Books
Events
Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least ten days before publication to jules.graham@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Jules Graham.
Glasgow
Flower Power ( ilasgow Worrieri's Library. I0‘) 'l‘roiigate. 552 83-15. Ipiii. l'rcc. Bookmaking course for women led by artist Pam So.
* Liz Smith \Vaterstone's. I53 I57 Saticliieliall Street. 332 ‘)I05. 5pm. Free. See caption.
The Artist’s Way Workshop (ilasgow' Women's Library. 10‘) 'I‘rongate. 552 8345. 5.30 6.30pm. Free. ('allng all female writers. artists and musicians whose creativity is stilled.
Snacks After Swimming Borders Books, ‘)8 Buchanan Street. 222 7700. 6pm. Free. Readings from a new anthology of work by students front the l’niyersity of(ilasgow‘s creatiye writing
Edinburgh
A Bright Glade Scottish Poetry Library. 5 ('richtoii's ('Iose. ('aiioiigate. 557 2876. llaiii (iptii. Free. An exhibition of books and prints by 'I'hoiiias and Laurie ('Iark. mostly published by their own File-based Moschatel Press. lixploring themes of woodland Iiglit and shade. the exhibition is iii-keeping with Malcolm Fraser‘s original conception of the SPI. building as a wood with shafts of light.
Queer Stories I.( iIi'I' (‘eiitre for Health a Wellbeing. ‘) llowe Street. 523 I I00.
6 ‘)pm. Free. ()urStor’y. Scotland's year of storytelling continues with a series of spring eyerits.
Anna Crowe Scottish Poetry Library. 5 (‘richtoii‘s (‘Iose. (‘aiiongate. 557 2876. 6. I 5pm. Free. ticketed. The ex-StAii/a Artistic Director launches her third collection. I’mik with Dulcimer. with a little the poetry from Peterloo Poets. Duncan Burden Borders Books. Utiit 26. Fort Kinnaird Retail Park. 657 40-”. 7pm. Free. Designed to be carried around and worked on. ll’hlfll/HHIIU lit in Arcadia [ago is a treasure hunt book pan written in code. Join the author for this intrtxluctory treasure hunter‘s session.
Edinburgh
A Bright Glade Scottish Poetry Library. 5 (‘richton‘s (‘Iose. (‘anongate. 557 2876. I lam 6pm. Free. See Thu I I.
Edinburgh
A Bright Glade Scottish Poetry Library. 5 (‘richton‘s Close. (‘anongate. 557 2876. I 5pm. Free. See Tim I I.
Glasgow
Sue Grafton ()ttakar's. Unit 6. Buchanan (ialleries. Buchanan Street. 353 I500. Noon. Free. Iii-store signing with the author of the critically acclaimed Alphabet series.
Edinburgh
A Bright Glade Scottish Poetry Library. 5 (‘richton's Close. (‘anongate. 557 2876. I Iaiii~6piii. Free. See Thu I I.
Tuesday 1 6
Glasgow
Writing Group on the Theme of Alienation and Connection St Mungo MUseum of Religious Life and Art. 2 Castle Street. 435 4828. 2~3.30pm. £34 for all four weeks (£20). The first meeting of a four-session writing workshop led by Frances Campbell.
30 THE LIST 1 1-25 May 2006
Lil Fraser Borders Books. lion Retail Park. 390 Proyan Walk. 773 2‘)|0. 2pm. Free. An opportunity to put your parenting questions to the author of the Yummy Mummy '\ .Sttn'ri'a/ (frat/r. Snacks After Swimming (iiliiiorehill(il2. ‘) t'riiyersity Ayctiue. 330 5522. 6.30pm. Free. See Thu I I.
Edinburgh
A Bright Glade Scottish Poetry Library. 5 ('richton's ('lose. ('anongate. 557 2876. I lam 6pm. Free. See Thu I I.
