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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

Alan Carr
Date	Location
The camp comic signs copies of his autobiography, 'Look Who It Is', which, he claims, chronicles childhood embarrassments rather than tortured past.
23 Oct 1.30	Borders Books, Glasgow

Elisabeth Horem life in Iraq: Shrapnels and Un jardin a Bagdad
Date	Location
French-Swiss writer Elisabeth Horem spent 3 years in Baghdad, tonight she will discuss and present two accounts of her life through 'Shrapnels' and 'Un Jardin a Bagdad'.
6 Nov 6.00	Institut Français d'Ecosse, Edinburgh

Gordon Ramsay
Date	Location
The tempestuous chef gets all chummy in his latest book,' Cooking For Friends'. Pop along to the signing to see what's on the menu.
30 Oct 1.00	Borders Books, Glasgow

Bruce Parry
Date	Location
The man who has hung out with some of the most remote tribes in the world takes a journey up the Amazon, which he will be sharing in his BBC TV series and a book.
16 Oct 7.00–8.00	Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh

Michael Parkinson
Date	Location
Perky septuagenarian Parky sits on the other side of the interview at this event to talk about his autobiography, which is helpfully titled 'Parky: My Autobiography'.
20 Oct 12.00–1.00	Waterstone's, Edinburgh
20 Oct 7.00–8.00	Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow

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.
9 Oct 2009–17 Oct 2009 (Times vary)	Various Venues, Oban

Glen Michael
Date	Location
The TV host of 'Cavalcade' will be talking about cartoons and working with the likes of Peter Sellars, Ronnie Corbett and Clint Eastwood over the course of his 60-year career following the release of his autobiography, 'Life's a Cavalcade'.
29 Oct 7.00–8.00	Cameo, Edinburgh

Cantando y Recitando
Date	Location
A blend of original songs and poems lead by Chilean poet and singer-songwriter Carlos Arredondo. 'Part of the Hispanic Festival'.
19 Oct 7.30	The Lot, Edinburgh

Close Encounters: John Burnside
Date	Location
Poet and novelist John Burnside gets up close and personal with poems in this joint event with the National Library of Scotland.
15 Oct 7.00	National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh

Conversation Pieces: Graeme Pearson
Date	Location
Following the release of his book 'The Enforcer - A Life Fighting Crime' one of the UK's most vocal senior police officers discusses his extensive career fighting organised crime in Scotland.
31 Oct 1.00	Royal Concert Hall: Strathclyde Suite, Glasgow

Poetry Translation Centre World Poets' Tour
Date	Location
The only 2008 reading from the World Poets' Tour in Scotland features Kajal Ahmed (from Kurdistan with new English translations by Mimi Khalvati), and Al Saddiq Al Raddi (from Sudan with translations by Sarah Maguire).
30 Oct 7.30	Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh

The 12th Edinburgh Independent Radical Book Fair
Date	Location
Returning for its 12th year, the Radical Book Fair features exhibitions, talks and film screenings. See website for full programme.
29 Oct–2 Nov (Times vary)	Out Of The Blue Drill Hall, Edinburgh

The Wolf and The Howler: Poetry and poets who play music
Date	Location
Leading UK poetry magazine The Wolf presents a showcase of poet/musicians, including Christopher Twigg, Niall McDevitt, JL Williams, Lee Scrivner and James Byrne, who hosts.
28 Oct 8.00	CCA, Glasgow

Pitlochry, A History - Book Signing
Date	Location
Local historian Colin Liddell will be on hand to sign copies of his new book, ' Pitlochry - A History'.
9 Nov 3.00–4.00	The Watermill, Aberfeldy

Rhyme for a Reason
Date	Location
Poetry readings in a welcoming atmosphere. Bring your own along to be read by yourself or others, or just listen. 'Part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival'.
17 Oct 11.30am–12.30	Mitchell Library, Glasgow

Scottish International Storytelling Festival
Date	Location
The festival is Scotland's annual celebration and showcase of storytelling as a contemporary art form and a rich part of Scotland's cultural heritage. Performance, workshops, talks and children's events follow this year's 'Northlands and Sagalands' theme.
24 Oct–2 Nov (Times vary)	Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

Alexander McCall Smith
Date	Location
The hugely successful Scottish author and creator of the popular 'Ladies No1 Detective Agency' series, Alexander McCall Smith will be reading from and signing copies of his latest novel 'La's Orchestra Saves the World', to be published in November.
5 Nov 7.30	The Watermill, Aberfeldy

