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SUMMARY:Govanhill International Festival & Carnival
DESCRIPTION:A joyful act of anti-racist solidarity shaped by the people who call this neighbourhood home. \nThe Festival exists to strengthen the civic life of Govanhill through joy\, solidarity and collective imagination. Rooted in our neighbourhood’s anti-racist organising and the long struggle to save the Baths\, it creates a shared world where neighbours can meet\, speak\, exchange perspectives\, celebrate and build trust.
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/govanhill-international-festival-carnival/
CATEGORIES:Culture festivals
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270806
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270809
DTSTAMP:20261026T103418Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T103418Z
UID:6405-1817510400-1817769599@literaturealliancescotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Bute Noir
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the home of Bute Noir\, our annual crime-writing festival held on the Isle of Bute. \nBute Noir came together relatively quickly after a chance meeting with crime author Craig Robertson in 2015. Several e-mails later and we had managed to pull together what we hoped would be the first of many crime festivals on the Isle of Bute. Held over two days at three venues and with 11 authors\, we had a back to back schedule to suit fans of all crime fiction. We are only 90 minutes from Glasgow by rail and sea\, there is nothing stopping YOU from enjoying a trip Doon The Watter to join us in Rothesay this August!
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/bute-noir/
LOCATION:Glenburn Hotel\, Mountstuart Road\, Rothesay\, Isle of Bute\, Argyll and Bute\, PA20 9JP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Literary festivals
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270901
DTSTAMP:20261026T103121Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T103121Z
UID:6422-1817078400-1819756799@literaturealliancescotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Islay Book Festival | Date TBC
DESCRIPTION:Set against the stunning backdrop of Scotland’s whisky isle\, we’re a community led festival with an array of events happening across the island. Originally growing out of a small book club in Port Ellen\, our volunteer-run festival is now part of Islay’s busy annual events calendar and Argyll’s thriving cultural scene. \nStèidhichte mu choinneamh cùl-raon àlainn eilean an uisge-bheatha ann an Alba\, is e fèis air a stiùireadh leis a’ choimhearsnachd a th’ annainn le raon de thachartasan a’ gabhail àite air feadh an eilein. Ag èirigh bho thùs a-mach à club leabhraichean beag ann am Port Ilein\, tha an fhèis a tha air a ruith gu saor-thoileach a-nis mar phàirt de mhìosachan thachartasan bliadhnail Ìle agus saoghal cultarach soirbheachail Earra Ghàidheal. \n2027 dates have yet to be confirmed.
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/islay-book-festival/
CATEGORIES:Literary festivals
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270901
DTSTAMP:20261026T102953Z
CREATED:20260610T101925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T102953Z
UID:6418-1817078400-1819756799@literaturealliancescotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Beyond Borders | Date TBC
DESCRIPTION:A non-governmental organisation based at Traquair House\, in the Scottish Borders dedicated to facilitating cultural exchange and international dialogue between nations. Beyond Borders Scotland aims to create a vibrant international platform within Scotland\,  drawing on Scotland’s unique cultural and political heritage\, to break down borders between peoples\, and help facilitate wider international cultural exchange\, dialogue and reconciliation. \n2027 dates have yet to be confirmed.
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/beyond-borders/
LOCATION:Traquair House\, Innerleithen\, Peeblesshire\, EH44 6PW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Literary festivals
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270901
DTSTAMP:20261026T103313Z
CREATED:20260610T101606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T103313Z
UID:6414-1817078400-1819756799@literaturealliancescotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Edinburgh International Book Festival | Date TBC
DESCRIPTION:The Edinburgh International Book Festival is a charity which has been bringing outstanding writers and thinkers from around the world together with curious audiences for over forty years. We celebrate the power of words\, examine pressing issues\, shift perspectives\, and create joyful experiences for those of all ages. Our programme sparks essential conversations about the world around us\, our place in it\, and how we can improve it\, together. Making these discussions accessible to anyone is at the heart of everything we do\, in August and beyond. \nHere\, a book is a beginning – of a conversation\, of a better understanding\, of a debate\, of a memory. What happens next is up to you. \n2027 dates have yet to be confirmed.
