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Tuesday 7 October
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11:00am–6:00pm The Space Of The Page Starting with Stéphane Mallarmé's 'Un Coup de Dés', curators Thomas A Clark and Julie Johnstone… Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
6:00pm Book Group: 'Exploring Scotland through the printed word' A monthly discussion group for lovers of Scottish fiction, or those seeking to get acquainted with… National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
6:30pm Marie Carter Marie Carter went from working behind the counter in James Thins to being on the shelves, via… Blackwells, Edinburgh
6:30pm–8:00pm Just a Look at . . . Edwin Morgan Ken Cockburn, Project Coordinator of the newly acquired Edwin Morgan Archive at the SPL sifts… Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
7:00pm Oor Sixteenth Doric Sampler Jackie Ross presents a selection of verse, song, music and prose from local primaries and senior… Monymusk Arts Centre, Inverurie
7:00pm–8:30pm Demon Shoes An evening of film, music, poetry and drama, featuring a screening of 'Demon Shoes', which looks… Wellgate Centre, Dundee
Wednesday 8 October
Time Event Location
11:00am–6:00pm The Space Of The Page Starting with Stéphane Mallarmé's 'Un Coup de Dés', curators Thomas A Clark and Julie Johnstone… Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
1:00pm–2:00pm Book Crossing Meet-up Turn on, tune in and trade up! Bring along works of fiction by Scottish authors to swap them for… National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
5:30pm–6:50pm Julie Walters In Conversation The national treasure has entertained us for over 25 years and will be telling us her version of… Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
7:30pm Poetry Association of Scotland: Ron Butlin The PAS season kicks off with Edinburgh's new Makar sharing the music and magic of his poetry. Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
Thursday 9 October
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National Poetry Day This year's National Poetry Day celebrates the theme of work, with a range of events planned… Various venues across Scotland
11:00am–6:00pm The Space Of The Page Starting with Stéphane Mallarmé's 'Un Coup de Dés', curators Thomas A Clark and Julie Johnstone… Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
6:30pm National Poetry Day Some of the illustrious poets included in '100 Favourite Scottish Love Poems' read their… Blackwells, Edinburgh
7:00pm Work_Word_Working_Wording_with Words An experimental spoken word event to mark 'National Poetry Day'. Relax at the cafe bar as you… Tramway, Glasgow
7:00pm Meet the Author: Yoko Tawada Yoko will read from her collection 'Wo Europa anfangt (Where Europe Begins)' named Best Book of… Goethe Institut, Glasgow
Friday 10 October
Time Event Location
The Royal National Mod Scotland's premier festival of Gaelic music, song, dance, drama, literature and sport, as well as… Various Venues, Falkirk
11:00am–6:00pm The Space Of The Page Starting with Stéphane Mallarmé's 'Un Coup de Dés', curators Thomas A Clark and Julie Johnstone… Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
12:30pm–1:30pm Pat Nevin, John Wark, David Potter and Phil Jones Meet the compilers of, and some of the entries in, the newly published 'An Encyclopaedia of… Waterstone's, Glasgow
3:00pm–4:30pm National Bookstart Day: Discovery Point Celebrate National Bookstart day in style with a pirate-themed Bookstart Rhymetimes. Remember your… Discovery Point, Dundee
5:00pm–6:30pm Peter Alliss The former Ryder Cup player signs copies of 'Golf: It's Never Too Late'. Waterstone's, Edinburgh
7:30pm David Malouf: Selected Works Australian writer David Malouf talks about his favourite poems in conversation with Robyn Marsack. Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
7:30pm DiScOmBoBuLaTe Ian MacPherson hosts another verbose outing of the literary/comedy evening with readings from… CCA, Glasgow
Saturday 11 October
Time Event Location
The Royal National Mod Scotland's premier festival of Gaelic music, song, dance, drama, literature and sport, as well as… Various Venues, Falkirk
11:00am Telling Tales Dundee's own resident actors bring tales of fun and adventure to life. Ages 5-8. Dundee Rep, Dundee
1:00pm–5:00pm The Space Of The Page Starting with Stéphane Mallarmé's 'Un Coup de Dés', curators Thomas A Clark and Julie Johnstone… Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