David Edmonds 8. John Eidinow Blackwells, 53 5‘) South Bridge. 622 8222, 6pm. Free. Join the authors tor the launch of Rattsscau's Doe: lira (irrat Thinkers at liar in the .‘l w of IinIrg/itenmt'nt. which explores the relationship between volatile Swiss intellectual Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Scottish philosopher Day id lIume.
Tales of No Cities Scottish Poetry Library. 5 (‘ricliton‘s (lose. ('anongatc. 557 2876. 7.30pm. l‘ree. ticketed. A celebration of poetry with editors IIamish Why'te and James Mcgoriigle. first lidinburgh Makar Stewart (‘oiin and the SPI.‘s Lillie Mac(iregor.
Wednesday 1 7
Glasgow
Cate Litteraire Alliance Francaise de (ilasgow. 3 Park (‘ircus. 33‘) 428I. 6pm. Ix's I’n'i'tt'uses thflt‘ll/(‘.\ by Molier‘c is the book under discussion.
Edinburgh
A Bright Glade Scottiin Poetry Library. 5 (‘richtoii's (‘Iose. (‘aiioiigate. 557 2876. l lam 6pm. Free. See Thu I I.
The Witch Hunt in the Lothians National Library of Scotland. (ieorge IV Bridge. 226 453I. 7pm. Free. ticketed. Writer Roy Pugh talks tis through some of the most terrifying periods of witch hunting in Scottish history.
Thursday 18
Glasgow
Crime Fiction Reading Group ()ttakar‘s. Unit 6. Buchanan (ialleries. Buchanan Street. 353 I500. 6.30pm. Under the riiagnifyiiig glass come Agatha
LizStlI'tIi
('hrtstie's .lloi'me linen and Patricia \Ventwonh's I’nrwri m the Pen.
Edinburgh
A Bright Glade Scottish Poetry Library. 5 ('richton‘s ('lose. ('anorigate. 557 2876. I lam 6pm. Free. See Thu I I.
Andrew Greig Waterslone's. I28 Princes Street. 226 2666. 6pm. £3. Reading and signing with the w riter whose latest tale is l’rt'tcr'rr'tl l.u'\. See reyiew.
Selected Works: Thomas a Clark Scotlisli Poetry Library. 5 (’richton's (‘Iose. ('ariorigate_ 557 2876. 7.30pm. L5 0.3 l. The Scottish poet. publisher and book artist talks through his tayotirite poems and items from the SPL's bountilul collection with Director. Robyn Marsack. Supported by the Biiiks Trust
Edinburgh
A Bright Glade Scottish Poetry Library. 5 (‘richton’s (lose. ('anongale. 557 2876. I lam 6pm. Free. See Thu I I.
* Edinburgh Rush Festival Various \‘c‘lltlL‘s. until Sun 28 May. Annual performing arts festiyal featuring an eclectic mi\ of music. poetry. theatre and am. See edrushcoiii for more iriloriiiation.
Saturday 20
Edinburgh
A Bright Glade Scottiin Poetry Library. 5 (‘richton's ('Iose. ('arioiigate. 557 2876. I 5pm. Free. See Thu I I.
* Edinburgh Rush Festival Various y'enties. See Fri I‘).
Edinburgh
Bookmaking Seminar and Workshop Scottish Poetry Library. 5 (‘ricliton‘s (’lose. ('aiioiigate. 557 2876. Noon 4pm. £10 (£7.50). Taking 'I'hoiiias and Laurie (‘lark's A Bright (liar/c exhibition as a reference point to explore where poetry and bookmakng can meet. this discussion with Julie Johnstone examines Iiow book forms inspire content and how content informs form. Booking essential.
From a tough upbringing in Scunthorpe to married life in Surrey, Our Betty tells the tale of everyone’s favourite dotty
granny. She’s been loopy in everything from The Royle Family to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, but she's just as keen to tell us about the loud garments and garish jewellery as share tales of working with the likes of Mike Leigh and Ricky Tomlinson and her propensity for Dickens.
I Waterstone's. Glasgow, Thu 77 May.
