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EVENTS
THURSDAY 2
Glasgow
Robin Robb Waterstone‘s. 153—157 Sauchiehall Street. 332 91(15. 7pm. Free htit ticketed. The third book of the Lives/tip THU/H's fantasy saga trilogy frotn Robin Hobb. Ship of Destiny (HarperCollins £10.99) brings to conclusion the various strands of the tale in an exhilarating finale.
Science Fiction/Fantasy Discussion Group Borders Books. 283 Buchanan Street. 222 7700. 7.3(1pm. Free. The group discuss [Jr/told The Man (()rion £6.99) by .Michael Moorcock.
James Kelman The Arches. 31) Midland Street. 221 40111. 7.3(1pm. £6 (£4). Kelman w ill be at The Arches for three nights reading extracts from his first lit)\'e1 since w inning the Booker Prize in 1994. His new time] Trans/uteriAccounts is a work-in- progress and Kelman will be joined by actor/musician Allan Tall. w ith whom he has collaborated in the past. for the first public outing of this work.
Edinburgh
Walking Edinburgh James Thin. 53—59 South Bridge. 622 8222. 7pm. Free. Martin ()estreicher launches Hit/king Iz‘tlinlnn'g/i (.\'ew Holland £9.99) by Robin (iauldie.
Lanarlt
Whuppity Scoorie Storytelling Festival \‘arious yenues. (11555 661661. A whole weekend of workshops for both adults and children. with a performance and a storytelling family ceilidh on the final day.
Glasgow
Joan Jara Borders Books. 283 Buchanan Street. 222 7700. 6.3(1pm. Free. Twenty the years since the tnurder of her husband \‘ictor Jara. the legendary ('hilean folk singer. Joan Jara discusses her hook An (,nfirtis/ier/ Song (Bloomsbury £7.99) which celebrates his life and work. Adapted for screen by limma Thompson and soon to be made into cinema blockbuster 11'(‘1()I'. an evening with Jara. who is also President of the (‘hile Committee for Human Rights. promises to he a far more entertaining and informatiye occasion. St Mungo’s Fire (ilasgow Cathedral. ('athedral Street. 552 8198. 7.3(1pm. £5 (£3). Tickets ay'ailable on ()141 287 2838. liy'oking the enduring spirit of Glasgow through the Voices of leading poets. authors and musicians. the line-up includes Janice (ialloway'. Liz Lochhead. lidw in Morgan. Donny ()‘Rourke. llamish White. Alisdair Robertson. Valerie 'l‘hornton. James Mc(ionigal. Brian Whittingham. (‘hris Dolan and The McCluskey Brothers. All washed down with a draft of SI .llunen 's Alt'.
James Kelman The Arches. 30 Midland Street. 221 4001. 7.3(1pm. £6 (£4). See Thu 2.
Edinburgh
Kate Atkinson ()ld ('ollege. Playfair Library. l'niy-ersity of lidinburgh. South Bridge. 65(13384. 7.3(1pm. £1 .50. Tickets from James Thin. South Bridge. 622 8222. Atkinson reads from her new [toy e1 Emotional/y lli’inl (Doubleday £16.99). See prey'iew.
Lanark
Whuppity Scoorie Storytelling Festival Various \enues. (11555 661661. See Thu 2.
SATURDAY 4
Glasgow
James Kelman The Arches. 31) Midland Street. 221 41101. 7.3(1pm. £6 (£4). See Thu 2.
Lanarlt
Whuppity Scoorie Storytelling Festival Various \enues. (11555 661661. See Thu 2.
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Glasgow
Douglas Coupland Tron Theatre. 63 Trongate. 552 4267. 8pm. £3 (£2). Tickets are also ayailahle from Waterstone's. Sauchiehall Street. 332 9105. The best-selling author of Generation X launches his latest noyel. .lliss llymnine (l‘lamingo £9.99).
Lanarlt
Whuppity Scoorie Storytelling Festival \‘arious Venues. (11555 661661. See Thu 2.
MONDAY 6 Edinburgh
Adrian Gilbert water-stone’s. 11s Princes Street. 226 2666. 7pm. l-‘ree. Atithor of the highly acclaimed ()rion .1Iy's‘rt'ry' discusses his new book Stem In The S/s'y'.‘ l’I'UIJIH’t‘I‘t’S l'tn' iii/IF [flit] ()1 31/1 Age (Bantam £17.99) in which he reyeals the true meanings of the Bible drawn from the placement of the stars.
TUESDAY 7
Glasgow
Edwina Currie \Vaterstone's. 153 15 Sauchiehall Street. 332 9105. 1 2pm. Free. Despite her unpopularity as an MP. ('urrie has more than proy ed her worth as a romantic noyelist and continues her successful run with her latest racy offering (‘liusine .1It'n (Little. Brown £14.99).
Edinburgh Robin HObb \Vatcrstone's. 15 1—1 Princes Street. 556 3034. 7pm. l'ree. See Thu 2.
WEDNESDAY 8
Glasgow
Sauchiehall Street Reading Group Waterstone's. I53 15." Sauchiehall Street. l-‘or further information phone Tessa Bowler on 332 91115. ".311pm. l-‘ree. The group tlisettss She Is (in/lie I'm/(me by Wally Lamb.
Edinburgh
Edwina Currie liestiyal Theatre. 13 29 .\'icolson Street. 52‘) 6111111. 1pm. 12.5. See Tue 7.
