Books Events in Edinburgh in October 2025
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Events in Edinburgh
Discover the Joy of Reading in Japanese – Join Our Book Club!
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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Dear Library
To mark our 100th birthday, the National Library of Scotland presents a special exhibition, 'Dear Library'.
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German Rhyme Time for Under 5s
You are warmly invited to join us at the German Church for our Rhyme Time for Under 5s, once a month during term time!
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Lulu - If Only You Knew
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 the Usher Hall.
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Live Music with Friends of Frankie Miller
Nobby Clark and Rab Howat host an evening with Friends of Frankie Miller to celebrate the Frankie Miller book launch at The Voodoo Rooms on Thursday 2nd October.
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Meet the author Constance Trautsolt
Meet French writer Constance Trautsolt for a talk on her brilliant first novel Pour la peau de Shirley Page (‘For the Sake of Shirley Page’) at the Institut français d'Ecosse on 2nd October!
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An Evening with Charlie Mackesy
The Portobello Bookshop Team are excited to be hosting Charlie Mackesy at the Assembly Rooms on Monday 6th October for a very special evening event as part of his book tour!
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A Festive Evening with Lindsey Kelk & Friends
Join Lindsey Kelk and friends for great chats, fun and festivities to celebrate Christmas Fling at The Parish Church of St Cuthbert on Wednesday 8th October!
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Uncharmed, An Evening with Lucy Jane Wood
Join Sunday Times bestselling author Lucy Jane Wood on Thursday 9th October at The Parish Church of St. Cuthbert as we celebrate her spellbinding new cosy fantasy, Uncharmed!
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An Audience with Philippa Gregory
Join Philippa Gregory, as she takes you on a journey through the history you thought you knew, a fascinating evening of entertaining historical insight and unforgettable storytelling!
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Jean-Yves Laurichesse: Writing between memory and fiction
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 Society of Unknowable Objects, An Evening with Gareth Brown
Join Gareth Brown on Thursday 16th October at Waterstones Edinburgh West End as we celebrate the publication on his A fast-paced flight of magic and mystery, The Society of Unknowable Objects.
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An evening with Allison Meldrum: Keep Me Safe
Waterstones Edinburgh West End is delighted to welcome Allison Meldrum along to the shop on Wednesday 29th October to celebrate the publication of her absorbing and pacy new thriller, Keep Me Safe.
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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:
The Book of Dust Book 3: The Rose Field Launch Day
Join Waterstones Newton Mearns from 8.30am on Thursday 23rd October to celebrate the launch of The Book of Dust Book 3: The Rose Field!
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East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!
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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:
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!
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Joe Hill signs King Sorrow
Joe Hill, master of the modern macabre, joins Waterstones Argyle Street to sign his latest novel, his first in nearly a decade, King Sorrow!
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Mary Portas - In conversation with Fiona Stalker
Join Bigglestones Books at the Trades Hall Of Glasgow for an evening with Mary Portas for the launch of her new book I Shop, Therefore I Am: The '90s, Harvey Nicks – and Me.
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Books Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
An Evening With Daniel Aubrey
Join Waterstones Braehead for a fantastic night of crime with Daniel Aubrey, interviewed by Alex Kane to celebrate the release of Aubrey's new book, The Dying Light.
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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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