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The Picts
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Stuart McHardy, author of A New History of the Picts, presents his vision of the ancient past, interpreting early Pictish symbols and shedding light on how our colourful ancestors merged together to form the Scotland we know and love.
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9 Jun 10am Salisbury Centre, Edinburgh
Poetry & Coffee
Date Location
Monthly morning poetry readings.
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7 Jun 10am Henderson's Vegetarian Restaurant, Edinburgh
Polish Bookbug Session
Date Location
A Polish language version of the monthly story and rhyme time for under fours.
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1 May28 Aug Tue 10.30–11am McDonald Road Library, Edinburgh
12 Jun 10.30am Gilmerton Library, Edinburgh
10 Jul 10.30am
14 Aug 10.30am
Gilmerton Library, Edinburgh
Pressure Valve
Date Location
Weekly open mic session for poetry, music and spoken word.
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20 May24 Jun Sun 8pm The Pear Tree House, Edinburgh
RBS Museum Talks: Dava Sobel
Date Location
Sobel, author of Longitude, which features 18th-century clockmaker John Harrison as its protagonist, appears in conversation with astronomer John C Brown and John C Taylor, who created an artwork inspired by Harrison.
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6 Jul 6.30pm National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Richard Holloway
Date Location
The outspoken former Bishop of Edinburgh talks about his new book, Leaving Alexandria: A Memoir of Faith and Doubt, and tells the story of his life.
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15 Jun 9.15pm Harmony Garden, Melrose
Robert Louis Stevenson Day
Date Location
After last year's dedication to the great RLS, Edinburgh City of Literature presents another homage to the author of kidnapped. Expect lots of velvet, tweets and dedications to one of the city's favourite sons.
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13 Nov Times vary City Centre, Edinburgh
Saturday Could Be Creative Writing Day
Date Location
A tour of works from the permanent collection followed by a creative writing workshop.
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16 Jun 10.15am Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh
14 Jul 10.15am
22 Sep 10.15am
20 Oct 10.15am
17 Nov 10.15am
Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh
The School of Poets
Date Location
Monthly workshop-type poetry session aiming to encourage and develop writing skills. Beginners and more experienced writers are equally welcome. You can attend any session as a taster, and if you like it, join up for the year (membership £10 (£5)).
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5 Jun 6pm
10 Jul 6pm
11 Sep 6pm
9 Oct 6pm
13 Nov 6pm
Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
Scotsman Literary Dinner
Date Location
Prestigious summer dinner event with special guest AS Byatt in conversation with Scotland on Sunday literary editor Stuart Kelly, plus a three-course meal and wine for all. Booking is essential.
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20 Jun 6.30pm The Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor Hotel, Edinburgh
Scottish International Storytelling Festival
Date Location
The 2012 edition of the festival that began as a celebration of oral folk tale traditions continues to spread its influence across the country, with many events taking place far from the festival's spiritual home at the Scottish Storytelling Centre. Inspiration this year comes from European folklore, in particular the tales of the Brothers Grimm.
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19 Oct28 Oct Times vary Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Scottish Medicine: An Illustrated History
Date Location
Two of the authors of Scottish Medicine: An Illustrated History tell the story of how medicine in Scotland has developed since prehistory.
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11 Jun 6pm National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
Scottish Refugee Week: Jonathan Falla and Leila Aboulela
Date Location
The two writers speak to BBC presenter Serena Field about their journeys and their understanding of different cultures. Part of Refugee Week. Booking is essential.
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21 Jun 6.30pm Central Library, Edinburgh
The Sexual State: Sexuality and Scottish Governance 1950–1980
Date Location
Talk and launch of new book looking at the impact of the 20th-century sexual revolution on governance in Scotland. Try not to think about Alex Salmond. Tickets available from the front desk at Blackwell's Edinburgh.
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31 May 6.30pm Blackwells, Edinburgh
Shore Poets
Date Location
Regular local poetry meet, with readings of new verse and live music.
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24 Jun 7.45pm
This time, George Gunn reads with Christine De Luca and William Donald Stewart. With music from Just Voices.
The Lot, Edinburgh
30 Jun 7.45pm Henderson's @ St John's, Edinburgh
Simon Jackson/Torpedo Buoy, Poetry Book and Album Launch
Date Location
Multi-talented Simon Jackson, aka Torpedo Buoy, launches his poetry book Fragile Cargo and his new album Tomorrow when I awake as god. Live music, poetry, drink and biscuits are all on hand.
