Book Week Scotland
Book Week Scotland is an annual celebration of books and reading that takes place across the country.
About Book Week Scotland
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Book Week Scotland is an annual celebration of books and reading that takes place across Scotland. During Book Week, people of all ages and walks of life come together in libraries, schools, community venues and workplaces to share and enjoy books and reading. They are joined in this celebration by Scotland’s authors, poets, playwrights, storytellers and illustrators to bring a packed programme of events and projects to life.
Book Week Scotland is run by Scottish Book Trust and supported by partners all over Scotland.
All information (whether in text or photographs) is supplied in good faith but should not be relied upon as being a statement of representation or fact.
Upcoming Events at Book Week Scotland
Book Week Scotland
Book Week Scotland is an annual celebration of books and reading that takes place across Scotland, the 2024 festival will be held between between the 18th and 24th November!
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Celebrate Book Week Scotland at Hillhead Library with a fun evening of book themed quizzing! Prizes to be won! Bragging rights to be earned!
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Rab Wilson - Collier Laddie
This year's Book Week Scotland theme is Hope, and Glasgow Libraries are delighted to welcome Scottish author Rab Wilson to the Mitchell Library to discuss his book Collier Laddie.
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Sara Sheridan - Secrets of Blythswood Square
Glasgow Libraries are delighted to welcome bestselling author Sara Sheridan, in conversation with author Kirsten MacQuarrie to Dennistoun Library as part of Book Week Scotland.
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Tales From The Southside Book Launch
Battlefield Writers writing collective is launching their third anthology, Tales from the Southside, at a free event on Tuesday 19th November.
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Unwritten Woman: In conversation with Hannah Lavery
Award-winning Scottish poet Hannah Lavery talks about her latest collection, 'Unwritten Woman' at The National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall as part of Book Week Scotland!
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Caro Ramsay - Out of the Dark
Glasgow Libraries are delighted to welcome Glaswegian crime fiction author Caro Ramsay to Couper Library on 20th November to discuss her new novel Out of the Dark as part of Book Week Scotland!
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Author Talk Q&A: Lin Anderson: Whispers of the Dead
Join us at Central Library, Stirling, during Book Week Scotland. We’ll be chatting to Lin Anderson about ‘Whispers of the Dead’ the latest pulse-pounding instalment of the Rhona MacLeod series.
READ MOREBook Week Scotland - Book Quiz
Celebrate Book Week Scotland at Langside Library with a fun evening of book themed quizzing! Prizes to be won! Bragging rights to be earned!
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Creative Writing Workshop with Kirstin Innes
Join award-winning writer Kirstin Innes, author of Scabby Queen, at the Mitchell Library for an interactive workshop designed to strengthen your descriptive writing.
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Author Talk Q&A: Jim Crumley: Watching Wildlife
Listening to Jim Crumley talk about Watching Wildlife and some of his other books about nature at Callander Library as part of Book Week Scotland.
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Mel Young - Home Game: The True Story of the Homeless World Cup
This year's Book Week Scotland theme is Hope, and Glasgow Libraries are delighted to welcome Mel Young to the Mitchell Library to discuss his book Home Game: The True Story of the Homeless World Cup.
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Bringing Deaf Stories to Life (BSL)
Join Deaf Action for an afternoon of storytelling with Luigi Lerose, a Deaf children’s writer on 23rd November!
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Glasgow Wildfest
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Various Locations Glasgow
Now in its fourth year, Glasgow Wildfest, is a whole month of events celebrating Glasgow’s greenspaces!
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Aye Write!
The Mitchell Library North Street,
Glasgow City Centre G3 7DN
Aye Write is Glasgow's annual book festival, bringing writers and speakers from across Britain and beyond to the heart of Scotland's largest city!
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Glasgow Cathedral Festival
Glasgow Cathedral Castle Street,
Glasgow City Centre G4 0QZ
Glasgow Cathedral Festival brings music, art and education to the dramatic setting of Glasgow's medieval cathedral!
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Merchant City Festival
220 High Street,
Glasgow City Centre G4 OQW
The Merchant City Festival is an annual extravaganza of street theatre, music, dance, circus, visual arts, comedy & literature in Glasgow's City Centre!
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Glasgow Jazz Festival
Glasgow Jazz Festival ,
Various Locations Glasgow
The Glasgow Jazz Festival takes place annually in June and features a wide range of jazz artists from around the world!
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Glasgow St Patricks Festival
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Various Locations Glasgow
The Glasgow St Patrick's Festival celebrates and promotes Irish Heritage and Culture across the city!
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Celtic Connections
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Various Locations Glasgow
Celtic Connections will return for 2025 from Wednesday 16th January to Saturday 2nd February!
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Glasgow International
Glasgow International ,
Various Locations Glasgow
For 17 days Glasgow International showcases the best of local & international visual art in venues across the City!
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Being Human Festival
Hosted by the University of Glasgow ,
Online Event Glasgow
The University of Glasgow channels the Glaswegian spirit of invention and reinvention in its Being Human festival programme.
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Southside Fringe Festival
Various locations across the southside ,
Glasgow South Side
Enjoy a fortnight of music, workshops and events south of the river Clyde when the Southside Fringe Festival returns in May 2022!
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St Mungo Festival
St Mungo Festival ,
Various Locations Glasgow
St Mungo, patron saint of Glasgow, is celebrated during the city's official St Mungo Festival held annually in January!
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Glasgow Wildfest
Now in its fourth year, Glasgow Wildfest, is a whole month of events celebrating Glasgow’s greenspaces!
READ MORE
Aye Write!
Aye Write is Glasgow's annual book festival, bringing writers and speakers from across Britain and beyond to the heart of Scotland's largest city!
READ MORE
Glasgow Cathedral Festival
Glasgow Cathedral Festival brings music, art and education to the dramatic setting of Glasgow's medieval cathedral!
READ MORE
Merchant City Festival
The Merchant City Festival is an annual extravaganza of street theatre, music, dance, circus, visual arts, comedy & literature in Glasgow's City Centre!
READ MORE
Glasgow Jazz Festival
The Glasgow Jazz Festival takes place annually in June and features a wide range of jazz artists from around the world!
READ MORE
Glasgow St Patricks Festival
The Glasgow St Patrick's Festival celebrates and promotes Irish Heritage and Culture across the city!
READ MORE
Celtic Connections
Celtic Connections will return for 2025 from Wednesday 16th January to Saturday 2nd February!
READ MORE
Glasgow International
For 17 days Glasgow International showcases the best of local & international visual art in venues across the City!
READ MORE
Being Human Festival
The University of Glasgow channels the Glaswegian spirit of invention and reinvention in its Being Human festival programme.
READ MORE
Southside Fringe Festival
Enjoy a fortnight of music, workshops and events south of the river Clyde when the Southside Fringe Festival returns in May 2022!
READ MORE
St Mungo Festival
St Mungo, patron saint of Glasgow, is celebrated during the city's official St Mungo Festival held annually in January!
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