BOOKS | Highlights
BORDERS BOOK GLASGOW COMIC CON
FESTIVAL Harmony Garden, Melrose, Thu 14–Sun 17 Jun, bordersbookfestival. org Taking place in the National Trust’s Georgian Harmony Garden, the Borders Book Festival is made up of more than 100 events and attracts world- class literary figures.
Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, Sat 30 Jun, glasgowcomiccon.com Glasgow Comic Con is an annual event, produced by BHP Comics, that aims to bring some of the biggest names in comics to the city.
DAVID SEDARIS Glasgow Royal
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Concert Hall, Fri 13 Jul, davidsedarisbooks. com The writer and humorist, who brims with wit and sardonic social observations, hosts an evening supporting his latest literary release – a collection of hilarious short stories. EDINBURGH
David Sedaris INTERNATIONAL BOOK
BOOKS HIGHLIGHTS
Events are listed by city, then date. Submit listings for your event at list.co.uk/add discusses the third book in his time travel The Time Jigsaw series, Awakening: a unique mix of tense, fantasy, time travel.
Muriel Spark
FESTIVAL Various Locations, Edinburgh, Sat 11–27 Aug, edbookfest.co.uk The festival welcomes over 1000 writers and thinkers from across the globe for panels, topical debates and Q&As on world literature, international politics and pressing contemporary issues.
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GLASGOW LARI DON
Waterstones, Fort Retail Park, Sat 2 Jun, waterstones.com Award-winning writer Lari Don reads her new picture book The Treasure of the Loch Ness Monster in-store. Lari shows off Natasa Ilincic’s illustrations and talks about how they researched and created this classic Nessie story.
DEREK LANDY Waterstones, Sauchiehall Street, Sun 3 Jun, skulduggerypleasant.co.uk Derek Landy signs copies of the latest book in the Skulduggery Pleasant series Midnight.
CAMERON JOHNSTON Waterstones, Argyle Street, Tue 5 Jun, waterstones.com Local author Cameron Johnston launches his debut novel, The Traitor God. Cameron will be interviewed by Ruth EJ Booth, a BSFA- award-winning author and scholar of the fantastic, before signing copies.
BELONGING WITH OPEN BOOK Glasgow Women’s Library, Tue 5 Jun, womenslibrary.org.uk Vibrant and relaxed monthly workshops led by poet Marjorie Lotfi Gill exploring the depths of topics like journey, migration and belonging.
DISCOVER NEW WORLDS THROUGH CREATIVE WRITING
University of Glasgow, Wed 13 Jun, glasgowsciencefestival.org.uk Science fiction author Oliver Langmead and writer Ruth EJ Booth lead this creative writing workshop in which you are encouraged to write and read aloud short excerpts, considering the trials and triumphs of explorers as they set foot in new worlds.
SEEDS OF THOUGHT CCA, Fri 15 Jun, cca-glasgow.com Spoken word and music night with an open mic session inviting the audience to participate or just sit back and take in the performances. No two events are the same on this platform for seasoned and new performers.
THE TIGER THAT CAME TO TEA – 50TH BIRTHDAY PARTY
Waterstones, Sauchiehall Street, Wed 11 Jul, waterstones.com To celebrate 50 years of The Tiger that Came to Tea, the tiger himself is coming to Waterstones Sauchiehall Street for a very special tea party. Expect an afternoon of fun games, arts and crafts and even get your picture taken with the tiger who came to tea. Also Waterstones West End, Edinburgh, Sun 8 Jul, waterstones.com
JUDY MURRAY Theatre Royal, Sun 29 Jul, theatreroyal.co.uk Judy Murray discusses her autobiography, Knowing the Score. The book shares her experiences as a parent, coach and leader, reflecting on the challenges she has faced, from desperate finances and growing pains to entrenched sexism.
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MURIEL SPARK: A CENTENARY CELEBRATION
Writers’ Museum, Wed 16–Sun 10 Jun, murielspark100.com A display of printed items and artworks associated with Muriel Spark, to mark her 100th birthday.
CAROLINE BIRD Scottish Poetry Library, Thu 7 Jun, carolinebird.co.uk A live reading of In These Days of Prohibition by Caroline Bird, which tackles mental health and addiction with humour and insight.
DAVID MUNRO BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH
Mitchell Library, Thu 14 Jun, glasgowlife.org.uk David Munro The Queen’s Hall, Fri 8 Jun, benjaminzephaniah.com Stories and
76 THE LIST 1 Jun–31 Aug 2018
poems from the pioneering dub poet, writer, social commentator and music maker, explaining how he fought injustice and discrimination.
POETRY HIKE Scottish Poetry Library, Sat 9 Jun, visitscotland.com Join poet Yvonne Reddick for a hike through Holyrood Park and up Arthur’s Seat, with readings of poems by writers known for their love of walking.
Fringe brings you the best in Scottish writing every Thursday during the festival.
POVERTY SAFARI LIVE New Town Theatre, Fri 3–Sun 26 Aug, edfringe.com Loki aka Darren McGarvey’s presents his book Poverty Safari: Understanding the Anger of Britain’s Underclass live to an audience. The book argues about the widespread misunderstanding of the complexity of poverty.
WS GRAHAM AT 100 NEIL HILBORN
Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh, Thu 14 Jun, scottishpoetrylibrary. org.uk Alan Gillis, Jackie Kay, Rachael Boast, Ruth Rosen and Nuala Watt read poems about and by W.S. Graham to mark his 100th birthday.
SIR RANULPH FIENNES Usher Hall, Fri 27 Jul, ranulphfiennes.co.uk Dubbed as the ‘world’s greatest living explorer’, Sir Ranulph discusses his record- breaking experiences and expeditions that he details in his new book Living Dangerously.
BLACKWELL WRITERS AT THE FRINGE
Blackwell’s, South Bridge, Thu 2–Thu 23 Aug, blackwells.co.uk Now in its eleventh year, Blackwell’s Writers at the
Summerhall, Thu 23 Aug, summerhall. co.uk Neil Hilborn slams poetry, just what you’d expect from a College National Poetry Slam champion.
CODENAME F Charlotte Square Gardens, Fri 24–27 Aug, edbookfest.co.uk Special themed strand of book events for young people at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.
OUT OF TOWN
EAST NEUK FESTIVAL Various Venues, Fife, Wed 27–Sun 1 Jun, eastneukfestival.com World- class, critically-acclaimed music, art and literature converge on this corner of Fife. It features appearances from international authors in quirky venues.