Books Events in Edinburgh in October 2024
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Events in Edinburgh
Free Book Club at Fort Kinnaird
Fort Kinnaird is hosting a free monthly book club in partnership with Musselburgh Library to bring the community together over the joy of reading.
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Author Talk- Philip Caveney (AKA Danny Weston)
Join us at McDonald Road Library for an author talk with adult/ YA fiction author Philip Caveney, AKA Danny Weston on 2nd October!
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In Conversation with Jon Sopel
Explore post-Brexit Britain and what it means to British with Jon Sopel, renowned British journalist, bestselling author, political insider and presenter of the chart-topping podcast The News Agents.
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Michael Palin - There And Back
Best-selling author and comedy legend Michael Palin is going back on the road, with a new UK tour this autumn, which will include a night at Edinburgh's Queen's Hall on Sunday 6th October!
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Ian Rankin – Midnight and Blue
The Portobello Bookshop team welcome Ian Rankin to the Assembly Rooms on 7th October to celebrate the Edinburgh launch of his brand new John Rebus thriller, Midnight and Blue!
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Author Talk and Puppet Show- Tania Czajka
Join Tania and her Parisian garden friends as they embark on this charming bilingual quest to find the perfect food for Lapin! For ages 3-7.
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Book Launch: Chris Lintott - Our Accidental Universe
In partnership with the Royal Observatory Edinburgh, join us for the launch of astrophysicist and broadcaster Chris Lintott's new book 'Our Accidental Universe' on 14th October!
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Sandi Toksvig: Friends of Dorothy
Following the sell-out 2022 tour of Next Slide Please, Sandi Toksvig - comedian, broadcaster, writer and campaigner - returns to theatres with an evening to celebrate the publication of her new novel.
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Nobody’s Empire: An Evening With Stuart Murdoch
Join Stuart Murdoch for an evening of reading, songs and a live Q&A at Summerhall, in celebration of his debut novel, Nobody's Empire.
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Harriet Walter & Friends: Shakespeare’s Women Speak!
Live on stage with special guests, Dame Harriet Walter, one of Britain's most esteemed Shakespearean actors, will perform pieces from her new book, She Speaks!
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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:
East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!
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An Evening With JD Kirk
Waterstones Newton Mearns are excited to host an evening with JD Kirk on Wednesday 2nd October in the Primavera Bistro!
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Children’s Book Group
Join Waterstones Newton Mearns on Thursday 3rd October for their Children's Book Group which will be discussing Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell!
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Books Events in Glasgow
Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Book Launch - Medicine Money and Murder by Anne Pettigrew
Join Waterstones Byres Road on Thursday 3rd October as they celebrate the launch of Anne Pettigrew's Medicine Money and Murder!
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See Me: Prison Theatre Workshops and Love - Book Launch
Join American Professor Jan Cohen-Cruz for the launch of their new book SEE ME: Prison Theater Workshops and Love.
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Bookface Sip & Swap with Guest Author Heather Morris
Join Bookface for an afternoon of sipping drinks, swapping books, and chatting with our amazing guest author, Heather Morris!
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Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
An Evening with Shaun Ryder
He's the wild man of rock who became a national treasure, Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman Shaun Ryder will bring his new, spoken word tour to Airdrie Town Hall on Sunday 27th October 2024!
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Biggar Day Out
Biggar Little Festival pulls out all the stops for its biggest and best day out ever... Biggar Day Out on Sunday 20th October!
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Saturday Storytime
Join the team at Waterstones East Kilbride on Saturday afternoons for one of their fun storytime sessions!
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Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
Free, fun and fantastic! Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions throughout the week!
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Book Club - The Outrun by Amy Liptrot
From Kilgoyne to Orkney, Waterstones Braehead are sticking with the Scotland theme for their second book club pick, The Outrun by Amy Liptrot.
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Elizabeth Sharkey: Why Britain Rocked - How Rock Became Roll and Took Over The World
Why Britain Rocked: How Rock Became Roll and Took Over the World travels deep into Britain's history to trace the events that led to its twentieth century musical explosion.
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Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Shaun Ryder
He's the wild man of rock who became a national treasure, Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman Shaun Ryder will bring his new, spoken word tour to The Albert Halls on 26th October!
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Winter Talk: Oman – The Vital, Unknown War 1965-75.
While the Americans were fighting in Vietnam, another war was being fought in the mountains of Dhofar. Join Brigadier Ian Gardiner on 12th October for this talk.
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A Blether O Books: Scotland Through Literature
Join the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum this October as they welcome a selection of authors in this celebration of Scottish literature!
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