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/edinburgh-international-book-festival/
LOCATION:Edinburgh Futures Institute\, 1 Lauriston Pl\, Edinburgh\, EH3 9EF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Literary festivals
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270901
DTSTAMP:20261026T103353Z
CREATED:20260610T101151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T103353Z
UID:6409-1817078400-1819756799@literaturealliancescotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Book Fringe | Date TBC
DESCRIPTION:The Book Fringe is our accessible\, bookshop run\, alternative August literary festival! Bringing in bookshops across the city to deliver a programme of events that highlight each bookshop’s personality. \nEntirely run and curated by indie bookshops\, Book Fringe offers readers the opportunity to meet world-class writers in the intimate and lively settings of local bookshops. \nLed by Lighthouse\, Book Fringe has been running for over a decade\, each year reinventing itself just a wee bit while continuing to celebrate accessibility\, community and creativity as only indie bookshops can! \nThe 2026 festival\, themed ‘From the Center to the Margins’ spans the city with events at Lighthouse in the Old Town\, Argonaut in Leith and Greenhouse Books & Records in Bruntsfield. \nClick HERE for the full Book Fringe offering across the 3 shops \n2027 dates have yet to be confirmed.
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/book-fringe/
LOCATION:Lighthouse: Edinburgh’s Radical Bookshop\, 43- 45 West Nicolson Street\, Edinburgh\, EH8 9DB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Find A Book Festival,Literary festivals
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270730
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270809
DTSTAMP:20261026T103459Z
CREATED:20260610T095341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T103459Z
UID:6393-1816905600-1817769599@literaturealliancescotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Fringe by the Sea
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 2008\, Fringe by the Sea is a not-for-profit\, 10-day multi-arts festival in North Berwick. From its roots as a small community event\, it has grown into one of Scotland’s most celebrated festivals\, contributing over £11 million to the local economy. \nAt its core\, Fringe by the Sea is driven by values of creativity\, inclusivity and collaboration. We believe the arts can unite people\, helping bridge gaps and address issues like isolation and rural deprivation. While we showcase international acts\, the heart of the festival remains local\, ensuring everyone has a space to create and connect.
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/fringe-by-the-sea/
LOCATION:Lodge Grounds\, 2C East Rd\, North Berwick\, EH39 4HN.\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Literary festivals
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270630
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270705
DTSTAMP:20261026T103607Z
CREATED:20260610T095721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T103607Z
UID:6398-1814313600-1814745599@literaturealliancescotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:East Neuk Festival
DESCRIPTION:ENF was the idea of Donald and Louise MacDonald who co-founded it with Svend McEwan-Brown in 2004. It exists because we believe in the joy and power of live music and its potential to transform lives and life. \nThe 22nd ENF takes place 30 June-4 July 2027.
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/east-neuk-festival/
LOCATION:Crail Parish Church\, Marketgate\, Crail\, Fife\, KY10 3TL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Literary festivals
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270618
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270726
DTSTAMP:20261026T100819Z
CREATED:20260610T093630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T100819Z
UID:6376-1813276800-1816559999@literaturealliancescotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:St Magnus International Festival
DESCRIPTION:St Magnus International Festival has been at the heart of Orkney’s cultural life in the final weeks of June and 2026 marks the 50th Festival. Each year we stage a variety of events in music\, theatre\, arts\, dance\, literature\, cabaret and folk music alongside community projects\, education and learning opportunities all of them set against the backdrop of Orkney’s magical midsummer.
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/st-magnus-international-festival/
CATEGORIES:Literary festivals
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270617
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270621
DTSTAMP:20260811T122555Z
CREATED:20260610T093022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T122555Z
UID:6369-1813190400-1813535999@literaturealliancescotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Borders Book Festival
DESCRIPTION:Borders Book Festival began in June 2004\, when Alistair Moffat had the idea of creating a small literary gathering in Melrose. Joined from the outset by Paula Ogilvie\, that first event welcomed just a handful of speakers and an audience of around 400. Today\, it has grown into one of the UK’s leading book festivals\, attracting around 40\,000 visitors each year for four memorable days of ideas\, entertainment and conversation.
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/borders-book-festival/
CATEGORIES:Literary festivals
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270611
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270614
DTSTAMP:20261026T100611Z
CREATED:20260610T093313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T100611Z
UID:6373-1812672000-1812931199@literaturealliancescotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Solas Festival
DESCRIPTION:More than an arts festival\, Solas is a welcoming space of music\, ideas and wellbeing – a place to recharge\, reflect and rediscover what truly matters amongst Scotland’s natural beauty.
