BOOKS | Highlights
AYE WRITE! GLASGOW’S BOOK
FESTIVAL
Mitchell Library, Glasgow, Fri 17–Sat 25 Apr, ayewrite.com This literary festival celebrates Scottish and international writers and writing, and is packed with author events, panel discussions, lectures, and creative writing workshops. Look
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out for Irvine Welsh, Kirsty Wark and Ian Rankin, as well as emerging authors Lucy Ribchester, Kirstin Innes and Kirsty Logan. See feature, page 42, and preview, page 68.
CAITLIN MORAN: HOW
TO BUILD A GIRL Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow, Mon 13 Apr, paviliontheatre.co.uk
The columnist and author is off on tour to get lairy and talk about men, women, Bowie, feminism, massive hair and the revolution, all in her own lighthearted but thought- provoking style. See First & Last, page 122.
IRVINE WELSH Mitchell Library, Glasgow, Fri 17 Apr,
ayewrite.com; Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, Sun 19 Apr, lyceum.org.uk The renowned Scottish author returns with his latest novel, A Decent Ride, which follows one of his most popular characters, the hustler cabbie Terry Lawson (Juice). See review, page 69.
BOOKS HIGHLIGHTS
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GLASGOW
WORLD BOOK NIGHT PARTY Glasgow Women’s Library, Thu 23 Apr, womenslibrary.org.uk A night of book chat, readings and fun, where you can pick up free books and have a go at the World Book Night quiz.
RALLY & BROAD: CAN’T BUY ME LOVE
Stereo, Sun 26 Apr, stereocafebar. com A literary-flavoured cabaret night, hosted by Jenny Lindsay and Rachel McCrum, with Luke Wright, Jonnie Common, Kirstin Innes, Katy Hastie and the Creative Martyrs.
17 vendors selling back issues, graphic novels, original art, fan art, toys, t-shirts, jewellery, crafts, cupcakes and loads more. Cosplay / fancy dress encouraged with a competition for under and over 16s. See Around Town preview, page 67.
STUART DAVID: IN THE ALL- NIGHT CAFE
Waterstones West End, Thu 16 Apr, waterstones.com The Belle and Sebastian co-founder discusses his work, In The All-Night Cafe, with Vic Galloway. See review, page 69.
THE BIG GLASGOW COMIC & THAT NEVER FLEW
LOVE
MARGOT MCCUAIG: THE BIRDS RALLY & BROAD: CAN’T BUY ME
CRAFT FAIR Walkabout, Sat 2 May, facebook. com/events/865842040112682 The Big Glasgow Comic Page presents a day of assorted geekery complete with
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Waterstones, Thu 7 May, waterstones.com The launch of the second edition of McCuaig’s novel, The Birds That Never Flew, which was shortlisted for the Dundee International Book Prize. Hosted by Sara Sheridan. EDINBURGH
The Bongo Club, Fri 17 Apr, thebongoclub.co.uk A literary- flavoured cabaret night, boasting spoken word, ‘live literature’, new music and dancing into the wee small hours. Hosted by Jenny Lindsay and Rachel McCrum, with William Letford, Bella Hardy, Emma Jane Unsworth, Freddie Alexander and Faith Elliot.
AL KENNEDY IN CONVERSATION
WITH JENNI FAGAN CATHERINE CHANTER: THE
17 – 25 April 2015 The Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow G3 7DN Irvine Welsh Alexander McCall Smith Jane Hawking Louise Welsh Hardeep Singh Kohli Jackie Kay Helen Lederer Michel Faber Eva Schloss Omid Djalili John Gordon Sinclair Yasmin Alibhai-Brown Caroline Criado-Perez Edith Bowman Mark Millar Ian Rankin Mona Siddiqui Tony Hawks Kei Miller plus many, many more!
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Looking Glass Books, Thu 9 Apr, lookingglassbooks.com AL Kennedy takes part in a reading and conversation with Edinburgh University Writer in Residence, Jenni Fagan.
JO NESBO: BLOOD ON
SNOW
Royal Lyceum Theatre, Thu 9 Apr, lyceum. org.uk The
successful Norwegian writer discusses his thriller Blood on Snow and the popular Harry Hole series.
EDINBURGH COMIC CON Potterrow, Sat 11 & Sun 12 Apr, heroconventions.com Comics, cosplay and a whole host of talent and traders at this event, which is now in its second year. Guests include Ryan Browne, Tanya Roberts, Dan McDaid and Iain Laurie.
WELL Looking Glass Books, Wed 22 Apr, lookingglassbooks.com The author launches her new book, The Well, published by Canongate.
HISTORICAL FICTION FESTIVAL Summerhall, Fri 24–Sun 26 Apr, summerhall.co.uk A festival dedicated to all things historical fiction, featuring Allan Massie, Iain Gale, Sara Sheridan, Alexander McCall Smith and more.
DUNBAR
COASTWORD Various venues, Dunbar, Fri 22– Sun 24 May, coastword.co.uk The literary community comes together to bring a roster of bookish delights to Dunbar for a wee, weekend-long festival. STIRLING
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HOLLIE MCNISH FESTIVAL
The Pleasance, Wed 15 Apr, eusa. ed.ac.uk/eusalive/whats-on Spoken word from the slam poetry champion who straddles the gap between performance poetry and pop. Various venues, Stirling, Fri 8–Mon 18 May, stirling.gov.uk/offthepage This local festival offers a wide range of authors and speakers for adults and children of all ages.