Mary Irvine’s blog: Margaret Harrison 1918 – 2015 Safe with her Saviour.
It was a privilege to have known you, Margaret. My first sight of Margaret was of a physically frail, elderly lady, walking with the aid of a frame, coming through the door of a room at the Community Centre. It was my inaugural visit to the Alexandria’s Writers’ group. I quickly learned, at subsequent meetings, […]
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Thursday, April 23, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Mary Irvine: Writer and Philhellene
Aye Write 2015: Kate Hamer & Lisa O’Donnell: Family Secrets, Fri 24 April
6:00PM – 7:00PM Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow Two authors visit Aye Write! for the first time to discuss their new work.Kate Hamer & Lisa O’Donnell: Family Secrets Lisa O’Donnell won the Commonwealth Writer’s Prize with her last novel ‘The Death of Bees’ and her latest, ‘Closed Doors’, is set in Rothesay and is […]
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Aye Write 2015 Free Events
Free Events Aye Write! Glasgow’s Book Festival is delighted to host this series of free and community events that will be running throughout the festival. Glasgow’s Learning will present a series named If I Could, I Would… with workshops and talks celebrating adult learners writing. We welcome back Amnesty International for their popular talks […]
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Aye Write 23 April: Jackie Kay, Zoe Strachan, Allan Radcliffe & Kerry Hudson: Out There – Scottish LGBT Writing
23rd Apr 2015 • 6:00PM – 7:00PM The Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow Contributors to the first new anthology of LGBT writing from Scotland in over a decade share some of the highlights ‘Out There’ is the first new anthology of LGBT writing from Scotland in over a decade. By turns provocative, moving and hilarious, […]
Poetry Events Aye Write 2015
There’s a brilliant selection of poetry events to choose from at Aye Write All events at The Mitchell Library – tickets now on sale. Friday 17th April – 7.30pm John Coyle & James McGonigal: The Midnight Letterbox: Selected Correspondence of Edwin Morgan Saturday 18th 4.30pm Kei Miller, Malika Booker and Rachel Mars: Sex in […]
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Wednesday, April 22, 2015 | Filed under: Aye Write! Glasgow's Book Festival 2015, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Aye Write 2015, James Morton – review by Mary Irvine
Did you know that medium eggs weigh c. 55grms? I didn’t but I do now, thanks to the talk given to a large and receptive audience at the Aye Write! festival on Saturday, April 18th by James Morton. James, who qualifies as a doctor this year and was runner-up in the 2012 Great British Bake-off, […]
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Aye Write: John Mackay – The Books That Made Me – 18 April, 2015
John MacKay: The Books That Made Me Aye Write 18th Apr 2015 • 12:00PM – 1:00PM The Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow One of STV’s most familiar faces talks about the books which have most inspired him throughout his life Journalist, broadcaster and novelist, John MacKay has been a familiar face on our TV screens […]
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Monday, April 13, 2015 | Filed under: Aye Write! Glasgow's Book Festival 2015, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Aye Write: Bill Oddie, Unplucked, 22nd April, 2015
Bill Oddie: Unplucked 22nd Apr 2015 • 6:00PM – 7:00PM The Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow The face (and voice) of mainstream birdwatching in Britain (and former Goodie) comes to Aye Write to discuss his recent work Bill Oddie has been the voice and face of birding broadcasting for more than three decades. Those of […]
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Saturday, April 11, 2015 | Filed under: Aye Write! Glasgow's Book Festival 2015, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Aye Write: Philip Miller & Matthew Plampin: The ‘Art’ of Fiction 18th Apr 2015
Philip Miller & Matthew Plampin: The ‘Art’ of Fiction 18th Apr 2015 • 12:00PM – 1:00PM The Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow A discussion of fine art in Fiction from the author of Will & Tom and The Herald’s Arts Correspondent Philip Miller, the arts correspondent for The Herald has published his debut novel ‘The […]
Friday, April 10, 2015 | Filed under: Aye Write! Glasgow's Book Festival 2015, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Aye Write: sex in the afternoon. Kei Miller, Malika Booker and Rachel Mars 18 April
