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Rachel Caine: Author Event

The author discusses and signs copies of her books, including the most recent, Fall of Night.

Waterstones, York

Mon 20 May

£3 inc drinks / 01904 628740

  • 19:00

John Cooper Clarke

The legendary Mancunian punk poet, who is a spiritual godfather to the likes of Mike Skinner and Plan B hauls his insatiable laconic wit on tour.

Artrix, Bromsgrove

Tue 17 Sep

£17.50 / 01527 577330

Button Factory, Dublin

Fri 14 Jun

€24

Colston Hall, Bristol

Fri 7 Jun

£18.50 / 0117 922 3686

With support from Keith Allen's Grow Up, Simon Day, Thea Gilmore and Mike Garry.

  • 19:30

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Drouthy Neebours, Edinburgh

Sun 26 May

Free / 07896 745991

  • 19:30

Sun 2 Jun

Free / 07896 745991

  • 19:30

Sun 9 Jun

Free / 07896 745991

  • 19:30
…and 9 more dates until 11 Aug

Burns an' a' That! Festival

A whole festival dedicated to Scotland’s internationally acclaimed poet Robert Burns. To celebrate the 2013 Year of Natural Scotland, the festival heads outdoors to Belleisle Park for a programme of live music, and visual and performing arts.

Belleisle Park, Ayr

Fri 24 May

Prices vary / 01292 616143

  • 12:00 – 17:30

Fri 31 May

Prices vary / 01292 616143

  • 12:00 – 17:30

Fri 7 Jun

Prices vary / 01292 616143

  • 12:00 – 17:30
…and 12 more dates until 30 Aug

The Magic Carpet Cabaret

A night of poetry, songs and stories, with open mic spots.

Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, Glasgow

Fri 7 Jun

Free / 0141 357 4524

  • 20:00
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When The Money Runs Out: The End Of Western Affluence: Lecture

Professor Wouter DenHaan and Stephen King discuss the consequences of the Western world loosing economic power.

London School Of Economics, WC2A

Wed 19 Jun

Old Theatre, Old Building

Free / 020 7405 7686

  • 18:30 – 20:00

Shore Poets

Regular local poetry meet, with readings of thought-provoking new verse and live music.

Henderson's @ St John's, Edinburgh

Sun 26 May

£5 (£3) / 0131 229 0212

With Meg Bateman, Iain Matheson and Martin McIntyre.

  • 19:00

Sun 30 Jun

£5 (£3) / 0131 229 0212

With Don Paterson and Clydebuilters.

  • 19:00

Susi Osborne: Book Signing

Local author Susi Osborne launches her second novel and signs copies.

Waterstones Liverpool One

Sat 22 Jun

Free / 0151 709 9820

  • 13:00

Alistair Brownlee, Jonathan Brownlee: Book Signing

The Olympic medal-winning triathletes will discuss their success and sign copies of their joint autobiography, Swim, Bike, Run.

Waterstones, Leeds

Tue 4 Jun

Free / 0113 244 4588

  • 17:00

Forgotten Churchyards: Talk

Archaeologist and heritage lecturer David Howell talks about the conservation projects that are taking place in South Wales to help preserve the historic areas and the information they contain.

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre, Pontypool

Tue 21 May

Free / 01495 742 333

  • 18:30 – 20:30
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Corey Taylor: Book Signing

The author signs copies of his book A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Heaven.

Waterstones, London W1D

Mon 17 Jun

Free / 0843 290 8539

  • 12:00

Joe Hill: NOS4R2

Hill launches his latest horror novel, taking questions from the audience and signing copies of his books. Booking is essential.

Blackwell's, Edinburgh

Fri 31 May

£5 / 0131 622 8222

  • 18:30

Leafing through Natural Scotland Exhibition

An exhibition of images and objects connecting books to nature.

Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Mon 20 May

John Hope Gateway Centre

Free / 0131 248 2909

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Tue 21 May

John Hope Gateway Centre

Free / 0131 248 2909

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Wed 22 May

John Hope Gateway Centre

Free / 0131 248 2909

  • 10:00 – 18:00
…and 60 more dates until 21 Jul

The Oh Fuck Moment

  • Written by: Hannah Jane Walker

Poet Hannah Jane Walker and theatre-maker Chris Thorpe examine the moment of dawning horror as you realise the implications of a bad mistake.

Arnolfini, Bristol

Tue 21 May

£10 (£7) / 0117 917 2300

  • 19:00
  • 21:00

Wed 22 May

£10 (£7) / 0117 917 2300

  • 19:00
  • 21:00

Thu 23 May

£10 (£7) / 0117 917 2300

  • 19:00
  • 21:00

Rogue Writers

Informal meet-up and sharing of work for writers, followed by a pint or two, every Sunday.

