January Lit Events

Beyond the Basics Family History Course17 Jan–14 Feb Tue 6–7.30pm Mitchell Library, Glasgow

A five-week series of workshops for those who wish to look a little deeper into family history.

17 Jan–14 Feb Tue 6–7.30pm Mitchell Library, Glasgow

Divine Write
1 Dec 2011–23 Feb 2012 Mon–Thu 9am–8pm; Fri & Sat 9am–5pm Mitchell Library, Glasgow


The key text of the English and Scottish Reformation, and a cultural and literary touchstone, the King James Bible celebrates its 400th anniversary this year. This exhibition includes two copies of the Bible, with other bibles from earlier and later periods for comparison.


Glasgow Poetry Book Group
18 Jan 7.30pm CCA, Glasgow

The group discusses Carcanet's new anthology, New Poetries V, which includes the work of William Letford, Vincenz Serrano and Helen Tookey among many others. An informal discussion where all are welcome.



Graphic Novel Book Group11 Jan 7.30pm

A book group for those who like plenty of pictures with their words, run by Plan B Books.




Looking at two books by Norwegian cartoonist Jason (John Arne Sæterøy to his mum), I Killed Adolf Hitler…
The Crystal Palace, Glasgow
Guid Crack Club
Regular storytelling club involving song and music aplenty.

27 Jan 7.30pm

The Magic Carpet Cabaret

A night of poetry, songs and stories, with open mic spots.
6 Jan 8pm Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, Glasgow

The Mitchell Centenary Exhibition
1 Dec 2011–25 Feb 2012 Mon–Thu 9am–8pm; Fri & Sat 9am–5pm Mitchell Library, Glasgow

Exhibition of photos and documents telling the story of 100 years in the building at Charing Cross for the Mitchell library.

Poetry Discussion Group5 Jan 6pm Mitchell Library, Glasgow
Lively and informal discussions of poetry on the first Thursday of every month.



Scottish Writers' Centre Great Debates
19 Jan 7pm

The SWC sets the cat among the pigeons with a series of 'Great Debates' on hot literary topics.

This week, Ewan Morrison asks, in a world of alternative publishing models, if this is 'The End of Books?'
CCA, Glasgow


28 Jan 7pm
This time the Gaelic Literature Forum poses the question, ‘How can publishers and educators meet the needs…
CCA, Glasgow

Scottish Writers' Centre presents Ron Butlin, In Process
5 Jan 7pm CCA, Glasgow
In the first of a new series of events from the SWC focussing on the craft of writing, Edinburgh Makar Butlin talks in detail about how he writes poetry, novels and even the odd opera.

December Events from 'The List'

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Hope to see you all back in 2012.




An eclectic evening of music, comedy and spoken word from the Cheeky Breakfast crowd.

19 Dec
(Over-18s only) 8.30pm Bloc+, Glasgow
Divine Write

The key text of the English and Scottish Reformation, and a cultural and literary touchstone, the King James Bible celebrates its 400th anniversary this year. This exhibition includes two copies of the Bible, with other bibles from earlier and later periods for comparison.

1 Dec 2011–23 Feb 2012 Mon–Thu 9am–8pm; Fri & Sat 9am–5pm Mitchell Library, Glasgow
Graphic Novel Book Group

A book group for those who like plenty of pictures with their words, run by Plan B Books.

14 Dec 7.30pm The Crystal Palace, Glasgow
The Mitchell Centenary Exhibition

Exhibition of photos and documents telling the story of 100 years in the building at Charing Cross for the Mitchell library.

1 Dec 2011–25 Feb 2012 Mon–Thu 9am–8pm; Fri & Sat 9am–5pm Mitchell Library, Glasgow
Reading the Leaves

Poetry and storytelling evening.

27 Dec 8pm Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, Glasgow

Scottish Writers' Centre Winter Party

The Scottish Writers' Centre hosts a party for members and anyone else interested in hearing a few songs and readings, meeting and chatting with writers, and enjoying a drink or two.
22 Dec 7pm CCA, Glasgow

Seeds of Thought
Diverse live performance and spoken word night, this time taking a look back over a year of 'cuts, riots and poor summers' by way of traditional African 'mbira' music, comedy, dramatic sketches and visual presentations. Open mic for those who want to share in the easy-going spirit of the evening.


16 Dec 7.30pm CCA, Glasgow

Short and Sweet
It's no coincidence that Wed 21 Dec is National Short Story Day – not only is it the shortest day, it's also a great time of year for snuggling up with a favourite story by a female writer at the library. Bring yours along and listen to others' at this special event. Booking is essential.
21 Dec 2pm Glasgow Women's Library, Glasgow

Special Mitchell Centenary Tours

See behind the scenes at the beautiful building at Charing Cross that has been home to the Mitchell Library for 100 years. Booking is essential.


1 Dec 2011–30 Jan 2012 Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri 2.30pm Mitchell Library, Glasgow


Weegie Wednesdays

Monthly forum offering writers, poets, publishers, booksellers, librarians, creative writing students or anyone else with a literary interest the chance to get together socially to talk about books and publishing.


14 Dec 7.30pm
Annual Christmas party.
The Universal, Glasgow
Words Per Minute
Date Location
Monthly spoken word, music, film and performance night run by Glasgow-based writer-performers Kirsty Logan, Helen Sedgwick and Kirstin Innes.

Bombay Baby at Milngavie Library

'Bombay Baby' book launch is at Milngavie Library on December the 6th at 2 pm. You are all most welcome. Hope the snow will not discourage you.

You can buy a copy direct from the publisher : http://dahliapublishing.co.uk/

And a special thanks to A.C. Clarke of the Federation of Writers Scotland for adding an extract of 'Bombay Baby'in their newsletter and I am the featured writer this month. Their website is : http://www.writersfederation.org.uk/

btw David Manderson's psychological thriller 'Lost Bodies' is a scary, page turner that you can't put down. Buy it now!

Bombay Baby launched

Well 'Bombay Baby' has been delivered safe and sound. The launch at the CCA was enjoyable. Some people bought multiple copies as presents for their friends just based on what they had heard. A big thank you to them and hope that their comments will be positive. Post it on Amazon please!

Each day after the launch is challenging and exciting. New ideas on how to promote my novel has been given by so many in Glasgow. New authors are wonderfully inclusive, helpful and support each other. Sharon Mail, Christine Ravenhall, J.David Simon, Sue Reid Sexton V. Campbell, Ronnie Scott, Mary Smith, Catherine Czerkawska, Lesley McDowell, Chiew-Siah Tei, Delia Nadarajah, Suhayl Saadi and many many others too many mention have all been there for me. Online friends have kept me going with their fun posting and helpful tweets or FB status updates. Glasgow is buzzing with lit events that inspires me.
My local community has been great. Milngavie is a tiny village and has a cosy atmosphere of warmth and friendship.So all I need to do now is to get myself and my new 'baby' out there.

The next one is at Milngavie Library on December the 6th at 2 pm. You are all most welcome.

The Book Depository is selling Bombay Baby for £9.74 free delivery worldwide too! http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Bombay-Baby-Leela-Soma/9780956696717

To all those queries about Kindle edition,E-book version, donations of copies to libraries or charities- not within my scope. Sorry.

btw David Manderson's psychological thriller 'Lost Bodies' is a scary, page turner that you can't put down.Buy it now!

Please note change of date at Milngavie

Dates to note
Book Launch of 'Bombay Baby' on :

Glasgow: 24th November at the CCA at 7 pm


Milngavie : 6th December at Milngavie Library at 2 pm

Please note: Had to change date as there is likely to be an Unison strike on the 30th November.