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/solas-festival/
CATEGORIES:Culture festivals
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270604
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270607
DTSTAMP:20261026T100926Z
CREATED:20260610T084423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T100926Z
UID:6335-1812067200-1812326399@literaturealliancescotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Cymera
DESCRIPTION:CYMERA is Scotland’s Festival of Science Fiction\, Fantasy & Horror Writing. Each year CYMERA brings writers\, readers and publishing industry experts together in celebration of speculative fiction. At CYMERA you’ll find author panels and book signings\, writing workshops\, open mics\, live performances\, bookish quizzes\, tabletop gaming spaces and so much more. Each year the festival is held both in Edinburgh and online\, allowing genre-enthusiasts to tune in no matter where they are in the world.
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/cymera/
CATEGORIES:Literary festivals
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270529
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270607
DTSTAMP:20261026T100652Z
CREATED:20260610T092733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T100652Z
UID:6365-1811548800-1812326399@literaturealliancescotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Imaginate: Edinburgh's International Children's Festival | Date TBC
DESCRIPTION:Imaginate is the national organisation in Scotland which develops\, presents and celebrates professional theatre and dance for children and young people. \nWe want more children in Scotland to experience work that is deeply engaging\, innovative and inspiring\, regardless of their circumstances\, access needs or location.
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/imaginate-edinburghs-international-childrens-festival/
CATEGORIES:Children's events,Culture festivals
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270701
DTSTAMP:20260903T110106Z
CREATED:20260903T110106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T110106Z
UID:7145-1811808000-1814399999@literaturealliancescotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Bookause Lit Fest | Date TBC
DESCRIPTION:The Bookause Lit Fest is a book festival in the city of Aberdeen aimed to harmonize the diverse pockets of literature and creative communities across Aberdeen and the North of Scotland\, bringing them under one roof to explore the evolving nature of narrative in the 21st century. ​The festival is designed to be a multi-sensory experience\, catering to both industry professionals and casual readers. \n\n2027 dates are to be confirmed.
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/bookause-lit-fest-date-tbc/
LOCATION:Aberdeen Arts Centre\, 33 King Street\, Aberdeen\, AB24 5AA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Find A Book Festival,Literary festivals
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270701
DTSTAMP:20260610T084948Z
CREATED:20260610T084948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T084948Z
UID:6338-1811808000-1814399999@literaturealliancescotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Shetland Noir | Date TBC
DESCRIPTION:The festival brings Shetland’s unique voice to the global stage of crime writing\, with a programme packed full of author talks\, workshops\, panel discussions and special events. \n2027 dates are yet to be confirmed. \n 
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/shetland-noir/
CATEGORIES:Literary festivals
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270517
DTSTAMP:20261026T101046Z
CREATED:20260610T092350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T101046Z
UID:6361-1810252800-1810511999@literaturealliancescotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Paisley Book Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Paisley Book Festival is a platform for celebrating books\, reading and writing in Paisley over the course of three days. It is a festival with creativity and innovation at the heart of its programme\, showcasing some of the best and most diverse voices being published today in Scotland and beyond. \nThe festival connects readers and writers with bold\, contemporary ideas\, engages established audiences\, inspires new ones and serves as an effective marketplace for the writing and publishing world.
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/paisley-book-festival/
CATEGORIES:Literary festivals
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270507
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270510
DTSTAMP:20261026T101114Z
CREATED:20260610T091018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T101114Z
UID:6353-1809648000-1809907199@literaturealliancescotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Boswell Book Festival
DESCRIPTION:A festival with a truly unique focus – celebrating life stories – the Boswell Book Festival is an established favourite on the Scottish cultural arts scene. Held at the magnificent Dumfries House in Ayrshire\, it annually attracts a host of leading biographers\, memoirists and famous personalities: such as Judi Dench\, Ben Macintyre\, Maggie O’Farrell\, Matthew Parris\, Sally Magnusson\, James Naughtie\, Neil Oliver\, Susan Calman\, Alfie Boe\, Frank Skinner\, Amanda Owen\, Lady Anne Glenconner\, Andrew O’Hagan and many more.
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/boswell-book-festival/
LOCATION:Dumfries House\, Cumnock\, East Ayrshire\, KA18 2NJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Literary festivals
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270601
DTSTAMP:20260610T090538Z
CREATED:20260610T090538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T090538Z
UID:6349-1809129600-1811807999@literaturealliancescotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Cromarty Crime & Thrillers Weekend | Date TBC
DESCRIPTION:Love a gripping plot and a dark twist? Don’t miss the Crime & Thrillers programme. Join bestselling and emerging writers as they delve into murder\, mystery\, suspense and everything in between. \n2027 dates are yet to be confirmed.
