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Beyond the Swelkie: A Tribute to George Mackay Brown

Sunday 21 August 19:00 - 20:00

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George Mackay Brown has been one of the most influential Scottish writers of the past century. To commemorate Brown’s centenary, poet Jim Mackintosh and Paul S Philippou have co-edited an anthology, Beyond the Swelkie, featuring poems about the...

Alistair Moffat: A Tale of Zero Hour

Sunday 21 August 19:30 - 20:30

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In Alistair Moffat’s ingenious thriller The Night Before Morning, the summer of 1945 finds Hitler victorious and Britain under German control. The author of more than 20 books of non-fiction, Moffat is an incisive historian and hugely popular public...

Mark Billingham: Everything to Lose

Sunday 21 August 20:15 - 21:15

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Tom Thorne finally has it all: good friends, a fulfilling love life and a job in which he’s happy. But a series of terrible murders, and the hunt for the woman responsible, will threaten the stability that Thorne has long needed – and may bring to...

This is Memorial Device

Sunday 21 August 20:30 - 22:00

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On Festival nights, we present a new play based on David Keenan’s novel This is Memorial Device. The fictional history of 1980s Airdrie’s mysterious, post-punk legends, Memorial Device, Keenan’s novel has a huge cult following. This stage...

Challenging Discrimination with Patrice Lawrence & Jason Reynolds

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Monday 22 August 10:00 - 10:45

Challenging Discrimination with Patrice Lawrence & Jason Reynolds

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Two megastars of Young Adult literature come together for a special event for teens and schools, exploring class, the justice system and…knitting? New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds introduces his heartfelt urban coming-of-age novel,...

Passion Projects

Monday 22 August 10:00 - 10:15

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Each day, a Festival author shares an unexpected inspiration or passion. Join them to crack open the curiosity cabinet, revealing the stories behind their books or side projects.

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Age 0-3

Monday 22 August 10:00 - 10:30

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Raymond Antrobus & Polly Dunbar: Little Bear Storytime Age 3-6 Sat 20 Aug 11:30 - 12:30

Are You Sitting Comfortably?

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Monday 22 August 10:00 - 10:30

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Gill Arbuthnott: Our Invisible Enemies Age 8-12 Sat 20 Aug 13:30 - 14:30

Charles Clover & Laline Paull: Secrets of the Ocean

Monday 22 August 10:15 - 11:15

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Deepen your understanding of the sea and its inhabitants in this conversation with Charles Clover and Laline Paull. In Rewilding the Sea, a follow up to his acclaimed book on the environmental impact of overfishing, Clover explains how we can save our...