Clare Grogan
Date	Location
The Scottish actress turned pop pixie turns children's author with the launch of her new book, 'Tallulah and the Teenstars'
14 Oct 1.00	Borders Books, Glasgow
18 Oct 1.00–2.00	Waterstone's, Edinburgh

Da Sang o da Barren Orange Tree
Date	Location
Local poet Christie Wiliamson recites Lorca's Spanish poems in Shetlandic Scots accompanied by guitarist Galo Ceron. 'Part of the Hispanic Festival'.
16 Oct 7.00	Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

Found Magazine
Date	Location
Michigan brothers David Rothbart and Peter Dazzles present a collection of notes, letters, photographs and other found items collected and mailed by finders from all over the globe. With live music and performance.
15 Oct 8.00	Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen

The Guid Crack Club
Date	Location
A special night of stories for Hallowe'en.
31 Oct 10.00	Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

Scott and Stevenson Dissect the Doctors
Date	Location
Caroline McCracken-Flesher give a lecture on Edinburgh's gruesome scientific history, taking in Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson.
16 Oct 6.00	Appleton Tower, Edinburgh

The Space Of The Page
Date	Location
Starting with Stéphane Mallarmé's 'Un Coup de Dés', curators Thomas A Clark and Julie Johnstone take a look at the relationship between poem and page, and what the page can add, in this exhibition that draws on the works of work of Charles Olson, Eugen Gomringer, Ian Hamilton Finlay, Edwin Morgan and more.
26 Sep–20 Dec, not Sundays Mon–Fri 11.00am–6.00; Sat 1.00–5.00	Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh

Two Minutes Pandemonium
Date	Location
Podcasts, songs and other recordings bring poetry to the airwaves inside the library for an afternoon.
18 Oct 1.00–6.00	Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh

Writers' Mind
Date	Location
Discussions chaired by Professor Willy Maley by writers who have used the theme of mental health in their work: Alan Bissett, Nick Brooks, Karen Campbell, Rodge Glass, Tom Leonard, Alison Miller, Denise Mina, Rachel Seiffert, and Zoe Strachan. 'Part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival'.
18 Oct 12.00–3.00	Mitchell Library, Glasgow

Beyond Prague
Date	Location
Petr Borkovec, the Czech poet, is joined by his translator (Irish poet Justin Quinn) as they dip into 'From the Interior' and the 'Six Czech Poets' anthology.
25 Nov 7.30	Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh

Book Fair Weekend
Date	Location
A wide range of second-hand books for sale.
18 Oct–19 Oct Mon–Fri 10.30am–5.00; Sat & Sun 10.30am–5.30	Calderglen Country Park, East Kilbride

Book Group
Date	Location
Throw your tuppence worth into the mix in this discussion of Marcus Zusak's novel, 'The Book Thief'.
26 Oct 5.00–6.00	Waterstone's, Edinburgh

Chris Hoy and Richard Moore
Date	Location
Olympic victor Chris Hoy and author of 'Heroes, Villains and Velodromes: Chris Hoy and Britain's Track Cycling Revolution' Richard Moore sign copies of their bicycling book.
21 Oct 12.45–1.45	Waterstone's, Edinburgh

Dubravka Ugresic
Date	Location
A visit from Dubravka Ugresic, author of 'The Ministry of Pain', for Glasgow University's Festival of Cultures.
30 Oct 6.30–7.30	Waterstone's, Glasgow

Gordon Smith
Date	Location
Popular medium Gordon Smith talks about his latest book, 'The Amazing Power of Animals' and signs copies.
20 Oct 6.30	Borders Books, Glasgow
22 Oct 7.30	Waterstone's, Glasgow
23 Oct 6.30	Borders Books, Edinburgh
25 Oct 2.00	Borders Books, Glasgow

Helen McCabe
Date	Location
Helen McCabe reads from her gothic chiller, 'Piper', which is about Pied Piper of Hamelin.
23 Oct 6.00–7.30	Waterstone's, Edinburgh

Hidden City 4
Date	Location
Mystery tour into the hidden nooks and crannies of Glasgow, including performance and readings from eight of the country's leading poets. Meet at Sarti's Restaurant on the corner of Renfield St and West George St to be taken to the location.
12 Oct 2.30	Glasgow City Centre, Glasgow

