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An Leabhar Mor
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Irish poet Louis de Paor and friends would like to introduce you to An Leabhar Mor, the Great Book of Gaelic, which comprises a selection of original artwork and poetry.
28 Aug 6.00 Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
Bill Paterson
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Bill Paterson reminisces about Glasgow's East End during the 1950s in 'Tales from the Back Green'.
26 Aug 12.00–1.00 Waterstone's, Edinburgh
26 Aug 7.00–8.00 Mitchell Theatre, Glasgow
27 Aug 12.00 Borders Books, Glasgow
Born to Write
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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
Children's Storytime
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Weekly storytelling session for the kids. Suitable for tots aged 4-7.
Tuesdays Tue 2.30–3.00 The Watermill, Aberfeldy
Edinburgh International Book Festival 2008
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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
Faclan - The Hebridean Book Festival
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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
How the Giraffe Got his Neck
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A genius scientist and an eccentric storyteller bring us their fantastic and almost entirely contradictory versions of how certain amazing animals came to be and how certain others came not to be. Ages 4+. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
14 Aug–25 Aug 3.20 C Too, Edinburgh
Lorraine Kelly
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The Scottish maven of daytime TV (with a surprisingly large number of ardent admirers) signs her autobiography 'Between You and Me'.
27 Aug 2.00 Borders Books, Glasgow
Poetry Doubles - Robert Crawford & John Burns
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Robert Crawford will read from his 'Selected Works ' and most recent poetry collection, 'Full Volume'. He will perform alongside Dumfries poet John Burns. Part of the Poetry Doubles season which sees Dumfries and Galloway's most promising share a stage with some of Britain's most established poets.
25 Aug 7.00 Robert Burns Centre Film Theatre, Dumfries
Poetry in St Andrew Square
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Listen to Edinburgh's Makar, Ron Butlin, have your perfect poem selected by Reader in Residence Ryan Van Winkle and float origami poetry flowers on the pond.
25 Aug 1.15 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh
Poetry, Music and Plants
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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
Signing with Lorraine Kelly
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Daytime TV star Kelly will be signing copies of her new autobiography 'Lorraine: Between You and Me'.
27 Aug 12.00–1.00 Waterstone's, East Kilbride
Team Read
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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

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