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Events in Glasgow

Glasgow Mitchell Library Classics Book Group

Selected dates between 5th December 2024 - 4th December 2025

Glasgow Mitchell Library Classics Book Group runs on the first Thursday of each month with the library kindly providing books for all members, so there is no cost involved!

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Books at the Botanics

Selected dates between 1st February 2025 - 14th December 2025

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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Pride: The Books That Shaped Us

25th June 2025

Celebrate Pride with the National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall in this discussion about the books that have shaped our panellists' lives.

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Bookface Sip & Swap with Fran Littlewood

28th June 2025

Enjoy coffee, croissants and fizz, swap books, and chat with Fran Littlewood at Bookface Sip & Swap on Saturday 28th June!

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Janis MacKay at the Mitchell Library

15th July 2025

As Part of the Summer Reading Challenge 2025, Story Garden, join Glasgow Libraries for a storytelling workshop for children and families led by prizewinning author Janis MacKay!

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Loch Lomond Comic Con

19th July 2025 - 20th July 2025

BGCP Comic Con returns to Loch Lomond Shores on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th July for a family-friendly weekend suitable for heroes of all ages!

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The Long Shadow of Scottish Gothic: Liam McIlvanney

31st July 2025

Award-winning crime author Liam McIlvanney in conversation with Scottish literature expert Dr Valentina Bold in a unique discussion of Scottish Gothic inspired by Liam's new psychological thriller.

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Sequential Scotland

2nd August 2025

Sequential Scotland is a brand new comic convention coming to Glasgow in August which will spotlight the amazing comic creators and micro-publishers from across Scotland and the UK!

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Exploring Glasgow’s Libraries Heritage Trail

7th August 2025

This short course from the University of Glasgow offers you the chance to explore some of Glasgow's impressive libraries and their part in local civic history.

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Bookface Sip & Swap With Sophie Gravia

17th August 2025

Join Bookface for sipping and swapping and celebrating Sophie Gravia's hilarious new novel in an afternoon of fun on Sunday 17th August!

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EPIC Comic Con Glasgow

6th September 2025 - 7th September 2025

Get ready for an EPIC Glasgow Comic Con on 6 & 7th of September, featuring hundreds of exhibitors, comic creators from across the globe and artist and writer panel events!

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Yusuf / Cat Stevens: Cat On The Road To Findout - An Evening of Tales, Tunes and Other Mysteries

22nd September 2025

Join Yusuf / Cat Stevens for Cat On The Road To Findout - An Evening Of Tales, Tunes And Other Mysteries, an intimate night where stories, songs, and secrets intertwine, at Glasgow Concert Hall!

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Lulu - If Only You Knew

30th September 2025

To celebrate the launch of If Only You Knew, her official autobiography, Lulu is inviting her fans to join her for an intimate conversation with songs and stories at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall!

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Greg James: All The Best For The Future

1st October 2025

Join Greg James for a hilarious evening in celebration of his new book, All the Best for the Future, at The Glee Club Glasgow on Wednesday 1st October!

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Hollie McNish

19th October 2025

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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DOMINATION: The Fall and Rise of an Empire with Alice Roberts

14th November 2025

Join Professor Alice Roberts as she takes us on an investigative journey to establish who spread Christianity, how and why; the story of the fall of an Empire – and the rise of another!

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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:

Waterstones Presents Skandar Q&A Event with A.F. Steadman

Waterstones Presents Skandar Q&A Event with A.F. Steadman

30th August 2025

Waterstones Newton Mearns presents a Q&A event with internationally bestselling author A.F. Steadman to celebrate the release of the fifth and final book in the blockbuster Skandar series!

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East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

13th January 2025 - 20th December 2025

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

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An Evening With Liam McIlvanney

An Evening With Liam McIlvanney

15th July 2025

Waterstones Newton Mearns are thrilled to be joined by Liam McIlvanney on Tuesday 15th July in The Primavera Bistro to celebrate the release of his newest book, The Good Father.