Poetry Doubles - Paul Durcan and Doug Curran
Date	Location
Annual series of poetry readings and workshops in Dumfries and Galloway, featuring international and local poets. Tonight its the turn of Paul Durcan and Doug Curran.
13 Oct 7.00	Robert Burns Centre Film Theatre, Dumfries

Scandinavian Collections at the National Library of Scotland
Date	Location
A select display of books and manuscripts from the library's collections. 'Part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival'.
24 Oct–3 Nov Mon–Fri 10.00am–8.00; Sat 10.00am–5.00; Sun 2.00–5.00	National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh

Shore Poets
Date	Location
This month the special guests are Frances Leviston, Susan Tichy and Ian McDonoug with the musical guest still to be announced.
30 Nov 7.45	Mai Thai, Edinburgh

Vivian French
Date	Location
Vivian French, author of dark fairytale 'The Robe of Skulls', brews up some Hallowe'en tales followed by a Q&A session.
30 Oct 10.00am	Borders Books, Edinburgh

The Wolf and The Howler
Date	Location
A night of 'poetry and poets who play music' from poetry magazine 'The Wolf' featuring Christopher Twigg, Niall McDevitt, JL Williams, Lee Scrivner and host James Byrne.
28 Oct 8.00	CCA, Glasgow

Alexander McCall Smith
Date	Location
An Evening with the author of best-selling series ?No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency', Alexander McCall Smith will be talking about his life, his writing and his books. 'Part of Biggar Little Festival'.
23 Oct 7.30	Corn Exchange, Biggar

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

An Evening with Jess Smith
Date	Location
Jess Smith discusses her new book 'Sookin' Berries'.
29 Oct 7.30	The Watermill, Aberfeldy

Angus Calder Memorial Reading
Date	Location
A Poetry Association Scotland event, in which friends and admirers of Angus Calder read from his poetry.
19 Nov 7.30	Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh

Chris Bradford
Date	Location
The author of 'Young Samurai' will be instore for a reading, signing and to answer questions. He's a martial arts expert, mind, so be polite.
18 Oct 2.30	Borders Books, Edinburgh

Edinburgh & Leith Pub Guide
Date	Location
The launch of Stuart McHardy's intrepid exploration of 174 drinking establishments in the 'Edinburgh and Leith Pub Guide 2008'.
20 Oct 6.00	The Bow Bar, Edinburgh

Femmes Fatales: Lin Anderson, Alex Gray, Alanna Knight
Date	Location
Readings and discussion with three of Scotland's finest crime fiction writers.
22 Oct 1.00	Perth Concert Hall, Perth

Gary Mackay
Date	Location
The Hearts player signs copies of his autobiography, 'Maroon Heart'.
19 Oct 12.00–1.00	Waterstone's, Edinburgh
25 Oct 11.00am–12.00	Waterstone's, Edinburgh

John KV Eunson
Date	Location
John KV Eunson introduces 'Caledonication: A History of Scotland with Jokes'.
23 Oct 6.30–7.30	Waterstone's, Edinburgh

Julie Summers
Date	Location
A talk and readings from Julie Summers' latest work 'Stranger in the House', which is about the women whose lives were changed by WWII.
28 Oct 6.30	Blackwells, Edinburgh

Launch of Markings 27 with Hugh McMillan
Date	Location
Established poet Hugh McMillan will entertain at the launch of nationally established magazine Markings 27.
8 Nov 7.30	The Bakehouse, Gatehouse of Fleet

Licence Pending
Date	Location
Poetry with a queer cabaret edge featuring ukulele-shaker Eilidh Macaskill, Rachel Jury, Ms Leggy Pee and hosted by Margot Embargo. 'Part of Glasgay!'
30 Oct 8.00	Tron Theatre, Glasgow

Linlithgow Book Festival
Date	Location
Returning for its second year, Linlithgow's fledgling book festival features readings by AL Kennedy, Alan Spence, Denise Mina and others, as well as talks and a new collaborative poetry project, The Linlithgow Renga.
31 Oct–2 Nov (Times vary)	Masonic Hall, Linlithgow

Neal Stephenson
Date	Location
Neal Stephenson launches his latest postcyberpunk tome, 'Anathem'.
15 Oct 6.30–8.00	Waterstone's, Glasgow

Non-fiction with Nick Thorpe & Ginacarlo Rinaldi
Date	Location
Readings and workshop with award-winning writer and journalist Nick Thorpe and non-fiction writer Giancarlo Rinaldi.
15 Nov 1.00–4.30	Robert Burns Centre Film Theatre, Dumfries

