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Events in Edinburgh

Bringing Deaf Stories to Life (BSL)

4th January 2025

Join Deaf Action for an afternoon of storytelling with Luigi Lerose, a Deaf children’s writer on 4th January!

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An Evening with Sue Lynn Tan

17th January 2025

Waterstones Edinburgh West End is delighted to be joined by Sue Lynn Tan on 17th January, in celebrating publication of her latest novel Immortal.

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Writing the Great Tapestry of Scotland with Alistair Moffat

18th January 2025

Celebrated historian, Dr Alistair Moffat MBE presents an enlightening overview of The Great Tapestry of Scotland along with a special book signing and entry to the exhibition Stitched!

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An Evening with Kate Fagan

23rd January 2025

Waterstones Edinburgh West End is delighted to be welcoming Kate Fagan to the shop on Thursday 23rd January to celebrate the publication of her astounding debut novel, The Three Lives of Cate Kay!

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Night of Ideas 2025: ‘Taking Action’

4th February 2025

Join us for the Night of Ideas, our annual night of debate and discussion at the Institut français d’Écosse on 4th February!

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Comic Con Alba

8th February 2025

Don't miss Comic Con Alba, Scotland’s new event, at The Out of the Blue Drill Hall on Saturday 8th February!

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NOIR: Truth, Lies and Moral Ambiguity with the Scottish Writer Lisa Ballantyne

25th February 2025

Scottish Writer Lisa Ballantyne will be at the Institut français d’Écosse on Tuesday 25th February to talk about the themes of three of her novels.

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Lemn Sissay - Let The Light Pour In

9th March 2025

Spend an evening with a master of the spoken word, BAFTA nominated author, activist, performer and Sunday Times number one bestseller, Lemn Sissay OBE.

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Books Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

An Evening With Daniel Aubrey & Martin Stewart

An Evening With Daniel Aubrey & Martin Stewart

14th January 2025

Waterstones Newton Mearns welcome Bloody Scotland debut nominated authors, Martin Stewart and Daniel Aubrey, to discuss their bestselling books!

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Books Events in Fife

Books Events in Glasgow

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An Evening With Tom Hindle

An Evening With Tom Hindle

28th January 2025

Join bestselling author Tom Hindle at Waterstones Sauchiehall Street as he brings you his latest locked-room destination mystery, perfect for fans of Anthony Horowitz and Knives Out.

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Books & Banter with Val McDermid & Nicola Sturgeon

Books & Banter with Val McDermid & Nicola Sturgeon

22nd March 2025

Val McDermid and Nicola Sturgeon will be joined on stage at the King's Theatre by special comedy guests to talk about the books that have left an indelible mark on them, for good and ill!

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The Happy Pear

The Happy Pear

26th January 2025

Come join Dave and Steve Flynn from The Happy Pear as they dish out wisdom, laughs, and plenty of plant-based goodness when they bring their live tour to Oran Mor Glasgow on Sunday 26th January!

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Books Events in Lanarkshire

Books Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

David Hamilton On Kindness

David Hamilton On Kindness

6th February 2025

The Butterfly Room are joined for another Feel Good February evening by David Hamilton as he discusses the health benefits of kindness as explored in his latest book!

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Books Events in Stirling

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Take some time to ‘chill’ at the Polar Ice Bar, the coolest bar in the city, where your table, chairs and glasses are sculpted entirely from ice.
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Join HelloArt for a vibrant Chinese Lunar New Year Market, a celebration of tradition, culture, and community at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall on 1st February!
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