BHP Comics Comic Book Summer School CCA 3 August, 2015
BHP ComicsComic Book Summer School CCA Mon 3 August — Fri 7 August 2015 10am – 4pm daily, Week Pass: £100 + 60p booking fee , ClubroomAges 8 – 16Book online / 0141 352 4900 Comic Book Summer School for young people in Glasgow! Over the course of a week students will be given the […]
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Wednesday, July 29, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Denise Mina Book Launch Blood, Salt, Water, 1 August, Waterstones Sauchiehall St
1 PM Saturday 1st August, 2015 Book Signing Come and meet best selling crime author Denise Mina as she signs copies of her amazing new novel. Unflinching, taut and masterfully plotted, Blood, Salt, Water is the brilliant fifth novel in the Alex Morrow series from two-time Theakston’s Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year […]
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Diverse Communities with Leela Soma CCA Tue 4 August 2015
Scottish Writers’ Centre Diverse Communities with Leela Soma CCA Tue 4 August 2015 7pm, Free and unticketed, Clubroom Ages 18+ The SWC is proud to present a ‘Diverse Communities’ open reading event, hosted by Leela Soma. This will be an evening of poetry recitals and short story readings, from members of Scotland’s diverse ethnic communities. […]
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Book Fair at The Britannia Panopticon Music Hall, Saturday 1 August, 2015
Hosted by The Britannia Panopticon Music Hall Featuring readings and signings by the authors themselves, we will be showcasing the work of both local and international writers on a wide variety of subjects. We will also be selling second hand books, as well as featuring a live poetry slam. The schedule for readings is – […]
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The Raven’s Song, tell it slant, 30 July, 2015
Join Nalini Paul for the launch of The Raven’s Song, poems inspired by raven and crow myths from Orkney, Shetland and Canada; and beautifully illustrated by Catherine Hiley. Hear some poems, meet the artist, and buy a book. Bring your own bottle, £3 corkage. (Note that there are two launches: Edinburgh: WordPower […]
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An Audience with David Mitchell Aye Write 15th Aug 2015
An Audience with David Mitchell 15th Aug 2015 • 2:00PM – 3:00PM • Mitchell Library Award-winning author David Mitchell talks about his impressive back-catalogue of critically acclaimed novels including Ghostwritten, Cloud Atlas and The Bone Clocks. £4 Buy tickets onlineOr buy tickets from our box office on 0141 353 8000 The Mitchell Library, North St, […]
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Bookmark: Reading Platform CCA Mon 3 August 2015
Bookmark: Reading Platform CCA Mon 3 August 2015 8pm, Free, Clubroom Ages 15+ A reading group focusing on Art, Culture and Philosophy. Bookmark offers a platform for critical discussion through the collective engagement with a chosen text. Decided by popular vote, the book offers a narrative which in turn can inspire relevant film screenings, talks, […]
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Night Vision Poetry Book Launch, Scotia Bar, Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Night Vision Poetry Book Launch Scotia Bar Tuesday, July 28, 2015 7:30pm – 10:30pm Yes it’s finally here people.. my long awaited book launch..Inviting you to attend the launch of my new book Night Vision Poetry – My first collection of urban poems and illustrations (all by my own fair hand). I will be reading […]
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Thursday, July 23, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
The Lost Sister, Melanie Sims, Lillie Art Gallery 11 July, 2015– 14 August, 2015
The Lost Sister Melanie Sims Lillie Art Gallery 11 July, 2015– 14 August, 2015 Artist’s talk: Saturday, 25 July 2.30pm Melanie will be talking about the investigative process and artistic journey behind The Lost Sister on Saturday 25July at 2.30pm, Lillie Art Gallery, Milngavie. Ronnie Kerr, who has written two beautiful sonnets to accompany the […]
Tuesday, July 21, 2015 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Merchant City Festival: Women of the Merchant City GWL July 26, 2015
Merchant City Festival: Women of the Merchant City Glasgow Women’s Library July 26, 2015 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm £6.00 / £10.00 Uncover the Merchant City’s hidden history during this walking tour around Glasgow’s cosmopolitan hub part of the Merchant City Festival. Join Glasgow Women’s Library tour guides as they uncover the female stars […]
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Sunday, July 19, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Merchant City Festival 2015, Walks
thi-wurd: Submissions open to writers and illustrators until 25
