Books, Edinburgh

Found 31 events.
Sorted by event / date & time / place / most viewed. Showing 10, 25, 50, 100 per page.

Calendar RSS feedWhat are these?
Andrew-Henry Bowie
Date Location
The passionate Heart of Midlothian supporter signs copies of his new book, 'Two Miles to Tynecastle'.
7 Dec 12.30–1.30 Waterstone's, Edinburgh
Book Group: 'Exploring Scotland through the printed word'
Date Location
A monthly discussion group for lovers of Scottish fiction, or those seeking to get acquainted with it. Contact Beverley Casebow on 0131 623 3841 or Carol Stobie on 0131 623 3842 for more information.
2 Dec 6.00 National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
Charles Stross
Date Location
Based in Edinburgh, the sci-fi scribe Charles Stross reads from and signs his new book, 'The Clan Corporate'.
11 Dec 6.00–7.30 Waterstone's, Edinburgh
Reading Group: Nothing but The Poem
Date Location
Removing the pressures of review, criticism and hype, and without relying on background knowledge, this gentle reading group led by Julie Johnstone focuses on the reader's response to the text. For booking and more details please phone or email reception@spl.org.uk Please note: change of venue.
18 Nov, 16 Dec 6.30 Central Library, Edinburgh
Reading Group: Round Table
Date Location
An informal poetry reading group that encourages lively debate and offers members the chance to choose the poems. For booking and more details please phone or email reception@spl.org.uk. Please note: change of venue.
15 Dec 6.00–8.00 Central Library, Edinburgh
Robert Burns and the Politics of the 1790s
Date Location
Burns scholar Gerry Caruthers talks about the bard's political affiliations.
26 Nov 7.00 National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
Scotland: A Very Short Introduction
Date Location
A wee peak into a wee country as part of those tempting 'A Very Short Introduction' books. This one's by Rab Houston.
27 Nov 6.30 Blackwells, Edinburgh
The Space Of The Page
Date Location
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
Storytelling Café: Christmas
Date Location
Christmas storytelling, music and song in a relaxed café atmosphere, led by the appropriately named storyteller and clarsach player Heather Yule.
10 Dec 7.00 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
The Tales of Beedle the Bard
Date Location
For all those who thought JK was sitting on a golden thrown warming herself on a fire stoked by glowing review of those wizard books, you may be surprised to hear her latest book, a collection of children's stories, is released. Be first in line to buy a copy after midnight.
4 Dec 0.01am Borders Books, Edinburgh

Found 31 events.
Sorted by event / date & time / place / most viewed. Showing 10, 25, 50, 100 per page.