World Book Night

Here are the 25 books to be given away free in April. What do you think?

The list in full:

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (Vintage)


The Player of Games by Iain M Banks (Little, Brown)


Sleepyhead by Mark Billingham (Little, Brown)


Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson (Transworld)


The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (HarperCollins)


The Take by Martina Cole (Headline)


Harlequin by Bernard Cornwell (HarperCollins)

Someone Like You by Roald Dahl (Penguin)


A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (Penguin)


Room by Emma Donoghue (Pan Macmillan)


Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier (Little, Brown)


The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro (Faber)


Misery by Stephen King (Hodder)


The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella (Transworld)


Small Island by Andrea Levy (Headline)


Let the Right One In by John Ajvde Lindqvist (Quercus)


The Road by Cormac McCarthy (Pan Macmillan)


The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger (Vintage)


The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O’Farrell (Headline)


The Damned Utd by David Peace (Faber)


Good Omens by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman (Transworld)


How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff (Penguin)


Touching the Void by Joe Simpson (Vintage)


I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith (Vintage)


The Book Thief by Markus Zuzak (Transworld)

November Events

1. 1 Nov 8pm The Arches, Glasgow

Love Club: Day of the Dead

proudExposure presents its latest intimate evening of tea and cake, spoken word and music – this time celebrating all those who are dearly (or nearly) departed. Part of Glasgay! & Glasgow Cabaret Festival.




2. Fri 4 Nov 5:30pm Waterstone's, Glasgow
0141 332 9105
£2

Jacki Rodikis Talk & Signing

Rodikis discusses her autobiography, Because You're a Woman.

Waterstone's
153–157 Sauchiehall Street
Glasgow, G2 3EW
Scotland
Phone: 0141 332 9105

3. 4 Nov 8pm
The Magic Carpet Cabaret

A night of poetry, songs and stories, with open mic spots.
Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, Glasgow



4. 9 Nov Noon
Clare Stephen-Johnston
Date Location
Journalist Stephen-Johnston signs copies of her debut novel, Polls Apart, a political family drama.
Waterstone's, Glasgow


5. 9 Nov 5.30pm Waterstone's, Glasgow

Tim Hanlon Talk & Signing

Author and football journalist Hanlon discusses his new book, A Catalan Dream: Football Artistry and Political Intrigue, inviting questions from the audience and signing copies.

6. 9 Nov Noon Waterstone's, Glasgow

Clare Stephen-Johnston

Journalist Stephen-Johnston signs copies of her debut novel, Polls Apart, a political family drama.



7.
10 Nov 7pm CCA, Glasgow
Kirsty Logan & Michael Pederson

The Scottish Writers' Centre presents two exciting young writers on the Scottish scene: organiser of Neu! Reekie! Pederson, reading from his forthcoming illustrated poetry collection (published by Red Squirrel Press), and New Writers’ Award winner Logan reading from her second novel, Rust and Stardust, which is still a work in progress.


8. 10 Nov 6.30pm
The Poetry Club

Glasgow's new showcase for the city's network of poets.


With Somali poet Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye', active Scottish PEN member AC Clarke, and Mancunian born…

9. 10 Nov 5.30pm Glasgow Women's Library, Glasgow
Words Per Minute

Monthly spoken word, music, film and performance night run by Glasgow-based writer-performers Kirsty Logan, Helen Sedgwick and Kirstin Innes.


10. 11 Nov 7.30pm CCA, Glasgow
Seeds of Thought

The diverse performance evening celebrates 11/11/11 with the usual diverse range of acts, from traditional African 'mbira' music from the Sitholé brothers to comedy, dramatic sketches and visual presentations. In keeping with the date, they'll all be celebrating the number one. Open mic for those who want to share in the easy-going spirit of the evening.

11. 14 Nov 2pm
GWL Learners Forum

A chance to meet other users of the Library and talk about what kinds of services and facilities would be useful to you.
Glasgow Women's Library, Glasgow

12.
16 Nov 8pm The Glasgow Art Club, Glasgow
The Not So Secret Society

Comedy japesters Rufus and Ben are your hosts for this not-particularly-secret artists' gathering, which may or may not involve comedy, theatre, spoken word, music and oddity.



The Glasgow Art Club, Glasgow

13. Thu 10 Nov 6pm–8pm Waterstone's, Glasgow
0141 332 9105
Free V Campbell: Viking Gold

Launch of V Campbell's debut novel, Viking Gold, promising mead, wine and bloodthirsty mocktails, and the rumour of a Viking attack by evil warlord Ragnar in his snakeship.

14. 24 Nov 7pm CCA, Glasgow
Leela Soma: Bombay Baby

Soma, an award winner for her first novel Twice Born, launches her second, Bombay Baby, which deals with identity and the booming east/west medial tourism industry.

Celia Imrie

Sat 29 Oct 2:30pm Citizens Theatre, Glasgow
0141 429 0022
£12


An Audience with Celia Imrie

Actress Celia Imrie, in conversation with friend and fellow actress Fidelis Morgan, tells the fascinating story of her life, including how she really wanted to become a ballet dancer. There's an opportunity for the audience to pose questions, and both actresses are signing copies of their autobiographies after the show.

Citizens Theatre
119 Gorbals Street
Glasgow, G5 9DS
Scotland
Box office: 0141 429 0022
Phone: 0141 429 5561
Email: info@citz.co.uk
Website: www.citz.co.uk

Dahlia Publishing
Paperback published
14 November 2011, £12.99
ISBN 978-0-9566967-1-7

Coming Soon


Dahlia Publishing is pleased to announce the forthcoming publication of their first novel. Glasgow based writer and poet Leela Soma whose novel, Bombay Baby was thrust from the slush pile for its heart warming, coming of age novel with heaps of spice.

Read the novel set in Bombay and Glasgow.

A tale of identity, of motherhood, sibling rivalry and family secrets.

Available soon on:

Neilsenbookdata
Amazon
And in major bookstores.

OCTOBER

October is full of festivals and Lit events. Wrap up warm and enjoy words, words and more words.



Ali Maloney – The Ratcatcher Distracted from Paying His Taxes

Slam poet Ali Maloney performs a 'black pantomime splatter opera'. Part of Arches Live.

30 Sep–1 Oct Fri 7–7.30pm; Sat 7.15–7.45pm The Arches, Glasgow



Young Glasgow writer Wilson launches a new collection of short stories.

11 Oct 6pm Waterstone's, Glasgow

Poet and novelist Greig reads from and discusses his work, including As Though We Were Flying, a new poetry collection.

13 Oct 7pm Scottish Writers' Centre, Glasgow

Anne Scott: 18 Bookshops

Scott discusses her new biography, a journey through a life in books and bookshops.
View full details
5 Oct 5.30pm Waterstone's, Glasgow


Actress Celia Imrie, in conversation with friend and fellow actress Fidelis Morgan, tells the fascinating story of her life, including how she really wanted to become a ballet dancer. There's an opportunity for the audience to pose questions, and both actresses are signing copies of their autobiographies after the show.

29 Oct 2.30pm Citizens Theatre, Glasgow
Bards in the Park

Relaxed poetry and storytelling in the great outdoors (or in the Winter Gardens if wet). Part of Glasgow Poetry Week.

1 Oct 1.30pm Tollcross Park, Glasgow

Beginners' Bookbinding Workshop

Learn to make a hand-bound book, which makes a lovely gift or a special scrap book to keep for yourself. Materials and tea/coffee included.

27 Oct 6pm Make It Glasgow, Glasgow

Behind the Scenes

Guided tour around the dusty shelves of the largest public reference library in Europe. Booking is essential.

