books
events
THURSDAY 23
Michael Marshall Smith \\';itc'r'str)tic"s. 13- H Princes Street. 55o XOR-l. 7pm. l'S sei-l‘r author ehats about his latest hook ()m' 0/ (fix (Harperfollins {14.9%.
SATURDAY 25
Glasgow
Judith Blacklock John Smith. 57 St \'ineent Street. 321 7472. .\'oo:r 3pm. lixpert tuition from How er arranging guru .llltlllll Blaek‘loek' as she launches her new publications I)I'i'r'r/ Hone/ix and Homer :lrmrreuie (llodder tk Stoughton £7.99 N £8.99).
Edinburgh
James Kelman Mel)onald Library. Nelson Hall. McDonald Road. 7pm. Free. For further information eall Word Power. ()6: ‘)l 12. The launch of Kelnran's tirst puhlieation in four years The (firm! ‘Iimex (Seeker and \Varhurg £14.99). a eolleetion ol‘ new short stories. To mark the oeeasion. Kelrnan has invited other writers and musieians to perform with him in honour ol Ismail Besik‘ei. who has spent twels e years of his life in a Turkish prison for esereising ‘the l‘reedom to think“. Appearing with ls'elman are Dr llesiker‘s publisher Ifnsal ()/turk. Kurdish singer Newrox. (iordori Legge. Sandy (‘raigie. Aonghas Maeneaeail and The Sativa Drummers.
Glasgow
Sunday Rhymes Hrel. 3‘) Ashton Lane. 343 Who. 3 5pm. \'i\' (lee hosts this popular poetry afternoon with speeial guests.
James Kelman The Arches. 3n Midland Sll'c‘c‘l. 23l ~l()()l. 7pm. l'il'L'L'. SL‘L‘ lidinhrirgh. Sat 25. .’\ppearing with James Kelman iii (ilasgow are Alasdair ('rra}. 'l‘om Leonard. Bernard
.\lael .a\ ert_\. The Sam a l)rurrimers_. Kurdish singer New on and speeial guest l'nsal ()Iturk. l)r Hesikei's puhlisher.
TUESDAY 28
Edinburgh
Rory Maclean \\'aterstorie's. 13 1-1 Princes Street. 55o 3034. 7pm. The higth aeelaimed. award-w inning tr'a\el w rrter eliats about his third rim el ('m/r'r 'I‘lit' [Mien/i illar‘per(‘ollins No.00).
Bernard MacLaverty joins James Kelman, Alasdair Gray and Tom Leonard at The Arches. Glasgow. Sun 26 Jul
James Kelman lauches his new book The Good Times at McDonald Library Edinburgh, Sat 25 Jul
and The Arches, Glasgow,
Sun 26 Jul
WEDNESDAY 29
Edinburgh
Teach Yourself Night \\'.rreisrone's. 13s l’t‘ittc‘c‘s ~Sll't‘c‘l. :30 2mm. (i.3(lplti. (it'l expert help it\ the [‘I'Ult'\\lttll.tl\ teach )ritl how to write fiction and seienee t'ietron. learn how to rise a eomputer and go e top tips on health and beam}.
Glasgow
Associates Night \\'.rtt‘r'stt)iir"s. 15% IS Sariehiehall Street. 333 ‘)l05. opm. loll] Do} le. author ol '/'/ir' (I'lu/riorrr ( Time a hiograplw ol Hill} Macken/ie rs iomed h_\' Siriioii l‘lllll and Alan Rankine to tlth‘tl\\ lllr‘ irnpaet Uli'lillt' Assoerates alhum Sir/ls. I’m/'1 or (i/irsqorr '\ ’li'ri lhrr lli‘t'Ar'lltl.
Motormouths (‘(‘.-\. W) Sauehreliall Street. 333 7521.3pm. {men l’ert‘orrnanee poetr') with Samantha (‘oerhell who is a memlier ot' the Ninoriean l’oels ('al’e l.r\ e touring troupe and Reheeea Sahin who is the _\orirrgest poet on the Womanspeak Tour. The} are Joined by 'l‘ish Henson. a 'l‘ewrn-horn hlues poet and performance artist.
Edinburgh
Stephen Baxter w‘areisione's. I t H Princes Street. .556 30“. 7pm The Seottish launeh ol llrriisli ser ll author 's new hook Mount/in! i \'o_\agei t low.
Glasgow
Meg Henderson \Vaterstone's. 15% I57 Sauehrehall Street. 3 33 ‘1105 Tplll The author reads l'rom her latest hook Hu/r ('i'lr.‘ :\ Iii/U ()/ (YU/t'INIIIA tllarper(‘ollrns {13.9%. now in papeiliaek.
Glasgow
Teresa Moorey \Varcisrnnc's. 15‘s 15? Sauchiehall Street. 332 9105. 7pm The best-selling author ot‘ more than twerits l‘tltilx\ ()Il ;t\lttilt):_'} \\llll‘c‘}'l\tl1}'llL‘L‘ personal astr'ologieal readings to launch her new star sign hooks.
Sauchiehall Street Reading Group Water'stone’s. I53 15" Sauchiehall Street. 333 9105, 7 30pm. l~or more details eontaet 'l'essa How let on 333 ‘)|05, This week the group diseiiss [xiii/urine /.u\(' h} [an .\leliw.rn
Edinburgh
Meg Henderson \Valeistone's. i 1 H Princes Street. 550 3034 "pm See Mon 3
THURSDAY 6
Teresa Moorey \Vareisrone‘s. l ‘s H Princes Street. 550 303-1 "[‘ln. See \Ved 5
Watcrstone’s Edinburgh
TUES
28
JULY 7.00 PM
WED
29
JULY 6.30 PM
FRI
31
JULY 7.00 PM
WED
AUGUST 7.00 PM
THU
AUGUST 7.00 PM
events BOOKS
Authors at
Waterstone’s in July and August
EAST END
RORY MCLEAN
“UNDER THE DRAGON" (HarperCollrns [1699)
WEST END TEACH YOURSELF
NIGHT
EAST END
STEPHEN BAXTER
" MOONDUST” (Voyager £16.99)
EAST END
MEG HENDERSON
"THE HOLY CITY” (Har'per'Collrns £6.99) FREE
EAST END
TERESA MOOREY
ASTROLOGER
IRVINE WELSH SIGNING
The Edinburgh Book Festival
WATERSTON E'S
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