Evening events, Books, free events

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

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

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

Help celebrate the release of Thompson's sixth book, a novel about a novelist, which provides a new spot of horror to grace book shelves.

The author reads from and discusses her memoir, which takes three boxes of apricots as a jumping off point for century-spanning reminiscences.

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

The cricket broadcaster signs copies of his book about the sport, Cricket: A Modern Anthology.

The Mad Hatter has invited everyone to tea to learn about their dreams. He wants to create a web to see how Brighton’s dreams interweave. Come and take part in our Alice in Wonderland Adventure, and see how you’re connected to any other party-goers through your adventures in the Land of Nod. Suitable for ages 18+.

Monthly poetry gathering (formerly Poetry Aberdeen) which features the occasional book launch, open floor session and special guest.

The historian delves into the archive to share photographs, maps and memories of the area, and then leads a walking tour of Stockbridge the following Saturday.

Share the reading experience with a group of fellow booklovers, with an evening of friendly discussion.

Exeter Phoenix and the University of Exeter presents Cafe Scientifique. Monthly talks and discussions on topical scientific issues. With Fred Pont, Exeter University, Astrophysics.

Professor Deirdre Curtin discusses the political systems of Europe in relation to the threat of terrorism and bankruptcy.

Miles Tubb and Ian Emerson talk about their graphic novel, inspired by images of Leith from the 1920s.

Geoffrey Leeming talks about his career as an RAF helicopter pilot.

The researcher and head of Visual Cultures at Goldsmiths, University Of London gives a lecture on art history and the work of Maurice Merleau-Ponty.

Croonian Lecture by Professor Frances Ashcroft FRS, examining the causes of diabetes.

Lecturer Dr Richard Allen talks about how Poor Law Relief was delivered in the region from the time of Queen Elizabeth I until the 19th century.

Celebrate the launch of The University of California Book of North African Poetry, the fourth installment of Poems for the Millennium, with a survey of Maghrebian literature, a Q&A session and readings in the poems' original languages.

Book club focusing on those with a rural theme in the atmospheric setting of the museum or garden.

The new anthology of Scots language poems contains the work of over 60 poets, with contributors Sheila Templeton and Rab Wilson on hand to read their own work along with a few other poems. The Smeddum Test editors Lesley Duncan and Alan Riach are also on hand to introduce the project.

Friendly, monthly Edinburgh writers' group for those interested in writing non-fiction. Most months there's discussion of a chapter or two of something a member has written, but it's always a social occasion with plenty of opportunity for literary chat.

The author launches her new book, The Things We Never Said.

Three spoken word and performance poets with three different styles and three different outlooks take to the stage each month.