11 Oct 2.30pm Mitchell Library, Glasgow

The Better Crack Club

Regular storytelling club for adults.

28 Oct 8pm Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, Glasgow

Big Huge Massive Poetry Bash

A huge bill of spoken word performers from the Scottish scene, including Loki, Viv Gee, Eastborn, Young Dawkins (winner of this year's national poetry slam), Tickle and Texture (both of the Chemical Poets), Jenny Lindsay, Sophia Walker, Andy Fleming and Solareye. There's also an open mic hour – email ettadunn@hotmail.com to sign up. Part of Glasgow Poetry Week.

1 Oct 7.30pm Pivo Pivo, Glasgow

Book Party!

Carrie MacLennan of Glasgow crafty queens Made in the Shade celebrates the launch of her book, The Busy Girl's Guide to Sewing, with a party, live sewing demos, pop-up book shop and plenty of food, fun and fizz.

13 Oct 7pm Old Hairdressers, Glasgow



Elegies From Angels, Punks and Raging Queens

An evening of free verse set to blues, jazz and rhythm and blues, celebrating the lives of AIDS victims.

27 Sep–1 Oct Tue–Fri 7.30pm; Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm Tron Theatre, Glasgow


Federation of Writers Open Mic

Event where members of the public get the chance perform a selection of their work on stage in celebration of National Poetry Day. Part of Glasgow Poetry Week.

6 Oct 2pm Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow


Fighting Fascism, Fighting Franco: Scottish Volunteers for Spanish Freedom, 1936–2011

A day of film, music and poetry to mark 75 years since the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, a conflict that motivated young people from around the world, including Scotland, to travel to Spain and support their liberal counterparts in the fight against General Franco. Speakers include Jackie Kay, Mike Arnott and Daniel Gray.

15 Oct To be confirmed Mitchell Library, Glasgow


Finale of Headspace by Positive Mental Attitudes

A night of creative wordscapes to round off a week of art making supporting positive thinking and mental wellbeing at The Bridge. Part of Glasgow Poetry Week.

7 Oct 6.30pm The Bridge, Glasgow


Gaelic/Gaidhlig Literature Forum

A forum to discuss how literary organisations can work more closely with Gaelic writers and Gaelic material. Meet Gaelic writers and hear some short readings. In association with Rona Dhòmhnallach of Ceol's Craic.

27 Oct 7pm Scottish Writers' Centre, Glasgow


Glasgow Poetry Week

A week of readings, discussions and slams to celebrate National Poetry Day on Thu 6 Oct.

30 Sep–9 Oct Times vary Various Venues, Glasgow
Italian Connections

Storytellers from Sardinia, Enedina Sanna and Enzo Favata bring the myths of their culture to the table in a celebration of Glasgow's flourishing Italian community. Ages 14+. Part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival on Tour.

25 Oct 7pm St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, Glasgow

John Blakemore Book Launch

The launch of Photographs 1955–2010, a major new art book publication comprising a retrospective of Blakemore's illustrious career.

23 Oct 2pm

Contact malcolm@streetlevelphotoworks.org for more information.
Street Level Photo Works, Glasgow
Launch of The Poetry Club

There couldn't be a more appropriate day for the launch of this new regular Glasgow poetry meet-up – it's National Poetry Day and there's live readings on offer from Australian poet Chris Wallace-Crabbe and Glaswegian David Kinloch, while Clydebuilt Jazz Ensemble are performing a short selection of poems from their recent collection Spellwinders, with Amy Anderson, Alexander Hutchison, Lorraine McGuire, Gordon McInness, Sam Tongue. Part of Glasgow Poetry Week.

6 Oct 6.30pm The Glasgow Art Club, Glasgow
Lost in Digression
An eclectic night for those who have lost their way amid the twists and turns of music, comedy, poetry and storytelling.

8 Oct 8.30pm Tron Theatre, Glasgow

The Magic Carpet Cabaret

A night of poetry, songs and stories, with open mic spots.

7 Oct 8pm Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, Glasgow
Masque of Poetic Dread

A public masquerade, all attendees are requested to wear a mask and remain incognito as the revolting poets (their words) stage a last hurrah under the watchful eyes of Sheriff Spiteful and MC Grim Reality. Part of Glasgow Poetry Week.

9 Oct 7.30pm Kudos Bar Restaurant, Glasgow

The Not So Secret Society

Comedy japesters Rufus and Ben are your hosts for this not-particularly-secret artists' gathering, which may or may not involve comedy, theatre, spoken word, music and oddity. Wed 12 Oct: Part of Glasgow Cabaret Festival.



Parliamo Glesga? An Italian Job with a Difference

Live storytelling over dinner, with Glasgow represented by Michael Kerins, and Italy by Diana Bertoldi. Dinner, in case you were wondering, takes its cues from Italy, and a BYOB policy is in operation. Part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival on Tour.

28 Oct–29 Oct Fri & Sat 7–10pm Café Sejuiced, Glasgow

Paul Cuddihy Discussion and Signing

A discussion and signing of the author's gripping new novel, The Hunted.

13 Oct 6pm Waterstone's, Glasgow
Paul Cuddihy: Saints and Sinners

The Glaswegian author discusses his novel Saints and Sinners, a powerful account of immigrant life in Victorian Glasgow.

27 Oct 6pm Waterstone's, Perth

Poetry Discussion Group

Lively and informal discussions of poetry on the first Thursday of every month. Thu 6 Oct: With marvellous serendipity, the October edition of the monthly poetry group falls on National Poetry Day, which this year has a theme of Games. Part of Glasgow Poetry Week.

6 Oct 6pm Mitchell Library, Glasgow

Reading Allowed

A monthly evening of storytelling and poetry reading.

14 Oct 8pm Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, Glasgow
Reading the Leaves
Date Location
Join guest writers for an evening of poetry and creative writing.

25 Oct 8pm Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, Glasgow

Reading the Waves

A networking event for new and budding writers, with organisers and performers from the Word Factory, Monosyllabic, DiScOmBoBuLaTe, the Scottish Writers' Federation and more in attendance. With live music from the Linda Jaxson Band. Part of Glasgow Poetry Week.

4 Oct 7pm Street Level Photo Works, Glasgow

Rhyme for a Reason

Celebrate National Poetry Day with some poetry by women that will lift the spirits, raise a chuckle and generally improve your life.

6 Oct 6pm Glasgow Women's Library, Glasgow

Richard Morgan Discussion and Signing

Fantasy author Morgan discusses and signs copies of his new book, Cold Commands, about the ongoing adventures of Ringil Eskiath with his broadsword.

14 Oct 5.30pm Waterstone's, Glasgow

Seeds Spoken Word Night

Seeds of Thought celebrates Black History Month with the usual diverse mix of comedy, drama, spoken word and music, including the traditional Africa mbira music played by the Sitholé brothers. Open mic spots available for anyone who fancies joining in.

7 Oct 7.30pm CCA, Glasgow

Shari Low Talk & Signing

Journalist and novelist Low discusses Friday Night with the Girls, a twentysomething fiction of cocktails, heartbreak and high heels.

20 Oct 6pm Waterstone's, Glasgow

Spoken Word in the Den: Memory Mobile

Spoken word speakeasy with host Marc Sherland and a theme of memories, dreams and sleep. Part of Glasgow Poetry Week.

6 Oct 7pm The Bridge, Glasgow

Stories for Health

Workshop in storytelling after bereavement or other disruptive life changes, showing how it can prompt healing. Part of Glasgow Poetry Week.