Patrick Richardson
Date	Location
Patrick Richardson launches his travel book, 'Reports from Beyond'.
23 Oct 7.00	Word Power Bookshop, Edinburgh

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
21 Oct, 27 Oct, 18 Nov, 24 Nov, 16 Dec 6.30	Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh

Reading Group: Round Table
Date	Location
An informal poetry reading group that encourages lively debate and offers members the chance to choose the poems. For booking and more details please phone or email reception@spl.org.uk
20 Oct, 17 Nov, 15 Dec 6.00–8.00	Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh

Sara Maitland in conversation with Tom Pow
Date	Location
Due to publish her new 'Book of Silence' this month, fascinating author Sara Maitland discusses her work with Senior Lecturer at University of Glasgow, Tom Pow.
15 Nov 7.30	The CatStrand, Castle Douglas

Shore Poets
Date	Location
Dilys Rose, and Priscilla Chueng Nainby and Nancy Somerville provide the poetical entertainment this month, while Thorn's Musical Journey provide the tunes.
26 Oct 7.45	Mai Thai, Edinburgh

Telling Tales
Date	Location
Dundee's own resident actors bring tales of fun and adventure to life. Ages 5-8.
11 Oct, 8 Nov, 22 Nov 11.00am	Dundee Rep, Dundee

AL Kennedy
Date	Location
An evening with the darkly humorous AL Kennedy.
30 Oct 7.30	Perth Concert Hall, Perth

Catriona MacPherson
Date	Location
Catriona MacPherson launches the latest title in her series about 1920s society sleuth Dandy Gilver, 'The Winter Ground'.
30 Oct 7.30–9.00	Waterstone's, Edinburgh

Celia Rees
Date	Location
Author of 'Witch Child' Celia Rees reads from her new novel 'Sovay', in which a young woman finds adventure in her life as a highway robber.
25 Oct 4.00	Perth Concert Hall, Perth

Close Encounters: Kathleen Jamie
Date	Location
Local poet Kathleen Jamie discusses two poems in depth. Please book in advance as spaces are limited.
27 Nov 7.30	Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh

Conversation Pieces: David Stafford
Date	Location
Espionage writer, former diplomat and historian David Stafford talks about his new book 'Endgame 1945'.
17 Oct 1.00	Royal Concert Hall: Strathclyde Suite, Glasgow

Maria Quercioli Bosi
Date	Location
Readings in Italian and English of 'Un' Amicizia Elettronica / An Email Friendship', with the author (Maria Quercioli Bosi), illustrator (Gillian McConnell) and translator (Caroline Higgitt) all on hand to expedite understanding. Tickets from 0131 622 8216 or claire.leach@blackwell.co.uk.
16 Oct 6.30	Blackwells, Edinburgh

Neil Gaiman
Date	Location
The cult writer of comics/novels/scripts/kids stuff/anything he turns his hand to reads from and signs copies of 'The Graveyard Book', his latest novel for young adults (and old adults and everyone else). Tickets from www,fidrabooks.com/events or 0131 447 1917.
28 Oct 7.00	Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh

Open Stage
Date	Location
A songwriting and poetry open mic session featuring guest performances from trip-hop poet Kevin MacNeil, Isle of Lewis musician Willie Campbell, Scots poet Rab Wilson and Gaelic poet Aonghas MacNeacail.
29 Oct 7.00	Birkhill Hotel, Dumfries

Readers' Day
Date	Location
Fife Council Libraries' provide an opportunity for book lovers to discuss their favourite books and share reading experiences. Application forms are available at any Fife Library.
1 Nov 1.00–3.30	Rothes Halls, Glenrothes

Reading Group: New Books
Date	Location
Librarian Julie Johnstone will select the pick of the library's new poetry for discussion at this monthly group. This month's book is 'The Bestiary' by Sam Meekings. For booking and more details please phone or email reception@spl.org.uk
3 Nov 6.30–8.00	Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh

Vino and Verses
Date	Location
Join the Linlithgow Players for an entertaining hour of poetry and wine. 'Part of Celebrate Linlithgow'.
25 Oct–26 Oct 3.00	Annet House, Linlithgow

The Word's Out! Family Festival
Date	Location
Literary bonanza across Perth and Kinross with events for all ages. This year the main concentration will be on Scottish literature and children's events.
22 Nov–29 Nov (Times vary)	Various venues, Perth & Kinross

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