The Well Read Corner (‘at‘e Royal. West Register Street. 557 4‘92. ".30 Itlpm. l‘ree. A new literary eyent designed to giy'e space to new \oices in poetry. Hosted by Nick li. Mcly ille. The Well Read (‘orner features readings from Laura llird. Shug llanlan. Jim Ferguson. lid ('lapp and Sam 'l‘t‘ainor.
THURSDAY 9
Glasgow
Literary Evening ()ttakar‘s Bookstore. [hit 6. Buchanan (ialleries. Buchanan Street. 353 15110. optn. i‘TL‘L. To celebrate World Book Day. a number of leading Scottish authors giye readings and discuss literary issues. ('ontrihtitors include Janet Paisley. l)es Dillon. litlwin Morgan and Margaret Thomson Day is.
Better Crack Club Sloan‘s. The Argy 11 Room. Argyll Arcade. 221 891". 8pm. £2 (donation). l‘or further details call (115116 847935. Share your short stories and tall tales at (ilasgow ‘s story telling club.
Edinburgh
Tony Parsons Water-stone‘s. 128 Princes Street. 226 2666. 7pm. liree. A career that spans teley ision. noyels and journalism (most famously for .\'.1Il-.’) and a body of work that includes a biography of (ieorge Michael. Parsons has now returned to fiction and will be reading from .\I(1I1.'1Iltl Buy (llarper('ollins £6.99 ).
Johnstone
Andrew Greig Johnstone (’ommunity Library. llottstoii ('ottrt. (115115 329226. For more information phone Malcolm Macneill on (1141 8411511113. "willpm. liree. \tiyelist. poet and mountaineer reads from and discusses his work.
FRIDAY 10 ‘
Glasgow
World Book Day \y'aterstone‘s. 153 15" Sauchiehall Street. 332 91115. liree. World Book Day is marked by a number of eyents. featuring the launch of Association of Literary Maga/ines (ALMS) in Scotland which is designed to bring together and giye a mice to the numerous literary maga/ines. With one of the 11\ chest scenes in Scotland. [111s ey'ent w ill showcase established names and gi\e exposure to rising stars. Pltts Spot The Author all day Denise Mina. l)es Dillon. Moira l‘orsy'th and Paul Johnston among others w ill be in store all day disguised as staff. 1-‘ind them. buy their book and they ‘11 sign it free.
Conundrum Challenge \\‘.11. Smith.
55 ~55 Argyle Street. 211411656. l‘ree. To mark World Book Day. the ('onundrum ('hallenge will he in store until Sat 18 Mar. Test your anagram skills and see if you can soly e it.
Edinburgh
Mick Aston Waterstone's. (ieorge Street. 225 3436. 1 2pm. l-‘ree. Archaeologist. Professor and team leader on ('hannel 4's "lime lea/n. Mick Aston signs copies of the aptly named .llick 's xll't'lltlt'Ultiui (Temptis £12.99). The book reyeals how the programme came into being and illustrates his life‘s work with oyer 25() colour photographs.
SATURDAY 11
Glasgow
Even Better Crack Ciub Lansdow ne ('hurch llall. 42(1(ireat Western Road. 337 231 l. l‘or further details contact (115116 847935. ll1am noon. £1 (donation). More talliin tales. traditional and new for all the fatiiily with resident yarnspinners lirances Logan. liw an Mchar and Michael Kerins.
Borders Quiz Borders Books. 235 Buchanan Street. 222 7701). 7pm. Free. Monthly mm to test your know ledge of music. film. T\' and books. with great pri/es. linter in a team of tip to four.
Edinburgh
Bruce Durie James Thin. 53 59 South Bridge. 622 3222. 7pm. l'i‘ee. Durie discusses his book Hun It) Creole :1 lli‘ltsilt' (How To Books £9.99) with lots
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Melrose
Stuart Kelly, Tom Murray & Jules Home My nd 'l’heatre. Buccleuch Street. (11896 823854. 7.3llpm. Readings. writings and ray ings from three tip-and- coming Borders writers.
Glasgow
Janet McBain Borders Books. 283 Buchanan Street. 222 771111. "pm. l‘ree. (‘urator of the Scottish l‘ilm and
Teley isittll Archiy e Llis~.‘liss(.‘\ the archiye‘s work and Scotland‘s rich film heritage.
Paisley
Meg Henderson Paisley (‘entral Library. High Street. 88" 3672. 1'6)‘ more information phone Malcolm Macneill on (11-11 8-111 51111.5. 2.5111111]. l‘i'ee. The lies!- selling noyelist reads from her work.
Edinburgh
Chris Dolan \Vaterstone‘s. (ieorge Street. 225 3436. 7pm. 1"ree. (‘hris Dolan‘s book Ascension 11m (llcadline £9.99). now otit in paperback. won the ('anongate pri/c for new writing last year. An important new \oice in litiropean fiction. hear him read frotn and discuss his work.
THURSDAY 16 -
Glasgow
Robyn Marsack (ilasgow family Sut‘hort (iroup. West Street (’entre. 123 \VL‘SI Street. l'itil' further details call Sury iyor's Poetry on 35" 6838.
12.311 2.3(1pm. Free. Art insight into getting poetry published from the new director of the Scottish Poetry Library.
Edinburgh
Germaine Greer l'estiyal 'I‘heatre.
I3 29 .\'icolson Street. 529 6111111. "pm. £2.51). Tickets from James Thin. South Bridge. 622 (S222. ('elebt‘atetl thinker. writer and feminist. (ireer launches the paperback edition of her best—selling book The ll'liu/i' llinmtn (Anchor Books £7.99). Known for her imperatiye speaking style and often controyersial \ iew s. this should be a stimulating eyening.