2 Oct 10am St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, Glasgow

Storytelling Slam

Storytellers have just 1–3 minutes in each head-to-head bout to impress both judges and audience with their stories of growing up or living in Glasgow, gradually being knocked out of the competition until one winner remains. Stories might be told using spoken word, music, beat-boxing, poetry or rap, and the winner gets a tasty £1000 commission from Ankur Productions. Email steve.collins@ankurproductions.org.uk or phone 07531 033696 to enter.

6 Oct 8pm

Round One.
Mono, Glasgow
27 Oct 8pm
Round Two.
Mono, Glasgow

Tariq Ali

A discussion on the UK economy, Middle Eastern uprisings, European protests and the future of Scotland from a uniquely engaging speaker. Tickets via Glasgow Concert Halls box office.

19 Oct 6pm Mitchell Library, Glasgow

Twenty Years of Making You Think

The library, an important resource for women's history in Scotland and Glasgow, celebrates its 20th birthday with story-sharing event and exhibition. Part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival.

11 Oct 1pm Glasgow Women's Library, Glasgow


USC 40th Anniversary Concert

A Gala Concert to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the USC work-in featuring a mix of folk, music and talks with Tony Benn, Pat Kane, Jimmie MacGregor, Dave Anderson, Arthur Johnstone, Rab Noakes, Gary Lewis, Fraser Speirs, Kevin McDermott, Simone Welsh, The Whistlebinkies, Alba Brass and Sax Ecosse and guests.

1 Oct 7pm Mitchell Theatre, Glasgow


Weegie Wednesdays

Monthly forum offering writers, poets, publishers, booksellers, librarians, creative writing students or anyone else with a literary interest the chance to get together socially to talk about books and publishing.

19 Oct 7.30pm The Universal, Glasgow


Word Play

Open mic night with acoustic music, poetry and prose. Hosts The Word Factory are also performing together as a group. Wed 5 Oct: Part of Glasgow Poetry Week.

5 Oct 8pm Tron Theatre, Glasgow


Words and Music

The regular spoken word open mic night welcomes Marc Sherland as its guest poet, plus there'll be live music and a book table where poets and writers can sell their wares. Part of Glasgow Poetry Week.

3 Oct 7.30pm Samuel Dow's, Glasgow


Words Per Minute

Monthly spoken word, music, film and performance night run by Glasgow-based writer-performers Kirsty Logan, Helen Sedgwick and Kirstin Innes.

9 Oct 4pm The Arches, Glasgow


Writers' Workshop

The Word Factory and Write Attitude host a workout for the imagination along the theme of 'Games People Play'. Part of Glasgow Poetry Week.

Aye Write!

TALK ABOUT EARLY PROMOTION! I THOUGHT CHRISTMAS TINSEL IN SHOPS WERE TOO EARLY!!!



Important dates for your diary! Aye Write! Glasgow's Book Festival returns on 9-17 March.

We're working hard on next year's programme but we know you won't be able to wait that long so events continue throughout the year in Glasgow Libraries. Some of the events coming up include:



Langside Talks
Colin Mackie: The Happy Reaper
Last talk - Thursday 29th September 1 - 2pm
The final is Langside Libraries September talks series takes place Thursday 29th September at 1pm with Colin McKie of the South Glasgow Heritage & Environment Trust giving as a guide through the history of the Southern Necropolis one of the many projects the Trust is involved in.

Click here for more information.



Fighting Fascism, Fighting Franco
Scottish Volunteers for Spanish Freedom, 1936-2011
Saturday 15 October, 1.30pm - 6.00pm and 7.00pm - 9.00pm

As well as being a conflict that continues to generate considerable art and argument, the Spanish struggle was one to which Scots made a significant contribution, from volunteers for liberty to support for refugees
To mark the 75th anniversary of the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, The Mitchell hosts a special day long event featuring film, music, poetry and politics with Jackie Kay, Laura Marney, Chris Dolan, Daniel Gray and many more.

For more information on each of the sessions click here.
Tickets for either afternoon or evening sessions cost £10/£7 and are available in person at The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, by phoning 0141 353 8000 or from the Glasgow Libraries website here.


Tariq Ali
The Mitchell Theatre
Wednesday 19 October 6 - 7pm

One of our leading writers and commentators on international politics will discuss the UK economy, uprisings in the Middle East, protests in Europe and the future of Scotland.
Expect a typically pugnacious and erudite event from one of our most engaging and passionate speakers.

Tickets costing £8/6 are available in person from the Royal Concert Hall, by telephoning 0141 353 8000 or online via our website here.








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More September Events

Weegie Wednesdays: Wed 21 Sep 7:30pm The Universal, Glasgow
0141 332 8899
Free

Monthly forum offering writers, poets, publishers, booksellers, librarians, creative writing students or anyone else with a literary interest the chance to get together socially to talk about books and publishing.

The Universal
57–59 Sauchiehall Lane
Glasgow, G2 4AB
Phone: 0141 332 8899
Email: info@theuniversalglasgow.co.uk
Website: theuniversalglasgow.co.uk




Beginners' Bookbinding Workshop: 28 Sep 6pm

Learn to make a hand-bound book, which makes a lovely gift or a special scrap book to keep for yourself. Materials and tea/coffee included.

Make It Glasgow
3 Osborne Street
Glasgow, G1 5RB
Box office: 07597 122809
Email: ashley@makeitglasgow.co.uk
Website: www.makeitglasgow.co.uk



Thu 22 Sep 6pm–8pm Waterstone's, Glasgow
0141 332 9105
Free

Christopher Wallace Discussion and Signing

Wallace discusses and signs copies of Killing the Messenger.

Waterstone's
153–157 Sauchiehall Street
Glasgow, G2 3EW
Scotland
Phone: 0141 332 9105
Website: www.waterstones.co.uk

Neil Oliver: A History of Ancient Britain

Telly historian Neil Oliver shakes his lustrous mane over copies of his new book, which he'll also be signing.
Waterstone's, 153–157 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow

Wed 28 Sep 5:30pm
0141 332 9105
£2
Glasgow event includes a discussion.

Weathering: An Alastair Reid Retrospective 11th Aug- 30th September

As he receives the Honorary Doctorate of Letters, Alastair Reid's manuscripts and translations are on display at Glasgow University Library, featuring illuminating works on the poetry of Pablo Neruda and Jorge Luis Borges.

Phone: 0141 330 2000
Website: www.gla.ac.uk

Thu 29 Sep 6pm–8pm Waterstone's, Glasgow
0141 332 9105
Free

Val McDermid Discussion and Signing

One of a strong generation of Scottish crime fiction writers, McDermid here discusses her latest dark tome, Retribution.

Waterstone's
153–157 Sauchiehall Street
Glasgow, G2 3EW
Scotland
Phone: 0141 332 9105
Website: www.waterstones.co.uk

September Lit Events

Lots of lit events for you this month. From book launches, to poetry readings, Jazz and comedy. Just browse, book and enjoy. A s always please update any other event that you know of.

Mon 5 Sep 6pm–8pm Waterstone's, 153–157 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
0141 332 9105
Free
Derek Landy: Death Bringer

The launch of Landy's Death Bringer, the sixth part of the Skulduggery series.


Tue 6 Sep 7pm Lillie Art Gallery, Glasgow
0141 578 8847
£4 (£3)
The festival's grand opening with Kay Adams, followed by a New Author's Panel hosted by local writer Leela Soma and featuring Pauline Wilkie, Bert Mitchell and Maggie Rabatski. Part of Milngavie Book and Arts Festival.
Website: www.milngaviefestival.org.uk


Wed 7 Sep 8pm Tron Theatre, Glasgow
0141 552 4267
£2 Open mic night with acoustic music, poetry and prose. Hosts The Word Factory are also performing together as a group.


