Events
Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least ten days before publication to suunne.black@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Suzanne Black.
Thursday 10
Glas ow
Aye Aye Barrow(‘(';\. ‘Str Sauchrehall Street. .152 49”“. l‘nttl Mon l4 Apr. ltiam (rpm. (ilasgow's independent contemporary art book seller. Aye-Aye Books. sets up its stall at the ('(‘A for the opening days oi the (it liestiyal. An meat which yotr rtray also know as (ilasgow International.
Edinburgh
Ill! Local Heroes: The Art of the Graphic Novel National library ot‘ Scotlatid. (ieorge l\«' Bridge. (r23 3845. l'ntil Sun I Jun. Mon l‘ri ltlartt 8pm; St ltlaitt-Spm; Sun noon 5pm. Zap? Klarrg? Pow? Holy comic book exhibitions. Batman. it's a range ot artwork and writing by Alan Moore. Art Spiegelittan. Frank Miller. Alan (irant. (‘am Kennedy and (irant Morrison showing the Scottish influence on the maturation of the graphic novel form over the last 40 years. with The Hrmmy’. Mary'el comics. 'Iinrr'n and Japanese Manga also represented.
Edinburgh
I'll! Ian Colquhoun Borders Books, Unit 26, Fort Ktnnaird Retail Park. 657 404 l. lptn. The Scottiin author signs his inspirational sury‘iy'or memoir. liar/rt: .S'uri'r'i'r'ng Against All the (Mt/y atrd his new work of historical fiction.
I )I'imtrnaxsic' Mao/'3 Jack (anit'rmr. The Irish Brigade and the Battle urea/laden.
Monday 14
Edinburgh
Reading Group: New Books Scottish Poetry Library. 5 (‘richton‘s Close. (‘anongate. 557 2876. (3.30 78pm. £5 (£3). Librarian Julie Johnstone will select the pick of the library‘s new poetry tor an evening of discussion at this monthly group. This month's book is The Pantryranates of Kandahar by Sarah Maguire. For booking and more details please phone or email reception(0‘sp|.org.uk
Tuesday 15
Edinburgh
Graphic Novels, Comics and Manga National Library of Scotland.
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Wednesday 1 6
Edinburgh
FIE! Peter Chapman \\.tterstone's. IBH l’rlnces Street. :30 IN)“ b " ‘Hprrr 'lrcketed Journalist l’eter ('haprnan sings copies ol .lune/t' (ii/tilt.'r"/sr's t.‘ \‘or w' (ilu/hi/ryalron. (in l t/ and li’t i t 'i'utit w.
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Getting Into Poetry \cirlltsll l’oetry l.rbrary. 5 ('rrchton‘s ('lose. (Littorigate. 557 23W» 5 ill Spin U» llie last in .l series ol three sessions introducing poetry and how to approach it tot ttl.t\ttttllttl reward. Please book Ill .tdyatice .ts spaces are limited.
Edinburgh
rm Andrew Murray Scott word l’ower Bookshop. s13 \Vcst \icolsorr Street. (it): ‘H II. "pm. liiotrghty letry based author Andrew .\ltrrr.ry Scott talks about his work and signs copies ot his latest noy el. Illt' [he .I. whrclt concerns a btrnch of teenagers iii the tictronal tor'rtter tishing towrt ot l)ounby in the North last of Scotland.
Saturday 1 9
Edinburgh
nu In a Different Light Scottish l’oett'y library. 5 (‘rtehton's (lose. ('anongate. 557 337“. l'ntil Sat l‘) .lul. Mon l'tl llam (iprtt; Sat | 5pm. .v\n e\hibition of new works eyplor'tng short phrases. coiriprisrng hand botrnd books. cards arid screen prints trortr .Ittlre Johnstone's lissence l’r‘ess imprint.
Wednesday 23
Edinburgh
III! Metaphrog in Conversation National Library ot Scotland. (ieot'ge l\' Bridge. (ill 4075. 7pm. .\letaphrog taka graphic noyelisls Sartdra .\larrs and .lolrn ('halittet‘sr talk about their critically acclaimed. surreal and coriipley lotus series arid his t'ot'tlicoitiing adyenttrre. Lauri: .Vrelt! Sit/ail. Julie llttr'chill is a big fan. by the way.
Thursday 24
Edinburgh
Poetry from Poland Scottish Poetry Library. 5 ('richton‘s ('lose. ('anongate. 557 2876. 7.30pm. £5 tUr. Jet/y Jarniewic/ and lil/bieta \Voicik—lcese read their work hour a special issue ot I’Hell‘y' lla/t’y dedicated to Polish poetry. liditor Robert Minhinnick will be in attendance. Please book in adyance as spaces are lintited.
Comics
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Batman: False Faces
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HERNANDEZ The Education of Hopey Glass ‘:"::':1' O...
MARJANE SATRAPI Persepolis CC...
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32 THE LIST 10—24 Apr 2008