After 6am, Books, Storytelling

Traditional song, poetry and storytelling competitions, plus an evening ceilidh.

Blind Poetics, Illicit Ink, Inky Fingers and Writers’ Bloc have put aside their differences to come together for National Flash Fiction Day (just kidding they probably all get along just fine). A number of Edinburgh's finest bring their terse, compact stories to the stage to prove tiny stories can still pack a wallop.

An interactive event, featuring a reading from the author and discussion.

A relaxed session of oral storytelling, poetry by memory, music and song.

Storytellers Dominic Kelly, Jo Blake Cave, Ben Haggarty, Emily Parrish, Mikael Oberg, Laura Burns and Cat Gerrard present episodes from seven epic stories, inspired by a central Indian epic-singing tradition.

Eric Isaacson delves into the archives of Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax and comes back with a filmic, aural storytelling presentation illustrating underground music movements from 1890 until the present day. Cry Parrot and Monorail present.

Activity sessions, taking place in the hands-on science gallery, such as crafts, puppets and storytelling, with a different topic each month.

A troubadours' tour beginning at the library in GoMA and ending at Glasgow Green to watch the sunrise following a midnight ceremony of poetry and song.

View a display of Salvador Dali's mixed media illustrations of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

Come and listen to Amazing Grace and other Mary Hoffman stories, with activities and Children's Book Award voting.

A tour looking at the US aircraft flown from RAF Duxford and other USAAF stations in East Anglia during the World War Two.

Stories and songs performed in a traditional bardic style.

Stuart Bowden's metaphorical exploration of the world of the beast, combining DIY storytelling and lo-fi music.

Performers use a fifteen-slide PowerPoint presentation to tell stories in a quirky way.

Regular storytelling club for adults.

The birder and comedian talks about his career as a wildlife presenter, joined by his producer Stephen Moss.

A variety of activities which include making bird badges and finger print birds, creating bird collages and taking an explorative bird themed trail.

Take part in this new family friendly story-telling session about Bumpty Bear and his adventures around The Quays. Learn how friendship and first aid keep this clumsy character smiling.

Tales for the Turning Year Stories and Songs to celebrate the season.

Get involved in a magical world full of far away places and silly stories.