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Artists' Books: The Scottish Contribution
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To accompany the 'Four Scottish Artists' exhibition. Taken from the Gallery of Modern Art's collection of artists' books, the display includes work by William Johnstone with Hugh MacDiarmid and Edwin Muir, John Bellany with Alan Bold and Bruce McLean with Mel Gooding.
20 Dec 2008–28 Feb Dean Gallery, Edinburgh
Book launch: 'The Bard'
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Launch of Robert Crawford's new book examination of Robert Burns' enduring popularity. Email events@nls.uk or phone 0131 623 4675 to book.
13 Jan–14 Jan 8.00 National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
Discovering Family History at NLS
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Look for family secrets or royal blood in a practical workshop. Email events@nls.uk or phone 0131 623 4675 to book.
16 Jan 11.00am National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
Getting Started at NLS
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Find out how to register, seek out specific books and peek inside the Reading Rooms, then enjoy a lifetime of reading books for free! Email events@nls.uk or phone 0131 623 4675 to book.
14 Jan 11.00am National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
Inspirations at NLS: O'Hagan on Burns
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Andrew O'Hagan talks about how Robert Burns has inspired him in an event chaired by Rosemary Goring. Email events@nls.uk or phone 0131 623 4675 to book.
15 Jan 7.00 National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
Storytelling Café: Burns an' a' That
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An alternative Burns night, part of a series of monthly storytelling events. Writer, musician and storyteller Colin McAllister hosts the evening, where you can contribute or sit back and just enjoy the Burns-themed music and song.
14 Jan 7.00 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Translating Mein Schatten in Dachau
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A two-part workshop led by Ken Cockburn to translate an anthology of poems written by survivors of concentration camps from German to English. You do not need to be able to speak German to take part in these workshops. Please note: change of venue.
15 Jan 6.30–8.00 Central Library, Edinburgh
Vive Nos Vieux Jours!
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Celebrated illustrator and author Quentin Blake exhibits his prints which also feature in his book 'Vive nos vieux jours' which is now available in the UK under the title of 'You're Only Young Twice!'.
14 Jan–18 Feb 9.30am Institut Français d'Ecosse, Edinburgh

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