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John Irving
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An evening with the bestselling author of The Cider House Rules and A Prayer for Owen Meany, in conversation with John Boyne. In one of only two UK events he discusses his new novel, In One Person. Tickets available from Waterstones Edinburgh West End, 128 Princes Street.
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30 May 7pm Reid Concert Hall, Edinburgh
Whatever Gets You Through the Night
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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 cross-platform commission by actor and director Cora Bissett, playwright David Greig and experimental music collective Swimmer One (and their home, Biphonic Records). Featuring writing and music from a whole host of Scotland-based talent, the project is a compilation of stories happening around the country between midnight and 4am.
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26 Jun–29 Jun Tue–Fri 8pm The Arches, Glasgow
Ian Rankin
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Creator of Inspector Rebus and award winning author Rankin reads from his latest book The Impossible Dead and discusses his life in literature.
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30 May 7pm Lochgelly Centre, Lochgelly
Jubilee Extravaganza
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Activities based on Roger Hargreaves' Little Miss Princess and the Very Special Party.
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2 Jun 10am Waterstone's, Renfrew
Tim Burgess: Telling Stories
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The Charlatans' Tim Burgess reads from his witty and candid autobiography and answers audience questions.
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9 Jun 4pm The Stand, Glasgow
Ash Dickinson: Slinky Espadrilles
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Multiple slam champion and performance poet reads from his debut collection.
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2 Jun 8pm The Canon's Gait, Edinburgh
Aboyne and Deeside Festival
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A diverse programme from the wee festival, which has covered theatre, comedy – last year featuring Hardeep Singh Kholi – with exhibitions, workshops, music and film all included. Planned acts include the Bingham Quartet and an appearance from children's author Mairi 'Katie Morag' Hedderwick.
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13 Jul–29 Jul Times vary
Deeside Theatre will act as main venue, but some events will take pace around Deeside. 		Deeside CEC Theatre, Aboyne
Andrew Motion: Silver
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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.
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30 May May 30, 7.30pm York Theatre Royal, York
7 Jun Jun 7, 8pm Auditorium at Nottingham Playhouse, Nottingham
18 Oct Oct 18, 7.30pm Ashcroft Arts Centre, Fareham
Bookbug Session
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Rhymes, stories and songs to stimulate and delight wee ones. Suitable for under threes. Booking is essential.
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22 May–28 Aug Tue 10.30–11.30am Wester Hailes Library, Edinburgh
22 May–31 Aug Tue & Fri 10.30–11.30am Muirhouse Library, Edinburgh
23 May–29 Aug Wed 10.15am & 11.15am Portobello Library, Edinburgh
23 May–29 Aug Wed 10.30–11am Drumbrae Library and Community Hub, Edinburgh
23 May–29 Aug Wed 11–11.30am & 2–2.30pm Newington Library, Edinburgh
23 May–29 Aug Wed 2–2.30pm Piershill Library, Edinburgh
24 May–30 Aug Thu 10.15–10.45am
9 Jun 10am 		Ratho Library, Edinburgh
24 May–30 Aug Thu 10.30–11am Morningside Library, Edinburgh
24 May–30 Aug Thu 11am–noon Granton Library, Edinburgh
24 May–30 Aug Thu 11.30am–noon Moredun Library, Edinburgh
25 May–31 Aug Fri 10.30–11am Blackhall Library, Edinburgh
25 May–31 Aug Fri 10.45–11.15am Sighthill Library, Edinburgh
1 Jun 10.30am Gilmerton Library, Edinburgh
2 Jun 10.30am Oxgangs Library, Edinburgh
5 Jun–19 Jun Tue 10.30–11.15am
13 Jun 10.30am
27 Jun 10.30am 		Leith Library, Edinburgh
5 Jun–19 Jun Tue 10.30–11.15am Stockbridge Library, Edinburgh
5 Jun 1.45pm
15 Jun 10.30am 		Kirkliston Library, Kirkliston
7 Jun–21 Jun Thu 10.30–11am South Queensferry Library, South Queensferry
7 Jun 10.30am Balgreen Library, Edinburgh
8 Jun 10.30am
22 Jun 10.30am 		Central Library, Edinburgh
8 Jun–9 Jun Fri 1–1.30pm; Sat 2.30–3pm
29 Jun 10.30am 		McDonald Road Library, Edinburgh
28 Jun–29 Jun Thu 10.30–11am; Fri 11–11.30am Fountainbridge Library, Edinburgh
3 Jul 10.30am
17 Jul 10.30am
11 Jul 10.30am 		Leith Library, Edinburgh
3 Jul 10.30am Stockbridge Library, Edinburgh
3 Jul 1.45pm
20 Jul 10.30am 		Kirkliston Library, Kirkliston
5 Jul 10.30am South Queensferry Library, South Queensferry
5 Jul 10.30am Balgreen Library, Edinburgh
6 Jul 10.30am
20 Jul 10.30am 		Central Library, Edinburgh
6 Jul 10.30am Gilmerton Library, Edinburgh
7 Jul 10.30am Oxgangs Library, Edinburgh
13 Jul–14 Jul Fri 1–1.30pm; Sat 2.30–3pm
27 Jul 10.30am 		McDonald Road Library, Edinburgh
26 Jul–27 Jul Thu 10.30–11am; Fri 11.30am Fountainbridge Library, Edinburgh
2 Aug–16 Aug Thu 10.30–11am South Queensferry Library, South Queensferry
2 Aug 10.30am Balgreen Library, Edinburgh
3 Aug 10.30am
17 Aug 10.30am
31 Aug 10.30am
14 Sep 10.30am
28 Sep 10.30am 		Children's Library at Central Library, Edinburgh
3 Aug Fri 10.30am & 11.15am Gilmerton Library, Edinburgh
4 Aug 10.30am Oxgangs Library, Edinburgh
7 Aug 10.30am
21 Aug 10.30am
8 Aug 10.30am
22 Aug 10.30am 		Leith Library, Edinburgh
7 Aug–21 Aug Tue 10.30–11.15am Stockbridge Library, Edinburgh
7 Aug 1.45pm
17 Aug 10.30am 		Kirkliston Library, Kirkliston
10 Aug–12 Aug Fri 1–1.30pm; Sun 2.30–3pm
31 Aug 10.30am 		McDonald Road Library, Edinburgh
30 Aug–31 Aug Thu 11–11.30am; Fri 10.30–11am Fountainbridge Library, Edinburgh
Burns an' a' That! Festival
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One of Scotland's prized festivals, celebrating the life and times of our Robert Burns. Literary events, music, talks and films are joined by more unusual events, all linked to Burns.
