Book Launch, The Blue Horse by Phil Miller, CCA, 20 March, 2015
www.freightbooks.co.uk 20 March – 6.30 p.m. Centre for Contemporary Arts 350 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3JD
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Friday, March 13, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Book Launch: Kimberley Clark, The Wronged, Waterstone’s
Also with Anna Smith Waterstone’s Sauchiehall Street Wednesday, 18 March 2015, 6:00PM Tickets free – available from the ground floor tills or by calling 0141 332 9105 Come and meet crime Queens Kimberley Chambers and Anna Smith as they both take questions and discuss their craft as we celebrate the launch of Kimberley’s stunning new […]
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Thursday, March 12, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Write On! The Mitchell, 28 March, 2015
A Day of Engagement and Debate Saturday 28 March, 2015 The Mitchell Aye Write! Glasgow’s Book Festival always engages with the big issues. Current affairs and social themes run through our programming ever year, and the passion and erudition of our audiences ensures that these events are never anything less than lively, at times challenging, […]
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Celebrating the Centenary of the Glasgow Rent Strikes
Maria Fyfe & J.David SimonsCelebrating the Centenary of the Glasgow Rent StrikesSaturday 28 March, 201512.00 – 13.00 The Mitchell Library April 1915 saw a mass organized protest of more than 30,000 Glaswegian tenants, as they refused to pay the crippling increases imposed on them by their landlords. At the forefront of these peaceful demonstrations were […]
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Book Launch: Alex Gray, Keep the Midnight Out, 19 March 2015
Keep the Midnight Out – DCI Lorimer 12 Waterstone’s Sauchiehall Street Thursday, 19 March 2015, 6:30PM Tickets free – available from the ground floor tills or by calling 0141 332 9105 Come and meet Alex as she reads from and takes a Q&A about her latest stunning novel.When the body of a red-haired young […]
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Wednesday, March 11, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Book Launch: Anna Smith, A Cold Killing, Waterstone’s
Waterstone’s Sauchiehall Street Thursday, 26 March 2015, 6:30PM Tickets free – available from the ground floor tills or by calling 0141 332 9105 Crime reporter Rosie Gilmour returns from hiding in Bosnia to a story of a brutal execution. University lecturer Tom Mahoney was shot at point blank range, the killing has all the signs […]
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Gutter, 12th edition, February 2015
The Magazine of New Scottish Writing Forthcoming Title Another sparkling issue with contributions from the likes of Scottish Makar Liz Lochhead, former Edinburgh Makar Ron Butlin, Glasgow Makar Jim Carruth, Jonathan Falla, William Letford, Mark Buckland and Vicki Jarrett. Gutter magazine is the outstanding independent literary magazine publishing fiction and poetry from writers born and […]
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Tuesday, March 10, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Exhibition of Concrete Poetry, Project Cafe through March, 2015
The exhibition of concrete poetry has finally arrived. Opens at 5pm 28 February, 2015 – runs for one month. Including a wine reception with an introduction by poet Martin Robinson. Three of each prints are for sale at £12! Already proving very popular at the sneak preview so come on down and have a look […]
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Literary Lunchtimes, Bar Gandolfi, Glasgow Feb – Mar, 2015
Literary Lunchtimes The new spring series of “Literary Lunchtimes” resumes Wednesday 18th February, 2015 at Bar Gandolfi, 64 Albion Street, Merchant City, Glasgow. Spring Programme 2015 Donal McLaughlin and Karen Campbell – will be reading from their work on Wednesday, 18 February at 1.00 pm Rodge Glass – will read on 25 February, 1 p.m. […]
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Monday, March 9, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Glasgow Police Museum, Talk at GOMA, Friday 13 March, 2015
Curator of Glasgow Police Museum Alastair Dinsmor will give a talk on the Museums 175 years of history. The Museum of Glasgow’s 1st Police Force, Library@GoMA Friday 13 March, 2pm. Please phone or call into Library@GoMA to book your place 0141 287 3010. GOMA, Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow G1 3AH
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Alan Gillis, Literary Lunchtimes, Bar Gandolfi, 11 March, 2015
Literary Lunchtimes Bar Gandolfi Irish poet Alan Gillis 11 March at 1 p.m. Alan Gillis was born in Belfast in 1973 and lives in Scotland where he is Lecturer in English at The University of Edinburgh. His debut poetry collection, Somebody, Somewhere, won the Rupert and Eithne Strong Award for Best First Collection in 2004, […]