Submission date extended to 25 July, 2015 Submission Guidelines 1. Prose fiction please 2. For magazine submissions, the word limit is 4,000 words maximum, no minimum 3. The four accepted file types are ‘.doc’, ‘.docx’, ‘.rtf’, ‘.odt’ – nothing else (and no pdf’s) 4. Number your pages, and have the story title at the start […]
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Fox Star, Community Arts Festival, Kelvingrove Bandstand 24 – 26 Jul 2015
Kelvingrove Bandstand and Ampitheatre, Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow, G3 7LH Friday 24, Saturday 25 an Sunday 26 July, 2015 A weekend of music, spoken word, visual art and kids activities galore. For all generations – bring the kids and grandparents. Entry free. Fox Star Festival is a non-profit, family friendly event organised by in partnership with Friends […]
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NHC Music Toy And Comic Fair!! New Hellfire Club Glasgow Sunday 19 July, 2015
NHC Music Toy And Comic Fair!! New Hellfire Club Glasgow Sunday 19 July, 2015 10:00am NHC MUSIC Unit 4, The Hidden Lane 1103 Argyle Street, G3 8ND
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Monday, July 13, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Kids and young people
60 Degrees North, An Evening with Malachy Tallack, Waterstones 16 July, 2015
Malachy Tallack will discuss his new book ’60 Degrees North’, Waterstones’ Scottish Book of the Month in July and is also a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week. Waterstones, 153-157 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow G2 3EW Thursday 16 July, 2015 – 6.30 p.m. The sixtieth parallel marks a borderland between the northern and southern worlds. Wrapping […]
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Estelle Maskame: Did I Mention I Love You? Waterstones Glasgow – Argyle Street Sunday 19th July
Estelle Maskame: Did I Mention I Love You? Meet Estelle Maskame Waterstones Glasgow – Argyle Street Sunday 19th July 13:00 Author Estelle Maskame signs copies of her first novel, Did I Mention I Love You? Did I mention it’s sometimes called DIMILY to those in the know? Free 174-176 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G2 8BT
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A Development Circle for Radical Subjectivity our extra sensory selves Sun 26 July 2015, CCA
fugue statesA Development Circle for Radical Subjectivity Sun 26 July 2015 12pm – 5pm, Free but ticketed, TheatreAll agesTo book: 0141 352 4900 Related CCA Events Lauren Gault & Allison Gibbsfugue states Fri 24 July — Sun 6 September 2015 fugue statesAsks Your Voice Thu 20 August 2015 A Development Circle is a type of […]
Women Making A Show Of Themselves, Glasgow Women’s Library
July 16 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Also 30th July, 6pm to 7.30pm Comedy and Drama workshops as part of our Sex in the Women’s Library season. The raw materials for these workshops are our lives, warts and all. Explore, in a safe and inspiring space, your thoughts, feelings and experiences of sex. Create […]
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Go Set A Watchman, Harper Lee Monday 13th July, 2015 Waterstones, Sauchiehall St
Go Set A Watchman, Harper Lee Monday 13th July, 2015 21.30 p.m. Waterstones, Sauchiehall Street Some of our lovely customers remember that our shop for many years was a cinema. To celebrate the launch of Harper Lee’s ‘Go Set A Watchman’. To Kill A Mocking Bird Also screening the classic film adaptation of ‘To Kill […]
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TO BE RESCHEDULED: Scottish Writers’ Centre In Process Masterclass with Rodge Glass Tue 21 July 2015 CCA
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 […]
Sunday, July 12, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Shut Up and Write, Tuesdays, Siempre Bicycle Cafe, Partick G11
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Seeds of Thought Poetry Night, CCA 29 August, 2015
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
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
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 […]
Thursday, July 9, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Gig Guide plus Club Events
The Trades House Lecture Kelvin Gallery, Thursday 9 July, 2015
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
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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Monday, June 29, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
Writing Creative Non-Fiction: Determining the Form Thu 9 July 2015 CCA
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
‘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
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
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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Cathie Devitt, St Louis, Wednesday 1 July, 2015
St Louis Cafe/Bar, 734 Dumbarton Rd, Glasgow, Glasgow City G11 6RD
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Monday, June 22, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Gig Guide plus Club Events
