Events in Edinburgh and Lothians
Look here for the best of the book launches, author readings and other literary events in Edinburgh and the Lothians. If you have an event which you think should be listed here, email editor@booksfromscotland.com.
May 2008
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Ron Butlin to be New Edinburgh Makar
Poet Ron Butlin has been selected to be the new Edinburgh Makar, taking over from Valerie Gillies
Thursday 01 May 2008
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Monkey Puzzle Man Launch at RBGE
Two books, including Monkey Puzzle Man by James McCarthy, will be launched at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Tuesday 06 May 2008
Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh -
Under Suspicion Launch and Signing
The second novel from the Mulgray twins, Under Suspicion, will be launched in Edinburgh
Thursday 08 May 2008
Blackwells Bookshop, Edinburgh -
The Good Mayor Edinburgh Launch
The Good Mayor is a story of love, loss, magic, friendship, wonderful food, a brass band, an Italian witch, a large lawyer, an occasional dog and a car chase that takes place at walking pace.
Thursday 08 May 2008
The Tun, Edinburgh -
Poems Aloud: Iain Crichton Smith
Celebrate the life and work of Iain Crichton Smith by bringing your favourite ICS poems to the Scottish Poetry Library
Tuesday 20 May 2008
Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh -
An Evening of Poetry about Paintings
Three distinguished Scottish poets reading poetry inspired by paintings - Stewart Conn, Dilys Rose and Alan Riach
Thursday 22 May 2008
Royal Scottish Academy -
Sample Saturday: Arvon Courses at Moniack Mhor
The Avron foundation will demonstrate the types of courses they run at Moniack Mhor
Saturday 24 May 2008
Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh -
The ASLS Annual Conference 2008: Dramatising Scotland
Preliminary information on the 2008 annual conference of the Association for Scottish Literary Studies
Saturday 31 May 2008
Netherbow Theatre, Edinburgh
City of Literature
- The Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature Website also carries an extensive range of book, poetry, drama and other literary events in Edinburgh