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Sunday, March 8, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Scottish Book Trust Writing Seminars: Writing for 8-12 Year Olds
Scottish Writers Centre, CCA Club Room, Glasgow:Tuesday 17th March 2015; 6.30 – 8.30pm, Scottish Book Trust Writing Seminars: Writing for 8-12 Year Olds The Scottish Book Trust Writing Seminars are aimed at writers with an interest in publication; they offer advice from industry experts on various aspects of the process. This seminar will explore what […]
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UWS Creative Media Academy MA Programme Launch and Symposium: Creativity and Form
Thursday, March 12 9:30am – 5:00pm Film City Glasgow401 Govan Road, Glasgow G51 2QJ Join colleagues and industry practitioners from University of the West of Scotland’s Creative Media Academy for a free one day symposium on the question of ‘Creativity and Form’ at the UWS seminar space in Film City Glasgow to mark the launch […]
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Cocktail @ Glad Cafe Saturday 7th March, 2015
Cocktail: fear, pain, power is a new work by writer Rachel Jury and Composer Andrew Cruickshank based on interviews with people who have experienced intra-Christian sectarianism in Scotland contemporary performance in style with singing, movement, a live four piece band and an intergenerational cast of eight with a mix of professional and community performers. Humorous, […]
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Friday, March 6, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
Spoken Word Events in Glasgow
Listings Courtesy of Stephen Watt PLEASE CHECK WITH VENUES BEFORE GOING ALONG Spoken Word @ Inn Deep Poetry at inn deep weekly poetry, spoken word & performance night on a tuesday. featured performers and open mic slots every week. follow @poetryatinndeep for more info or to sign up to perform. Open Mic @inndeepbar DM for a space! […]
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Saturday, February 28, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Poetry, Stephen Watt, Poet.
University of Glasgow, International Women’s Day, Prof Lesley Yellowlees
Keynote Talk 5th March, 2015 Professor Lesley Yellowlees All around the world, International Women’s Day (8 March 2015) represents an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women while calling for greater equality. Make It Happen is this year’s theme, encouraging effective action for advancing and recognising women. As part of this year’s celebrations, the University […]
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Friday, February 27, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, International Womens Day Glasgow 2015
William McIlvanney: Living With Words (World Premiere) Mon 23 February GFT
William McIlvanney: Living With Words (World Premiere), Glasgow Film Festival Mon 23 Feb, 2015 6.30pm, GFT, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB Director: Maurice O’Brian Cast: William McIlvanney, Hugh McIlvanney, David Hayman and Ian Rankin Universally revered as the ‘Godfather of Tartan Noir’, William McIlvanney is one of the most recognisable names in Scottish literature. […]
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Sunday, February 22, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Cinema, Glasgow Film Festival 2015
Rae-Yen Song and Charlie Knox, Project Cafe, 18 Feb, 2015
G.A.G V featuring Rae-Yen Song and Charlie Knox At Project Cafe 18 February, 2015 at 6 p.m. BYOB £3 per person. An evening of art and sound! The Glasgow Artist Guild is a platform for artists to lecture about their practice in an informal environment to like-minded people. This month our guest lecturers will be […]
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Wednesday, February 18, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Gig Guide plus Club Events
Poetry Open Mic, Perform at Tell it slant Fundraiser 22 Feb 2015
Five Hour Fundraiser – hosted by St Mungo Mirrorball and Tell it slant Sunday 22 February 12:00pm – 5:00pm An open-mic afternoon hosted by St Mungo’s Mirrorball and Tell It Slant in aid of the refurbishment of The Scottish Poetry Library. Come and read your favourite poem or perform one of your own or just […]
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Monday, February 16, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Aye Write 2015: Wee Write! Family Day, Saturday 7 March, 2015
Family Fun Day on 7 March is part of Wee Write!, book festival for children and young people. It includes ticketed events such as It’s Katie Morag with Mairi Hedderwick, the Diary of a Wimpy Kid Show and a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party alongside a host of free sessions and drop-in activities for kids and […]
