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Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Penglais, Aberystwyth
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31 May May 31, 7.45pm Witch: Reading A reading of poet Damian Walford Davies's collection of poems about the tensions in a Suffolk village in the throes of the witchcraft hunts of the…
The Alley Cat, 4 Denmark Street, London WC2H
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11 Jun Jun 11, 7.30pm–10pm
2 Jul Mon 7.30pm–10pm 		The Book Stops Here Listen to short readings of work by authors.
An Clachan, Off La Belle Place, Glasgow
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11 Jul Noon Cracking On: Picnic Poetry A picnic and some poetry, taking in the positive sides of ageing with verse from AC Clarke, Margaret Christie, Joy Howard, Eleanor Livingstone…
The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, Glasgow
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26 Jun–29 Jun Tue–Fri 8pm Whatever Gets You Through the Night Live show that is just the tip of a multimedia iceberg involving an album, a collection of writing and a film. Created as a Vital Spark…
Arnolfini, 16 Narrow Quay, Bristol
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31 May May 31, 7.30pm Regular Music II And Kaffe Matthews The band and composer performs experimental music accompanied by readings from the ends of Modernist literature including James Joyce's Ulysses and…
Ashcroft Arts Centre, Osborn Road, Fareham
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18 Oct Oct 18, 7.30pm Andrew Motion: Silver The poet and author talks about his novel Silver, reads excerpts from his work and answers questions about his writing and the role of Poet Laureate.
Balgreen Library, 173 Balgreen Road, Edinburgh
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7 Jun 10.30am
5 Jul 10.30am
2 Aug 10.30am 		Bookbug Session Rhymes, stories and songs to stimulate and delight wee ones. Suitable for under threes. Booking is essential.
Bath Central Library, Bath Central Library, 19-23 The Podium, Bath
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5 Jun Jun 5, 4pm–5pm
3 Jul Jul 3, 4pm–5pm 		Chatterbooks (Ages 7-11) Children can talk about books, play games and complete quizzes.
The Betsey Trotwood, 56 Farringdon Road, London EC1R
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Upstairs
19 Jun Jun 19, 7.30pm
17 Jul Jul 17, 7.30pm 		Poltroon: A Literary Saloon Talks and readings from authors, writers and performers.
Beverley Library, Library Champney Road, Beverley
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7 Jun Jun 7, 4.15pm–5.15pm
5 Jul Jul 5, 4.15pm–5.15pm
2 Aug Aug 2, 4.15pm–5.15pm 		Chatterbooks (Ages 7-11)
Blackhall Library, 56 Hillhouse Road, Edinburgh
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25 May–31 Aug Fri 10.30–11am Bookbug Session Rhymes, stories and songs to stimulate and delight wee ones. Suitable for under threes. Booking is essential.
Brighton Dome, Church Street, Brighton
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Pavilion Theatre
19 Jun Jun 19, 7.30pm, doors 6.45pm 		The Big Book Group Authors Sarah Rayner and Glen Duncan talk to writer Craig Melvin about their work and their favourite books.
The British Library, 96 Euston Road, London NW1
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18 Jun Jun 18, 6.30pm–7.45pm Josephine Hart Poetry Hour: The Poet In The Garden: Reading Actors read poems inspired by the garden, including Yeats's Down By The Salley Gardens and Ode To A Nightingale and Eliot's A Dedication To My Wife.
Foyle Suite, Centre For Conservation
30 May May 30, 1pm–2pm, booking essential 		Show-And-Tell With Leverhulme Artist In Residence Christopher Green: Reading Readings and songs based on artist Green's residency at the British Library.
The Burton Taylor Studio, Gloucester Street, Oxford
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23 Jun Jun 23, 2.30pm & 7.30pm Live Canon's Big Olympic Warm Up A performance of sport-themed poems that have been nominated to be engraved on the Olympic village's wall.
The Canon's Gait, 232 Canongate, Edinburgh
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2 Jun 8pm Ash Dickinson: Slinky Espadrilles Multiple slam champion and performance poet reads from his debut collection.
The CatStrand, High Street, New Galloway, Castle Douglas
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20 Jun 7pm Catstrand Open Stage Poets, singers, songwriters and anyone else who has a party turn up their sleeves are welcome to this open stage night. Price includes a glass of…
CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
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9 Jun 7.30pm Féile na Gaeilge Glaschú: Oíche na Scriobhneoirí – Writers Night Writers from the writers’ group Ciorcal Scríbhneoireachta Gaoth Dobhair, from the Donegal Gaeltacht, visit Scotland together for the first time and…
Central Library, The Wellgate, Dundee
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Steps Theatre
7 Jun 7pm 		An Evening with the Nethergate Writers The writing group read from their latest anthology A Private View.
Steps Theatre
12 Jul 7pm 		A Pound of Flesh Three renowned Scottish novelists, Alex Gray, Tony Black and Doug Johnstone, band together to talk about life as a crime writer.
