Books
Events
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Glasgow
Fiction Book Grouptniakar's. t'nit (r, Buchanan (iallerres. Buchanan Street. 353 I500. (ipin. 'lhe fiction book group meet to discuss .‘slichel laber's debut noyel I'm/er the Skin.
Dave Shayler ( ilasgow Science ('entre: Scottishl’ower Planetarium. 50 Pacific ()uay. 420 5000. 7pm. £4.05. The top space historian and author reseals what really happens to astronauts during their adventures in outer space.
Edinburgh
Ian Wood Blackwells. 53 5‘) South Bridge. (L22 3222. (rpm. Free. A talk to celebrate the launch of ( 'rimes u/ Inyrr/Iy.‘ A IIIAIUIW Hf I/It’ ('IH.
Dr Charles Clark Borders Books. [hit 20. Fort Kinnaird Retail Park. (i57 404 I. 7pm. Free. Dr ('lark. an international authority on diet talks tis through. The Ht‘rl/l/ti‘ [xiii (fl/1m (Ur/t “((1.
:l: Robin Hardy Moi'niugside Library. Morningside Road. 52‘) 5(i54. 7.30 8.30pm. Free. 'llie director of cult 70s B movie The ll'ir'ker Mun discusses his new book ('mi'bmiy for ( 'hl'isl.
Michael Marra and Liz Lochhead: In Fragrant Delicht Macl )onald library. Mac-Donald Road. 242 S052. X l0pm. £8. the longstanding collaborators w eay e together song. music and storytelling in an exploration of lose. morality. mortality and football.
Edinburgh Flush Festival trail 28 May. Various venues. edrushconi. Annual performing arts festival featuring an eclectic mix of music. poetry. theatre and an.
Edinburgh
Word Power Forest ('ale. 3 Bristo Place. 220 4533. 7.30pm. Free. l’eaceful protest against the war. via the medium of poetry and song courtesy of Paula Jennings. Brian Mc('abe. l)a\'id Ferrand and 'l‘oronto's Sandra Alland.
The Guid Crack Club The Wayerley. I St Mary ‘s Street. 556 957‘). 7.30pm. £3. Jean lalmiston spins a few yarns on the subjects of Dreams and Schemes. accompanied by host Bea Ferguson.
Sunday 28
Edinburgh
Shore Poets 'lhe ('anons' (iait. 232 ('anongate. 55o 44S’I. 7.45pm. £2 (£1 l. lidinburgh's fayotirite platform for liye poetry. 'lhis month. words from Michael Longley. Anne ('onnolly and Ian McDonough and tunes from guitarist and \oealist (‘olin l)onati.
Monday 29
Edinburgh
Author‘s Talk: Nicola Morgan City An (‘entre. 2 Market Street. 52‘) 3993. 2pm. Free. The author of I‘leshmurker talks about how real eyents in l‘tth century Falinburgh inspired her second teenage novel.
Tuesday 30
Glasgow
Rab Wilson ()ttakar's. l'nit (i. Buchanan (‘ralleries. Buchanan Street. 353 l500. (rpm. Free. 'lhe enigmatic Scottish poet is joined by Alistair Finlay and Brian Wittingham for the launch of his new collection Accent () the Mind.
Wednesday 31
Edinburgh
Rab Wilson Scottish Parliament Building. llolyrood Road. 6pm. Free: apply for tickets by 29 May by calling 225 4326. For the
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launch of his new collection Ar r en! (l the Him]. the enigmatic Scottish poet is turned by Alistair Finlay and Lu Niyen who will be launching a new collection of her \ery (M n. Smn trier/i.
DI'OD the Beat Cale Queen ('harlotte Rooms. 56a Queen ('harlotte Street. 555 (Mi 8pm midnight. Free Following the roaring success of their masquerade party. complete with liye sword duclling. the bi- monthly Beat ('afe returns for another effery escent eyening of Iiye music. pr icti'y and storytelling.
Glasgow
2|: Laura Marney llillhead Library. 34s Byres Road. 33‘) 7223. 7 8.30pm. Free. Hay mg firmly established herself as one of the exciting new yoices on the Scottish literary scene. the elleneseent .‘slarney reads from her third novel. ()rr/y Srmnee People (in to ('Iiurcli.
Glasgow
Reading the Leaves 'l'chai ()\ na. 42 ()tago lane. 357 4524. 8pm. £2. Join guest writers for an eyening of poetry and creatiye writing. For further information or to book a reading contact Nalini Paul at readingthcleayes(a hotmailcom.
Edinburgh
II: Christopher Brookmyre 'i'rrrtt-rst- 'lheatre. ('ambridge Street. 22o 2600. 7pm. £4. 'lhe popular Scottish author reads from his latest satirical whodunnit A Iii/t' liri‘herl in Blood (1an Hard Black l’eni‘rl. Sec preview.
Glasgow
Bards in the Park ’l‘ollcross Winter (iartlens. 'l'olleross Park. Wellshot Road. 64‘) IBM. I 3pm. Free. A monthly meeting of poets. writers and their friends. Aiming to encourage participation in the spoken word. this is an ideal platform for the tentative performance reader and poet.
Glasgow
Words and Music Samuel Dow‘s. ()7 7| Nithsdale Road. 423 0l07. 7.30pm. Free. Open stage poetry and music night.
Edinburgh
Poetry Book Group: Pamphlet Poetry Scottish Poetry Library. 5 ('richton's (lose. (‘anongate 557 2876. 6.30 8.30pm. £5 (£3). The group reflects on the year’s most interesting poetry pamphlets and the winners of the (‘allum Macdonald Memorial Award for pamphlets.
Tuesday 6
Henderson Borders Books. Fort Retail Park. 390 l’royan Walk. 773 29“). l.30pm 62 (rpm. Free. ’lhe best-selling (r‘rrrflirlu author is joined by John Henderson at 1.30pm for the children's presentation of their new co—written kid's book My l’ieeon Hy. they will also be giving an exciting talk on their collatmration at (rpm.
Wednesday 7
Glasgow
Tony Jacklin King's 'lheatre. 297 Bath Street. 240 Ill]. lpm. £5.50 (£4). The godfather of modem golf assesses how the game has changed and recalls his own personal triumphs and trials as tlichssed in his autobiography.
Thursday 8
Glasgow
Nick Brooks ()ttakar's. [hit (a. Buchanan Galleries. Buchanan Street. 353 1500. 6.30pm. Free. Hoping to build on the success of his debut. My . ’ume is Denise Hrrn'srer. the Glaswegian author launches 77w Good Death.
Comics
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A (tuick trip into the Georgian past of your favourite maverick magicians family tree. Lady Constantine has cropped tip in the pages of Sand/nan, and here she gets her own mini
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