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Books Events in Edinburgh in April 2025

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Events in Edinburgh

Discover the Joy of Reading in Japanese – Join Our Book Club!

1st March 2025 - 20th December 2025

Are you passionate about Japanese but find it difficult to enjoy the learning process? Then join our Japanese Book Club, led by Edinburgh-based native tutor Hitomi Kobayashi-Prior!

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Stacey Dooley: Stories from Remarkable Mothers

4th April 2025

Stacey Dooley MBE is returning to the stage for an intimate evening inspired by her new book, Dear Minnie: Conversations with Remarkable Mothers.

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Livingston Comic Con

5th April 2025

BGCP Comic Con has announced a return to Livingston in 2025, now hosted at Inveralmond Community High School on Saturday April 5th!

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Literary Journeys: A Conversation with María José Solano

8th April 2025
Edinburgh South

María José Solano shares her literary journeys in a conversation with Professor Alexis Grohmann as part of the AHGBI Annual Conference.

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An Evening with Tigest Girma

11th April 2025

Join Tigest Girma at Waterstones Edinburgh West End as she dicusses her deliciously dark, dangerously romantic Black vampire fantasy debut, Immortal Dark!

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Record Store Day 2025 with VoxBox Music

12th April 2025

Welcome to VoxBox Music's annual Record Store Day event on Saturday 12th April in St Vincent's Chapel and also the main shop!

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Professor Richard Dawkins: The Genetic Book of the Dead

14th April 2025

One of the world’s most eminent writers and thinkers, Professor Richard Dawkins, joins the Edinburgh Science Festival 2025 on 14th April for a special event as part of his last tour on the road!

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An Evening with Alex Aster

15th April 2025

Waterstones Edinburgh West End is thrilled to welcome #1 New York Times bestselling author Alex Aster to the shop on 15th April, as she chats about her sizzling romance debut, Summer in the City!

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An Evening with Catriona Silvey and Sam Canning

24th April 2025

Join Catriona Silvey and Sam Canning on Thursday 24th April at Waterstones Edinburgh West End, as they chat to Katalina Watt about their new novels!

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An Evening with Chris Whitaker

30th April 2025

Waterstones Edinburgh West End is delighted to welcome bestselling crime author, Chris Whitaker on Wednesday 30th April as we celebrate the paperback publication of 'All the Colours of the Dark'.

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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

East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

13th January 2025 - 20th December 2025

Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!

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An Evening With Karen Campbell

An Evening With Karen Campbell

8th April 2025

Waterstones Newton Mearns are thrilled to be joined by Karen Campbell on Tuesday 8th April in The Primavera Bistro to celebrate the release of her newest book, This Bright Life!

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Books Events in Fife

Books Events in Glasgow

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

The Guilty Feminist Presents Deborah Frances-White Book Tour

The Guilty Feminist Presents Deborah Frances-White Book Tour

2nd April 2025

Join the bestselling author of The Guilty Feminist, Deborah Frances-White, at The Glee Club as she discusses her new book, Six Conversations We're Scared To Have.

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Books at the Botanics

Books at the Botanics

Selected dates between 1st February 2025 - 14th December 2025

Glasgow's Book Fair, Books at the Botanics, is held every month in the Hopkirk building at Glasgow's Botanic Gardens!

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Glasgow Trades Union Council May Day Programme

Glasgow Trades Union Council May Day Programme

24th April 2025 - 11th May 2025

Join Glasgow Trades Union Council this May Day as we celebrate the rich tapestry of our city's history, marking 850 years since Glasgow's founding!

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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:

Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

Selected dates between 6th January 2025 - 20th December 2025

Free, fun and fantastic! Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions throughout the week!

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Poetry Book Launch A C Clarke… Alive Among Dead Stars

Poetry Book Launch A C Clarke… Alive Among Dead Stars

8th April 2025

Join poet A C Clarke at Paisley Central Library as she delves into the turbulent world of Dada and Surrealism, born from the disillusionment of war.

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Excelsior Events: Comic and Toy Fair - XSite Braehead

Excelsior Events: Comic and Toy Fair - XSite Braehead

5th April 2025 - 6th April 2025

Excelsior Events are bringing their Comic and Toy Fair to XSite Braehead on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th April!

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Books Events in Stirling

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

The Bone Folder: Book Launch and Live Poetry Readings

The Bone Folder: Book Launch and Live Poetry Readings

17th April 2025

Join us at Central Library for an evening of brilliant and luminous poetry on Thursday April 17th!

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An Evening with Jess Smith

An Evening with Jess Smith

15th April 2025

Join Waterstones Stirling at Dunblane Library on 15th April, where we are delighted to be hosting best selling Scottish author Jess Smith who will be discussing her wonderful new book, Button Bog!

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Events in Other Areas

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Popular Events

Ded Zeppelin
Sit back, buckle your seat belts for a trip back in time to 1975 with Ded Zeppelin, the definitive tribute to the mighty Led Zeppelin, at The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh on Friday 13th June!
Soul Stirring Strings
Come along to The Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre on 27th April for an intimate concert featuring Diptesh Bhattacharya on sarod, Sanjib Pal on tabla and artist Dave Beards on pakhawaj!
Below The Noise at August_21
Below The Noise returns to August_21 to bring you intimate, acoustic, musical sessions with a relaxed, welcoming environment. It's music is for everyone!
Peter Hook & The Light
Peter Hook & The Light will perform 'Get Ready' Live and in Full plus a selection of Joy Division and New Order's Greatest Hits. Don't miss them at Edinburgh Corn Exchange on Friday 14th November!
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This exclusive event, on 6th May at the EICC, brings together female founders, investors, and tech leaders to tackle the challenges and opportunities women face in the industry.

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