Central Library, 7-9 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh
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8 Jun 10.30am
22 Jun 10.30am
6 Jul 10.30am
20 Jul 10.30am
3 Aug 10.30am
17 Aug 10.30am
31 Aug 10.30am
14 Sep 10.30am
28 Sep 10.30am 		Bookbug Session Rhymes, stories and songs to stimulate and delight wee ones. Suitable for under threes. Booking is essential.
Chapter, Market Road, Cardiff
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7 Jun Jun 7, 9.30pm Digital Storytelling Festival One day of talks by speakers including storyteller Annie Correal and Joe Lambert from the Center For Digital Storytelling, California and break out…
7 Jun Jun 7, 7.30pm Seren: Reading Author Grahame Davies and novelist and journalist Horatio Clare read excerpts from their work, including Davies poetry collection Lightning Under…
City Café, 19 Blair Street, Edinburgh
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20 Jun 8pm The Dead Poets Slam Local performance poets morph into their literary heroes as they honour and remix classic poetry for a slam audience. The competition's open to…
Compass Theatre, Glebe Avenue, Uxbridge
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2 Jun Jun 2, 3.30pm From Rations To Rock And Roll An exploration through performances and activities of the first decade of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, with events taking place in the auditorium…
Cosby Library, Park Road, Leicester
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4 Jun Jun 4, 6pm–7pm
2 Jul Jul 2, 6pm–7pm
6 Aug Aug 6, 6pm–7pm
3 Sep Sep 3, 6pm–7pm
1 Oct Oct 1, 6pm–7pm 		Crime Reading Group
Council Chambers, Ayr Town Hall, New Bridge Street, Ayr
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1 Jun 10am Hipshot Big Burns Comp Youngsters compete in a 'battle of the Bards', showing there's a wealth of junior love for Burns out there too. Part of Burns an' a' That.
Crail Parish Church, Marketgate North, Crail
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30 Jun 2.30pm Richard Mabey: Writing the Natural World Richard Mabey is one of the most influential nature writers of his generation, with a list of titles as long as a wild strawberry creeper. His…
Deeside CEC Theatre, Aboyne Academy Bridgeview Road, Aboyne
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13 Jul–29 Jul Times vary Aboyne and Deeside Festival Deeside Theatre will act as main venue, but some events will take pace around Deeside. A diverse programme from the wee festival, which has covered…
Dimbola Museum & Galleries, Terrace Lane, Freshwater Bay
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1 Jun Jun 1, 8.30pm–10.30pm
6 Jul Jul 6, 8.30pm–10.30pm
3 Aug Aug 3, 8.30pm–10.30pm
7 Sep Sep 7, 8.30pm–10.30pm
5 Oct Oct 5, 8.30pm–10.30pm 		Open Mike Evenings An opportunity to showcase your own material, whether it is music, poetry, readings.
Donald Hope Library, High Street, London SW19
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5 Jun–26 Jun Tue 10.30am–11.30am
3 Jul–31 Jul Tue 10.30am–11.30am
7 Aug–28 Aug Tue 10.30am–11.30am 		Adult Reading Groups
Drumbrae Library and Community Hub, Drumbrae Drive, Edinburgh
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23 May–29 Aug Wed 10.30–11am Bookbug Session Rhymes, stories and songs to stimulate and delight wee ones. Suitable for under threes. Booking is essential.
Dumbarton Library, Strathleven Place, Dumbarton
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31 May 7.30pm The Deil’s Awa Wi’ Th’ Exciseman Gerard Carruthers, Professor of Scottish Literature at Glasgow University, leads an evening celebrating Robert Burns, with performances of poems and…
Edinburgh, Edinburgh
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7 Aug–12 Aug Times vary Inky Fingers Minifest A grassroots minifest, born from the Edinburgh lit scene, which celebrates the best of spoken word and experimental practices. With word slams…
Elder Park Library, 228a Langlands Road, Glasgow
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9 Jun 10.15am
23 Jun 10.15am
7 Jul 10.15am 		Book Group and Craft Club for Children Reading and discussing books, alongside arts and crafts activities for ages 5–11.
Electric Circus, 36–39 Market Street, Edinburgh
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6 Jun 7pm Breathin' Air with Howard Marks & John Sinclair Howard Marks, aka best-selling author and former international drug smuggler Mr Nice, in conversation with US political activist, poet and manager…
The Firestation, The Old Court House St Leonards Road, Windsor
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Auditorium
21 Jun Jun 21, 7.45pm–10pm 		Book Swap
Firth Park Library, 439-443 Firth Park Road, Sheffield
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6 Jun Jun 6, 4pm–5pm
4 Jul Jul 4, 4pm–5pm
1 Aug Aug 1, 4pm–5pm 		Chatterbooks Reading Group (Ages 8-12) Children's book reading group.
Fountainbridge Library, 137 Dundee Street, Edinburgh
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28 Jun–29 Jun Thu 10.30–11am; Fri 11–11.30am
26 Jul–27 Jul Thu 10.30–11am; Fri 11.30am
30 Aug–31 Aug Thu 11–11.30am; Fri 10.30–11am 		Bookbug Session Rhymes, stories and songs to stimulate and delight wee ones. Suitable for under threes. Booking is essential.
