Events

Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least ten days before publication to jules.graham@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Jules Graham.

Glasgow

Anvar Khan Bordcrs Books. ()3 Buchanan Street. 222 7700. (rpm. The journalist reads trorrr her Irank new no\cl.

Emma Richards 'Iheatre Ro}al. 232 Hope Street. 332 U000. Ipnr. L550 r U l. Solo around the world British )achtsuonran reads Irorn her rnerrroir. Archie Macpherson ()uakar‘s Bookstore. I'nit (r. Buchanan (iallct‘tcs. Buchanan Street. 353 I500. (r.3t)prrr. l'il'L‘L'. llL‘kL‘lL‘tl. I'atncd Ioolltall commentator discusses his latest hook on lock Stein.

Edinburgh

Des Dillon North lzdinhurgh :\t'ls (‘entre. I5a Penn)“ ell ('ourt. 3I5 2I5 I. 7pm. [5 (£2.50 £3.50). Arrard winning author launches his new no\e|. 'I‘lrr' (ill/\gon Dragon.

Gordon Smith ()ttakar's. 57 (ieorge Street. 225 4-405. 7pm. L' I. The author disctrsscs his new hook. lln’ ('n/n'lir'r‘ulrlc 'Irut/i. a guide to dealing \\ ith hereznernent.

Edinburgh

Des Dillon Royal Lyceum 'l‘heatre. (it'ilttIIa) SII'L'L‘I. 243 4343. Ipttt. £3. See 'I’hu 2 I.

Des Dillon 8. Alan Kelly Blackxwlls. 53 5‘) South Bridge. (r22 8222. (r..30prrr. Iidgy Scottish writers I)es Dillon and Alan Kelly read t'rorn 'I'Iu' (iluworr Dragon and '/‘/u' 'Iio‘ l'iu'lorr. I'L‘\[K‘L'll\t‘l_\'.

Glasgow

Xinran Borders Books. 93 Buchanan Street. 222 7700. (rpm. The acclairrred author ot‘ 'I'lu' (nnnl Ilomun ol('l1lnu (ll\L'll\\L‘\ llL‘t‘ tic“ nchI.

Edinburgh

Professor Brian Upton Blackwells. 53 5‘) South Bridge. (322 X222. (r.3()prn. I‘ree. ticketed. l’rolessor l'ptorr discusses the t'ormation ot' Iidirrhurgh's landscape.

Jess Smith Black“ eIIs. 53 5‘) South Bridge. (r22 8222. (r.3()pm. I’ree. ticketed. 'I'he best-selling author of ./¢'.\\l(' '.\ .lourncjr‘ returns \\ ith stories ol' the strange and peculiar aspects of life. Stuart McHardy ()ttakar's. 57 (ieorge Street. 225 4-195. 7pm. I; I . The author discusses Scotland‘s rich rnusical heritage.

Tuesday 26

Glasgow

2;: Richard Rolloway \\'arer'storre‘s. I53 I57 Sauchiehall Street. 332 ()I05. (r.30pm. I-‘ree. ticketed. Former Bishop ot‘ Iidinhurgh discusses his ire“ spiritual guide to Ii\ ing.

Edinburgh

Xinran Black“ ells. 53w 5‘) South Bridge. (r22 S222. (x30prn. See Mon 25. Elizabeth Laird National I.ihrar_\ Of Scotland. (ieorge I\' Bridge. 226 453 I. 7pm. Free. ticketed. The author tells the true stories behind her a\\ard-\\ inning hook for children. ‘I'ln' (fur/mgr King.

Wednesday 27

Edinburgh

Bill Smith ()ttakar's. 57 (ieorge Street. 225 4405. 7pm. Free. The folk singer. architect and \rriter discusses his nexx tale ot‘ politics.

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Thursday 28

Glasgow

Nigella Lawson Bur-tiers Hooks. W Buchanan Street. 222 "00 I2 30 I.3l)prn. 'I‘he domestic goddess returns urtlr \rlrat \\ ill ttttdotlhtcdl} he the lug cook hook ol the _\ear. Inn! lootl that ('r’lr'ln'otr'x l.ll('.

Julian Cope Waterstone's. l.53 15 Sauchtehall Street. 332 ‘IIII5 o30prrr. I’ree. ticketed. 'I‘he :\rch I)t'oog dtsctlsscs .Ilr'gu/rI/m [too/nun. the tollrm tip to lIIs best-selling 'I‘ln' .Ilotlr'rn .Intu/rmrron. Matthew Sweeney Ihe ( 'rlasgtm School ot An. Io" Rentrcu Street. 353 4520 7pm. I‘rec. 'I‘he prolrtic poet and chtldt‘ctl‘s author reads It'otn .Sonr morr.

Edinburgh

Carol Craig 8. Tom Devine North Izdinhtrrgh :\rts ('entre. l5a I’enn} \\ ell ('ourt. 3l5 2|5I. 7pm. [5 H.250 [3 50r. l.I\L‘I} tlt‘l‘éllt‘ on Scolllsh lttslot').

Glasgow

Winnie Ewing Ro}al ('onccrt Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 3000. Iprn. H (£3.50 ad\ancel. MSI’ discusses her trunk and intimate autohiogt‘aplt}.

Edinburgh

Aileen Paterson \Vester' Ilailes I.rhrar_\. l Westsidc I’la/a. 52‘) 5093. 2 3pm. I-‘ree. Itckctcd. See Sun 24.

Glasgow

:1: Alexander McCall Smith Royrl (‘oncen Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. (rpm. Our man Sand) presents his latest detectn e no\ eI lltr’ Sum/m l’lllluxnpln' (714/). the first in a brand neu sL‘l'lL‘s.

Peter Alliss ()ran Mor. 73I 735 (ireat Western Road. 35.3 8000. 7pm. 8( HI) ()luli Join the “ot'ld class goll smootth as Ire discusses his attlohiogtaph}.

Tuesday 2

Glasgow

Jack Vettriano Borders Books, 03 Buchanan Street. 222 7700. (rpm. Scotland's most successt'ul conlctnpot'at'} artist signs copies oI his neu hook ot' paintings.

Wednesday 3

Glasgow

Martina Cole Borders Books. ()8 Buchanan Street. 222 7700. I2.30pnr. 'I'Ire bestselling crime author signs copies ot‘ her new blockbuster. 'l'lu' (I'm/I. Susannah Clarke ( )ttakar's Bookstore. l'nit (r. Buchanan (IaIIeries. Buchanan Street. 353 I500. (r.3()prrr. .\luclt-h_\ped author discusses her impressne dehut

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Edinburgh Jack Vettriano Waterstone's. X3 (ieorge Street. 225 3-136. (rpm. I-‘ree. See Tue 2.

Glasgow

Don Paterson Borders Books. 08 Buchanan Street. 222 7700. 7pm. The celebrated poet reads trom his latest \rork.

Edinburgh

Banipal Live Sandemarr House. 'I'runks Flow. 5.5 High Street. 52-1 (Hon. (r30pm. £4. .-\uthors Iront Iraq. Palestine and Ichanon e\p|ore .-\rah culture. Anne Donovan North litlirrhurgh .-\rts Centre. |5a Penn)“ ell ('oun. 3 I 5 2 I 5 I. 7pm. £5 H.250 £3.50). lr’mlrl/Io l)o author does her inimitable thing.

Bill Duncan ()ttgrlstrt"s. 57 (ieorge Street. 225 4495. 7pm. I)undonian author of ’I‘lu' Smiling School for ('u/r‘r'm'sn introduces his neu collection of essa} s and aphorisms. lln’ Il'w Book ot('ulr'rn.

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