Jem Rolls Off the Tongue l'he ('anons' (iait. 232 (Xinoiigate. 556 .HSI 8pm. £3 t£2l The original Big \Voi'tl poet tinyeils his latest touring show
* Edinburgh Hush Festival \‘arious
\cniies. See l'l'I I‘)
Glasgow
Snacks After Swimming The Wedge Burldtng. l066 Barthead Road. 077l I 503-120. 6 Ktlpm Free. See I‘liu Il
Edinburgh
A Bright Glade Scottiin Poetry library. 5 ('i‘ichtoii's ( 'Iose. ('anongate. 557 2876 I 5pm. Free. See Hill It
* Edinburgh Hush Festival Various
\etitics. See l‘l‘l l‘l.
Tuesday 23
Edinburgh
A Bright Glade Scottish Poetry Library. 5 (lichlonls ('losc. ('anongalc. 557 2876 I 5pm. Free. See Thu I I,
These Are Words: Collected Poems Scottish Poetry Library. 5 (‘richton's (lose. ('anongate. 557 2876 7.30pm. I'i‘ee. ticketed. Join Shearsmaii Books and Mariscat Press toast the launch oI (iael ’l‘tirnbtill's postIitiiiiotis collection. * Edinburgh Rush Festival \‘arioiis
\enues. See l'll I‘).
Wednesday 24
Glasgow
* Christopher Brookmyre Waterstone's. I53 I57 Saticlllcliall Street. 332 ‘)105. 6pm. t 3; redeemable against purchase ol the title. The Scottish author reads from his latest satirical whoduririit .-t 'Itl/r' Izlr'ltr'r/ lit Ii/rmr/ ttItr/ HttI'r/ lilrtrk
I’r'lit‘tl. See interyiew ne\t isstie,
Edinburgh
A Bright Glade Scottiin Poetry Library. 5 (‘richton's ('losc. ('anongale. 557 2876. I 5pm. I-‘ree. See Thu I I.
Hugh Sharp and Hill of Tarvit National Library of Scotland. (ieor'ge IV Bridge. 226 453I. 7pm. Free. ticketed. A discussion of the collection of ardent book-oner Iltigli Sharp. which was bequeathed to the NLS following his tragic early death in the |‘)37 ('astlecary rail disaster.
* Stuart McLean lidinburgli Iznglish Speaking t'nioii. 23 Atlioll ('rescerit. 666 I866. 7pm. £2. redeemable against purchase of the title. ()ne of ( 'ariada's best-on ed broadcaster's. McLean returns to Iidinburgh with The Vinyl ('a/i'.
* Edinburgh Hush Festival Various venues. See l‘ri l‘).
Glasgow
Fiction Book Group ()ttakar's. (hit 6. Buchanan (iallcries. Buchanan Street. 353 I500. 6pm. The group meet to discuss Michel Taber's I'm/er the .stm.
Edinburgh
A Bright Glade Scottish Poetry Library. 5 ('richton's ('lose. ('anongate. 557 2876. I lam 6pm. Free. See Thu I I.
Ian Wood Blackw'ells. 53 5‘) South Bridge. 622 8222. 6pm. Free. A talk to mark the launch of (‘rt’mm allay-altyx A thlnn rt] lht' ('l):l.
Dr Charles Clark Borders Books, Unit 26. Fort Kinnaird Retail Park. 657 «Ill-ll. 7pm. Free. Dr ('Iark. an international authority on diet. talks us through The Healthy I/ili' (il I/Ili' ('(tr/t Ute!
Big Word Poetry Slam The Bongo ('Iub. Moray House. 37 IIonrood Road. 558 7604. 8pm. £4 (1.3). A new summer poetry slam champ is to be crowned frorii 25 hopefuls. who hate two minutes to make a mark on the judges and audience. Sign up for the challenge by contacting Jenny Lindsay on 0798‘) 508436 or jennylindsayta griiailcom.
* Edinburgh Rush Festival Various
venues. See Fri I‘).