Tales From a Cancelled Country: Launch Event Thurs 18th June 2015, 6.30pm STUC Building, Woodlands Rd This is a free event to launch the first publication from thi wurd books, Tales From a Cancelled Country. The event will feature a sequence of short readings from the book, as well as drinks, music, and discussion. […]

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Tuesday, June 16, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events

Launch of Jim Carruth’s Killochries, Thursday, June 18, 2015 6:30pm Tell it slant

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Launch of Jim Carruth’s Killochries        Thursday, June 18 6:30pm Tell it slant Join Glasgow’s current poet laureate for the launch of his stunning collection, Killochries. Killochries is a stunning verse novella, tracking the relationship of two very different men working a remote sheep farm over the course of twelve months. As the winter breaks, […]

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Friday, June 12, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events

West End Science 13 June, 2015

West End Science Barratts Newagent 263 Byres Road, G12 8LT Saturday 13 Jun 2:00pm All tickets £7.50. Please get a ticket in advance from Barretts Newsagent, 263 Byres Road from May 5. This tells you where to start the walk! A stroll with Glasgow author Ian R Mitchell around places associated with eminent scientists who […]

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Bloomsday Celebration: the writing techniques of James Joyce, Centre for Open Studies, 16 June, 2015

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Bloomsday celebration: the writing techniques of James Joyce Centre for Open Studies – University of Glasgow, St Andrews Building, 11 Eldon Street, Glasgow, G3 6NH Tuesday from 16 June 2015 18.00–21.00 DAY EVENT Alan McMunnigall BA On the 111th anniversary of Bloomsday, this class will examine some of the major innovations and techniques in the […]

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Scottish Refugee Council The Glasgow Girls: Ten Years On Sun 14 June 2015 CCA

Scottish Refugee Council The Glasgow Girls: Ten Years On Sun 14 June 2015 CCA 5pm, Free but ticketed, Donations of £5 to Scottish Refugee Council welcome, Cinema Ages 12+ Tickets via Eventbrite. Ten years on since five remarkable teenage friends, Amal (from Somalia), Roza (a Kurd, from Iraq), Ewelina (a Roma gypsy from Poland), Emma […]

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