Pulp Fiction Café Bookstore, Edinburgh

Sun 26 May

Free / 0131 229 4444

  • 15:30 – 17:30

Sun 2 Jun

Free / 0131 229 4444

  • 15:30 – 17:30

Sun 9 Jun

Free / 0131 229 4444

  • 15:30 – 17:30
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Rosalind K Marshall: Columba's Iona

Help celebrate Scotland's history and the arrival of Marshall's new book, which commemorates the 1450 years (to the month, no less) it's been since Columba first arrived on Iona.

Blackwell's, Edinburgh

Tue 21 May

Free / 0131 622 8222

  • 19:00

The Affordable Art Fair

More than 100 galleries showcase original paintings, prints, sculpture and photography costing between £40 and £4000, plus talks, workshops and children's activities.

Lower Fairground Site, London NW3

Thu 13 Jun

£10–£20 (£8–£13)

  • 11:00 – 21:30

Fri 14 Jun

£10–£20 (£8–£13)

  • 11:00 – 18:00

Sat 15 Jun

£10–£20 (£8–£13)

  • 11:00 – 18:00

Sun 16 Jun

£10–£20 (£8–£13)

  • 11:00 – 18:00

Against the Dark

Regular role-playing night.

Pulp Fiction Café Bookstore, Edinburgh

Sun 26 May

Prices to be confirmed / 0131 229 4444

  • 14:00 – 17:00

Sun 2 Jun

Prices to be confirmed / 0131 229 4444

  • 14:00 – 17:00

Sun 9 Jun

Prices to be confirmed / 0131 229 4444

  • 14:00 – 17:00
…and 3 more dates until 30 Jun

Art Deco Fashions In Central Europe And Hungary In The 1920s: Talk

Dr Djurdja Bartlett and Dr Katalin Foldi-Dozsa present and investigation into the uses of ethnic and geometrical styles in the Eastern European interwar fashions.

Hungarian Cultural Centre, London WC2E

Mon 20 May

Free, adv booking required / 020 7240 6162

  • 19:00

Dawn O'Porter: Book Signing

Dawn O'Porter signs copies of her new book, Paper Aeroplanes.

Waterstones, Nottingham

Thu 30 May

Free / 0843 290 8525

  • 11:00

Waterstones, Cardiff

Thu 30 May

Free / 029 2066 5606

  • 17:00

Waterstones, Manchester

Wed 29 May

Free / 0161 832 8563

  • 16:00

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The History Of Knitting: From Knitting Shepherds To Purling Celebrities! By Karen Cochra: Talk

Karen Cochrane offers an illustrated look at the origins of knitting and how the styles have changed through the ages and around the world.

Harrow Museum & Heritage Centre

Tue 16 Jul

£3 / 020 8861 2626

  • 14:00

The Incomers

  • Written by: Murray Lachlan Young

Windswept Productions presents Murray Lachlan Young's verse drama, set to a 1990s soundtrack, in which mayhem ensues when a couple invite their oldest friends down to the South West from London to help celebrate their wedding anniversary.

New Cut Arts, Halesworth

Thu 23 May

£12 (£11) / 0845 673 2123

  • 19:30

Sir John Mills Theatre, Ipswich

Tue 21 May

£12 (£11) / 01473 211498

  • 19:45

Wed 22 May

£12 (£11) / 01473 211498

  • 19:45

Sterts Theatre, Liskeard

Sat 25 May

£10 (£8) / 01579 362382

  • 19:30

Jeffery Deaver: The Kill Room

The author signs the tenth and latest book in his Lincoln Rhyme crime series.

Waterstones, Glasgow

Mon 24 Jun

£2 / 0141 248 4814

  • 19:00

Jimmy Greaves: Talk

The East Ham-born former-footballer and pundit, known as the greatest goal-scorer in English footballing history, discusses his life and career.

Broxbourne Civic Hall, Hoddesdon

Fri 28 Jun

£17.50 / 01992 441946

  • 20:00

Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage

Thu 11 Jul

£20.50 / 0870 013 1030

  • 19:45

Orchard Theatre, Dartford

Wed 19 Jun

£18.50 / 01322 220000

  • 19:30

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Max Brooks: Author Event

The author signs copies of cult novel World War Z, and the companion Zombie Survival Guide.

Waterstones, Bishop's Stortford

Wed 22 May

Free / 01279 508900

  • 16:00
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