Sunday 12 October
Time Event Location
The Royal National Mod Scotland's premier festival of Gaelic music, song, dance, drama, literature and sport, as well as… Various Venues, Falkirk
2:30pm Hidden City 4 Mystery tour into the hidden nooks and crannies of Glasgow, including performance and readings… Glasgow City Centre, Glasgow
Monday 13 October
Time Event Location
The Royal National Mod Scotland's premier festival of Gaelic music, song, dance, drama, literature and sport, as well as… Various Venues, Falkirk
11:00am–6:00pm The Space Of The Page Starting with Stéphane Mallarmé's 'Un Coup de Dés', curators Thomas A Clark and Julie Johnstone… Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
7:00pm Poetry Doubles - Paul Durcan and Doug Curran Annual series of poetry readings and workshops in Dumfries and Galloway, featuring international… Robert Burns Centre Film Theatre, Dumfries
Tuesday 14 October
Time Event Location
The Royal National Mod Scotland's premier festival of Gaelic music, song, dance, drama, literature and sport, as well as… Various Venues, Falkirk
11:00am–6:00pm The Space Of The Page Starting with Stéphane Mallarmé's 'Un Coup de Dés', curators Thomas A Clark and Julie Johnstone… Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
1:00pm Clare Grogan The Scottish actress turned pop pixie turns children's author with the launch of her new book… Borders Books, Glasgow
Wednesday 15 October
Time Event Location
The Royal National Mod Scotland's premier festival of Gaelic music, song, dance, drama, literature and sport, as well as… Various Venues, Falkirk
11:00am–6:00pm The Space Of The Page Starting with Stéphane Mallarmé's 'Un Coup de Dés', curators Thomas A Clark and Julie Johnstone… Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
6:30pm–8:00pm Neal Stephenson Neal Stephenson launches his latest postcyberpunk tome, 'Anathem'. Waterstone's, Glasgow
7:00pm Close Encounters: John Burnside Poet and novelist John Burnside gets up close and personal with poems in this joint event with the… National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
8:00pm Found Magazine Michigan brothers David Rothbart and Peter Dazzles present a collection of notes, letters… Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen
Thursday 16 October
Time Event Location
The Royal National Mod Scotland's premier festival of Gaelic music, song, dance, drama, literature and sport, as well as… Various Venues, Falkirk
11:00am–6:00pm The Space Of The Page Starting with Stéphane Mallarmé's 'Un Coup de Dés', curators Thomas A Clark and Julie Johnstone… Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
6:00pm Scott and Stevenson Dissect the Doctors Caroline McCracken-Flesher give a lecture on Edinburgh's gruesome scientific history, taking in… Appleton Tower, Edinburgh
6:30pm Maria Quercioli Bosi Readings in Italian and English of 'Un' Amicizia Elettronica / An Email Friendship', with the… Blackwells, Edinburgh
7:00pm Da Sang o da Barren Orange Tree Local poet Christie Wiliamson recites Lorca's Spanish poems in Shetlandic Scots accompanied by… Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Friday 17 October
Time Event Location
The Royal National Mod Scotland's premier festival of Gaelic music, song, dance, drama, literature and sport, as well as… Various Venues, Falkirk
11:00am–6:00pm The Space Of The Page Starting with Stéphane Mallarmé's 'Un Coup de Dés', curators Thomas A Clark and Julie Johnstone… Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
1:00pm Conversation Pieces: David Stafford Espionage writer, former diplomat and historian David Stafford talks about his new book 'Endgame… Royal Concert Hall: Strathclyde Suite, Glasgow
Saturday 18 October
Time Event Location
The Royal National Mod Scotland's premier festival of Gaelic music, song, dance, drama, literature and sport, as well as… Various Venues, Falkirk
10:30am–5:30pm Book Fair Weekend A wide range of second-hand books for sale. Calderglen Country Park, East Kilbride
1:00pm–5:00pm The Space Of The Page Starting with Stéphane Mallarmé's 'Un Coup de Dés', curators Thomas A Clark and Julie Johnstone… Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
1:00pm–6:00pm Two Minutes Pandemonium Podcasts, songs and other recordings bring poetry to the airwaves inside the library for an… Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh

Found 159 performances of 55 events.
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