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/cromarty-crime-thrillers-weekend/
CATEGORIES:Literary festivals
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270601
DTSTAMP:20260610T085604Z
CREATED:20260610T085550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T085604Z
UID:6342-1809129600-1811807999@literaturealliancescotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Glasgow Zine Fest | Date TBC
DESCRIPTION:Glasgow Zine Fest is a yearly celebration of zine culture\, featuring events about art\, community\, and heritage. It has been running since 2013\, and growing every year. Visitors from all around the world are immersed in the amazing world of radical DIY culture through talks\, hands-on workshops\, and\, of course\, zines! \n2027 dates are yet to be confirmed.
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/glasgow-zine-fest/
CATEGORIES:Literary festivals
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270413
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270418
DTSTAMP:20261026T101321Z
CREATED:20260609T150325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T101321Z
UID:6323-1807574400-1808006399@literaturealliancescotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Assynt Book Festival
DESCRIPTION:The 2027 Assynt Book Festival will be exploring themes of Crofting and Culture: \n\nCrofting: A Way of Life\nCommunity: Misunderstood fundamental component of Gaelic literature
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/assynt-book-festival-date-tbc/
LOCATION:Lochinver Bookshop\, Inverbank\, Lockinver\, Sutherland\, IV274JY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Literary festivals
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270501
DTSTAMP:20260610T085938Z
CREATED:20260610T085938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T085938Z
UID:6346-1806537600-1809129599@literaturealliancescotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Colonsay Book Festival | Date TBC
DESCRIPTION:The people of Colonsay\, like many communities large and small\, have always shared a love of books and literature\, joining in book groups and participating in fringe poetry sessions at the music festival. At a community meeting in June 2011\, the idea of a book festival for the island was tentatively mooted\, and ten months later\, at the end of April 2012\, we were welcoming our first six authors and an eager audience. The festival has run since. \n2027 dates are yet to be confirmed.
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/colonsay-book-festival/
CATEGORIES:Literary festivals
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270501
DTSTAMP:20260609T151254Z
CREATED:20260609T151239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T151254Z
UID:6327-1806537600-1809129599@literaturealliancescotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:First Date Festival | Date TBC
DESCRIPTION:As great lovers of romance and feel good fiction\, the Lighthouse Bookshop thought it was high time they created a platform for a much beloved genre that deserves its own stage\, expanding over the years to partner with Book Lovers Bookshop. \nRomance writing has long shown that the personal is definitely political. \nThe genre has hosted important conversations on consent\, and represents a huge diversity of stories which are still missing from mainstream fiction – joy and pleasure for women\, queer people\, people of colour\, fat people\, disabled people\, and more. Too often it’s seen as a frivolous genre – but our pleasure is not frivolous! Our pleasure is radical. \n2027 dates are yet to be confirmed.
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/first-date-festival/
CATEGORIES:Literary festivals
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270312
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270315
DTSTAMP:20260903T104546Z
CREATED:20260609T145549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T104546Z
UID:6318-1804809600-1805068799@literaturealliancescotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:StAnza Poetry Festival
DESCRIPTION:StAnza\, Scotland’s International Poetry Festival\, is an award-winning festival dedicated to bringing poetry in all its forms and many languages to audiences around the world. Founded in 1998 by three local poets\, the annual festival takes place every March in the beautiful historic town of St Andrews and has gained a truly international reputation as one of the country’s most significant literary events. \nStAnza is committed to being both cutting edge and inclusive across our festival programme and in our outreach and development work. We love showcasing and celebrating poetry that is: \n\ndynamic\, drawing upon and challenging past traditions in order to ask ‘where to’ next;\ndeeply involved with the world\, participating in questioning its structures and direction; and\nable to imagine words\, worlds and feelings that are new to us\, as well as ones we share.\n\nWe believe in making poetry accessible. Our outreach programmes aim to engage more people with a literary form that is often seen as elite or difficult\, and our festival offers a vibrant programme that celebrates and explores poetry in as wide a range of ways as possible\, with something for everyone.
