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Alexander McCall Smith
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The hugely successful Scottish author and creator of the popular 'Ladies No1 Detective Agency' series, Alexander McCall Smith will be reading from and signing copies of his latest novel 'La's Orchestra Saves the World', to be published in November.
5 Nov 7.30 The Watermill, Aberfeldy
Islay Book Festival
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Book festival veteran Iain Banks will appear alongside authors Ali Smith and Alanna Knight, poets Janet Paisley and Kenneth Steven and children's authors Linda Strachan, Keith A Charles, Cathy Cassidy and Mairi Hedderwick at the third Islay Book Festival, in the idyllic fishing village of Port Ellen.
6 Sep–7 Sep (Times vary) Port Ellen Primary School, Isle of Islay
By Leaves We Live
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A unique and exciting one-day fair with stalls, displays, short talks and events on poetry and art magazine publishing taking place throughout the day. All are welcome to drop in to browse or buy magazines, catch up with the latest trends and issues, and chat to editors from Scotland and beyond.
27 Sep 11.00am–6.00 Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
Books at Brunch
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A very civilised way to ingest brunch and poetry - bring along something to eat and something to read.
7 Sep 11.00am National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
Reading Group: Nothing but The Poem
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Removing the pressures of review, criticism and hype, and without relying on background knowledge, this gentle reading group led by Julie Johnstone focuses on the reader's response to the text. For booking and more details please phone or email reception@spl.org.uk
29 Sep 6.30 Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
Pam Ayres
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One of the nation's favourite comic poets performing new material and hopefully some of her classics.
28 Sep 8.00 Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry
Just a Look at . . . Edwin Morgan
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Ken Cockburn, Project Coordinator of the newly acquired Edwin Morgan Archive at the SPL sifts through the contents in three sessions. Please book in advance.
23 Sep–7 Oct 6.30–8.00 Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
Liz Lochhead
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A humorous look at life in contemporary Scotland through song, stories and poetry.
19 Sep 8.00 Wynd Theatre, Melrose
A Night of Scottish Poetry and Song
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Scottish entertainment from Sheena Wellington, Ian Nimmo White and Duncan Glen. This event is part of the Glenrothes 60th Anniversary Festivities.
10 Sep 7.00 Rothes Halls, Glenrothes
Personal Poetry Shopper
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Scottish Poetry Library staff take on the role of matchmaker to find you the perfect poem. Please not: if the weather is bad the proceeding will move into Tiles Bar.
5 Sep 12.30–1.30 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh
Seeds of Thought
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Live urban poetry and acoustic music.
6 Sep 7.30 CCA, Glasgow

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