Gallery of Modern Art, Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow
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2 Aug 6pm Alasdair Gray: Every Short Story from 1952 to 2012 An interview and reading with Alasdair Gray to launch his new book, Every Short Story from 1952 to 2012.
Gateshead Central Library, 133 Prince Consort Road, Gateshead
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18 Jun Jun 18, 2pm–3.30pm
16 Jul Jul 16, 2pm–3.30pm
20 Aug Aug 20, 2pm–3.30pm 		Poetry Reading Group A reading of poems written by the group or by other writers.
Gilmerton Library, 13 Newtoft Street, Edinburgh
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1 Jun 10.30am
6 Jul 10.30am
3 Aug Fri 10.30am & 11.15am 		Bookbug Session Rhymes, stories and songs to stimulate and delight wee ones. Suitable for under threes. Booking is essential.
12 Jun 10.30am
10 Jul 10.30am
14 Aug 10.30am 		Polish Bookbug Session A Polish language version of the monthly story and rhyme time for under fours.
Glasgow University Chapel, University Avenue, Glasgow
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19 Jun 6pm Behold, I Bring you Tidings of Great Joy A complete reading, by seven voices from the Anglican community, of the Gospel according to St Luke. Part of the West End Festival.
Glasgow Women's Library, Mitchell Library, 15 Berkeley Street, Glasgow
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21 Jun 5.30pm Mother Courage: Stories of Women and War Writers Zoe Lambert and Michelle Green discuss the impact of war and the principles behind their short story collections, The War Tour and Jebel…
Granton Library, 29 Wardieburn Terrace, Edinburgh
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24 May–30 Aug Thu 11am–noon Bookbug Session Rhymes, stories and songs to stimulate and delight wee ones. Suitable for under threes. Booking is essential.
Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, London SE10
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12 Jun–13 Jun Jun 12 & 13, 7.30pm, mat Jun 13, 1.30pm Live Canon's Big Olympic Warm Up A performance of sport-themed poems that have been nominated to be engraved on the Olympic village's wall.
The Guildhall, High Street, Bath
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9 Jun Jun 9, 9.30pm–11pm Bishi, Kiku Day, Joanna MacGregor, Martynas Levickis And Genevieve Wilkins The ensemble provides the contemporary musical backdrop to readings of works by Angela Carter, with presenter Marina Warner and reader Harriet Walter.
Harmony Garden, St Mary's Road, Melrose
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14 Jun–17 Jun Times vary Borders Book Festival Taking place in the National Trust's Georgian Harmony Garden, the Borders Book Festival attracts world-class literary figures, this year featuring…
16 Jun 6pm Hilary Mantel Possibly Britain's greatest living novelist, Hilary Mantel discusses her new novel, Bring up the Bodies, the haunting sequel to Man Booker…
17 Jun 1.30pm Horrid Henry with Francesca Simon Over-6s only
Francesca Simon talks about what inspired her to create the world inhabited by Horrid Henry, Moody Margaret and Perfect Peter, and introduces Horrid…
16 Jun 4.30pm Jennie Erdal The ghostwriter discusses her new book, a debut novel under her own name.
17 Jun 12.15pm Ping! with Chae Strathie A whirlwind ride across the universe involving aliens, monsters and things that go bump in the night. Help create your own scary monster from The…
14 Jun 7.30pm Prue Leith The founder of Leith's restaurant presents her turbulent memoir of life at the forefront of gastronomy.
The Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor Hotel, 5–22 Grosvenor St, Edinburgh
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20 Jun 6.30pm Scotsman Literary Dinner Prestigious summer dinner event with special guest AS Byatt in conversation with Scotland on Sunday literary editor Stuart Kelly, plus a…
The Horse Hospital, 30 Colonnade, London WC1N
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7 Jun Jun 7, 6.30pm, doors Ben Marcus And Tom McCarthy: Author Event The authors talk about and read excerpts from their work, including Marcus's The Flame Alphabet and McCarthy's C.
Idea Store Whitechapel, 321 Whitechapel Road, London E1
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16 May–30 May Wed 4pm–5pm
6 Jun–27 Jun Wed 4pm–5pm
4 Jul–25 Jul Wed 4pm–5pm 		Bright Young Book Stars Children's Bookgroup (Ages 5-12) Children can read and discuss a variety of books.
Kellie Castle & Garden, Pittenweem
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27 Jun 2pm Sara Maitland: Fairy Tales in Enchanted Woods Author Sara Maitland explores the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm and gives a guided outdoor walk in the grounds of Kellie Castle. Suitable…
Kilrenny Church, Kilrenny, Anstruther
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29 Jun 2.30pm Richard Holloway: A Personal Pilgrimage Author, atheist and former bishop Richard Holloway reads from and talks about his memoir Leaving Alexandria. Part of East Neuk Festival.

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