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Books events in Lanarkshire

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Events in Lanarkshire

Leadhills Miners Library

Selected dates between 3rd May 2025 - 28th September 2025

Leadhills Miners Library is the oldest subscription library in the British Isles and is now a museum of literature and village life, open weekends May to September!

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East Kilbride Comic Con

27th September 2025 - 28th September 2025

East Kilbride Comic Con is back, with more traders, props and all of your favourite heroes and villains for two full days on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th September!

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An Evening With Peter McQueen and The Hebridean Baker

30th October 2025

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture presents a special evening of storytelling at The Town House Hamilton, on 30th October, featuring Peter MacQueen and Coinneach MacLeod (the Hebridean Baker)!

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The State Of Water

7th November 2025

Join British Indian storyteller Peter Chand and Scottish storyteller Kirsten Milliken at Biggar Corn Exchange as they discuss their new book, The State Of Water.

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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 Allan Gaw

An Evening With Allan Gaw

13th January 2026

Waterstones Newton Mearns are thrilled to be joined by Allan Gaw on Tuesday 13th January to celebrate the paperback release of his newest book, The Shadows and the Dust.

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Celebrate The Court of the Dead

Celebrate The Court of the Dead

23rd September 2025

Join Waterstones Newton Mearns from 8.30am on Tuesday 23rd September to celebrate the launch of The Court of the Dead, book two in The Nico Di Angelo Adventures!

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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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Books Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

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

Launching Queer Georgians at The Georgian House

Launching Queer Georgians at The Georgian House

16th September 2025

Lighthouse Bookshop is bringing a sumptuous slice of queer history to life this September as they launch Anthony Delany's Queer Georgians at Edinburgh's Georgian House on 16th September!

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Philip Paris: Book Talk and Signing

Philip Paris: Book Talk and Signing

25th September 2025

Join us at Greyfriars Kirk on 25th September for a morning with author Philip Paris to hear from him about his latest novel, the history of the Covenanters and the close connections with the Kirk!

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Children’s Book Festival at the Institut français d’Écosse

Children’s Book Festival at the Institut français d’Écosse

27th September 2025

Calling all young readers, curious minds, and budding storytellers! Join us at the Institut français d’Écosse for the Children’s Book Festival on Saturday 27th September!

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Books Events in Fife

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

Conversations on the Coast: The East Neuk Literary Festival

Conversations on the Coast: The East Neuk Literary Festival

Selected dates between 6th November 2025 - 27th November 2025

With a series of events over November, come in out of the cold, dark night, enjoy a drink from Edinburgh Gin of soft drink, and hear from celebrated and award-winning Scottish authors!

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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:

Aye Write: The Bagpipes: A Cultural History: Richard McLauchlan

Aye Write: The Bagpipes: A Cultural History: Richard McLauchlan

9th November 2025

Author Richard McLauchlan is your sure-footed guide to the fabled and fascinating history of the bagpipes for this special event as part of Aye Write 2025.

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An Evening With Claire Alexander

An Evening With Claire Alexander

25th September 2025

Claire Alexander, author of Meredith, Alone joins Waterstones Argyle Street to discuss her beautiful and moving second novel, The Pieces of Us.

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Aye Write Glasgow’s Book Festival

Aye Write Glasgow’s Book Festival

6th November 2025 - 16th November 2025

Glasgow's Book Festival, Aye Write, will celebrate its 20th edition across 11 days this November, with a series of pop-up events coming before!

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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:

Court Of The Dead Launch

Court Of The Dead Launch

27th September 2025

Join Waterstones Braehead to celebrate the launch of The Court of the Dead, book two in The Nico Di Angelo Adventures!

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Bloody Scotland Debut Panel

Bloody Scotland Debut Panel

20th September 2025

Are you unable to get to Stirling for the Bloody Scotland Festival? Don't fear, you can meet the brilliant authors shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize at Waterstones Braehead!

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An Evening With Daniel Aubrey

An Evening With Daniel Aubrey

3rd October 2025

Join Waterstones Braehead for a fantastic night of crime with Daniel Aubrey, interviewed by Alex Kane to celebrate the release of Aubrey's new book, The Dying Light.

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Books Events in Stirling

Events in Other Areas

A Blether O Books: Scotland Through Literature

A Blether O Books: Scotland Through Literature

1st November 2025 - 2nd November 2025

Join the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum this November as they welcome a selection of authors in this celebration of Scottish literature!

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