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Ayrshire Burns Brightly
Date	Location
A series of arty projects taking inspiration from the democratic ideals of the Scottish Enlightenment, and how they inspired Burns. Installation and soundscape experiences take over Ayrshire, and there's also a large cardboard tower that the public are invited to help tear down. Part of Roofless. View full details
31 May–3 Jun Times vary	Various Venues, South Ayrshire

Bill Bryson
Date	Location
The UK's biggest selling non-fiction author ever talks about his beloved travel books, his adventures on the road and what he's learned along the way. View full details
7 Sep 8pm	Music Hall, Aberdeen

A Conversation with Tony Black
Date	Location
Critically-acclaimed writer Tony is apparently Irvine Welsh's favourite crime novelist. Today he talks about his first Ayr-set novel The Storm Without. View full details
1 Jun 12.30pm Part of Burns an' a' That.	Council Chambers, Ayr
14 Jun 7.30pm	Carnegie Library, Ayr

Encounters: Myth and Enchantment
Date	Location
Writer Marina Warner, Wagner specialist Derek Watson and Dmitry Krymov, director of A Midsummer Night’s Dream (As You Like It), examine the roles of myth, fairytale and enchantment in culture and creativity. Chaired by the Head of Literature for the British Council, Susie Nicklin. In collaboration with British Council Scotland. View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
26 Aug 2.30pm	The Hub, Edinburgh

Encounters: The Four Nations of the United Kingdom
Date	Location
A distinguished panel of creative writers meets to explore the voices of the four nations of the United Kingdom. Irish playwright Frank McGuinness, Scots poet and novelist Jackie Kay, writer and Wales’ first National Poet Gwyneth Lewis and English poet Lavinia Greenlaw come together for a series of readings and to discuss the distinctive voices that comprise the United Kingdom today. In collaboration with British Council Scotland. View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
13 Aug 2.30pm	The Hub, Edinburgh

Explore Nature Through Poetry
Date	Location
David Betteridge leads an exploration of nature in all its vigour and variety, and how it has been recorded in verse. Part of the West End Festival. View full details
7 Jun 2pm	Hillhead Library, Glasgow

Festival of Dangerous Ideas
Date	Location
Week-long festival from Scotland's Colleges in partnership with Creative Scotland, aiming to highlight the importance of radical thinking as an agent for change in education. Activities happen across Scotland and online, with opportunities to debate, find out more about education, and experience new schools of thought, including meditation and environmental and wild food activities. View full details
11 Jun–15 Jun Times vary	Various Venues, Scotland

John Irving
Date	Location
An evening with the bestselling author of The Cider House Rules and A Prayer for Owen Meany, in conversation with John Boyne. In one of only two UK events he discusses his new novel, In One Person. Tickets available from Waterstones Edinburgh West End, 128 Princes Street. View full details
30 May 7pm	Reid Concert Hall, Edinburgh

John Sessions
Date	Location
The beloved comedian, impressionist and character actor returns to Scotland to talk about books, plays and films and tells stories of the actors he's worked with over the years. View full details and ticket info
17 Jun 9pm	Harmony Garden, Melrose

Locating Robert Louis Stevenson: Reputation, Genre and Influence
Date	Location
Stevenson specialist Linda Dryden discusses the writer's reputation, how it was affected by notions of tradition, and to what extent his presence is still felt in the literary world today. View full details
15 Jun 10.30am	Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh

The Picts
Date	Location
Stuart McHardy, author of A New History of the Picts, presents his vision of the ancient past, interpreting early Pictish symbols and shedding light on how our colourful ancestors merged together to form the Scotland we know and love. View full details
9 Jun 10am	Salisbury Centre, Edinburgh

Robert Burns Birthplace Museum: Guided Tours
Date	Location
Join expert guides for a 30-minute tour of the highlights of the museum or cottage. View full details
7 Apr–7 Oct Sat & Sun 10.30am–3.30pm Tours of the museum depart hourly (half past the hour) and last 30 minutes.	Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Ayr
7 Apr–7 Oct Sat & Sun 11am–4pm Tours of the cottage depart hourly, on the hour, and last 30 minutes.	Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Ayr

Robert Burns Birthplace Museum: Highlight Talks
Date	Location
In-depth talks on a variety of topics relating to the life and times of Robert Burns. View full details
4 Apr–3 Oct Wed 3pm	Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Ayr

Robert Burns: Not in My Name
Date	Location
Linked by a video narrative the radical subversive poetry of Robert Burns, the dangerous stuff he couldn't put his name to during his lifetime, is performed by poet Kevin Williamson. Part of Burns an' a' That. View full details
30 May 6pm	Burns Cottage, Alloway

Robert Fergusson and the Periodical Press
Date	Location
Dr Rhona Brown talks about the influence of Scottish writer Robert Fergusson on Burns' own life and work. View full details
3 Jun 2pm	Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Ayr

Saturday Could Be Creative Writing Day
Date	Location
A tour of works from the permanent collection followed by a creative writing workshop. View full details
16 Jun 10.15am	Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh
14 Jul 10.15am 22 Sep 10.15am 20 Oct 10.15am 17 Nov 10.15am	Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh

Scotsman Literary Dinner
Date	Location
Prestigious summer dinner event with special guest AS Byatt in conversation with Scotland on Sunday literary editor Stuart Kelly, plus a three-course meal and wine for all. Booking is essential. View full details and ticket info
20 Jun 6.30pm	The Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor Hotel, Edinburgh

Scottish Refugee Week: Jonathan Falla and Leila Aboulela
Date	Location
The two writers speak to BBC presenter Serena Field about their journeys and their understanding of different cultures. Part of Refugee Week. Booking is essential. View full details
21 Jun 6.30pm	Central Library, Edinburgh

Scottish Writers' Centre presents In Process: Liz Lochhead on Playwriting
Date	Location
The Makar discusses the process of playwriting. View full details
14 Jun 7pm	Scottish Writers' Centre, Glasgow

Social Session with Hazel McHaffie
Date	Location
Saving Sebastian author Hazel McHaffie reads from her novel and, accompanied by Dr Shawn Harmon, debates the issues around medical ethics and stem cell research that arise in the book. View full details
12 Jun 6.30pm	Waterstone's George Street, Edinburgh

The St Andrew's Day Lecture
Date	Location
Val McDermid talks about the scientific processes and uses of pathology in her writing. View full details
30 Nov 6pm	Surgeons' Hall Museum, Edinburgh

The Twa Ayrshire Laddies: Bozzy and Rabbie
Date	Location
James Boswell and Robert Burns lived just miles from each other, but embodied different brands of writing and cultural significance. William Zachs takes a closer look at each of the men to see how their similarities – and differences – set them apart. Part of Burns an' a' That. View full details and ticket info
31 May 1pm	Loudoun Hall, Ayr

Weegie Wednesdays
Date	Location
Monthly forum offering writers, poets, publishers, booksellers, librarians, creative writing students or anyone else with a literary interest the chance to get together socially to talk about books and publishing. View full details
20 Jun 7.30pm 20 Jun 7.30pm 18 Jul 7.30pm 15 Aug 7.30pm 19 Sep 7.30pm 17 Oct 7.30pm 21 Nov 7.30pm 12 Dec 7.30pm	CCA, Glasgow

William McGonagall
Date	Location
His audiences used to throw fish at him and he was banned from performing by the authorities. Learn more about the man widely hailed as the worst poet in the English language in a talk by Norman Watson. Part of Dundee WestFest. View full details
14 Jun 6pm	St Peter's Church, Dundee

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