Chris Bambery – Scotland’s Past, Scotland’s Future 17 July, CCA
Chris Bambery – Scotland’s Past, Scotland’s Future 17 July, 2014, 6.30 p.m. CCA Glasgow After last month’s launch of his ground-breaking book A People’s History of Scotland, Chris Bambery returns to add historical context to contemporary debates around the independence referendum, delving into the real and oft-forgotten history of Scotland. Bambery is a writer, broadcaster, […]
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Wednesday, July 16, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Weegie Words: Still Game vs Hurricane Bawbag, 29 July
Weegie Words: Still Game vs Hurricane Bawbag Tuesday, July 29, 2014, 7 p.m. Celebrating Glasgow Writing Café W at Waterstones Argyle Street Welcome to Weegie Words 2014, a mini festival celebrating Glasgow writing in true Glasgow Games style! In this opening round, refereed by Michael Malone, verbal athletics will fill the stadium as teams STILL […]
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Book Launch: Restless Land By Alan McCombes and Roz Paterson. 24th July STUC
Book Launch: Restless Land By Alan McCombes and Roz Paterson. Thursday 24th July 6.30 p.m. STUC Alan McCombes will launch his new book Restless Land – co-written with Roz Paterson – at an event jointly hosted by Calton Books and Yes Glasgow and featuring input from Pat Kane, Jeane Freeman and Natalie McGarry. Entertainment from […]
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Tuesday, July 15, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Auld Enemies, Poetry Collaborations, July 2014
Auld Enemies Poetry Collaborations throughout Scotland 7 locales : over 40 poets : a national tour of Scotland& brand new innovative poetic collaborations : a Scottish Enemies project The Enemies is a transnational poetry collaboration where six poets will work in rolling pairs to produce original work across the breadth of Scotland. Each event will […]
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Tuesday, July 8, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
The Cold Cold Sea by Linda Huber, Book Launch, 13 August, Glasgow
Waterstone’s, 174 Argyle Street 13 August, 2014, 7 p.m. They stared at each other, and Maggie felt the tightness in her middle expand as it shifted, burning its way up – Painful sobs rose from her throat as Colin, his face expressionless now, reached for his mobile and dialled 999. When three-year-old Olivia disappears, her […]
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Monday, July 7, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Masterclasses with the Makar, Liz Lochhead, The Tron 20 and 27 July
Masterclasses with the Makar, Liz Lochhead Writing workshop. Part of Culture. 20 July Performance poetry workshop. Part of Culture. – 27 July Tron Theatre Work with the Scots Makar, Liz Lochhead, to develop your writing skills.Liz will deliver two special master-classes during our Home Nations festival, giving writers and poets the opportunity in two separate […]
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Saturday, July 5, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Born Under a Union Flag: Rangers, the Union and Scottish Independence Waterstone’s Glasgow 18 Jul
Born Under a Union Flag: Rangers, the Union and Scottish Independence Waterstone’s Glasgow 18 July 2014 – 7 p.m. Alan Bissett and Alasdair McKillop launch a new collection of writing, drawing from the worlds of football, politics, academia and literature. Questioning how British and Scottish identities fit into supporting Rangers, Born Under the Union Flag […]
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Graeme Macrae Burnet: The Disappearance of Adele Bedeau Waterstone’s, Glasgow 17 July, 2014 7 p.m.
Book Launch Graeme Macrae Burnet: The Disappearance of Adele Bedeau Waterstone’s, Glasgow 17 July, 2014 7 p.m. Launch of debut novel The Disappearance of Adele Bedeau — a literary mystery by Graeme Macrae Burnet. A crime novel set in a small town in France. In 2012 – 2013 Graeme was a recipient of a New […]
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Poetry and Film with Alastair Cook CCA 8th July 2014 – 7 p.m.