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Vintage Tea Party, Dalmuir Community Centre, Wed 4 March, 2015
Vintage Tea Party and film screening (vintage fancy dress optional) Wednesday 4th March, 1pm-4pm Dalmuir Community Centre, Clydebank The Women Making History group invite you to afternoon tea – 1950’s and 60’s style!We want to hear your stories and memories of women’s lives in West Dunbartonshire, focusing specifically on their ‘social life experiences’ during the […]
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Sunday, February 15, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
A Night of Tango, Poems and Dance, St Louis, 25 February, 2015
St Louis, Restaurant/Bar, 734 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, Glasgow City G11 6RD
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Friday, February 13, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Dance
Poetry by Stephen Watt
Stephen Watt is a poet and performer from Glasgow. Stephen’s debut collection of poetry “Spit” was published by Bonacia in 2012. His poetry has been described as ‘kitchen sink film noir’ (which he admits he hasn’t a clue what it means either), punk, gothic, surrealist, and, on occasion, fantastical. Buy Spit Online Stephen will be […]
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Meet the author – Simon Sylvester, Waterstone’s Sauchiehall St
Book Launch: The Visitors Thursday, 19 February 2015, 6:00 p.m. Waterstone’s Sauchiehall St Tickets free – available from the ground floor tills or by calling 0141 332 9105 Come and meet our Scottish Book of the Month author Simon Sylvester as he discusses his best selling book The Visitors. Weaves Scottish folklore throughout…will keep you […]
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An Evening with the poet Jennifer Williams, CCA, 17 February, 2015
“The Writer’s Life”: an evening with renowned poet Jennifer Williams Scottish Writers Centre Tuesday 17th February 2015; 7pm to 8.30pm, CCA Club Room, Glasgow: Jennifer Williams has found publication in journals such as Poetry Wales, The Wolf, Edinburgh Review, Magma, Fulcrum, and Stand. Her poetry has been translated into Greek, French, Spanish, and Dutch, and […]
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Scottish Book Trust Writing Seminars: All About Agents 3 March
Scottish Book Trust at Scottish Writers Centre Tuesday 3rd March 2015; 6.30 – 8.30pm, CCA Club Room, Glasgow: March 3rdThe Scottish Book Trust Writing Seminars are aimed at writers with an interest in publication; they offer advice from industry experts on various aspects of the process. This seminar will explain the role of a literary […]
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Thursday, February 12, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Pat's Home Page Blog
Book Week Scotland Focus Groups
Readers of Scotland! You are needed for Book Week Scotland focus groups. These will take place in: Glasgow – Thursday 26th February 2015 and Dundee – Tuesday 24th February 2015 Book Week Scotland is the country’s annual, national celebration of reading and writing. Every year, Scottish Book Trust run a number of different events for Book Week […]
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Referendum Rhetoric – Lecture by Murray Pittock
Referendum Rhetoric – Lecture by Murray Pittock University of Glasgow Wednesday 25 February, 5pmBoyd Orr Lecture Theatre D, Boyd Orr Building, University Avenue, G12 8QR The lecture is free and open to all. Murray Pittock’s lecture, ‘Referendum Rhetoric: political debate, personal valency and the triumph of ante occupatio in print, electronic and social media, 2013-15’ […]
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Wednesday, February 11, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Paraphernalia, The Poetry Club, 13 February, 2015
Friday, February 13at 9:00pm The Poetry Club On valentines eve Paraphernalia brings a themed night of Spoken word by: Boya ShenGabriella BennetFred WeedonMichael PedersonDuglas T Stewart Live * West Princes * Tonal Films by Rhia LaingDJ’s Wrong HandsTom Woods The Poetry Club100 Eastvale Place, Glasgow G3
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Thursday, February 5, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Glasgow Film Festival 2015, Power Suit Yourself
Power Suit Yourself: Mildred PiercePG Saturday 21 February – 1 p.m. CCA – Film Joan Crawford suits up for the role of Mildred Pierce in this 1940s American noir by Michael Curtiz . Determined to provide her aspirational daughter with the luxuries of life, Mildred works her way up to become an independent and successful […]
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Wednesday, February 4, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Cinema, Glasgow Film Festival 2015
