Noctis, Old Hairdressers, Sunday 12 April, 2015
Sunday, April 12 at 7:30pm The Old Hairdressers Come gather around the camp fire kids, it’s story time . . . Black Opal Arts presents NOCTIS, a night of celebration for all things horror. There will be artwork to admire, stories to hear and cake to eat. Event on Facebook […]
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Saturday, March 28, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Digital Desperados, GLITCH 19 – 28 March 2015, CCA
Digital DesperadosGLITCH Thu 19 March — Sat 28 March 2015 Free but ticketedFull programme announced in late January GLITCH – a queer film festival! A stunning selection of films, video art, spoken word, filmmaker Q&As, panel discussions, live music and free haircuts. Digital Desperados’ programming focus is of films by or about people of colour […]
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Friday, March 27, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Cinema
Glasgow University Creative Writing – Showcase + Open Mic, 27 March
The Project Cafe Friday 27 March, 2015 – 6:00pm – 7:30pm Glasgow University’s undergraduate creative writers close the semester with an evening of fiction and poetry. Join us on Friday, March 27th from 6.00-7.30 p.m. for some music, visual poetry and spoken word. Bring along some friends and a drink or two (3£ corkage fee). […]
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Tuesday, March 24, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Chris Agee, Literary Lunchtimes, Bar Gandolfi Wed 25 March 2015
Chris Agee conclude this spring’s series of “Literary Lunchtimes” at 1.00 pm, Wednesday, 25 March at Bar Gandolfi, 64 Albion Street, Merchant City, Glasgow. This is Chris’s final semester as Keith Wright Literary Fellow and he will be reading from his last book, Next to Nothing, as well as his new Glasgow-based collection, Now and […]
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Saturday, March 21, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Owen Dudley Edwards & David Torrance, The Mitchell, 28 March
Owen Dudley Edwards & David Torrance The Psyche of Political Leaders Saturday 28 March, 20151.30-2.30pm | £9 (plus transaction fee)* The Mitchell Library How well do we know our political leaders? Can we trust them to do the right thing on our behalf? Do we and they fully or even adequately understand the complexities of […]
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Thursday, March 19, 2015 | Filed under: Aye Write! Glasgow's Book Festival 2015, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Polly Toynbee and David Walker, Write On!
Polly Toynbee & David Walker Cameron’s Coup: How the Tories took Britain to the Brink Write On! Saturday 28 March, 2015 4.30 – 5.30pm The Mitchell, North Street, Glasgow G3 7DN As we prepare for a new government we welcome back two of our finest commentators to deliver their verdict on the Conservative led coalition. […]
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Tuesday, March 17, 2015 | Filed under: Aye Write! Glasgow's Book Festival 2015, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Unread Writers Society, Magazine Launch, 19 March, 2015
Unread Writers Society Thursday, March 19, 2015 7 p.m. Waterstones Argyle Street New UWS student creative magazine – launch Cost of magazine £4 Waterstones Argyle St, 174-176 Argyle Street, Glasgow G2 8BT www.facebook.com/unreadwriterssociety
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Sunday, March 15, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Alex Salmond, Waterstone’s Sauchiehall St, 28 March 2015
Alex Salmond discussing his new book The Dream Shall Never Die – 100 Days that Changed Scotland Forever Saturday 28 March 7 p.m. Waterstone’s, 153-157 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3EW Tickets now on sale. £15 with book £5 without book. Call 0141 332 9105 for details.
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The Life and Politics of James Connolly, Govanhill Neighbourhood Centre
A talk by the historian John Ford Monday, 16th March 20157.00pm – 9pm Room 10, Govanhill Neighbourhood Centre,6 Daisy St, Glasgow G42 8JL James Connolly (1868-1916) was born in the slums of Edinburgh, where he received only a basic primary education and seemed, like many of his peers, destined to struggle through life, working for […]
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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