Thu 8 Sep 7pm Cargo's Special Delivery Lillie Art Gallery, Glasgow
0141 956 4752
£3

Thu 8 Sep 8pm DisComBoBuLatE presents Ireland's Greatest Living Genius: The Book Launch CCA, Glasgow
0141 352 4900

Thu 8 Sep 6pm–7pm An Evening with Janice Galloway Mitchell Library, Glasgow
0141 353 8000
£5 (£3)
£3

Thu 8 Sep 1pm–2pm Stephen McGinty: Camp Z Langside Library, Glasgow
0141 632 0810
Free


Fri 9 Sep 8pm Reading Allowed Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, Glasgow
0141 357 4524
Free

Sat 10 Sep 6pm Ceol's Craic Celebrates Sorley MacLean CCA, Glasgow
0141 352 4900
£8 (£5)

Mon 12 Sep 6pm Robert Douglas: Staying on Past the Terminus Mitchell Library, Glasgow
0141 353 8000
£5 (£3)

Wed 14 Sep 7:30pm Glasgow Poetry Book Group CCA, Glasgow
0141 352 4900
Free

Wed 14 Sep 7pm Ivory Hotel, Glasgow Poetry @ the Ivory: Donny O'Rourke

The regular poetry night is headlined Renfrewshire-born poet Donny O'Rourke. To take part, email jacqueline.smith99@talktalk.net
0141 636 0223
£2


Thu 15 Sep 7pm Gergely Nagy
Scottish Writers' Centre, Glasgow Free

Hungarian journalist, editor, and bass guitarist (in the bands KimNowak and Eat Me, since you ask) Nagy discusses his work, including a forthcoming novel on stories of his ancestors.

Thu 15 Sep 1pm–2pm Thu 15 Sep 1pm–2pm Langside Library, Glasgow. A guide at two of the city's art galleries, Macdonald furnishes attendees with anecdotes and information about some of Glasgow's most famous paintings.


Mon 19 Sep 2pm Glasgow Women's Library,GWL Learners Forum

A chance to meet other users of the Library and talk about what kinds of services and facilities would be useful to you. Glasgow
0141 248 9969



Wed 21 Sep 8pm–11pm The Glasgow Art Club, The Not So Secret Society

Comedy japesters Rufus and Ben are your hosts for this not-particularly-secret artists' gathering, which may or may not involve comedy, theatre, spoken word, music and oddity.Glasgow
0141 248 5210
£5 in advance; £6 on the door

Wed 21 Sep 7:30pm Weegie Wednesdays

Monthly forum offering writers, poets, publishers, booksellers, librarians, creative writing students or anyone else with a literary interest the chance to get together socially to talk about books and publishing.The Universal, Glasgow
0141 332 8899
Free

Thu 22 Sep 6pm–8pm Christopher Wallace Discussion and Signing

Wallace discusses and signs copies of Killing the Messenger Waterstone's, Glasgow
0141 332 9105
Free


27September- 1 st Oct 7:30pm Tron Theatre, Glasgow Elegies From Angels, Punks and Raging Queens

An evening of free verse set to blues, jazz and rhythm and blues, celebrating the lives of AIDS victims.
0141 552 4267
£9 (£7)

Thu 29 Sep 1pm–2pm Langside Library, Glasgow Colin Mackie: The Happy Reaper

Mackie, a long-standing member of the South Glasgow Heritage and Environment Trust, delivers a talk on projects that the community organisation has been involved with, including the preservation of the Gorbals' Southern Necropolis.
0141 632 0810
Free


Thu 29 Sep 7pm David Manderson
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Manderson reads from Lost Bodies, the debut novel that resulted from a Scottish Arts Council prize, a dark, chilling, psychological thriller. Scottish Writers' Centre, Glasgow Free

Milngavie Book &Art Festival

Don't miss our Book and Art Festival September 6th- 10th. Kaye Adams the TV presenter opens the Festival at the Lillie Art Gallery followed by the popular New Writer's panel 'How did I get Published?' chaired by yours truly.


The programme line up this year is fabulous.Here's a summary for you.


At a Glance

Date/Time Event Venue

Monday 5th September

8.00pm Monday Swing Milngavie Town Hall

Tuesday 6th September

3.00pm James Robertson St Andrew’s Church

7.00 for 7.30pm Opening reception

with Kaye Adams

New Writers’ Panel Lillie Art Gallery

Wednesday 7th September

2.30pm Alasdair Alexander Milngavie Library

7.00pm Fiona Martynoga Mugdock Country Park

7.30pm Burns For a’ That Corbie Ha’

7.30pm Flutes en Route Lillie Art Gallery

8.00pm May Nicholson Allander Church

Thursday 8th September

2.30pm Sue Peebles Milngavie Library

7.00pm Peter Wright Mugdock Country Park

7.00pm Cargo Special Delivery Lillie Art Gallery

Friday 9th September

2.00pm Afternoon Tea Allander Church

with Jess Smith

4.00pm Tawona &Leela/Poets from

Two Continents Allander Church

7.30pm John MacLeod Allander Church

Saturday 10th September

10.00am Moomins Courtroom

11.00am Donald Nelson Milngavie Bookshop

11.00am John MacLeod Allander Church

11.00am Peepo! Courtroom

11.00am King James Bible Reading St Andrew’s church marquee

11.30am The Rosie Nimmo Band Precinct (stage)

12.00pm Scott McIntyre Courtroom

12.30pm Dunbartonshire Wind Precinct (marquee)

Ensemble

1.00pm Robert Douglas Allander Church

1.15pm Moira Munro Courtroom

2.00pm Them Beatles Precinct (stage)

2.30pm Postman Pat St. Andrew’s Church Marquee

3.00pm Sally Magnusson Allander Church

3.00pm Janey Louise Jones Courtroom

3.00pm Close Shave Chorus Precinct (marquee)

4.00pm Blue Dubh Precinct (stage)

7.30pm Boo Hewerdine Fraser Centre

7.30pm Fish, Chips & Champagne

Crime night Cairns Church

Do come along and enjoy the week of books, art and music and the 'Fringe' our own Milngavie Medley.

August Lit Events

EDBOOKFEST THIS MONTH!13TH-29TH AUGUST.www.edbookfest.co.uk Get your tent set up at Charlotte Square Gardens, Edinburgh.


Wed 10 Aug 7pm The Ivory, Glasgow £2

Tom Leonard at Poetry @ the Ivory

Tom Leonard reads from his work and is interviewed on his life and poetry at this event supported by GlasgowLife and Scottish Book Trust.

The Ivory
2–-4 Camphill Avenue
Glasgow, G41 3AY



Wed 10 Aug 5pm The National Piping Centre, Glasgow
0141 353 0220
Free

The book launch will be accompanied by tunes from Allan MacDonald & Friends. Part of Piping Live!

Website: www.pipinglive.co.uk
The National Piping Centre
30–34 McPhater Street,
Cowcaddens
Glasgow, G4 OHW
Box office: 0141 353 0220

Thu 11 Aug 6pm–8pm Waterstone's, Glasgow
0141 332 9105
Free

Allan Wilson: Wasted in Love
Comments & reviews (0)
Young Glasgow writer Wilson launches a new collection of short stories.
Waterstone's
153–157 Sauchiehall Street
Glasgow, G2 3EW
Scotland
Phone: 0141 332 9105
Website: www.waterstones.co.uk

Thu 11 Aug 4:45pm The National Piping Centre, Glasgow
0141 353 0220
Free

Cpt Stuart Samson: The Land Of Bens, Glens and Heroes
Comments & reviews (0)
A book launch and performance by Samson and friends. Part of Piping Live!

