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Close Encounters: Benjamin Markovit
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Benjamin Markovits, author of soap opera novels set in the world of Romantic literature, excavates Byron from through material in the John Murray Archive.
9 Dec 7.00 National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
Close Encounters: Kathleen Jamie
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Local poet Kathleen Jamie discusses two poems in depth. Please book in advance as spaces are limited. Please note: change of venue.
27 Nov 7.30 National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
The Guid Crack Club
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Locals and visitors alike are welcome to go along and hear some festive yarns as well as contributing a few of their own if they wish.
26 Dec 7.30 Waverley Bar, Edinburgh
The Guid Crack Club: St Andrew
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Locals and visitors alike are all welcome to go along to hear and share stories celebrating our Patron Saint.
28 Nov 7.30 Waverley Bar, Edinburgh
Inspirations at NLS: Rankin on Spark
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Ian Rankin talks about his literary debt to Muriel Spark in an event chaired by Rosemary Goring.
20 Nov 7.00 Causewayside Building National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
James Jauncey
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Young adult/teenage fiction with very grown-up themes from James Jauncey in his latest novel, 'The Reckoning'.
19 Nov 6.30 Blackwells, Edinburgh
Mark Gatiss
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One of the twisted minds behind the 'The League of Gentlemen' scripts Mark Gatiss talks about his latest novel, 'Black Butterfly: A Lucifer Box Novel'.
20 Nov 6.00–7.30 Waterstone's, Edinburgh
Ovid's Metamorphoses
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Live poetry performances of the tales of Actaeon and Callisto from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses', read by John Duncan, Director of the English-Speaking Union, atmospherically set in front of Titian's paintings 'Diana and Actaeon' and 'Diana and Callisto'.
18 Dec 6.00–6.30 National Gallery of Scotland Complex, Edinburgh
PJ Brooke
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The launch of 'Blood Wedding', PJ Brooke's Granada-based thriller.
3 Dec 6.00–7.30 Waterstone's, Edinburgh
Poetry Pamphlet Party and Fair
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Wine, mince pies, readings and lots of poetry paraphernalia to purchase. Email events@nls.uk to book.
10 Dec 6.30 Causewayside Building National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh

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