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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:

Jean-Yves Laurichesse: Writing between memory and fiction

Jean-Yves Laurichesse: Writing between memory and fiction

14th October 2025

Join us for an evening of readings and conversation with Jean-Yves Laurichesse at the Institut francais d'Ecosse on Tuesday 14th October!

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The Underground Lectures: No Sex Please, We’re Professionals: Career Depictions in Spicy Novels

The Underground Lectures: No Sex Please, We’re Professionals: Career Depictions in Spicy Novels

13th August 2025

In this lively and revealing discussion on 13th August, let us dissect how accurately professions are portrayed in romance and erotica .

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Nurture Through Nature with Children’s Books

Nurture Through Nature with Children’s Books

1st May 2025 - 7th September 2025

Delve into the Museum of Childhood’s book collection and explore the links between wellbeing and nature introduced to us through books from an early age.

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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:

The Dunfermline Story with Colin Maxwell

The Dunfermline Story with Colin Maxwell

5th July 2025

Join Abbey Social on 5th July for an illustrated talk through Dunfermline’s history by Colin Maxwell, with images by many different artists from The Dunfermline Story.

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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:

Leadhills Miners Library

Leadhills Miners Library

Selected dates between 3rd May 2025 - 28th September 2025

Leadhills Miners Library is the oldest subscription library in the British Isles and is now a museum of literature and village life, open weekends May to September!

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Books Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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Film & Comic Con Glasgow

Film & Comic Con Glasgow

16th August 2025 - 17th August 2025

The Film & Comic Con Glasgow returns to Braehead Arena on the weekend of the 16th & 17th August bringing you the best in autograph sessions, photo shoots and panels with your favourite celebrities!

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Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

Selected dates between 6th January 2025 - 20th December 2025

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

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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:

Bloody Scotland 2025

Bloody Scotland 2025

12th September 2025 - 14th September 2025

Bloody Scotland, the international crime writing festival, returns from Friday 12th to Sunday 14th September with a fabulous programme of authors to help bring a shiver to your spine.

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Lucy Lapinska & Jo Callaghan In Conversation

Lucy Lapinska & Jo Callaghan In Conversation

10th August 2025

Waterstones Stirling is delighted to be joined by Lucy Lapinska and Jo Callaghan on Sunday 10th August for a discussion about AI in fiction.

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Liam McIlvanney in Conversation

Liam McIlvanney in Conversation

29th July 2025

Join award winning author Liam McIlvanney, who will be discussing his brand new thriller, The Good Father, in conversation with fellow crime writer Craig Robert!

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Events in Other Areas

A Blether O Books: Scotland Through Literature

A Blether O Books: Scotland Through Literature

1st November 2025 - 2nd November 2025

Join the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum this November as they welcome a selection of authors in this celebration of Scottish literature!

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Sponsored Links

Renfrewshire Council
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Glasgow Music City Tours
East Renfrewshire Culture
Fayre Play
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Scottish Refugee Council
Glasgow Requiem
Renfrewshire Council
Glasgow City Council
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Tea Green
ATG
Hostelworld

Popular Events

Glasgow Summer Sessions: Punk All Dayer
The Punk All Dayer, with Sex Pistols (Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Glen Matlock) featuring Frank Carter, The Stranglers, The Undertones and more comes to Bellahouston Park in June!
Glasgow Mela
The Glasgow Mela, Scotland's biggest multi-cultural festival of music, dance and arts returns to Kelvingrove Park on Sunday 22nd June!
Summer Nights on The Southside
Del Amitri, The Saw Doctors, Echo & The Bunnymen and Ocean Colour Scene will all headline The Big Top Tent in Queens Park when Summer Nights on the Southside returns in 2025!
Summer Nights at the Bandstand
The Summer Nights at the Bandstand festival returns to Kelvingrove Park for a tenth year with 13 nights of live music from elbow, Billy Ocean, Hue And Cry, Teenage Fanclub and many more!
Bungo in the Back Lanes
The ever popular neighbourhood festival Bungo in the Back Lanes, hosted by The Strathbungo Society, returns on Saturday 21st June!

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