Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events.

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Books, talks and poetry events. Glasgow has everything on offer for lovers of literature, including major book festivals, book launches, poetry slams and spoken word open mics.

Plenty to choose from with events showcasing new talent as well as acclaimed writers and poets.

Events and New Books To Watch Out For

Kevin P. Gilday: Notes From A Quarter-Life Crisis (Live Recording)

   24th January, 2014  8 p.m.           The Roxy  After successful runs at the Southside Fringe, the Edinburgh Festival and other special appearances, Notes From A Quarter-Life Crisis returns to Glasgow for one last performance.   It’s free entry, cheap drink and good vibes as I [Kevin Gilday] attempt to record my first feature length show for […]

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Thursday, January 23, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events

Gum: Second Hand Book Fair Bank Street Cafe 28th January

Glasgow University Magazine (GUM) is hosting a second hand book fair. Bank Street Cafe Bar, 52 Bank Street, Hillhead, G 12 Tuesday 28th January Between 1-4pm. There’s a limited number of spaces available for sellers at £5 per pitch. If you would like to shift some unwanted literature and make some extra pennies get in […]

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Wednesday, January 22, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events

Free Vettriano Creative Writing Workshops with Brian Whittingham, February, 2014

FREE VETTRIANO CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS Class details as follows:- FREE writing workshops for adults Thurs 6th Feb 2-4pm, Sat 8th Feb 10am – 12 noon and Thurs 13th Feb 2 – 4pm. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8AG Join professional writer Brian Whittingham in exploring themes in the paintings of Jack […]

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Monday, January 20, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events

Wee Literary Festival at St Louis

Heavens, talk about meet me in St Louis – when Steph got in touch to suggest that we go along to a Literary Soirée at St Louis Cafe Bar  (734 Dumbarton Rd  Glasgow, G11 6RD) I was up for it but I wasn’t expecting such an amazing night out. I had been promoting the event […]

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Sunday, November 3, 2013 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events

Book Week Scotland – Glasgow

BOOK WEEK SCOTLAND 2016  Glasgow Events Book Week Scotland 2016 BOOK WEEK SCOTLAND 2015: 23 – 29 NOV Index page What’s On in Glasgow: Books and Talks 25 November to 1 December 2013 Bloody Scotland on Tour – Glasgow 2013 Leading crime writers discuss books, blood, bodies and bruises. Waterstones Sauchiehall Street 29 November 2013 […]

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Glasgow Writers

There is an impressive and vibrant literary scene in Glasgow with book launches, writers’ workshops, spoken word events and a variety other other bookish activities taking place every night of the week.  I highlight these events on the site in my What’s On in Glasgow Books, Talks and Poetry Events, however, given the abundance of […]

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Friday, April 12, 2013 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, writers

Glasgow Writers: Denise Mina

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Conviction by Denise Mina – May, 2019  Conviction is engrossing, unusual and funny. Watch out for Denise Mina at: Bloody Scotland Saturday 21st September, 2019 from 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm, Albert Halls. Relaunch of Oxfam Bookshop Byres Road, 21 August, 2015. Launch new book: Blood, Salt, Water – 1 August, 2015 Back in March, 2013  I […]

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Friday, April 5, 2013 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, writers, Writing

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