Aye Write!

Aye Write is Glasgow's annual book festival, bringing writers and speakers from across Britain and beyond to the heart of Scotland's largest city!

About Aye Write!

	The Mitchell Library North Street, Glasgow City Centre G3 7DN
	01412872999
	Aye Write! Website
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	Facebook information can be found here

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Founded in 2005, it has presented big names and emerging talent alike, in the Mitchell Library and beyond, while its off-shoot Wee Write festival has produced a fantastic education and family programme to inspire younger readers.

At Aye Write you can expect a stellar line up, with a range of big names and emerging talent joining us to explore fiction, politics, poetry, crime & thriller, memoir, history, music and more.

Aye Write is a great opportunity to meet your favourite authors, learn about new books, and discover new writing talent. It's also a chance to get involved in lively discussions about the big issues of the day.

So come along to Aye Write and celebrate the joy of reading!

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Upcoming Events at Aye Write!

Books

Damian Barr and James Ley - Maggie & Me

30th April 2024

The Mitchell Library and Theatre, Glasgow City Centre

Join Damian Barr and James Ley in conversation with Jackie Wylie at the Mitchell Library as they explore the creation of the new stage version of Damian’s celebrated memoir Maggie & Me.

Books

GT Karber - How To Solve A Murdle

16th May 2024

Waterstones Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow City Centre

Calling all armchair detectives. There's been a Murdle! Who better to help us solve it in Waterstones Sauchiehall Street than G. T. Karber?

Books

James O’Brien - How They Broke Britain

17th May 2024

The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow City Centre

Award-winning writer and broadcaster James O’Brien returns to Aye Write with How they Broke Britain, a major political book which explores the dark forces and figures who have broken Britain.

Festivals

Glasgow Jazz Festival

Glasgow Jazz Festival , Various Locations Glasgow

The Glasgow Jazz Festival takes place annually in June and features a wide range of jazz artists from around the world!

Festivals

Glasgow Zine Fest

Centre For Contemporary Arts 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow City Centre G2 3JD

Glasgow Zine Fest is a yearly celebration of zine culture, featuring events about art, community, and heritage!

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St Mungo Festival

St Mungo Festival , Various Locations Glasgow

St Mungo, patron saint of Glasgow, is celebrated during the city's official St Mungo Festival held annually in January!

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Southside Fringe Festival

Various locations across the southside , Glasgow South Side

Enjoy a fortnight of music, workshops and events south of the river Clyde when the Southside Fringe Festival returns in May 2022!

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Merchant City Festival

220 High Street, Glasgow City Centre G4 OQW

The Merchant City Festival is an extravaganza of street theatre, music, dance, circus, visual arts, comedy & literature in Glasgow's City Centre!

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Glasgow Film Festival

Glasgow Film Theatre Rose Street, Glasgow City Centre G3 6RB

One of the friendliest film festivals on the planet with a wide-ranging programme that celebrates every corner of world cinema and provides a fantastic showcase for the best of Scottish film!

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Glasgow Wildfest

, Various Locations Glasgow

Now in its fourth year, Glasgow Wildfest, is a whole month of events celebrating Glasgow’s greenspaces!

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Glasgow Science Festival

, Various Locations Glasgow

Glasgow Science Festival is back with a fresh batch of science-fuelled fun for adults and weans alike. Explore the world through talks, walks, art, film, experiments and even yoga!

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