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Abi Titmus
Date	Location
The glamour girl who rose from the ashes of John Leslie's career-ending criminal charges reveals her autobiography, 'The Secret Diaries of Abigail Titmuss'.
29 Jul 12.30	Borders Books, Glasgow

Alexander McCall Smith
Date	Location
The A-list author of the hugely popular Ladies No1 Detective Agency series talks about his life.
5 Nov 7.30–9.00	Castle Menzies, Aberfeldy

Allan Wright and Jack McLean
Date	Location
Launch of the photographer/writer duo's book of Scottish landmarks and landscapes.
10 Jul 6.30–8.00	Waterstone's, Glasgow

Off the Page
Date	Location
It's the third year for Stirling's book festival. As well as storytelling events and talks, a host of popular authors will be dropping by, including Keith Gray, Gillian Galbraith, William McIlvanney, Des Dillon and Iain Banks.
13 Sep–20 Sep (Times vary)	Various Venues, Stirling

Edinburgh International Book Festival 2008
Date	Location
2008 will be the EIBF's 25th year of bringing high-profile authors to Edinburgh. Last year saw 700 events and 220,000 visitors to its events, confirming Edinburgh's widely acknowledged place on the literary map of Britain. Next year's programme will be announced in the spring.
9 Aug–25 Aug (Times vary)	Charlotte Square, Edinburgh

Poetry, Music and Plants
Date	Location
Poet Carol Ann Duffy and medieval musician John Sampson work together to create a show for children and adults alike. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
18 Aug–25 Aug 12.00	Royal Botanic Garden (Lecture Theatre), Edinburgh

Edinburgh Book Fair
Date	Location
Dealers from throughout Scotland sell antiquarian and secondhand books, maps and prints.
17 Aug–23 Aug 10.00am–6.00; Sun 12.00–6.00	Roxburghe Hotel, Edinburgh

The Royal National Mod
Date	Location
Scotland's premier festival of Gaelic music, song, dance, drama, literature and sport, as well as informal Mod Feis events.
10 Oct–18 Oct (Times vary)	Various Venues, Falkirk

DiScOmBoBuLaTe
Date	Location
A laid-back performance night where literature and comedy collide, as established and emergent writers try out new material. This time round Rebel Inc legend Kevin Williamson appears alongside Ian MacPherson, Helen Lamb and playwright Ian Heggie.
8 Jul	CCA, Glasgow

In a Different Light
Date	Location
An exhibition of new works exploring short phrases, comprising hand-bound books, cards and screen-prints from Julie Johnstone's Essence Press imprint.
19 Apr–19 Jul, not Sundays Mon–Fri 11.00am–6.00; Sat 1.00–5.00	Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh

James Frey
Date	Location
Frey launches his first novel, 'Bright, Shiny Morning', after his controversial autobiography ('A Million Little Pieces').
29 Jul 6.30–8.00	Waterstone's, Glasgow

Jeffrey Deaver
Date	Location
The bestselling American crime author launches his latest book, 'The Broken Window'.
26 Jul 12.30	Waterstone's, Edinburgh

Laura Marney
Date	Location
The Scottish best-selling author of 'Nobody Loves a Ginger Baby' drops in to talk about her newest book, 'My Best Friend Has Issues'.
31 Jul 6.30–8.00	Waterstone's, Glasgow

Readers Day
Date	Location
An afternoon of workshops, advice and bookswapping with an appearance from Anne Donovan (author of 'Buddha Da') . Booking advised.
26 Jul 2.00–6.00	Scottish Book Trust, Edinburgh

Stena Wigtown Book Festival
Date	Location
Scotland's Book Town Festival celebrate's its 10th birthday with author events, music, film and theatre. Participants include Scottish Opera, Louis de Bernières, James Kelman and Janice Galloway.
26 Sep–5 Oct (Times vary)	Various Venues, Wigtown

Team Read
Date	Location
Edinburgh City Libraries' reading initiative returns with a 'moving image' membership card, stickers for achieving different reading levels and prizes up for grabs. Get reading!
27 Jun–31 Aug (Times vary)	Various Libraries, Edinburgh

Aos Dana Book Festival
Date	Location
This year's book festival will focus upon 'On the Music of Scotland', a book by Scotland's foremost musicologist John Purcer.
12 Jul–15 Jul (Times vary)	Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Isle Of Skye

Pam Ayres
Date	Location
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

Steven Erikson
Date	Location
Fantasy writer Steven Erikson apparates in to promote 'Toll the Hounds - Malazan Book of the Fallen Bk 8'.
8 Jul 6.30–8.00	Waterstone's, Glasgow

Faclan - The Hebridean Book Festival
Date	Location
A variety of literary and musical events celebrating the Hebrides and beyond, featuring a number of world-class authors.
27 Aug–30 Aug (Times vary)	An Lanntair Arts Centre and Cinema, Isle of Lewis

Reading Group: Nothing but The Poem
Date	Location
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
7 Jul 6.30–8.00	Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh

Scottish International Storytelling Festival
Date	Location
A celebration of oral storytelling featuring music, song, film, workshops, talks and international guests. This year's programme is still to be announced, see website for updates.
24 Oct–2 Nov (Times vary)	Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

Born to Write
Date	Location
As part of the 60th anniversary celebrations in Glenrothes, the libraries will have a special selection of borrowing books by authors born in 1948. Collections are available in Cadham, Glenwood, Pitteuchar and Rothes Halls libraries.
29 May–30 Aug (Times vary)	Various Libraries Glenrothes, Glenrothes

Ray Evans and Wendy Miller
Date	Location
Readings and book signings by these two poets.
17 Jul 7.00	Borders Books, Glasgow

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