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Books Events in Lanarkshire in August 2024

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Events in Lanarkshire

Leadhills Miners Library

Selected dates between 4th May 2024 - 29th September 2024

Leadhills Miners Library is the oldest subscription library in the British Isles and is now a museum of literature and village life, open weekends May to September!

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Ma Mum & William Wordsworth Book Launch

24th August 2024

Celebrate the paperback launch of 'Ma Mum & William Wordsworth' at New Lanark World Heritage Site on Saturday 24th August!

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Books Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

An Evening With Chris Brookmyre

An Evening With Chris Brookmyre

8th August 2024

Best-selling crime writer Christopher Brookmyre returns to The Avenue Shopping Centre in Newton Mearns to discuss his latest book, The Cracked Mirror!

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Dave Roman Drawing Party

Dave Roman Drawing Party

15th August 2024

Dave Roman, author of store favourite Unicorn Boy, will join the team at Waterstones Newton Mearns for a chat about his his life as an author and some improvised drawing challenges!

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Children’s Library Summer Events

Children’s Library Summer Events

22nd June 2024 - 31st August 2024

The East Renfrewshire Libraries team have a whole summer of events for kids planned including family fun days, storytime, arts and crafts and not forgetting the annual Summer Reading Challenge!

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Books Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:

ScotlandsFest: Trainspotting on Location - Tim Bell

ScotlandsFest: Trainspotting on Location - Tim Bell

Selected dates between 9th August 2024 - 23rd August 2024

Choose Life. Choose Leith. Choose a walking tour through Leith’s heart, dissecting Irvine Welsh’s Trainspotting – the book, the movie and the play. Uncover the layers of this iconic phenomenon.

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Fringe by the Sea

Fringe by the Sea

2nd August 2024 - 11th August 2024

Fringe by the Sea is back with a bang! With over 250 events between August 2nd and 11th in the beautiful seaside town of North Berwick, there's something to suit every taste!

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ScotlandsFest: Our Fathers Fought Franco - Willy Maley and Jennie Renton

ScotlandsFest: Our Fathers Fought Franco - Willy Maley and Jennie Renton

14th August 2024

Why did these young men put their lives on the line and go to Spain to fight with the International Brigades? How did they all end up in the same prison cell? And what is their legacy today?

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Books Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Kirkcaldy Comic Con

Kirkcaldy Comic Con

31st August 2024

BGCP Comic Con returns to it's favourite place in Fife when the takeover of The Mercat Shopping Centre takes place on Saturday 31st August!

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Books Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Victor and Barry’s Kelvinside Compendium: Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson

Victor and Barry’s Kelvinside Compendium: Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson

8th August 2024

Join beloved Scottish actors Alan Cumming (Goldeneye, The Good Wife) and Forbes Mason (The Crown, Eastenders) at Aye Write this August for an entertaining meander down memory close!

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An Evening with Emily Wilson

An Evening with Emily Wilson

15th August 2024

Join Emily Wilson, on her journey translating Homer's The Iliad and The Odyssey for a new generation, in what promises to be an eye-opening and fascinating discussion.

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Earthly Rewards: Live Literary Event

Earthly Rewards: Live Literary Event

23rd August 2024

Indie-publisher thi wurd present their latest live event, Earthly Rewards, at The Glad Cafe on Friday 23rd August!

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Books Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Film & Comic Con Glasgow

Film & Comic Con Glasgow

24th August 2024 - 25th August 2024

The Film & Comic Con Glasgow returns to Braehead Arena on the weekend of the 24th & 25th August bringing you the best in autograph sessions, photo shoots and panels with your favourite celebrities!

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An Evening with Alex Howard

An Evening with Alex Howard

10th August 2024

Join Waterstones Braehead for an exciting evening with Alex Howard as he discusses his brilliant new book The Ghost Cat with Ellis Tuesday!

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The Ginger Cat Bookshop Presents An Evening With Chris Brookmyre

The Ginger Cat Bookshop Presents An Evening With Chris Brookmyre

9th August 2024

Join the Ginger Cat Bookshop for a thrilling evening with author Chris Brookmyre as he discusses his writing career and the release of his gripping new novel, The Cracked Mirror!

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Books Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Only Here, Only Now: Tom Newlands

Only Here, Only Now: Tom Newlands

15th August 2024

Join Stirling Libraries at St Ninians Library on 15th August as we chat to author Tom Newlands about his critically acclaimed debut novel 'Only Here, Only Now'!

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Events in Other Areas

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Doors Open Days South Lanarkshire
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