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23 Jun 2pm Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
Social Session with Hazel McHaffie
Date Location
Saving Sebastian author Hazel McHaffie reads from her novel and, accompanied by Dr Shawn Harmon, debates the issues around medical ethics and stem cell research that arise in the book.
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12 Jun 6.30pm Waterstone's George Street, Edinburgh
Spoken Erotica
Date Location
Live exhibition of literary erotica, with poetry and spoken word. Part of Festival of the Erotic Arts.
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23 Jun
(Over-18s only) 3pm
Whitespace, Edinburgh
The St Andrew's Day Lecture
Date Location
Val McDermid talks about the scientific processes and uses of pathology in her writing.
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30 Nov 6pm Surgeons' Hall Museum, Edinburgh
St. Philibert and the Devil
Date Location
Live performance of Patsy Dyer’s story of magic set in Elizabethan Oxfordshire, inspired by John Clare’s 'The Nutters'.
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8 Jun 7pm Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
St Philibert and the Devil in Performance
Date Location
Marking the opening night of Dorothy Smyth's exhibition of the same name (and containing work inspired by the story itself) comes this performance of Patsy Dyer's magical Elizabethan tale 'St Philibert and the Devil'.
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8 Jun 7pm Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Story Lab
Date Location
The Edinburgh Libraries summer reading challenge gets a hi-tech theme this year with the emphasis on 'transmitting and broadcasting' stories, but there are still good old fashioned reading incentives such as stickers, bookmarks, door hangers and wristbands to collect, and a prize for completing the challenge.
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25 Jun26 Aug Times vary Various Libraries, Edinburgh
Tessa Ransford, Pauline Prior-Pitt and Chrys Salt
Date Location
Three poets read from their collections. Part of Edinburgh Book Fringe.
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15 Aug 1pm Word Power Bookshop, Edinburgh
Times of Troubles: Britain's War in Northern Ireland
Date Location
Launch of a new academic study of the British Army in Northern Ireland, by Andrew Sanders and Ian S Wood.
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7 Jun 6.30pm Blackwells, Edinburgh
Toddler's Story Time
Date Location
Are you sitting comfortably? Then it's time for a storytelling session for little ones, with a different theme each time.
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5 Jun 2pm
This week Tracks of a Panda.
Waterstone's, Edinburgh
12 Jun 2pm
This week Cheer Up Your Teddy Bear, Emily Brown.
Waterstone's, Edinburgh
16 Jun 1.30pm
This time enjoy The Story of Peppa Pig.
Waterstone's, Edinburgh
19 Jun 2pm
This week Harry and the Jaggedy Dragon.
Waterstone's, Edinburgh
26 Jun 2pm
This week Otto the Book Bear.
Waterstone's, Edinburgh
3 Jul 2pm
This week Hairy Hettie.
Waterstone's, Edinburgh
Tom Pow: In Another World
Date Location
Launch of Tom Pow's new book exploring the impact of population change, In Another World – Among Europe's Dying Villages.
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19 Jun 6.30pm Blackwells, Edinburgh
Tony Black: Murder Mile
Date Location
Scottish writer Tony Black discusses his latest Edinburgh-set crime novel, Murder Mile.
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27 Jun 7pm Troon Library, Troon
Trainspotting Tour
Date Location
The story behind Leith's own famous fictional version of the 1990s drug scene. Part of Leith Festival.
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8 Jun15 Jun Thu–Sat 7pm Port O'Leith, Edinburgh
The Warrior Poets: A Multinational Perspective on World War Two
Date Location
An event co-hosted by the Centre for the Study of the Two World Wars and the Scottish Poetry Library, exploring the poetry of World War Two with particular focus on ideas about national identity and Britishness.
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28 Jun 6pm Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Word: Women's Book Group
Date Location
A chance to meet members of the LGBT community who share a passion for books.
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13 Jun 7.30pm LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, Edinburgh
Zoe Margolis: Modern Erotica – The Art of Sex Blogging
Date Location
Talk from the journalist and blogger behind Girl With A One Track Mind. Part of Festival of the Erotic Arts.
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23 Jun
(Over-18s only) 4pm
Whitespace, Edinburgh

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