Website: www.pipinglive.co.uk
The National Piping Centre
30–34 McPhater Street,
Cowcaddens
Glasgow, G4 OHW
Box office: 0141 353 0220

July Lit Events

July Events:

30th June- 30th September: In advance of receiving the Honorary Doctorate of Letters, Alastair Reid's manuscripts and translations will be on display at Glasgow University Library, featuring illuminating works on the poetry of Pablo Neruda and Jorge Luis Borges. Details: Phone: 0141 330 2000 Website: www.gla.ac.uk

7th July: Self development group based around the best selling book.
Big Mouth Coffee Bar and Café, Glasgow 0141 337 7023

7th july: Nights at the Circus
A cabaret night featuring all of our favourite things: rock, jazz, poetry, magic, drama and cake. Bands appearing tonight are Natalie Pryce, Ghosts of Progress and Adopted as Holograph.Captain's Rest, Glasgow 0141 332 7304 £4

9th July: (Words Per Minute)
Monthly spoken word, music, film and performance night run by Glasgow-based writer-performers Kirsty Logan, Helen Sedgwick and Kirstin Innes.4pm–7pm The Arches, Glasgow 0141 565 1000 £5

Behind The Scenes :Tue 12 Jul 2:30pm Mitchell Library, Glasgow 0141 287 2999 Free Guided tour around the dusty shelves of the largest public reference library in Europe.Booking is essential.


Wed 13 Jul 7:30pm Mono, Glasgow A book group for those who like plenty of pictures with their words, run by Plan B Books. 0141 237 1137 Free

Wed 20 Jul 7:30pm Weegie Wednesdays The Universal, Glasgow 0141 332 8899 Free


Wed 20 Jul 8:30pm The Not So Secret SocietyComedy japesters Rufus and Ben are your hosts for this not-particularly-secret artists' gathering, which may or may not involve comedy, theatre, spoken word, music and oddity. The Glasgow Art Club, Glasgow 0141 248 5210£6 (£5 'if you know the password')

21 Jul–24 Jul Merchant City Festival

A celebration of Scotland's theatre, music, visual arts, comedy, dance, film, literature, shopping and fashion in Glasgow's trading and cultural quarter. As well as events in venues such as the Tron Theatre and the Briggait artists' space, there is a busy line-up of street theatre and al fresco music.
Website: www.merchantcityfestival.com
Various venues
Merchant City
Glasgow, Lanarkshire G1
Scotland
Phone: 0141 5526027
Email: info@merchantcityfestival.com

21 Jul–24 Jul Thu–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun noon–5pm Book Swap Bookcase

A lovely idea, this: if you're passing through the Trongate, bring along a book you're happy to part with, leave it on the Book Swap Bookcase, and return home with some new reading matter – all for nada!Trongate 103, Glasgow


25 Jul 8pm The 13th Note Café/Bar, Glasgow Impenetrable Click

A host of comics travel the length and breadth of the continent to take part in a night of experimental comedy, poetry and music. Taking charge over the potential chaos are Scottish/American powerhouse Sarah Cassidy, Jazz Poetry Builder Will Setchell, Alan Scott and Geoff Gawler. Featuring the notorious Deep Chuckle, a robot sent back in time to kill Bernard Manning.

July 26th Magic Carpet Cabaret at Tchai Ovna Otago Lane.8-10 pm Words, Music and an Opne Mic.

Tue 26 Jul 6pm My Life in Books: Crime Fiction Special Glasgow Women's Library, Glasgow Crime writers Karen Campbell (The Twilight Time) and Helen Fitzgerald (Dead Lovely) discuss the influence books have had on them throughout their lives.
Mitchell Library,
15 Berkeley Street
Glasgow, G3 7BW
Phone: 0141 248 9969
Website: www.womenslibrary.org.uk 0141 248 9969 Free

Scottish Lit Fests June- September

16 Jun 2011 - 19 Jun 2011 Borders Book Festival Melrose, Scottish Borders Book Festivals
1 Aug 2011 - 13 Aug 2011 Aos Dana Skye Book Festivals
5 Aug 2011 - 25 Aug 2011 Edinburgh Book Fringe Edinburgh Book Festivals
10 Aug 2011 - 13 Aug 2011 Inverness Book Festival Inverness Book Festivals
13 Aug 2011 - 29 Aug 2011 Edinburgh International Book Festival Edinburgh Book Festivals 20 Aug 2011 - 21 Aug 2011 Books, Borders & Bikes Innerleithen, Scottish Borders Book Festivals
27 Aug 2011 - 27 Aug 2011 North Ayrshire Council Readers’ Day North Ayrshire Book Festivals
31 Aug 2011 - 4 Sep 2011 Nairn Book and Arts Festival Nairn Book Festivals
1 Sep 2011 - 30 Sep 2011 New Words Aberdeen Book Festivals
3 Sep 2011 - 4 Sep 2011 Wordplay Shetland Book Festivals
3 Sep 2011 - 4 Sep 2011 Islay Book Festival Port Ellen, Islay Book Festivals
6 Sep 2011 - 10 Sep 2011 Milngavie Book & Arts Festival Milngavie.
9 Sep 2011 - 11 Sep 2011 Black Isle Words Festival Cromarty,Ross-Shire Book Festivals

June Lit Events

The West End Festival takes over this month's lit events. There are so many interesting events that I suggest you get a programme or download one from www.westendfestival.co.uk

The West End Festival: 3rd-26 June
There are too many events to list them here from stories and fun for children to writing workshops, Refugee stories week, book launches, poetry,Goethe Institute's event Nicol Ljubic -The author reads from his book Stillness of the Sea (Meeresstille), in German and English, The Scottish Pen events. An exhaustive list, something for everyone. Enjoy at least some of them and hope the sun shines for the parade.

2 June 6.30 7.45pm:Alison Irvine: This Road is Red (Milton Library 16th June at Royston Library)
As part of three simultaneous author tours dropping in on libraries around north Glasgow, Alison Irvine discusses her novel This Road is Red, which is based on real life stories from past and present inhabitants of the Red Road flats.
Reading the Leaves
Fri 3 Jun 8pm Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, Glasgow
Poetry and storytelling evening.
Tchai-Ovna House of Tea
Saturday 4 June Mairi Hedderwick: Katie Morag and the Dancing Class
Marie Hedderwick reads from her much-loved Katie Morag stories, set on the fictional island of Struay. Part of the West End Festival.
Hillhead Library
Mairi Hedderwick: Katie Morag and the Dancing Class
11:15am Hillhead Library, Glasgow 0141 276 1617
Free
Mairi Hedderwick: Katie Morag and the Dancing Class
2:30pm Hillhead Library, Glasgow
Partick Library, 305 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow Event
Date Tickets
Janis Mackay: Magnus Fin and the Moonlight Mission
Mon 6 Jun 10:15am 0141 276 1560
Free
Janis Mackay: Magnus Fin and the Moonlight Mission
Mon 6 Jun 1:15pm 0141 339 7223
Hillhead Library, 348 Byres Road, Glasgow Event
Date Tickets
Free
Mon 6 Jun 6pm–7pm 0141 287 2999
£8 (£6)
Christopher Brookmyre: Where the Bodies are Buried Mitchell Theatre, 6 Granville Street, Glasgow Event
Cathy Macphail: Tue 7 Jun 10:15am Hillhead Library, Glasgow 0141 276 1617
Free An insight into the processes MacPhail employs to successfully write for teenagers, from her urban thriller series Nemesis to Grass and Hide and Seek. Part of the West End Festival.
Open Mic
Tue 7 Jun 5:45pm Partick Library, Glasgow 0141 276 1560
Free
An open mic event organised by The Federation of Writers (Scotland). Book your slot by emailing admin@writersfederation.org.uk. Donations appreciated. Part of the West End Festival 2011.
Sinclair MacLeod: The Reluctant Detective
Tue 7 Jun 6:30pm–7:45pm 0141 946 2348
Free
Maryhill Library & Learning Centre, 1508 Maryhill Road, Glasgow
14th June 6.30pm at Milton Library
23 rd June 6.30 pm at Barmulloch Library
Workshop: Performance for Writers
Thu 9 Jun CCA, Glasgow 0141 352 4900
Free
The Scottish Writers' Centre lays on a workshop in performing your words on stage, with lively performance poet Anita Govan.
Date Location Tickets
10 Jun 10.15am Margaret Ryan: Roodica the Rude
Hillhead Library, Glasgow
10 Jun 1.15pm Partick Library, Glasgow
Margaret Ryan reads from her tale of Queen Goodica's youngest daughter Roodica the Rude and her battles against the Romans. Part of the West End Festival
Tue 7 Jun 1:15pm 0141 276 1617
Free
Hillhead Library, 348 Byres Road, Glasgow Event
Date Tickets
Sue Reid Sexton: Mavis's Shoe
Sue Reid Sexton: Mavis's Shoe
Sue Reid Sexton's new novel is about the Clydebank blitz as seen through the eyes of a young girl during the Second World War. This dramatisation brings to life the devastation and loss of that war. Part of the West End Festival.

