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Books events in Lanarkshire

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Events in Lanarkshire

East Kilbride Comic Con

28th March 2026 - 29th March 2026

East Kilbride Comic Con is back, with more traders, props and all of your favourite heroes and villains, for two full days at The Hub, EK on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th March!

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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:

Alex Gray Book Signing

Alex Gray Book Signing

10th March 2026

Join the team at Waterstones Newton Mearns on Tuesday 10th March as they welcome bestselling crime novelist Alex Gray to discuss and sign copies of Blood on old Stones!

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East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

13th January 2026 - 30th November 2026

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:

Edinburgh Science Festival: Hamza Yassin’s Adventures in Nature

Edinburgh Science Festival: Hamza Yassin’s Adventures in Nature

12th April 2026

Hamza Yassin, everyone's favourite wildlife cameraman, returns to the Edinburgh Science Festival to share stories from his adventures!

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An Evening with David Sedaris

An Evening with David Sedaris

4th July 2026

David Sedaris returns to the Usher Hall on Saturday 4th July to read new and unpublished stories, take questions, sign books and meet his audience!

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Jay Rayner: Nights Out in the Kitchen

Jay Rayner: Nights Out in the Kitchen

27th September 2026

Join wit, raconteur, and occasional pastry-wrangler Jay Rayner, for a couple of hours of intense foodie insight, fabulous dinner ideas and the occasional dodgy one too.

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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:

Glenrothes Comic & Toy Fair

Glenrothes Comic & Toy Fair

28th March 2026

Excelsior Events returns to the Kingdom Shopping Centre with their Comic & Toy Fair... an action-packed family day out for kids and adults alike with free entry!

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Kirkcaldy Comic Con

Kirkcaldy Comic Con

21st March 2026

Kirkcaldy, assemble... BGCP are taking over Mercat Shopping Centre on Saturday 21st March, transforming it into a vibrant playground for geeks, gamers, and families!

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Darren McGarvey: Trauma Industrial Complex

Darren McGarvey: Trauma Industrial Complex

17th April 2026

Kings Theatre Kirkcaldy is thrilled to welcome back the brilliant Darren McGarvey for a sold-out, razor-sharp live show and book signing exploring his gripping new release, Trauma Industrial Complex!

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Books Events in Glasgow

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Beyond Palatable With Sophie Jane Lee - CANCELLED

Beyond Palatable With Sophie Jane Lee - CANCELLED

10th March 2026

Sophie Jane Lee comes to Waterstones Argyle Street to celebrate the release of her manifesto for women seeking to unapologetically embrace their whole true selves, Beyond Palatable!

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An Evening With Rosie Kelly Smith In Conversation With Jennifer Reoch

An Evening With Rosie Kelly Smith In Conversation With Jennifer Reoch

13th March 2026

Join the team at Waterstones Sauchiehall Street on Friday 13th March as Rosie Kelly Smith discusses her book Mother to Mother, navigating motherhood through the generations!

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An Evening With Samantha Dooey-Miles

An Evening With Samantha Dooey-Miles

19th March 2026

Samantha Dooey-Miles comes to Waterstones Sauchiehall Street on Thursday 19th March to launch her debut novel, Under The Hammer.

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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:

Lochwinnoch Mini March Festival: Julie Nimmo and Greg Hemphill

Lochwinnoch Mini March Festival: Julie Nimmo and Greg Hemphill

15th March 2026

Lochwinnoch Arts Festival are delighted to welcome Greg Hemphill and Julie Wilson Nimmo to the McKillop Institute to discuss their new book, Jules and Greg's Wild Swim!

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Paisley Book Festival

Paisley Book Festival

15th May 2026 - 17th May 2026

Renowned Scottish crime writers, a former first minister, a record-breaking explorer and one of the nation's most famous newsreaders will all star at this year's Paisley Book Festival!

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Darren McGarvey: Trauma Industrial Complex: The Live Show

Darren McGarvey: Trauma Industrial Complex: The Live Show

25th April 2026

Erskine Arts is thrilled to welcome back the brilliant Darren McGarvey for a sold-out, razor-sharp live show and book signing exploring his gripping new release, Trauma Industrial Complex!

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Books Events in Stirling

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Literary Escape Festival - Stirling

Literary Escape Festival - Stirling

28th March 2026

Being held at Bridge of Allan Parish Church on 28th March, The Literary Escape Festival is a one-day grassroots book festival celebrating independent authors, local creatives, and small businesses!

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Events in Other Areas

Boswell Book Festival

Boswell Book Festival

8th May 2026 - 10th May 2026

Join a host of big-name authors and personalities, celebrating life stories, as the Boswell Book Festival returns to Dumfries House, Ayrshire for 2026.

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Popular Events

Pretenders By Talk of the Town
Talk of the Town are Europe's only tribute to the music of Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders, don't miss them live at Cumbernauld Theatre on Friday 25th September!
Lanark Market Car Boot Sale
An undercover car boot sale is held at Lanark Agricultural Market on Sundays throughout the year from 8am to 1pm!
K-Pop Trio
Sing and dance along to all your favourite K-POP tracks - and even meet Rumi, Zoey, and Mira in person at Rutherglen Town Hall's very own Huntrix Tribute Concert!
Barrio Fiesta Glasgow
Barrio Fiesta Glasgow, a vibrant, family-friendly, cultural festival celebrating the rich heritage of the Philippines, returns to Strathclyde Country Park on Saturday 27th June!
Voyage - The ABBA Tribute
Voyage The Abba Tribute (formerly known as Abba A Rival) is an explosive Abba Tribute show packed with all your favourite Abba hits, don't miss it at Cumbernauld Theatre on Saturday 1st August!

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