Sangs an’ Clatter, 5 August, The Glad Cafe
Sangs an’ Clatter Hosted by The Village Storytelling Centre The Glad Cafe 5 August, 2014at 8 p.m. Look at the Sun (not directly) – it’s up there in the sky and we can see it in Glasgow! It’s a fierce ball of fire that powers our world and is revered in many different cultures. So […]
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Monday, August 4, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
The God of Sugar Monday 28th July, The Empire Cafe
The Briggait, Main stage The Empire Cafe The God of Sugar Monday 28th July, 2014 7 – 9 pm Absent Voices is a group of Scottish artists who have come together to explore and preserve in words, pictures, song and sound, the legacy of Greenock’s once mighty sugar industry. Artist Alastair Cook presents work commissioned […]
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Friday, July 25, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014
Yonder Awa, Poetry from the Empire Café, Friday 25th July
The Briggait, Main stage Launch of ‘Yonder Awa, Poetry from the Empire Café Friday, 25 July, 7 – 9 pm Eighteen of the Caribbean and Scotland’s most exciting poets have written new poems for the Empire Café exploring Scotland and the North Atlantic slave trade. Join us for readings from Fred D’Aguiar, Millicent Graham, Kei […]
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Scottish Writers’ Centre: ‘In Process’ Masterclass with Anne Donovan Tue 5 August 2014 CCA
Scottish Writers’ Centre:‘In Process’ Masterclass with Anne Donovan Tue 5 August 2014 CCA 7pm, £6 (£3 concessions) on the door, FREE to SWC members, ClubroomAges 16+ Anne Donovan is the author of the short-story collection Hieroglyphics and the novels Buddha Da, Being Emily and Gone Are The Leaves, all published by Canongate. Her short story […]
Thursday, July 24, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Naomi Harvey (Gaelic Singer) & Babs McGregor (Poet) Airc II Gaelic Cultural Space 26th July, 2014
Naomi Harvey (Gaelic Singer) & Babs McGregor (Poet) Airc II Gaelic Cultural Space 26th July, 2014 3 p.m. Naomi Harvey (Gaelic Singer) & Babs McGregor (Poet) – perform extracts from Struileag – Children of the Smoke Naomi Harvey (Gaelic Singer) & Babs McGregor (Poet) Babs NicGriogair is one of the most dynamic and surprising poets […]
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Merchant City Festival 2014
Out There – celebrating LGBT writing from Scotland! Sunday, 27 July, 2014, Pride House
Out There – celebrating LGBT writing from Scotland! Sunday, 27 July, 2014 at 2:00pm – 4:00pm Pride House, 14 Albion St, Glasgow G1 5ES Pre-publication preview of Out There, the first anthology of Scottish LGBT writing in over twelve years! Freight Books brings a new and definitive anthology of poetry and prose writing from Scotland’s […]
Tuesday, July 22, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
In Process with Christopher Brookmyre, 22nd July, Scottish Writers’ Centre, CCA
In Process with Christopher Brookmyre Today 22nd July at 7:00pm Scottish Writers’ Centre, CCA I know, I know – a little last minute for a Facebook event – but I’m sure most of you are aware of this by now anywhoos! And if not, then better cancel whatever you’re doing tomorrow night and come along! […]
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DiCoMBoBuLiTe 25th July, 2014, The Project Cafe
DiCoMBoBuLiTe 25th July, 2014 at 7 p.m. The Project Cafe DiSCoMBoBuLaTe was often criticized, during its long and successful runs at several prestigious venues, for the appalling sexual imbalance of its lineups. We hope to address that problem at DisCoMBoBuLiTe by including more men. Poet Magi Gibson, chanteuse Christine Bovill and writer Lynsey Calderwood are […]
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Commonwealth Poetry Slam The Tron 29 and 30 July, 2014
Commonwealth Poetry Slam The Tron 29 and 30 July, 2014 at 9.15 p.m. Cabaret duo Rally & Broad and present their Commonwealth Poetry Slam. Tues 29th and Wed 30th July, at the Tron Theatre, Glasgow. In association with the Commonwealth Games and the Tron Theatre. Doors open 9.15, tickets £5. Tickets can be purchased from […]
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Monday, July 21, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014
The Lamplighter The Tron 27 July 2014
The Lamplighter The Tron 27 July 2014 at 5 p.m. Rehearsed reading of Jackie Kay’s journey into the dark heart of slavery. A co-production between TRON THEATRE COMPANY and THE EMPIRE CAFEDirected by ALISON PEEBLES Jackie Kay’s The Lamplighter takes us on a journey through the dark heart of slavery. Four women and one man […]
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Jim Murphy and Archie MacPherson in Coversation, Waterstone’s Glasgow 27 July
Jim Murphy and Archie MacPherson in Coversation Waterstone’s, Argyle Street 27 July 2014 at 3 p.m. Murphy and MacPherson discuss iconic moments in football, as captured in Murphy’s book The 10 Football Matches That Changed The World: . . . And the One That Didn’t Also Billy McNeill, Gordon Smitg and Peter Lawwell The event […]
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Hens Tae Watch Oot Fur Issue 5 Launch Glasgow Women’s Library 22 July 2014
Hens Tae Watch Oot Fur Issue 5 Launch Glasgow Women’s Library 22 July 2014 at 5.30 p.m. Fifth issue of feminist queer zine HTWOF. Meet the authors, enjoy a coffee and find out more about Glasgow Women’s Library and their Lesbian Archive. https://www.facebook.com/HensTaeWatchOotFur Glasgow Women’s Library – ‘a vibrant information hub’http://womenslibrary.org.uk/ Glasgow Women’s Library 23 […]
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Scots/English Writing Group CCA 21st July, 2014
Scots/English Writing Group CCA 21st July, 7 p.m. Meets twice monthly. Two pieces of work by members will be critiqued. Over 16s CCA 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD
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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
