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 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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An evening with Joseph Coelho
Joseph Coelho OBE, and writer and illustrator Kate Milner will appear at Waterstones West End on 23rd October to chat about their playful and moving tale of self-discovery, The Boy Lost in the Maze.
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An evening with The Hebridean Baker, Coinneach MacLeod
Waterstones Edinburgh West End is thrilled to be welcoming The Hebridean Baker, aka Coinneach MacLeod, on Thursday 24th October to celebrate the publication of his fourth book, The Scottish Cookbook!
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Traveller Storytelling in Scotland
Drop in to meet Robert Fell, author of 'Traveller Storytelling in Scotland: Folklore, Ideology and Cultural Identity', an exciting new book about traditional storytelling in Scotland.
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The Leopardess School of Colombo: Book Launch & Reading
Come along to Newington Library in Edinburgh this Saturday October 26th at 11am for this special free event with Author Annabel Allen!
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The She-Wolf Gardening Club of Edinburgh: Book Launch & Reading
Join author Annabel Allen in Newington Library in Edinburgh this Saturday 26th October for this special Book Launch & Reading!
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival: Ian Stephen - Where the Stories Lie
Join Hebridean storyteller and writer Ian Stephen as he presents his new book at Scottish Storytelling Centre on 27th October!
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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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Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
In the palm of a spider’s hand
Join ‘In the palm of a spider’s hand’ author Gerald King, in conversation with Editor and Publisher Rachel Arthur, to launch this vital new poetry collection from an extraordinary talent.
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Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
An Evening With Angie Spoto and Lorraine Wilson
Waterstones Argyle Street are joined for Halloween by two Scottish masters of the macabre, Angie Spoto and Lorraine Wilson, as they launch their latest titles!
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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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Bookface Sip & Swap with Adele Parks
Join Bookface for an afternoon of sipping drinks, swapping books, and chatting with the amazing Adele Parks on Saturday 26th October!
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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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Saturday Storytime
Join the team at Waterstones East Kilbride on Saturday afternoons for one of their fun storytime sessions!
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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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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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Spooky Season at Waterstones Braehead
Join Waterstones Braehead for a ghoulish half-term with a bunch of activities to keep your imagination flowing!
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Shaun Ryder: Happy Mondays, and Fridays, and Saturdays, and Sundays
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 Friday 25th October!
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Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Book Signing with Author J.J Marr
Waterstones Stirling is delighted to welcome author J.J Marr to the store to celebrate the publication of her debut novel 'The Cards You're Dealt'.
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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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