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Books Events in Edinburgh in April 2025

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Events in Edinburgh

Discover the Joy of Reading in Japanese – Join Our Book Club!

1st March 2025 - 20th December 2025

Are you passionate about Japanese but find it difficult to enjoy the learning process? Then join our Japanese Book Club, led by Edinburgh-based native tutor Hitomi Kobayashi-Prior!

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Stacey Dooley: Stories from Remarkable Mothers

4th April 2025

Stacey Dooley MBE is returning to the stage for an intimate evening inspired by her new book, Dear Minnie: Conversations with Remarkable Mothers.

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Livingston Comic Con

5th April 2025

BGCP Comic Con has announced a return to Livingston in 2025, now hosted at Inveralmond Community High School on Saturday April 5th!

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Literary Journeys: A Conversation with María José Solano

8th April 2025
Edinburgh South

María José Solano shares her literary journeys in a conversation with Professor Alexis Grohmann as part of the AHGBI Annual Conference.

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An Evening with Tigest Girma

11th April 2025

Join Tigest Girma at Waterstones Edinburgh West End as she dicusses her deliciously dark, dangerously romantic Black vampire fantasy debut, Immortal Dark!

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Record Store Day 2025 with VoxBox Music

12th April 2025

Welcome to VoxBox Music's annual Record Store Day event on Saturday 12th April in St Vincent's Chapel and also the main shop!

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Professor Richard Dawkins: The Genetic Book of the Dead

14th April 2025

One of the world’s most eminent writers and thinkers, Professor Richard Dawkins, joins the Edinburgh Science Festival 2025 on 14th April for a special event as part of his last tour on the road!

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An Evening with Alex Aster

15th April 2025

Waterstones Edinburgh West End is thrilled to welcome #1 New York Times bestselling author Alex Aster to the shop on 15th April, as she chats about her sizzling romance debut, Summer in the City!

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An Evening with Catriona Silvey and Sam Canning

24th April 2025

Join Catriona Silvey and Sam Canning on Thursday 24th April at Waterstones Edinburgh West End, as they chat to Katalina Watt about their new novels!

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An Evening with Chris Whitaker

30th April 2025

Waterstones Edinburgh West End is delighted to welcome bestselling crime author, Chris Whitaker on Wednesday 30th April as we celebrate the paperback publication of 'All the Colours of the Dark'.

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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 Karen Campbell

An Evening With Karen Campbell

8th April 2025

Waterstones Newton Mearns are thrilled to be joined by Karen Campbell on Tuesday 8th April in The Primavera Bistro to celebrate the release of her newest book, This Bright Life!

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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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Books Events in Fife

Books Events in Glasgow

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

Easter Extravaganza at The Mitchell Library

Easter Extravaganza at The Mitchell Library

9th April 2025

Looking for something free and fun to do during the Easter School Holidays for your little ones? Look no further than the Easter Extravaganza at The Mitchell Library!

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ARC SPRING FLING - My Dog Max by Alan Dapre

ARC SPRING FLING - My Dog Max by Alan Dapre

12th April 2025

Alan Dapré shares 'My dog Max', his latest picture book about a determined girl who really wants a dog!

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Renfrewshire Ladies Group Tour of Glasgow Women’s Library

Renfrewshire Ladies Group Tour of Glasgow Women’s Library

19th April 2025

Join a group of ladies from the Renfrewshire Ladies (Chat/Meet-up) group for a group tour of Glasgow Women's Library on Saturday 19th April.

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Books Events in Lanarkshire

Books Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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Excelsior Events: Comic and Toy Fair - XSite Braehead

Excelsior Events: Comic and Toy Fair - XSite Braehead

5th April 2025 - 6th April 2025

Excelsior Events are bringing their Comic and Toy Fair to XSite Braehead on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th April!

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Poetry Book Launch A C Clarke… Alive Among Dead Stars

Poetry Book Launch A C Clarke… Alive Among Dead Stars

8th April 2025

Join poet A C Clarke at Paisley Central Library as she delves into the turbulent world of Dada and Surrealism, born from the disillusionment of war.

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Paisley Book Festival

Paisley Book Festival

25th April 2025 - 27th April 2025

The Paisley Book Festival returns in 2025 for a sixth year from Friday 25th April to Sunday 27th April, centered around the theme 'The Lives We Live'.

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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:

The Bone Folder: Book Launch and Live Poetry Readings

The Bone Folder: Book Launch and Live Poetry Readings

17th April 2025

Join us at Central Library for an evening of brilliant and luminous poetry on Thursday April 17th!

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An Evening with Jess Smith

An Evening with Jess Smith

15th April 2025

Join Waterstones Stirling at Dunblane Library on 15th April, where we are delighted to be hosting best selling Scottish author Jess Smith who will be discussing her wonderful new book, Button Bog!

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Events in Other Areas

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Escape The Past
Franciscan Publishing Company
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Fayre Play
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Napier Uni
ATG
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Popular Events

Martin McAloon
Martin McAloon returns to The Voodoo Rooms on Thursday 13th November with his Two Wheels Good UK tour, in celebration of the 40 anniversary of Prefab Sprout's album 'Steve McQueen'.
May the Fourth Be With You
Join us at Summerhall Distillery for an out-of-this-world cocktail masterclass, where the Force of mixology awaits!
Bedroom Farce
The Edinburgh Makars bring Alan Ayckbourn’s classic comedy 'Bedroom Farce' to Church Hill Theatre from 8th to 10th May!
Mike Rice: Cruel Little Man
Irish comedian Mike Rice hits the road with his brand new show 'Cruel Little Man', don't miss him live at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Monday 3rd November!
Sip & Paint Starry Night Over Edinburgh
Looking for a creative night in Edinburgh? Then come along to Las Iguanas for a sip and paint experience on Thursday 15th May run by PopUp Painting!

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