Poetry and Film with Alastair Cook CCA 8th July 2014 – 7 p.m. In this masterclass, lens-based artist Alastair Cook explores the intersection of poetry and film: the film-poem. An established and award winning artist, Cook works with lens-based media focusing on large format film and antique photographic practice; he also works as a filmmaker […]
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Review: thi wurd New Fiction Issue Number 2
Buy thi wurd #2 Review by Pat Byrne, July, 2014 I write a fair number of reviews but I tend to avoid covering books or literary magazines. However, I was so impressed by the second edition of thi wurd that I’ve made an exception. It’s taken all of a year and a half to produce […]
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GYFF presents: TV Masterclass with Sarah Walmsley Thursday 10 July GFT, 12 Rose St Buy Tickets → A co-founder and Creative Director of Glasgow-based TV company Raise the Roof Productions, Sarah Walmsley has a wealth of industry experience. Her current credits include Building Dream Homes on BBC2 and Phil Spencer: Secret Down Under for Channel […]
Friday, July 4, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Cinema
Cressida Cowell Mitchell Library 7 July 2014
Cressida Cowell Mitchell Library 7 July 2014, 3:30 p.m. Cressida Cowell talks about her How to Train Your Dragon series of novels, the second film version of which has just hit screens this summer. Did you know that the DreamWorks How to Train Your Dragon films were inspired by Scotland? Learn why in this exclusive […]
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Wednesday, July 2, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Independent Booksellers Week 28 June – 5th July 2014
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Tuesday, July 1, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
An Evening with Rainbow Rowell, 10 July, Waterstone’s
An Evening with Rainbow Rowell 10 July 2014, 6.30 p.m. Waterstone’s, Glasgow The young adult novelist from Nebraska talks about her latest novel, Landline, and previous book Fangirl. When she’s not writing, Rainbow is reading comic books, planning Disney World trips and arguing about things that don’t really matter in the big scheme of […]
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Monday, June 30, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Kids and young people
Poetry and Film with Alastair Cook, CCA, 8 July, 2014
Poetry and Film with Alastair Cook CCA, Glasgow 8 July 2014, 7 p.m. In this masterclass, lens-based artist Alastair Cook explores the intersection of poetry and film: the film-poem. Tickets:£6, Concession £3 An established and award winning artist, Cook works with lens-based media focusing on large format film and antique photographic practice; he also works […]
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Book Launch: Dead Men’s Bones by James Oswald Waterstone’s, Argyle St, Glasgow 3rd Jul, 2014
Book Launch: Dead Men’s Bones by James Oswald Waterstone’s, Argyle St, Glasgow 3rd Jul, 2014 7 p.m. The crime writer launches the fourth in his Edinburgh-set Inspector Mclean novels. ‘ I will be interviewed by Douglas Skelton, read a bit, be evasive when answering questions, then sign some books.’ http://jamesoswald.co.uk/ Waterstone’s 174 Argyle Street, Glasgow, […]
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Franco-German Film Series Die Innere Sicherheit, CCA 2 July
Franco-German Film SeriesDie Innere SicherheitThe State I Am In CCA Wed 2 July 2014 7pm, £3 (£2 for students and members of Goethe-Institut and Alliance Française, membership card required), CinemaAges 18+Book online / 0141 352 4900 Die Innere Sicherheit (The State I Am In)Germany 2000, 119 mins.Dir: Christian Petzold. With: Julia Hummer, Barbara Auer, Richy […]
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Friday, June 27, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Team Effort: Humans. The Glad Cafe 30 June – 4th July, 2014
Humans: Team Effort The Glad Cafe 30th June until 4th July Tickets: Free from http://teameffort.brownpapertickets.com/ Over five summer nights at the Glad Café, Team Effort! curates a series of events exploring the human condition and delving into our minds with discussion, live music, film and performance. HUMANS is curated by visual artist, Rose Ruane and […]
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Keep Your Battery Charged, Trades Hall 28th June
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Scotland On The Cusp, A Reading for Independence, OranMor, Sunday 6 July
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Thursday, June 26, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Fail Better and Auld Enemies,Thursday, July 10 McChuills Glasgow
