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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
Waterstones, Leadenhall Market, London EC3V
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 020 7220 7882
- 12:30
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
Also on at:
Leafing through Natural Scotland Exhibition
An exhibition of images and objects connecting books to nature.
Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Fri 24 May
John Hope Gateway Centre
Free / 0131 248 2909
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
John Hope Gateway Centre
Free / 0131 248 2909
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sun 26 May
John Hope Gateway Centre
Free / 0131 248 2909
- 10:00 – 18:00
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
Edinburgh Gay Men's Book Group
A book club for gents with a lust for reading. All types of books considered.
LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, Edinburgh
Wed 26 Jun
Free / 0131 523 1100
- 19:00 – 21:00
Wed 24 Jul
Free / 0131 523 1100
- 19:00 – 21:00
Wed 28 Aug
Free / 0131 523 1100
- 19:00 – 21:00
From Borneo To Lockerbie: Book Launch
Geoffrey Leeming talks about his career as an RAF helicopter pilot.
Ucheldre Centre, Holyhead
Sat 25 May
Free / 01407 763361
- 19:30
Katie Morag Stories with Mairi Hedderwick
The feisty Katie Morag is a much loved character - a chance to meet her creator and hear some of her adventures. Mairi Hedderwick will also sign her books. Suitable for age 5 and up.
Hillhead Library, Glasgow
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 0141 339 7223
Part of West End Festival.
- 14:30
Liverpool And The Battle Of The Atlantic: Talk
TV presenter and historian Dan Snow will lead the discussion to mark the 70th anniversary of the battle.
Merseyside Maritime Museum, Liverpool
Sat 25 May
Lecture Theatre, 4th Floor
Free / 0151 478 4499
- 14:00
Poetry for World AIDS Day
Manchester's best performance poets will be reading poems of love, hope and remembrance - but also featuring plenty of humour, as you might expect.
Manchester City Library
Sun 8 Dec
Free / 0161 234 1983
- 14:00 – 16:00
Bath Central Library
Tue 28 May
Free / 01225 463362
- 11:00 – 11:30
Tue 4 Jun
Free / 01225 463362
- 11:00 – 11:30
Tue 11 Jun
Free / 01225 463362
- 11:00 – 11:30
Bexhill Library, Bexhill-on-Sea
Sat 25 May
Free / 01424 212546
- 11:00 – 11:30
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 01424 212546
- 11:00 – 11:30
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 01424 212546
- 11:00 – 11:30
The Collection, Lincoln
Thu 30 May
Free / 01522 782040
- 11:15
Thu 6 Jun
Free / 01522 782040
- 11:15
Thu 13 Jun
Free / 01522 782040
- 11:15
Also on at:
- Gosport Discovery Centre
- Jubilee Library, Brighton
- Museum of London Docklands, E14
- Oswaldtwistle Library, Accrington
- Penn Library, Wolverhampton
- Richmond Lending Library
- Tyldesley Library, Manchester
Adrian Perkins: Book Signing
The local author signs copies of the fifth and final book in the Ghost Detective series.
Waterstones, Northampton
Sat 25 May
Free / 01604 634854
- 11:00 – 14:00
Bromley Central Library
Thu 30 May
Free / 020 8460 6037
- 18:30
Thu 6 Jun
Free / 020 8460 6037
- 18:30
Thu 13 Jun
Free / 020 8460 6037
- 18:30
Donald Hope Library, London SW19
Tue 28 May
Free / 020 8542 1975
- 10:30 – 11:30
Tue 4 Jun
Free / 020 8542 1975
- 10:30 – 11:30
Tue 11 Jun
Free / 020 8542 1975
- 10:30 – 11:30
Peckham Library, London SE15
Tue 28 May
Free / 020 7525 2000
- 18:30 – 20:00
Tue 25 Jun
Free / 020 7525 2000
- 18:30 – 20:00
Tue 30 Jul
Free / 020 7525 2000
- 18:30 – 20:00
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Andrew Kerr: Explore Stockbridge
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.
Stockbridge Library, Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 529 5665
Today, Kerr leads a walking tour. Meet at the corner of Saunders St and Bridge.
- 11:00 – 12:00
The Art Of Influence: Asian Propaganda: Talk
A gallery talk by Mary Ginsberg, British Museum.
British Museum, London WC1B
Wed 5 Jun
Room 91
Free / 020 7323 8299
- 13:15 – 14:00
Cedric Robinson: Book Signing
The author and Queen's Guide to the Sands signs copies of his book Time And Tide.
Waterstones, Barrow-in-Furness
Sat 27 Jul
Free / 01229 871693
- 13:00 – 14:00
Edinburgh Creative Writers' Club
Creative writers of all stripes – poets, short story scribes, script writers, flash fiction junkies – are invited to discuss all things writing, from procuring an agent to overcoming writer's block.
Pulp Fiction Café Bookstore, Edinburgh
Mon 27 May
Free / 0131 229 4444
- 19:00 – 22:00
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 0131 229 4444
- 19:00 – 22:00
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 0131 229 4444
- 19:00 – 22:00
Francesca Simon: Book Signing
The Horrid Henry writer signs copies of the new book in the series, Horrid Henry's Nightmare.
Waterstones, Tunbridge Wells
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 01892 535446
- 13:00
Waterstones, Reading
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 0118 958 1270
- 13:00
goNORTH Creative Industries Festival
A creative industries festival that started out as a music showcasing festival and has grown into an industry staple, showcasing some of the best emerging Scottish talent.
Various Venues, Inverness
Wed 5 Jun
Times vary / Free
Thu 6 Jun
Times vary / Free
Michael Longley: My Life of Make-Believe
The prize-winning poet gives a talk about his experiences as a writing, including a look at his latest collection, A Hundred Doors.
St Cecilia's Hall, Edinburgh
Tue 28 May
Free / 0131 668 2019
Robert F Edwards: Book Signing
The author signs copies of his local history book, Liverpool In The 1950s.
Waterstones, Liverpool
Sat 15 Jun
Free / 0151 708 6861
- 13:00
Chorlton Library, Manchester
Fri 24 May
Free / 0161 227 3700
- 11:15 – 11:45
Fri 31 May
Free / 0161 227 3700
- 11:15 – 11:45
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 0161 227 3700
- 11:15 – 11:45
The Amorgos Conspiracy, Clandestine Action As Preparation For The Shipping Business: Talk
An illustrated talk by Elias Kulukundis based on his book The Amorgos Conspiracy, about the rescue of a political prisoner from the island of Amorgos under the colonels' dictatorship of the 1960s.
The Hellenic Centre, London W1U
Thu 27 Jun
Great Hall
Free / 020 7487 5060
- 19:00