Kei Miller, Malika Booker and Rachel Mars: Sex in the Afternoon 18th Apr 2015 • 4:30PM – 5:30PM The Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow How can we express our desires? What stops us? Sex in all its joy, pain and glory at Aye Write! Join Forward Prize winning writer Kei Miller, spoken word and multidisciplinary […]
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Competition Aye Write: Win two pairs of tickets for Helen Lederer Sat. 18 April
Helen Lederer – Losing it Win two pairs of tickets for Helen Lederer’s event on Saturday 18th April at 7.30pm Question: What was the name of Helen’s character in Absolutely Fabulous?A) CatalinaB) CatrionaC) Camilla Please send your answer on an email with the subject ‘Helen Lederer competition’ to ayewrite@glasgowlife.org.uk entries must be received by Monday 13th April. […]
Tuesday, April 7, 2015 | Filed under: Aye Write! Glasgow's Book Festival 2015, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Scottish Writers Centre: Margaret Elphinstone and Chris Salt, 14 April, 2015
Margaret Elphinstone & Chrys Salt Scottish Writers Centre Tuesday 14th April 2015; 7pm to 8.30pm CCA Club Room, Glasgow. . Whose Voice Is It Anyway? Two of Scotland’s finest writers, Novelist Margaret Elphinstone and poet Chrys Salt will discuss the challenge of writing in the voices of other cultures. Does an author have to belong to […]
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Saturday, April 4, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Worldwide Reading in Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide, Tuesday, April 21
Led by the International Literature Festival Berlin and the Lepsiushaus Potsdam, there will be a worldwide reading from “The Book of Whispers” by Varujan Vosganian to commemorate the centenary of the Armenian Genocide. In addition to remembering the victims of this horrible event, we also want to raise awareness of the fact that […]
Thursday, April 2, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
The Verse Hearse Book Launch Special, 31 March, 2015 The Gilchrist Postgraduate Club
The Verse Hearse Book Launch Special: ‘The Road North’ by Alec Finlay and Ken Cockburn 31 March, 2015 –8 p.m. The Gilchrist Postgraduate ClubGilbert Scott Building, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, G12 8QQ THE VERSE HEARSE (where poetry comes to die)poetry | booze | banter | open mic | 100% FREE The verse hearse […]
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Fail Better: Prrrrrrrrotest! Thursday, 9 April, 2015, McChuills
Fail Better: Prrrrrrrrotest! Thursday, 9 April, 2015at 8:00pm McChuills Glasgow. 40 High Street, G1 1NL Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,Nothing is going to get better. It’s not. WHAT THE HECK IS PROTEST? I dinna have a clue, but these folks might: LOKI storms back to the stage punk folk gurgling […]
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SWC: Publishing and Performing Your Poetry, 31 March, 2015
CCA Club Room, CCA Glasgow Tuesday 31st March 2015; 6.30 – 8.30pm Scottish Book Trust Writing Seminars: Publishing and Performing Your Poetry March 31st 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 […]
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Ex Libris Book Fair The Mitchell Library, Saturday 18 April, 2015
Ex Libris Book Fair The Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow Saturday 18 April 12 – 6pm Free event – drop in We are pleased to welcome the Ex Libris Book Fair to the Mitchell Library foyer. Organised by Ess Publications and Generator Publications and featuring small presses, indie comic creators, and artist book makers, Ex […]
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Whose Voice Is It Anyway? with Margaret Elphinstone & Chrys Salt Tue 14 April 2015 CCA
Scottish Writers’ CentreWhose Voice Is It Anyway? with Margaret Elphinstone & Chrys Salt Tue 14 April 2015 CCA 7pm, £6 (£3) on the door, Free to members, ClubroomAges 14+ when accompanied by Novelist Margaret Elphinstone and poet Chrys Salt will discuss the challenge of writing in the voices of other times and cultures. Does an […]
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Student Showcase, STUC, Tuesday 31st March, 2015
Featuring readings of work from Centre for Open Studies students. Student Showcase 31/3/15, 6.30-9pm, STUC Price £5 (you can pay on the door) There will also be a cheap bar. All welcome. How to get there Download directions
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World Book Night Party Glasgow Women’s Library April 23, 201
