Character in fiction Day/half-day Event Sat 07 February 2015
Character in fiction Day/half-day Event 10.00-16.00 Saturday 07 February 2015 Centre for Open Studies University of Glasgow – Creative Writing Tutor: Alan McMunnigall Character is one of the most fundamental and important elements of fiction. This day school will look at how writers create characters. We will examine the techniques and approaches that writers use […]
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Wednesday, February 4, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Centre for Open Studies, University of Glasgow
Raymond Carver: a tribute day, Wed 11 February, STUC
Raymond Carver: a tribute day Creative Writing, Centre for Open Studies University of Glasgow – Alan McMunnigall 18.30-21.00 Wednesday 11 February 2015 Venue: STUC Day/half-day Event Considered by many critics to be the most important short story writer of the twentieth century, Raymond Carver (1938-1988) continues to influence new generations of writers. Stories such as […]
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Paris Kiss by Maggie Ritchie, Book Launch, 26 February, 2015
Waterstone’s Argyle Street 26 February, 2015 7pm – 8.30pm ‘An intense and satisfying story. It will haunt you.’ Sara Sheridan Maggie Ritchie’s debut novel is a tale of scandal, love, art and bohemia in nineteenth-century Paris. It is sumptuous historical fiction set in the studio of the legendary Rodin. February 2015, Paperback, £8.99 – Saraband […]
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Monday, February 2, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Rodge Glass, Literary Lunchtimes, Bar Gandolfi, 28 Feb, 2015
Rodge Glass Literary Lunchtimes 28 February, 1 p.m. Bar Gandolfi, 64 Albion St, G1 1NY Rodge Glass is a former Keith Wright Literary Fellow and subsequently taught Creative Writing at Strathclyde for several years. He is currently Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at Edge Hill University, Lancashire. It is hoped that many of Rodge’s former […]
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Sunday, February 1, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
In Process Masterclass with Caro Ramsay, CCA, Tues 3rd February, 2015
Scottish Writers Centre, CCA Club Room, Glasgow Tuesday 3rd February 2015; 7pm to 8.30pm, Caro Ramsay Govan born crime writer Caro Ramsey exploded onto the scene in 2007, with her debut novel – Absolution. Released on the 31st July this year, her latest title, The Night Hunter, is now the fifth in her incredibly popular […]
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Saturday, January 31, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
“The Writer’s Life” with Jennifer Williams, CCA, 17 February
Scottish Writers Centre CCA Club Room, Glasgow. Tuesday 17th February 2015; 7pm to 8.30pm, 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 she has translated poetry from Spanish and Greek. Jennifer’s poems […]
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Lectures at the Lillie Art Gallery, 28 January, 11 February, 2015
There are 2 evening lectures coming up in the Lillie Art Gallery as part ofour fantastic Alexander Goudie exhibition – Tam O’Shanter – A Tale Told in Paintings. Our speaker is Dr Fred Freeman (a musician, a scholar and a recordproducer). They are free and no booking is required. Wednesday 28 January 7.30pm ‘A Fiddler […]
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Wednesday, January 28, 2015 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Oo an Feddirs by Christie Williamson, Project Cafe, 30 January 2015
Oo an Feddirs by Christie Williamson Tell it slant Project Cafe Friday 30 January at 7 p.m. Come celebrate, launch and listen to Christie Williamson read from Oo an Feddirs, his new collection published by Luath Press. All welcome, BYOB. ‘This striking collection of over 70 poems is the result of Williamson’s decade-long period […]
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Tuesday, January 27, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
In Process Masterclass with Chris Agee Scottish Writers Centre Tuesday 20th January 2015
In Process Masterclass with Chris Agee Scottish Writers Centre Tuesday 20th January 2015; 7pm to 8.30pm, CCA Cinema Room, Glasgow: Chris Agee was born in San Francisco, 1956, and grew up in Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island. He attended Harvard University and has lived in Ireland since 1979. Chris has authored three poetry collections: […]
Monday, January 19, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Rabbie The Man, The Shed 23/24/25 January, 2015
Looking for something more than the traditional Burns supper then come along to The Shed. £8. To book please call Isobel on 0141 637 0778 or email manager@tramdirect.com