Fail Better and Auld Enemies Thursday, July 10 at 8:00pm McChuills Glasgow Fail Better is back for it’s last outing before our summer holidays and we’re proper excited to present AULD ENEMIES featuring some of Scotland’s most exciting poets: Ross Sutherland & Ryan Van Winkle / Billy Letford & Colin Herd / nick-e melville & […]
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Wednesday, June 25, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
St Louis Wee Literary Festival, Crime Night, Alex Gray Wed 25 June
Literary Muse at St Louis: Crime & Intrigue St Louis Cafe Bar Wednesday 25 June 8.00 p.m. www.stlouis-cafebar.co.uk Come and enjoy this Literary Evening of Crime and Intrigue, hosted by Linda Jackson , with word, song, good company and great chat. Special guest crime writer Alex Gray. Americana Music from Jim Byrne St Louis Cafe […]
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Monday, June 23, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Gig Guide plus Club Events, West End Festival 2014
Rue End Street Event Wed 25th June, Clydebank Library Heritage Centre
Rue End Street Event Wednesday 25th June, 7:00pm – 8:00pm Clydebank Library Heritage Centre Ever wondered what happened to Lenny Gillespie after the end of Mavis’s Shoe? Sue Reid Sexton will be talking about and reading from Rue End Street, the sequel. There will also be a teeny mini-dramatisation. Please come! Clydebank Library Heritage Centre, […]
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Sunday, June 22, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
West End Festival: Literary Event, Partners in Crime at Cottiers 29 June
Partners in Crime – West End Festival Literary Event Sunday, June 29, 2014 at 3:00pm Cottiers Partners in Crime. A heady mix of top Scottish crime writers at Cottier’s Theatre Sunday 29 June 3pm -featuring Caro Ramsay. Craig Robertson, Russel D McLean. Free West End Festival closing event. Cottiers, 93/95 Hyndland Street, Glasgow G11 5PX […]
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Saturday, June 21, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, West End Festival 2014
Commonwealth Cultural Progamme, Tales of the Empire Cafe, 24 July, The Briggait
Tales of the Empire Café 24 Jul 2014 – 19:00 – 20:30 Empire Café, The Briggait 141 Bridgegate Glasgow G1 5HZ Authors Fred D’Aguiar and James Robertson discuss slavery stories and their place in literature with Alan Riach. Empire Café project, part of the Commonwealth 2014 Cultural programme will explore Scotland’s involvement with the North […]
Wednesday, June 18, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Freight Books: A House Called Askival Launch, Monday 16th June, Glasgow
Freight Books: A House Called Askival Launch Glasgow Monday 16th June, 2014 – 6.30 p.m. Cup Tea Lounge/Gin 71 ‘We’re excited to launch Merryn Glover’s stunning debut novel, A House Called Askival, at Cup Tea Lounge/ Gin71 on Monday the 16th of June at 6.30pm. You are all very welcome to come along and join […]
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Monday, June 16, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
The Project Cafe Open Mic Friday 13th June, 2014 at 5:30pm – 10:00pm
The Project Cafe Open Mic Friday 13th June, 2014 at 5:30pm – 10:00pm The Project Cafe and Tell it slant are very honoured to have Irish comedy legend and author Ian Macpherson leading the proceedings for Friday the 13th! But of course the main star is YOU. Bring a song, story or poem to share, […]
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Friday, June 13, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
A Day of Poetry: Open Learning University of Strathclyde 3rd July
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Wednesday, June 11, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Liz Lochhead, Literary Lates, Cottiers, June 13th, 2014
Liz Lochhead Literary Lates Cottiers, June 13th, 2014, 10 p.m. Headlining The West End Festival Literary Lates series, a unique late night cabaret event with the Scots Makar. Liz will perform excerpts from her play Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off. A topical play for the debate on Scottish Independence. An unmissable […]
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Monday, June 9, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, West End Festival 2014
Poetry in the Park with Glasgow Women’s Library 12th June, 2014, An Clachan, West End Festival
Poetry in the Park with Glasgow Women’s Library 12th June, 2014, 7 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. Hosted by Magi Gibson Poetry Reading in Kelvingrove Park, at An Clachan. Reading will be Magi Gibson, Sheila Templeton, :Leela Soma, Nicola Burkhill and Ellen McAteer. Outside if sunny, in An Clachan if wet. Glasgow Women’s Library An Clachan […]