World Book Night Party Glasgow Women’s Library April 23, 2015 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm ‘We love World Book Night! And we’d love to spend it with you! Come along and pick up your free book(s) and try your luck in our World Book Night Quiz. A night of friendly book chat, readings and […]
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Women of the Necropolis Glasgow Women’s Library Event April 12, 2015
Women of the Necropolis Glasgow Women’s Library Event April 12, 2015 @ 2:00 pm, 4:00 p £6.00 / £10.00 Experience a fantastic women’s history walking tour which digs the dirt on Victorian society, unearths women’s achievements and exhumes the histories of women buried in Glasgow’s Necropolis, as featured in Clare Balding’s book Walking Home. Tour […]
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Tall Tales and Cocktails, University of Stirling, 9 April, 2015
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Gordon Douglas The Garden is Our Wall Tue 14 April — Sat 9 May 2015 CCA
Gordon DouglasThe Garden is Our Wall Tue 14 April — Sat 9 May 2015 CCA A series of four events inviting collaboration from creative practitioners. The programme draws on authority within designed urban image, and the inherent civic responsibility of communal habitation. Related CCA Events James Harding & Gordon Douglas Nib : Complete Sea Tue […]
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Radiophrenia – 87.9FM Mon 13 April — Sun 19 April 2015 Broadcasting live from CCA
Radiophrenia – 87.9FM Mon 13 April — Sun 19 April 2015 CCA Broadcasting live from CCA, 24-hours a dayTheatre Space Listening Room: 12noon – 4pm (except during sound checks), Free, All agesLive performances: 7pm, Free but ticketed, Theatre, Ages 15+ Related CCA Events RadiophreniaNichola ScruttonSonnets Mon 13 April 2015 RadiophreniaShelly NadashiA Hidden Quiet Pocket & […]
AC Projects Counterflows Festival 2015 CCA 2 – 5 April, 2015
AC ProjectsCounterflows Festival 2015 Thu 2 April — Sun 5 April 2015 CCA Full programme at www.counterflows.comBook online / 0141 352 4900 Related CCA Events CounterflowsOpening Launch ReceptionCounterflows & Novas Frequencias Thu 2 April 2015 CounterflowsChinese Cookie Poets & Negro Leo with GuestsPlus DJ Sets at Saramago Thu 2 April 2015 CounterflowsRichard Youngs’ Experiment for […]
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Monday, March 30, 2015 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Cinema, Gig Guide plus Club Events
Aye Write 2015: St Mungo’s Mirrorball: Open Mic Poetry Corner
St Mungo’s Mirrorball: Open Mic Poetry Corner 24th Apr 2015 • 6:30PM – 7:30PM Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow G3 7DN Glasgow’s Poetry Network and Glasgow’s Poet Laureate, Jim Carruth, host their popular open mic session St Mungo’s Mirrorball – Glasgow’s Poetry Network – and Jim Carruth (Poet Laureate for Glasgow) host their popular […]
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Sunday, March 29, 2015 | Filed under: Aye Write! Glasgow's Book Festival 2015, Burns Night Glasgow 2015
Owen Jones discusses The Establishment, 17 April, 2015
Owen Jones Talking about his book The Establishment Friday, April 17, 2015 7:30pm St George’s Tron Church of Scotland163 Buchanan Street, Glasgow G1 2JX Come and meet Owen Jones as he discusses and signs copies of his book The Establishment at the St George’s Tron church on Buchanan Street. £5 Tickets available now: Buy […]
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Scottish Poetry Library Appeal 2015
Scottish Poetry Library Appeal aims to raise £20,000 towards the final £120,000 for a building renovation that will hugely improve capacities. You can donate through Just Giving, so please help them reach their goal by donating £5 or more today. Donate online Your gift will help create more space … for noisy and silent activities […]
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Saturday, March 28, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Book Launch ‘The New Mrs D’ by Heather Hill
Waterstones, Sauchiehall Street Thursday 30th April 2015 6.30-8pm. Waterstone’s, 153-157 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3EW
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Prize Winners Keith Wright Memorial Literary Competition 2015
Chris Agee, the Keith Wright Literary Fellow and Editor of Irish Pages, has announced the three winners and runner-up of the 2015 Keith Wright Memorial Literary Competition at Strathclyde. They are: · First Prize: Mark Haw for “The Antelope” · Second Prize: Scott McNee for “Morning Routine” · Third Prize: Stephen Elliott for “Augher, Clogher, […]
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