Books events in Edinburgh
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Events in Edinburgh
Abbey Strand Book Club
Explore spaces and objects which have shaped history and inspired fiction at the Abbey Strand book club!
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Free Book Club at Fort Kinnaird
Fort Kinnaird is hosting a free monthly book club in partnership with Musselburgh Library to bring the community together over the joy of reading.
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Make Friends at Afternoon Tea
One Square is thrilled to announce an exciting partnership with Rare Birds Books to launch the ultimate Book Lovers Afternoon Tea taking place on Saturday 14th September!
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Meet Ben Aaronovitch at Waterstones Edinburgh West End
Bestselling fantasy author Ben Aaronovitch comes to to Waterstones Edinburgh West End, to sign copies of The Masquerades of Spring, the new novella in the his brilliant Rivers of London series.
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Jacqueline Wilson - Think Again
The Portobello Bookshop team are hosting an event with the one and only Jacqueline Wilson on Monday 16th September at the Assembly Rooms!
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Author Talk- Lawrence Battersby
Join us at McDonald Road Library on 17th September for an author event with historical fiction writer Lawrence Battersby as he talks about the history behind his novel Dead Reckoning!
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In Conversation: Rodge Glass & Esa Aldegheri
Join us at Waterstones Edinburgh West End on Wednesday 18th September when we will be joined by Rodge Glass to celebrate the release of his memoir Joshua in the Sky.
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Good Time Cooking - A Dinner Party with Rosie MacKean
Celebrating the launch of Rosie's cookbook Good Time Cooking, Rosie MacKean and Twelve Triangles would love for you to come for dinner om Thursday 19th September!
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Join Waterstones West End Tuesday 24th September when we will be joined by Dougie Donnelly to celebrate the release of My Life in Sport.
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‘What if Women Designed the City?’- Author event with Dr May East
Join Dr May East at Leith Library on 24th September for a participatory exchange to celebrate the launch of her book 'What if Women Designed the City?'.
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In Conversation with Elle Machray and L.R. Lam
Join us at Waterstones Edinburgh West End on Thursday 26th September to celebrate Elle Machray's Remember, Remember.
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An Evening with Lucy Wood
Lucy Jane Wood, online content creator, avid reader and cosiness-seeker, joins us at Waterstones Edinburgh West End on 27th September to celebrate the release of her debut novel Rewitched!
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An Evening with Catherine Doyle
Join Catherine Doyle on Saturday 28th September as we celebrate the publication of the most fiery enemys-to-lovers romantasy of the year, The Dagger and the Flame!
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In Conversation with Jon Sopel
Explore post-Brexit Britain and what it means to British with Jon Sopel, renowned British journalist, bestselling author, political insider and presenter of the chart-topping podcast The News Agents.
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Michael Palin - There And Back
Best-selling author and comedy legend Michael Palin is going back on the road, with a new UK tour this autumn, which will include a night at Edinburgh's Queen's Hall on Sunday 6th October!
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Ian Rankin – Midnight and Blue
The Portobello Bookshop team welcome Ian Rankin to the Assembly Rooms on 7th October to celebrate the Edinburgh launch of his brand new John Rebus thriller, Midnight and Blue!
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Sandi Toksvig: Friends of Dorothy
Following the sell-out 2022 tour of Next Slide Please, Sandi Toksvig - comedian, broadcaster, writer and campaigner - returns to theatres with an evening to celebrate the publication of her new novel.
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Nobody’s Empire: An Evening With Stuart Murdoch
Join Stuart Murdoch for an evening of reading, songs and a live Q&A at Summerhall, in celebration of his debut novel, Nobody's Empire.
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Harriet Walter & Friends: Shakespeare’s Women Speak!
Live on stage with special guests, Dame Harriet Walter, one of Britain's most esteemed Shakespearean actors, will perform pieces from her new book, She Speaks!
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An Evening with Angie Spoto and Lorraine Wilson
Join Angie Spoto and Lorriane Wilson on Thursday 7th November as they discuss their new fantastically woven and sometimes haunting tales, The Bone Diver and We Are All Ghosts in the Forest.
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Derek Forbes - a Very Simple Mind
Following the recent release of his autobiography ‘A Very Simple Mind’, Derek Forbes is now on tour promoting it! Catch him at The Voodoo Rooms on 12th November!
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Meet Derek Landy at Waterstones Edinburgh Fort Kinnaird
Meet global best-seller and award-winning author, Derek Landy at Waterstones as he signs copies of The Haunted House on Hollow Hill.
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Lemn Sissay - Let The Light Pour In
Spend an evening with a master of the spoken word, BAFTA nominated author, activist, performer and Sunday Times number one bestseller, Lemn Sissay OBE.
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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:
East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!
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An Evening With JD Kirk
Waterstones Newton Mearns are excited to host an evening with JD Kirk on Wednesday 2nd October in the Primavera Bistro!
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Books Events in Glasgow
Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
See Me: Prison Theatre Workshops and Love - Book Launch
Join American Professor Jan Cohen-Cruz for the launch of their new book SEE ME: Prison Theater Workshops and Love.
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The Black Loch: Peter May
Join Aye Write for this special event celebrating the publication of Peter May's latest novel The Black Loch, an explosive return to the Hebrides and the internationally bestselling Lewis Trilogy.
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Bookface Sip & Swap with Dr Gillian Shirreffs for Beatson Cancer Charity
Enjoy a bookish afternoon Sip & Swap with a luxury raffle and chatting with Dr. Gillian Shirreffs in support of the Beatson Cancer Charity.
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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 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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Biggar Day Out
Biggar Little Festival pulls out all the stops for its biggest and best day out ever... Biggar Day Out on Sunday 20th October!
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Margaret McDonald - Glasgow Boys
Margaret McDonald will be at East Kilbride Central Library on Thursday 19th September to discuss her book Glasgow Boys and writing as well answer all your burning questions!
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Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Elizabeth Sharkey: Why Britain Rocked - How Rock Became Roll and Took Over The World
Why Britain Rocked: How Rock Became Roll and Took Over the World travels deep into Britain's history to trace the events that led to its twentieth century musical explosion.
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Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
Free, fun and fantastic! Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions throughout the week!
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Shaun Ryder: Happy Mondays, and Fridays, and Saturdays, and Sundays
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 Friday 25th October!
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Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Bloody Scotland 2024
The 13th international crime writing festival returns from Friday 13th to Sunday 15th September with a fabulous programme of authors to help bring a shiver to your spine.
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An Evening with Dougie Donnelly
Join Waterstones Stirling at Central Library on Tuesday 17th September when we will be joined by Dougie Donnelly to celebrate the release of My Life in Sport.
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Shaun Ryder
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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A Blether O Books: Scotland Through Literature
Join the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum this October as they welcome a selection of authors in this celebration of Scottish literature!
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