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Events in Glasgow

Books at the Botanics

Selected dates between 3rd February 2024 - 15th December 2024

Glasgow's Book Fair, Books at the Botanics, is held every month in the Hopkirk building at Glasgow's Botanic Gardens!

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New Chapter: Personal Experiences Creative Writing Workshop - Catherine Deveney

19th March 2024

Whether you want to write for publication or just for fun, this session at Bridgeton Library will take you on a journey from fact to fiction!

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Shelf Life Adult Event: Alastair McIntosh: Climate, Community and the Crisis of Meaning

19th March 2024

Join Alastair McIntosh at the Mitchell Library on Tuesday 19th March for a fascinating talk on Climate, Community and the Crisis of Meaning.

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Forge Shopping Centre Comic Con

23rd March 2024 - 24th March 2024

BGCP will be taking over The Forge Shopping Centre on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th March with another of their fantastic Comic Con events!

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Waterstones’ Children’s Book Club

6th April 2024

At the April edition of Waterstones' Children's Book Club they will be discussing March's Children's Book of the Month: Hercules: The Diary of a (Sort of) Hero by Tom Vaughan!

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An Evening With Lucy Holland and Elizabeth May

8th April 2024

Lucy Holland and Elizabeth May join the team at Waterstones Sauchiehall Street to celebrate the release of their new fantasy novels!

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Adrian Tchaikovsky and Lauren Beukes in conversation to celebrate the launch of Alien Clay and Bridge!

9th April 2024

Waterstones Argyle Street are delighted to be joined in store by two titans of the science-fiction world, Adrian Tchaikovsky and Lauren Beukes!

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An Evening With Andrew O’Hagan

11th April 2024

Join Andrew O'Hagan, bestelling author of Waterstones Scottish Book of the year Mayflies, as he launches this searlingly brilliant new novel at Waterstones Sauchiehall Street!

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Meet Derek Landy

11th April 2024

Meet global best-seller and award-winning author, Derek Landy at Waterstones as he signs copies of A Mind Full of Murder, a bone-shaking new trilogy from the world of Skulduggery Pleasant.

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Book Launch - The Heart Of Winter by Shona Kinsella

16th April 2024

Join Waterstones Byres Road on Tuesday 16th March as they celebrate the launch of Shona Kinsella's The Heart of Winter!

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Robbie Morrison In Conversation With DV Bishop

18th April 2024

Join bestselling Glasgow crime author Robbie Morrison as he discusses Cast a Cold Eye with DV Bishop at Waterstones Sauchiehall Street!

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Bookface Sip & Swap with Harriet Tyce

20th April 2024

Dive into the world of brilliant books at the eagerly anticipated Bookface Sip & Swap event featuring renowned psychological thriller author Harriet Tyce!

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An Evening with Elizabeth Gilbert

22nd April 2024

Enjoy an evening of BIG Magic with Elizabeth Gilbert, the worldwide bestselling author of Eat Pray Love, and be inspired to live the vibrant, fulfilling life you’ve dreamed of!

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An Evening With Genevieve Jagger

25th April 2024

Genevieve Jagger joins Waterstones Sauchiehall Street to launch her dark and brilliant debut, Fragile Animals, a story of complicated sexuality, religious and family trauma... and vampirism.

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Poetry Launch - DWAMS by Shane Strachan

25th April 2024

Join Waterstones Byres Road on Thursday 25th April for an evening of poetry as we celebrate the launch of DWAMS, the new collection from Shane Strachan!

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Glasgow Zine Fest: Glasgow Zine Fest and Friends Zine Launch

3rd May 2024

Join us to launch an array of amazing new zines emerging from the Glasgow Zine Fest community over the past year.

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Glasgow Zine Fest: Zine Fair

3rd May 2024 - 4th May 2024

Glasgow Zine Fest's main event features over 40 makers from the UK and worldwide showcasing their work. Come for the zines, stay for the zines!

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Glasgow Zine Fest: Drop-In Zine Making

4th May 2024

Celebrate self-expression and explore the art of self-publishing in a welcoming and inclusive space.

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Glasgow Zine Fest: Ink and Action!

4th May 2024

In this creative family workshop Glasgow Zine Fest will delve into histories of radical pedagogy and children and young people’s activism!

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Glasgow Zine Fest: K Patrick

4th May 2024

An in-conversation and reading with K Patrick, discussing their new poetry collection THREE BIRTHS (Granta Poetry).

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Glasgow Zine Fest: Publication Studio Inductions

4th May 2024

A book-binding induction at Publication Studio Glasgow, CCA. Come along to learn how to print, trim, crease and bind your own book.

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Glasgow Zine Fest: GZL Open House & Photocopy Party

5th May 2024

Glasgow Zine Library will be open all day. Drop in to browse the collection and have a go at making your own zine or badges.

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Glasgow Zine Fest: Words as Sound World

5th May 2024
Glasgow South Side

Words as Sound World is an interactive workshop exploring processes for writing that go beyond the page.

