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Book Fair Weekend
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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
Bruce Parry
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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
Chris Bradford
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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
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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
Close Encounters: John Burnside
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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
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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
Da Sang o da Barren Orange Tree
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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
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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
Hidden City 4
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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
Maria Quercioli Bosi
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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
Neal Stephenson
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Neal Stephenson launches his latest postcyberpunk tome, 'Anathem'.
15 Oct 6.30–8.00 Waterstone's, Glasgow
Poetry Doubles - Paul Durcan and Doug Curran
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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
Rhyme for a Reason
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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
The Royal National Mod
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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
Scott and Stevenson Dissect the Doctors
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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
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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
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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
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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

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