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Sunday, January 18, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Burns Night Glasgow 2015, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
Janet Paisley: Sang Fur The Wandert, St Louis, Partick, 28 January, 2015
734 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, Glasgow City G11 6RD
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Raymond Carver: A tribute night, Centre for Open Studies, University of Glasgow, Wed 11 Feb, 2015
Raymond Carver: A tribute night Wednesday 11th February, 2015 6.30pm-9pm STUC Building, 333 Woodlands Road, Glasgow, G3 6NG Considered by many critics to be the most important short story writer of the twentieth century, Raymond Carver (1938-1988) continues to influence new generations of writers. Stories such as Cathedral, Will You Please be Quiet, Please? and […]
Beyond the Rage, Michael J Malone book launch Waterstone’s 4 February, 2015
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Meet the author Stuart MacBride Waterstone’s Sauchiehall Street
Meet the author Stuart MacBride The Missing and the Dead – Logan McRae 9 Waterstone’s Sauchiehall Street Saturday, 24 January 2015, 7:00PM Tickets are FREE and available by calling 01413329105 The new Logan McRae novel from the No. 1 bestselling author of CLOSE TO THE BONE and A SONG FOR THE DYING. One mistake can […]
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Saturday, January 17, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Nights at The Project Cafe, Friday 16th January, 2015
Nights at The Project Cafe Friday 16th January, 2015 We have an open house tonight – welcome welcome one and all. BYOB! We will be constructing pizzas (£4.50) and wholesome-ness (price varies), and warmth (free), and we just got a new projector so are open to suggestions for our first film screening! The microphone will […]
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Friday, January 16, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Gig Guide plus Club Events
Burns Week with Vagabond Voices, 29January, 2015
29 January | CCA Glasgow | An Evening of Film, Music & Words This Burn’s Week the Vagabond invites you to a special evening of film, music and words, featuring VV authors alongside a selection of Scotland’s finest artists and performers. Iain Rankin said it: “Chris Dolan knows crime – Potter’s Field is very good indeed.” […]
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Wednesday, January 14, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Burns Night Glasgow 2015
An Evening with Stuart MacBride Thursday 14th January, 2015 Sloans Grand Ballroom
An Evening with Stuart MacBride Thursday 14th January, 2015 19:00 Sloans Grand Ballroom, 62 Argyll Arcade, Glasgow, G2 8BG Come and meet #1 bestseller Stuart MacBride as he celebrates the launch of his latest book ‘In the Cold Dark Ground’. £3 Tickets are available to purchase instore ar Waterstones www.waterstones.com/bookshops/glasgow-argyle-stree
Chuck the Librarian, Charlie Hebdo! by James Christie
I surely hope that despite the slaughter on Rue Nicolas-Appert, publication of Charlie Hebdo shall not cease. The satirical magazine’s raison d’être was to challenge the powers that be, hearkening back to the grand French tradition of taking the piss out of the Establishment via graphically illustrated scandal sheets exposing all the illicit shagging going […]
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Tuesday, January 13, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, James Christie Blog
Inaugural Herland – Alternative Burns, Glasgow Women’s Library 29 January, 2016
Herland: Alter Native Burns Glasgow Women’s Library, 23 Landressy Street Glasgow, G40 1BP 29th January, 2016 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm | £7.50 / £10 A new irregular evening at Glasgow Women’s Library’s. Herland distils the essence of GWL; learning, pleasure, the historic and the cutting edge. Sharing ideas and making connections, where established […]
The Scholarly Life of Robert Burns with Marc R Sherland, CCA 2 February
Scottish Writers’ Centre The Scholarly Life of Robert Burns with Marc R Sherland CCA Tue 2 February 2016 7pm, £6 (£3 concessions) on the door, Free to SWC members, Clubroom Ages 18+ Burns is often referred to as the ‘Heaven taught Ploughman’, a term first used by Henry Mackenzie in 1786. How true is this […]
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Fail Better: January Blues, Thursday 15 January, McChuills
Fail Better: January Blues Thursday 15 January, 8 p.m. McChuills Glasgow Another turn of the sun, another year done. Come gather round in the cavern of McChuills and let the next year ripple in. JUANA ADCOCK will be poeming come see CALUM RODGER avante-garding squint your ears and you’ll catch JILLIAN musicking then behold ANDREW […]