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An Evening With Willy Vlautin

15th May 2024

Renowned author and musician Willy Vlautin celebrates the launch of his new book 'The Horse' with a reading, Q&A and solo performance of songs at CCA Glasgow on Wednesday 15th May!

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Bookface Sip & Swap with author Sara Sheridan

18th May 2024

Book lovers in Glasgow are eagerly anticipating a literary extravaganza as best-selling author Sara Sheridan takes centre stage as the guest author at the upcoming Bookface Sip & Swap event!

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Lauren Graham: Have I Told You This Already?

28th May 2024

Spend an evening with actress and New York Times bestselling author Lauren Graham at the Old Fruitmarket to celebrate the paperback launch of her latest book, Have I Told You This Already?

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Sofie Hagen: Will I Ever Have Sex Again?

3rd July 2024

Sofie Hagen is bringing her brand new stand-up show and her brand new book to Oran Mor Glasgow on Wednesday 3rd July!

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Miriam Margolyes: Oh Miriam! Live

26th July 2024

After the success of her sell-out 2023 tour, Miriam Margolyes returns with more, juicy, jaw-dropping stories from her eventful life and career!

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Worldcon: Glasgow 2024

8th August 2024 - 12th August 2024

The Scottish Event Campus will host over 5,000 fans of science fiction books, films, TV shows, games and other media at Worldcon: Glasgow 2024 in August!

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Bookface Sip & Swap with Donna Ashworth

28th September 2024

Experience the power of poetry with Donna Ashworth, bestselling Scottish Poet at Bookface Sip & Swap on Saturday 28th September!

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Hollie McNish

24th October 2024

With fans ranging from Emma Watson, Pink and Benjamin Zephaniah, Ted Hughes Award winner Hollie McNish is a poet whose readings are not to be missed!

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Books Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

An Evening with Neil Lancaster

An Evening with Neil Lancaster

3rd April 2024

Join the team from Waterstones Newton Mearns on Wednesday 3rd April when they host an evening with Neil Lancaster who will be discussing his new thriller, The Devil You Know!

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An Evening With Martin Stewart

An Evening With Martin Stewart

21st May 2024

Waterstones Newton Mearns welcome debut crime writer Martin Stewart to discuss and sign copies of Double Proof on Tuesday 21st May!

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East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

8th January 2024 - 21st December 2024

Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!

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Books Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:

In Conversation: Liza North, Heather Darwent, Cailean Steed

In Conversation: Liza North, Heather Darwent, Cailean Steed

19th March 2024

Join Liza North, Heather Darwent and Cailean Steed to celebrate their brilliant books at Waterstones Edinburgh West End on 19th March!

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Abbey Strand Book Club

Abbey Strand Book Club

Selected dates between 8th March 2024 - 6th December 2024

Explore spaces and objects which have shaped history and inspired fiction at the Abbey Strand book club!

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An Evening with David Sedaris

An Evening with David Sedaris

10th July 2024

David Sedaris will take An Evening With David Sedaris across the UK and Ireland in summer 2024. Catch him live at the Usher Hall on Wednesday 10th July!

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Books Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Easter Holidays Crafternoon - Books

Easter Holidays Crafternoon - Books

3rd April 2024

To celebrate International Children's Book Day and World Book Day, The R & A World Golf Museum is running some book themed crafts!

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Books Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

An Evening with Shaun Ryder

An Evening with Shaun Ryder

27th October 2024

He's the wild man of rock who became a national treasure, Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman Shaun Ryder will bring his new, spoken word tour to Airdrie Town Hall on Sunday 27th October 2024!

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Julia Donaldson Day

Julia Donaldson Day

29th June 2024

South Lanarkshire's Cultural Venues and libraries are joining forces to bring you a fun-filled day featuring all your favourite Julia Donaldson characters on Saturday 29th June!

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Books Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Paisley Comic Con

Paisley Comic Con

27th April 2024

BGCP returns to the Lagoon Leisure Centre on Saturday 27th April with the 2024 edition of the annual Paisley Comic Con!

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Makaton Story Time

Makaton Story Time

13th April 2024

Sign, laugh and learn with Waterstones at Braehead Shopping Centre at their makaton reading of The Dinosaur that Pooped Easter! by Tom Fletcher with makaton teacher Susan Clark.

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Film & Comic Con Glasgow

Film & Comic Con Glasgow

24th August 2024 - 25th August 2024

The Film & Comic Con Glasgow returns to Braehead Arena on the weekend of the 24th & 25th August bringing you the best in autograph sessions, photo shoots and panels with your favourite celebrities!

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Books Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Shaun Ryder

Shaun Ryder

26th October 2024

He's the wild man of rock who became a national treasure, Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman Shaun Ryder will bring his new, spoken word tour to The Albert Halls on 26th October!

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Talks at The Smith: Sherlock, Darcy and friends revisited

Talks at The Smith: Sherlock, Darcy and friends revisited

26th June 2024

Jo Ross-Barrett revisits characters from classic fiction and applies the lens of what we know now to their experiences and behaviours.

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