Books events in Glasgow

Books at the Botanics

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

Bookface Sip & Swap with Dr Jenni Fagan

Scotland's much-loved reading community, Bookface, is set to host a special Sip & Swap event with acclaimed author and poet Dr Jenni Fagan at Glaschu on Sunday 12th April!

Our Time by Alasdair Skelton: Book Talk, Signing and Q&A

Join Professor Alasdair Skelton at The University of Glasgow's Sir Charles Wilson Building as he talks about his new book and discusses how humanity can unite to tackle the climate crisis!

Rafael Torrubia and Cameron Johnston In Conversation

Join authors Rafael Torrubia and Cameron Johnston at Waterstones Argyle Street for a fantastic evening discussing their latest speculative fiction spectaculars, chaired by Cailean Steed!

Matt Johnson & Jason Wood - Cognitive Dissident In Conversation

Join Matt Johnson of THE THE in conversation with acclaimed writer Jason Wood at Saint Luke's Glasgow to mark the release of their new book, Cognitive Dissident.

An Audience With Irvine Welsh

Irvine Welsh is coming to Barras Art & Design in Glasgow on 24th April to chat about Trainspotting, The Acid House, Crime, Filth and plenty more!

Book Launch Party - The Prison Project

Don't miss a special afternoon celebrating the launch of The Prison Project, a powerful debut memoir exploring Aimee Friel's experience teaching dance to young men in a Scottish prison.

Bookface Sip & Swap with Gillian McAllister

Book lovers are in for a gripping start to the weekend as Bookface welcomes Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Gillian McAllister to Glaschu on Saturday 25th April!

Chris Brookmyre - Quite Ugly One Evening Launch Event

Join Chris Brookmyre at Drygate for the launch of his new book Quite Ugly One Evening, the event will be chaired by McIlvanney Prize winner Callum McSorley!

Bookface Sip & Swap With Sara Sheridan

On Sunday 17th May, bestselling author Sara Sheridan will appear at an the Bookface Sip & Swap at Glaschu to celebrate her highly anticipated new novel, The Jewel Keepers!

Herbal Magic: Amanda Edmiston on Collected Curiosities

Join author and herbal Practitioner Amanda Edmiston at Provan Hall for a talk and signing of her new book 'Collected Curiosities', followed by a demonstration of the historic uses of herbs.

Bookface Sip & Swap with Lisa Jewell

Book lovers in Glasgow are set for a standout summer evening as Bookface brings its much-loved Sip & Swap series back to the city... this time with global bestselling author Lisa Jewell!

Bookface Sip & Swap With Sophie Gravia

Bestselling author and Queen of beach reads, Sophie Gravia returns to the Bookface Sip & Swap for an evening at Berlinky's on Wednesday 15th July!

EPIC Comic Con Glasgow

Get ready for the EPIC Glasgow Comic Con on 26th & 27th of September, featuring hundreds of exhibitors and also meet very special guests from the worlds of film, gaming, TV and comics!

Enter THE CASTLE with Jon Ronson - Mystery, Crime & Unmoored Men

In this brand-new live show Jon Ronson, bestselling author of The Psychopath Test, takes you on a perilous journey with his first book in 11 years!

Miriam’s Full English LIVE

Join Miriam Margolyes OBE in conversation at the King's Theatre Glasgow for stories from her new book, naughty confessions, and a no-holds-barred Q&A where no question is off-limits!

Alice Cooper: Devil On My Shoulder Book Tour

Don't miss an evening of unforgettable stories from Alice Cooper, the Godfather of Shock Rock and one of the world's iconic musicians, with a career spanning six decades, at The Pavilion Theatre!

David Sedaris returns to the Usher Hall on Saturday 4th July to read new and unpublished stories, take questions, sign books and meet his audience!

Fringe by the Sea is a vibrant ten-day fringe festival with a big heart, harnessing the joy of connection and creativity in the small Scottish seaside town of North Berwick!

Join Greg James for a hilarious evening in celebration of his new book, All the Best for the Future, at the Assembly Rooms on Saturday 25th April!

Kings Theatre Kirkcaldy is thrilled to welcome back the brilliant Darren McGarvey for a sold-out, razor-sharp live show and book signing exploring his gripping new release, Trauma Industrial Complex!

Get ready for an action-packed day of comics, retro gaming, and cosplay when Excelsior Events' Comic & Card Show comes to Playsport East Kilbride on Saturday 25th July!

Excelsior Events return to Rutherglen Town Hall with their new comic focused event dedicated in featuring comic guests, comic dealers with some of Scotland's very best artists and comic writers!

Join a host of big-name authors and personalities, celebrating life stories, as the Boswell Book Festival returns to Dumfries House, Ayrshire for 2026.

The Boswell Children's Festival returns to Dumfries House! Authors, illustrators and mischief makers will be back, with a programme of fun filled activities for young readers and their families!

Join The Ginger Cat for an evening with multi-award-winning author and GP, Gavin Francis as he discusses his new book, The Unfragile Mind, followed by an audience Q&A at Bridge of Weir Parish Church.

Erskine Arts is thrilled to welcome back the brilliant Darren McGarvey for a sold-out, razor-sharp live show and book signing exploring his gripping new release, Trauma Industrial Complex!

Renowned Scottish crime writers, a former first minister, a record-breaking explorer and one of the nation's most famous newsreaders will all star at this year's Paisley Book Festival!