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Monday, January 12, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Book Launch – Dead Girl Walking Chris Brookmyre Thursday, 15 January 2015
Book Launch – Dead Girl Walking Chris Brookmyre Thursday, 15 January 2015, 7:00PM – 9:00PM Sloan’s, 108 Argyle St Glasgow £3 available from Waterstones Argyle St Come and meet Chris Brookmyre as he launches his latest Jack Parlabane novel. Please note Waterstones cannot be held responsible for any colourful language and dictionaries and smelling salts […]
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Tuesday, January 6, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Glasgow Writers’ Group Meeting Wed 14 January — Mon 16 February 2015 CCA
Glasgow Writers’ Group Meeting Wed 14 January — Mon 16 February 2015 CCA 6.30pm, Free, ClubroomAges 18+ This event brings together a group of writers working in Glasgow who share an interest in the relationship between creative writing and the visual arts. Established following a recent symposium on collaborative working practices held […]
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Professor Lynda Morris Picasso and Modern Africa 1945 – 1973 Tue 10 February 2015 CCA
Professor Lynda MorrisPicasso and Modern Africa 1945 – 1973 Tue 10 February 2015 CCA 7pm, Free but ticketed, CinemaAll agesBook online / 0141 352 4900 This talk will look at Picasso’s challenge to the idea of ‘primitivism’ in Modern Africa between 1945-73. Lynda Morris is preparing a text for the exhibition of the Royal Tuveren […]
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Wiston Writers Workshop with Gerry Loose, 23 January, 2015
Writers workshop at Wiston with Gerry Loose January 23, 2015 – January 25, 2015 Wiston Lodge A weekend of writing for all ages and stages, led by Gerry Loose, “slow moving nomad, poet, writer and land-artist who works with subjects from the natural world” set in the magnificent location of Wiston Lodge. Cost £130 includes […]
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Aye Write Announces 2015 dates and Bob McDevitt – new guest programmer
17th – 25th April, 2015 Aye Write! Glasgow’s Book Festival announces 2015 dates and new guest programmer ‘Aye Write! Glasgow’s premier book festival will return for its tenth year from 17th – 25th April 2015, with a new guest programmer at the helm, Bob McDevitt. The festival will bring more than 100 renowned authors and […]
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Monday, January 5, 2015 | Filed under: Aye Write! Glasgow's Book Festival 2015, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Mother India At Home, Recipes Pictures Stories, review by Pat Byrne
Mother India at Home Recipes Pictures Stories by Monir Mohammed & Martin Gray Mother India at Home takes the reader right to the heart of Glasgwegians’ love of Indian Restaurants. Beautifully illustrated and introduced by the acclaimed Scottish photographer, Martin Gray, it tells the story of Monir Mohammed and his much loved Mother India restaurants […]
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Sunday, January 4, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Eating and drinking Glasgow West End, Pat's Home Page Blog
Things I`ve Learned In France, Stuart Paterson
There are no taxis in Fontainebleau You gather a group of pals for a good night out in a local, buzzing tourist hotspot. Some pizza cooked in front you by a handlebar-moustachioed Italian lunatic, followed by a couple of top gigs (Cyrille Aimee & Les Doigts de l’Homme, since you asked) at a beautiful old […]
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Monday, December 29, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Poetry, Stuart Paterson: Writer's Blog
The Green Ray GFT Sunday 4 January, Tuesday 6 January, 2015
The Green Ray12A GFT Sunday 4 January, Tuesday 6 January, 2015 Buy tickets The fifth film in director Eric Rohmer’s ’Comedies et Proverbes’, The Green Ray is a subtle rumination on the summer of Delphine. Disenchanted following a recent break-up, Delphine finds herself alone in Paris after the rest of the city-folk abscond to holidays […]
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Sunday, December 28, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Scottish Writers Centre Christmas Party CCA, Tuesday 23rd December 2014
Scottish Writers Centre Christmas Party CCA, Club Room Tuesday 23rd December 2014; 7pm to 8.30pm, The Scottish Writers’ Centre closes the year, with a Christmas party comprising open recitals from the floor (particular emphasis will be placed on performance poetry and its influences). Bring along some friends, and a drink or two from the bar, […]
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Sunday, December 21, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