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30 May–3 Jun Times vary Various Venues, Ayrshire
Edinburgh Book Fringe
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Hosted by Word Power Books, this festival gives a platform to local publishers and writers, whether polemicists or comedians, during the capital's festival month. The Word Power bookshop is an intimate venue where authors can engage with their audience.
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10 Aug–24 Aug Times vary Word Power Bookshop, Edinburgh
Jacquelyn Fugelle, Neil Jenkins, Adam Barker And Terence Allbright
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The soprano, tenor, violinist and pianist perform works by Peter Thorogood, as well as pieces that have influenced him. Plus readings by Gwyneth Powell.
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2 Jun Jun 2, 3pm St Mary's House And Gardens, Steyning
Word Play
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Open mic night with acoustic music, poetry and prose, hosted by The Word Factory.
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2 Jun 8.30pm
4 Jul 8.30pm 		Tron Theatre, Glasgow
6 Jun 8pm
The Word Factory becomes the Word Farm to raise money for Oxfam farms in Africa, with a barn sale, country… 		Tron Theatre, Glasgow
Aberfeldy Festival
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A bigger and better version of previous years, with plans to expand the literary strand of this community affair. Saturday features a Family Fun Day and Traders Market, while the rest will be curated by a special guest, following up the work of last year's ideas man: Ian Rankin.
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2 Nov–3 Nov Times vary Various Venues, Aberfeldy
Black Isle Words
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In the cosy setting of the Old Brewery, this festival places an emphasis on local writers and an informal environment. Events include a ceilidh without dance, where authors are encouraged to freely improvise and collaborate together, as well as a number of literary workshops.
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7 Sep–9 Sep Times vary The Old Brewery, Cromarty
Bloody Scotland
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Scotland's first festival dedicated to crime fiction has picked a good time to start – 2012 marks the 125th anniversary of the publication of the first Sherlock Holmes story, the 35th anniversary of William McIlvanney’s Laidlaw (generally reckoned to be the start of Tartan Noir), and the 25th anniversary of the first publication of Ian Rankin’s Rebus novels. More than 40 crime writers will be attending the festival to share their views on the genre.
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14 Sep–16 Sep Times vary Stirling, Stirling
Books, Borders and Bikes
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A festival of literature and thought, with a healthy twist. As well as intelligent events which look at important political and cultural themes through literature and other art forms, visitors can also join woodland walks and storytelling cycle rides around the grounds. Past guests include Mark Thomas, Sir Menzies Campbell and David Starkey.
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18 Aug–19 Aug Times vary Traquair House, Innerleithen
Breathin' Air with Howard Marks & John Sinclair
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Howard Marks, aka best-selling author and former international drug smuggler Mr Nice, in conversation with US political activist, poet and manager of MC5, John Sinclair.
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6 Jun 7pm Electric Circus, Edinburgh
Chris Beckett & Southern Tenant Folk Union
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Award-winning sci-fi author Chris Beckett celebrates the recent release of his novel Dark Eden with a reading from the book, a Q&A session and an acoustic set from Edinburgh-based folk/bluegrass band Southern Tenant Folk Union (who released a song last year inspired by his novel The Holy Machine).
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21 Jun 7pm Pulp Fiction, Edinburgh
Faclan: The Hebridean Book Festival
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This book fest on Britain's Western cusp is lucky enough to call An Lanntair (Gaelic for 'the lantern') arts centre in Stornoway home. Now in its eighth year, it has moved to the cusp of winter, and this year dwells on ideas of belief, exploring the stories, legends, premonitions, beliefs shared and traded round the hearths of generations of Gaels.
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1 Nov–3 Nov Times vary Western Isles, Western Isles
In Your Own Time
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Poets from Newcastle's Northern Poetry workshop, including Dundee's own WN Herbert, read from their new anthology. There's a free glass of wine on offer too.
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9 Jun 1.30pm Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
Laughing at the Clock: Aonghas MacNeacail
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Reading to celebrate Aonghas MacNeacail's 70th birthday and the launch of his new poetry collection.
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6 Jun 6.30pm Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
Michael Malone: Blood Tears
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Michael Malone reads from his latest, about a detective investigating a body discovered with evidence of stigmata wounds.
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6 Jun 7.30pm Waterstone's, Ayr
Reading the Leaves
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Join guest writers for an evening of poetry and creative writing.
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26 Jun 8pm Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, Glasgow
Sarah Fraser: The Last Highlander
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Sarah Fraser reads from her latest offering, The Last Highlander, which is about one of Scotland's most notorious romantic figures, Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat.
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30 May To be confirmed The Main Street Trading Company, St Boswells

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