Books & Literature in Glasgow

Professor Brian Cox

Whether an avid science reader or a total novice, Professor Brian Cox Live will test the limits of our knowledge and make highly complex ideas accessible to all…

The OVO Hydro, Glasgow

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John Cooper Clarke

Literary phenomenon John Cooper Clarke is a British cult hero. Known as the “Godfather of Punk Poetry” and the original people’s poet, John’s cultural influence…

Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow

Adriana Brownlee - Death Zone

Adriana Brownlee is a leading British mountaineer, certified paragliding pilot and adventure athlete.

Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow

Brian Bilston & Henry Normal

Brian Bilston and Henry Normal appear together for the first time in a show which one critic has described as “two people reading some poems”.Along the way, the…

Mackintosh Queen's Cross, Glasgow

An Evening with Andrew Raymond

Andrew Raymond, author of the DCI Lomond series, joins us to launch The Long Isle, the first chapter in a new Hebridean crime series.Andrew's slices of Tartan n…

Waterstones - Argyle Street, Glasgow

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Remembering Jimmy Reid with Brian McGeachan and Eileen Reid

Join us to celebrate the extraordinary life of one of Glasgow's greatest sons, trade union leader and political activist Jimmy Reid, with the launch of his post…

Waterstones - Argyle Street, Glasgow

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Glasgow Science Festival STEM Book Displays at Glasgow Libraries

Librarians across the City are picking their favourite Commonweath Games themed STEM (science, technology, engineering & maths) books for you to check out and e…

Various venues: Glasgow, Glasgow

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Kat Dunn launches Rottenheart

Kat Dunn, bestselling author of Hungerstone and Bitterthorn, joins us to celebrate the launch of Rottenheart, a gorgeously chilling sapphic reimagining of Hamle…

Waterstones - Argyle Street, Glasgow

Noir at the Bar

Come celebrate Milngavie Week 2026 with the crime author event of the year!Hosted by authors Daniel Sellers and Emma Christie, youll hear chilling readings from…

Charlies Loft, Glasgow

Film & Comic Con Glasgow

A fun weekend for fans of pop culture, where you can browse trade stalls, meet the stars behind your favourite film and TV characters, visit the Cosplay and Com…

Braehead Arena, Glasgow

Literary Escape Festival

The Literary Escape Festival is a one-day grassroots book festival celebrating independent authors, local creatives, and small businesses.Designed to bring read…

Boardwalk Theatre, Glasgow

An Evening with Lex Croucher

Join us to celebrate the launch of The Unmagical Life of Briar Jones, an intoxicating slice of dark academia from Lex Croucher.When Briar is rejected from the p…

Waterstones - Argyle Street, Glasgow

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Defend the Defenders - Fundraising Gig

Join us for an evening of music, poetry and international solidarity in Glasgow.We will be raising money for Friends of the Earth International’s rapid-response…

Adelaide Place Venues, Glasgow

Ladies Literary Lunch With Jenny Colgan

To celebrate bestselling author, Jenny Colgan's, paperback release of Meet Me at the Seaside Cottages, join us for a fabulous ladies lunch at Andiamo, Milngavie…

Andiamo - Milngavie, Glasgow

Dr Punam Krishan Author Event

BBC Morning Live resident GP and bestselling author Dr Punam will be joining us for Indie Bookshop Week to celebrate the launch of her new book The Mother Load…

Charlies Loft, Glasgow

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An Evening of Storytelling and Folktales with Kim Willis

Join us for an evening of folklore and storytelling with Kim Willis and Niall Moorjani to celebrate Kim's new book exploring the lost goddesses of Britain, No F…

Waterstones - Argyle Street, Glasgow

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A Night of Dark Romantasy with Heba Al-Wasity

Heba Al-Wasity is joined by Kirsty Logan for a discussion of her delicious dark slow-burn romantasy, Weavingshaw!Weavingshaw sees a Saint who trades in secrets…

Waterstones - Argyle Street, Glasgow

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Alan Parks Launches Deception

Alan Parks, bestselling author of the Harry McCoy series, returns with World War 2 thriller Deception.Deception is the second novel in the acclaimed Joseph Gunn…

Waterstones - Argyle Street, Glasgow

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It’s Not Where You Start

From foster child to foster carer, high-school dropout to university graduate, and Glasgows back streets to Hollywood sets Scott Kyles journey is anything but o…

Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow

Brian Bilston - How To Lay An Egg With A Horse Inside

With over 500,000 followers on social media and a host of sell out shows across the country, Brian Bilston is one of the UK’s most popular poets.He has publishe…

Mackintosh Queen's Cross, Glasgow