More May Events on FB

What a wonderful cover by Penguin Threads by Jillian Tamaki? I had to share it with you.

The usual monthly meetings of Weegie Wednesday is on May 18th and Word Play at the Tron on the 25th of May.

I apologise. I missed out too many events in May on this blog as I put up the events list too early. Please check out details of all the events on the Glasgowlitcorner FB page. There are events on 11th, 13th, 15th 18th and the 19th of May. An eclectic mixture of words in play.
You can take part in a Graphic Novel group, read a media publication at the launch of 'Bad news from Israel', enjoy Poetry at the Ivory, even witness a Matsuri Festival of Japanese poetry and I quote: 'A unique event with Scottish poets Alec Finlay and Ken Cockburn, who have been travelling around Scotland inspired and guided by Japanese poet Basho for the past year. To accompany the 100-haiku word map of Scotland performed by Finlay and Cockburn along with ten other poet friends, there's music and teas from Japan and China, served by the Hidden Gardens' cultural cookery group' or be entranced by a Portuguese singer combining American blues with Argentinian national music. What riches to dip into? Go and enjoy!

May Events

5 May 6pm
Bottled Tears: Scottish War Brides of World War Two

Glasgow Women's Library, Glasgow

Find out about the post-war migration of women who ended up with men from overseas in the great shake-up that was World War II. Beverley Tosh, daughter of a World War II pilot and his war bride, gives a presentation on some of the stories of love, family, travel and adaptation that are hidden amid the wider historical moment.

15 May 3pm
The Hidden Gardens, Glasgow
Ryan Van Winkle with Poets from Lebanon, Syria and Scotland
As part of a tour that has taken in Damascus and many other exotic locations, a group of poets who have been working on English-Arabic translations perform their own and each other's works at a cabaret-style event.

19 May 7pm
CCA, Glasgow
Scottish Writers' Centre Discussion Series
Satya Dunning from Dance House dance studios in Glasgow gives a talk entitled 'Words and Movement'.


23 May 2pm
Glasgow Women's Library, Glasgow
Irish Writers' Centre Event

Writers from the Scottish Writers' Centre's counterpart over the water in Dublin showcase their works.

April Events

PLEASE NOTE AMENDMENT:

Charlene Moore
Hey,
I'm one of the Strathclyde students students behind new literary journal, Valve, and I'd just like to make an amendment to the information listed on the Glasgow Lit Corner blog page.
At the moment, under April events, it states that we're launching on April 16th in the CCA at 10am, but our April event is actually a readings showca...se, on April 21st, in Mono.
Our launch is on June 16th, in Waterstones, at 6pm.

Thank you for making the changes, and thanks for listing us.Sat 2 Apr 10am–1pm Mitchell Library, Glasgow 0141 287 2999
Free
Glasgow Scribes Book Sale
A sale of books organised by Glasgow's resident group of calligraphy enthusiasts.
Mitchell Library
North Street,
Glasgow, G3 7DN
Phone: 0141 287 2999

6th April 2011 Event Seeds at the CCA
Acoustic music, African drumming, stand up comedy and urban poetry night in a relaxed atmosphere, presented by Seeds of Thought.
CCA
350 Sauchiehall Street,
Glasgow, G2 3JD
Box office: 0141 352 4900


7 Apr 6pm Mitchell Library, Glasgow

Lively and informal discussions of poetry on the first Thursday of every month.
View full details

8 Apr 10pm Tron Theatre, Glasgow

The Magic Carpet Cabaret

A night of poetry, songs and stories, with open mic spots.
View full details

8 Apr 8pm Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, Glasgow

Reading the Leaves



14 Apr 7pm CCA, Glasgow
Turning the Next Page
A day of workshops, panel sessions and socialising aimed at graduates of creative writing programmes in Scotland or those in the early stages of a writing career. Speakers include Jenny Todd of Canongate Books, Jemima Levick of Dundee Rep and writers including JL Williams, Drew Campbell and Sara Sheridan. Email p.johnston@nawe.co.uk to book your place.

16 Apr 10am CCA, Glasgow
Valve Journal Launch Night
Launch of a new journal created by budding writers at Strathclyde University.

Behind the Scenes
21 Apr 2.30pm Mitchell Library, Glasgow
Guided tour around the dusty shelves of the largest public reference library in Europe. Booking is essential.

23 Apr–24 Apr Sat & Sun 11am–1pm & 2–4pm Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow

RSPB Weekend: How to Make a Heron Happy

Popular Scottish author Lari Don reads from her book How to Make a Heron Happy and there are drop-in arts and crafts on offer too. Best for ages 3–6.

Here is the correct info re April Events organised by The Scottish Writer's Centre:
7 April – David Manderson leads discussion on creative writing teaching/study. (CCA Terrace Bar) 7pm

14 April – Tom Leonard in person. (CCA Club Room) 7pm

21 April – David Kinloch poetry launch 'Finger of a Frenchman' (Carcanet) (CCA Club Room) 7pm

28 April – Iraqi Fiction with special guest Abbas Khider and others. (CCA Club Room) 7pm

Mon 21 Mar 1pm–2pm Mitchell Library, Glasgow 0141 353 8000
£8 (£6)
Sara Paretsky
The American author discusses her new installment in the VI Warshawski series of female private eye novels with Denise Mina. A special, post-festival event as part of Aye Write!

Wed 23 Mar 7:30pm Ubiquitous Chip, Glasgow 0141 334 5007
Free
Glasgow Poetry Book Group
Two first collections are up for discussion this month, both of which have been nominated for the Felix Dennis Prize for Best First Collection 2010: Steve Spence's A Curious Shipwreck and Helen Oswald's Learning Gravity.


Leabhar 's Craic @ Ceòl ‘s Craic
Sat 26 Mar 1pm CCA, Glasgow 0141 352 4900
£5 for Day Pass; Day & Evening Pass £10; Evening only £10
Scotland's only all-Gaelic literary festival offers a fun day for all the family, with workshops, book launches, lectures, readings and comedy sketches. The Gaelic Books Council will host the launch of the long awaited Lizzie a' Ghlinne, followed by a night of Scottish Political Song in Gaelic and Scots, from the amazing talents of Dick Gaughan, Allan MacDonald and Kathleen MacInnes. Booking for workshops is essential.

