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Julie Walters In Conversation
Date	Location
The national treasure has entertained us for over 25 years and will be telling us her version of the story. She will also be reading from and signing copies of her new autobiography 'That's Another Story'.
8 Oct 5.30–6.50	Royal Lyceum Theatre, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Meet the Author: Yoko Tawada
Date	Location
Yoko will read from her collection 'Wo Europa anfangt (Where Europe Begins)' named Best Book of the Year by the Times Literary Supplement (2005) in German and English. This will be followed by discussion.
9 Oct 7.00	Goethe Institut, Glasgow

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

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

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

DiScOmBoBuLaTe
Date	Location
Ian MacPherson hosts another verbose outing of the literary/comedy evening with readings from Rodge Glass, AL Kennedy, Kirstin Innes, Alan Bissett and others. Tickets available at the door.
10 Oct 7.30	CCA, Glasgow

Gordon Smith
Date	Location
Popular medium Gordon Smith talks about his latest book, 'The Amazing Power of Animals' and signs copies.
22 Oct 7.30	Waterstone's, Glasgow

National Bookstart Day: Discovery Point
Date	Location
Celebrate National Bookstart day in style with a pirate-themed Bookstart Rhymetimes. Remember your pirate garb and contact your local library for information and tickets.
10 Oct 10.00–11.30am; 1.00–2.30; 3.00–4.30	Discovery Point, Dundee

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

Book Crossing Meet-up
Date	Location
Turn on, tune in and trade up! Bring along works of fiction by Scottish authors to swap them for another, after a lively debate.
8 Oct 1.00–2.00	National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh

David Malouf: Selected Works
Date	Location
Australian writer David Malouf talks about his favourite poems in conversation with Robyn Marsack. Booking required.
10 Oct 7.30	Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh

Demon Shoes
Date	Location
An evening of film, music, poetry and drama, featuring a screening of 'Demon Shoes', which looks at issues of psychosis and self-harm.'Part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival'.
7 Oct 7.00–8.30	Wellgate Centre, Dundee

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

National Poetry Day
Date	Location
Some of the illustrious poets included in '100 Favourite Scottish Love Poems' read their meditations on that most fickle of emotions while the Editor, Stewart Conn, discusses the collection as a whole. Free tickets from 0131 622 8216 or claire.leach@blackwell.co.uk.
9 Oct 6.30	Blackwells, Edinburgh

Peter Alliss
Date	Location
The former Ryder Cup player signs copies of 'Golf: It's Never Too Late'.
10 Oct 5.00–6.30	Waterstone's, Edinburgh

Book Group: 'Exploring Scotland through the printed word'
Date	Location
A monthly discussion group for lovers of Scottish fiction, or those seeking to get acquainted with it. Contact Beverley Casebow on 0131 623 3841 or Carol Stobie on 0131 623 3842 for more information.
7 Oct 6.00	National Library of Scotland, 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

Marie Carter
Date	Location
Marie Carter went from working behind the counter in James Thins to being on the shelves, via swinging from a trapeze, the experience of which inspired her debut novel, 'The Trapeze Diaries'. Tickets from 0131 622 8216 or claire.leach@blackwell.co.uk.
7 Oct 6.30	Blackwells, Edinburgh

Oor Sixteenth Doric Sampler
Date	Location
Jackie Ross presents a selection of verse, song, music and prose from local primaries and senior school pupils, and adults.
7 Oct 7.00	Monymusk Arts Centre, Inverurie

Poetry Association of Scotland: Ron Butlin
Date	Location
The PAS season kicks off with Edinburgh's new Makar sharing the music and magic of his poetry. Please book in advance as spaces are limited.
8 Oct 7.30	Scottish Poetry Library, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pat Nevin, John Wark, David Potter and Phil Jones
Date	Location
Meet the compilers of, and some of the entries in, the newly published 'An Encyclopaedia of Scottish Football'.
10 Oct 12.30–1.30	Waterstone's, Glasgow

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

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

Work_Word_Working_Wording_with Words
Date	Location
An experimental spoken word event to mark 'National Poetry Day'. Relax at the cafe bar as you listen to some emerging word artists.
9 Oct 7.00	Tramway, Glasgow

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: 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

Just a Look at . . . Edwin Morgan
Date	Location
Ken Cockburn, Project Coordinator of the newly acquired Edwin Morgan Archive at the SPL sifts through the contents in three sessions. Please book in advance.
7 Oct 6.30–8.00	Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh

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

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

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