More Book Events in March

Fri 18 Mar 8pm Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, Glasgow 0141 357 4524
Free
The Better Crack Club
Regular storytelling club for adults.
Tchai-Ovna House of Tea
42 Otago Lane,
Glasgow, G12 8PB

Thu 21 Apr 7pm CCA Glasgow 0141 352 4900
Free
Event times for "David Kinloch"
The Scottish Writers' Centre presents an evening with Glasgow-based writer and academic David Kinloch to launch his latest collection of poetry, Finger of a Frenchman, published by Carcanet.
CCA
350 Sauchiehall Street,
Glasgow, G2 3JD


Sat 26 Mar 7pm Street Level Photo Works, Glasgow 0141 552 2151

Graham Fulton: Open Plan
Paisley poet reads from his new collection Open Plan, a 'demented elegy' to life working in an office.
Street Level Photo Works
Trongate 103,
Glasgow, G1 5HD
Scotland
Phone: 0141 552


Wed 30 Mar 5:15pm Ramshorn Theatre, Glasgow 0141 552 3489
Free
Helen Fitzgerald
The prolific Glasgow-based Australian novelist discusses her work at this free talk organised by the University of Strathclyde's English Department.
Ramshorn Theatre
98 Ingram Street,
Glasgow, G1 1EX
Scotland

March Events in Glasgow

Spring has sprung and Glasgow's Lit events are as numerous as ever. 'Aye Write' our own Book Festival heads the list. Friday 4th March -12th March The Mitchell Library will be hosting a wonderful line up of eminent authors. The programme has something for everyone from Children's events to quiz nights, lectures and 'meet the authors'opportunities that are scarce in the big Edinburgh International Book Festival.Levy,Mc Call-Smith, Jackie Kay, Baroness Warnock, Manju Kapur, Maxine Hong Kingston,Micahel Frayn, Iain M. Banks,Lousie Welsh the list is endless. I have my tickets for 4 events at least so go ahead and book now.

4th and 10th March Tchai-Ovna Tea House Glasgow
Evening of poetry and readings .

Another Book on Mackintosh?!
Thu 17 Mar 7:30pm Adelaides, Glasgow 0141 248 4970
£4 (Students free)
Hard though it may be to believe that the world needs another book on ol' Charles Rennie, author and historian James Macaulay is here to explain why.

Monosyllabic
Sun 20 Mar 8pm Mono, Glasgow


23 Mar 7.30pm Ubiquitous Chip, Glasgow
Glasgow Poetry Book Group Date Location
Two first collections are up for discussion this month, both of which have been nominated for the Felix Dennis Prize for Best First Collection 2010: Steve Spence's A Curious Shipwreck and Helen Oswald's Learning Gravity.

24 Mar 7.30pm Tramway, Glasgow

Spalding Gray: Stories Left to Tell Date Location
Spalding Gray was one of the most electrifying storytellers of our time, turning his own life into a very funny, scaldingly direct and moving narrative. His monologues were filmed by Jonathan Demme and Steven Soderbergh. Stories Left to Tell is a work conceived by director Lucy Sexton and Gray's widow Kathleen Russo, who have assembled excerpts from Gray's body of work into a kind of live autobiography, performed by four regular cast members and a guest performer chosen from the local…


NOT FORGETTING THE WORLD BOOK NIGHT ON MARCH 5TH TAKING PLACE ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.

Love Words and the New Makar

A great Valentine's evening of love poems and some 'not so love poems' at the GOMA. Glasgow's enviable talent was showcased with poems that made one laugh, catch one's breath, blush reminscing or secretly crave for the big red hearted card on the 14th. The event was even more memorable as Colin Will took over as the new Makar from Sheila Templeton who 'had sizzled and scintillated' the Feds for a year(quoting Etta Dunn our compere for the evening). Colin read some wonderful poems and kept us all enthralled.
Two other events were taking place the same evening so some intrepid poets rushed over to the Mirrorball for more. Some of us listened to some more poems by other poets, ably compered by Gail and aided by AC Clarke. I returned home sated with words that rang in my ears and filled my heart with joy.

btw Don't miss the sweet meerkats(donated by Monica) posing so well in front of the shield.

February Lit Events

A fantastic range of lit events this month. Third of Feb seems to be very popular with a lot happening on the same night. Enjoy the warmth of words in this cold month of February.Also remember to get your tickets for the 'Aye Write ' Festival in March, popular events will be sold out soon.


Thu 3 Feb 7pm Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA), Glasgow 0141 332 7521
Free

Scottish Writers' Centre Discussion Series
Comments & reviews (0)Discussion sessions for writers tackling script writing, plays and films. Share your experiences on the best ways to approach a project, the challenges and the pitfalls. The discussion is introduced by Nicola McCartney, former artistic director of Glasgow-based new writing theatre company, lookOUT.
Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA)
Scottish Writers' Centre Discussion Series


Thu 3 Feb 6:30pm–8pm Waterstone's, Glasgow 0141 332 9105
Alex Gray
Best-selling author discusses and signs copies of new book Sleep Like the Dead.
Waterstone's
153–157 Sauchiehall Street,Free.

4 Feb 11am Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow

Louise Welsh: Robert Louis Stevenson and the Theatre of the Brain Date Location
As part of the Glasgow School of Art's Friday Event lecture series, award-winning novelist Welsh gives this presentation, subtitled 'An exploration of creativity and the unconscious in a pre-Freudian age,' after which there will be time for questions and answers about Welsh's new role as writer in residence for GSA and the University of Glasgow.


Wed 9 Feb 7pm The Ivory, Glasgow 0141 632 2701
£3 The regular poetry night pays tribute to the importance of song lyrics as works of poetry. Poet and musician Gerry Cambridge headlines with a performance piece based on an adaptation of his own work and that of other poets. Let's Get Lyrical.


Thu 10 Feb 6:30pm 0141 332 9105

Joe Abercrombie
Comments & reviews (0)Best-selling fantasy author sings his newest release The Heroes.
GlasgowWaterstone'sEvent times for "Joe Abercrombie"
What is this? Waterstone's, 153–157 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow Event
£3

Thu 17 Feb 7pm CCA, Glasgow 0141 352 4900
£3

Maggie Graham & David Hill
Comments & reviews (0)Maggie reads excerpts from her poetry and novels, including Sitting Among The Eskimos, accompanied by classical and jazz guitarist David Hill.
CCA

Fri 18 Feb 8pm Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, Glasgow 0141 357 4524
Free

Tue 22 Feb 7:30pm CCA, Glasgow 0141 332 6535
Free
Gutter Magazine Launch Samizdat Issue
To coincide with GFF, the February 2011 issue of Gutter will include a special section on the GDR. It will reproduce extracts from ‘Samizdat’


Thu 24 Feb 12pm–1:30pm CCA,Glasgow 0141 332 6535

Amruta Patil InterviewTramway, in partnership with Glasgow Film Festival and supported by British Council Scotland, is commissioning a new piece of work from India’s first female graphic novelist Amruta Patil, creator of Kari. Amruta will create a new graphic short story, launched at this event, and will also discuss the current graphic novel and comics scene in India with Paul Gravett
£7.50 Special deals available, see GFF website (£6)



Fri 25 Feb 4pm Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow 0141 332 6535

Email: info@gft.org.uk
Websites: www.gft.org.ukDavid Gibbons in Conversation
Dave Gibbons discusses his extensive career in this lively illustrated event. An English comic book artist, writer.