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/stanza-poetry-festival/
CATEGORIES:Literary festivals
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270311
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270316
DTSTAMP:20260903T104708Z
CREATED:20260610T091942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T104708Z
UID:6357-1804723200-1805155199@literaturealliancescotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Aye Write
DESCRIPTION:Aye Write is Glasgow’s book festival\, bringing writers and speakers to you. \n 
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/aye-write/
CATEGORIES:Literary festivals
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270308
DTSTAMP:20261026T103632Z
CREATED:20260610T094412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T103632Z
UID:6386-1804291200-1804463999@literaturealliancescotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Power Comic Con
DESCRIPTION:POWER Comic Con returns to Hall 3 at the Glasgow’s SEC Centre for a fan-filled weekend this Spring! Meet very special guests from the worlds of gaming\, tv and comics.  \nThere’s something for all fandoms at Power Con\, with engaging fan experiences; props and set builds\, interactive areas for Gaming\, Kids zone and exclusive on stage shows as well as the return of the Scotland’s longest running cosplay competition\, the C3 championship. All on stage events are included in the ticket price.  \nIf you love gaming\, comics\, sci-fi\, anime\, tv\, manga or cosplay – We’ve got you covered! For the Fans!
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/power-comic-con/
LOCATION:Scottish Event Campus\, Exhibition Way\, Glasgow\, G3 8YW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comic Con
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270226
DTSTAMP:20260609T145723Z
CREATED:20260609T145019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T145723Z
UID:6313-1803513600-1803599999@literaturealliancescotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Gray Day
DESCRIPTION:Gray Day is the 25th February\, an annual day-long celebration of Alasdair Gray’s life and work. The first Gray Day was held in 2021 on the 40th anniversary of the publication of Lanark\, and included a Gray Day Broadcast. In the years since\, Gray Day has been celebrated with live events at the Òran Mór in Glasgow\, beneath Alasdair’s celestial ceiling mural. \nAn array of writers\, actors and musicians have joined to celebrate Alasdair for Gray Day including Ali Smith\, Alan Cumming\, Ian Rankin\, Irvine Welsh\, Gemma Cairney\, Chitra Ramaswamy\, Alex Kapranos\, Ewen Bremner\, Louise Welsh\, Salena Godden\, Bernard MacLaverty\, Michael Pedersen\, Hollie McNish\, Norman Blake and more. \nPhotos of Gray Days past can be found in the gallery.
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/gray-day/
CATEGORIES:Literary calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270215
DTSTAMP:20261026T101426Z
CREATED:20260609T144224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T101426Z
UID:6305-1802476800-1802649599@literaturealliancescotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Artists' Bookmarket 2027
DESCRIPTION:Artists’ Bookmarket is Edinburgh’s annual celebration of artists’ book culture. The event runs over two busy weekend days with stalls laid out to showcase a wide array of work. Artists’ Bookmarket is complemented by a busy events and workshops programme.
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/artists-bookmarket-2027-date-tbc/
LOCATION:Fruitmarket\, 5 Market Street\, Edinburgh\, EH1 1DF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Markets and Showcases
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270206
DTSTAMP:20261011T141929Z
CREATED:20261011T141929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261011T141929Z
UID:7213-1801785600-1801871999@literaturealliancescotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Literature Alliance Scotland Sector Day
DESCRIPTION:LAS’ annual Sector Day will be held in-person in Edinburgh. Registration will open in December\, with further information on the programme to come.
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/literature-alliance-scotland-sector-day/
CATEGORIES:LAS event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270301
DTSTAMP:20260609T145144Z
CREATED:20260609T144625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T145144Z
UID:6309-1801440000-1803859199@literaturealliancescotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Granite Noir | Date TBC
DESCRIPTION:Granite Noir is inspired by the incredible popularity of crime fiction in all its forms\, by the fantastic contribution that Scottish writers make\, by our love affair with Nordic Noir\, on the page and on screen\, and most of all inspired by Aberdeen\, which is the perfect backdrop for the festival – steeped in history\, atmospheric\, quirky and with a strong sense of place. \n2027 dates are yet to be confirmed.
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/granite-noir/
CATEGORIES:Literary festivals
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270301
DTSTAMP:20260609T143743Z
CREATED:20260609T143602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T143743Z
UID:6300-1801440000-1803859199@literaturealliancescotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Winter Words Festival | Date TBC
DESCRIPTION:The beloved literary festival features authors\, poets and more for a celebration of Scotland’s rich artistic\, literary\, historical and cultural life. Usually running in February\, and curated by the Theatre’s Artistic Director Alan Cumming\, Pitlochry Festival Theatre will hosts an extraordinary multi-day programme of interesting events\, entertaining performances\, and stimulating conversations\, throughout the weekend. \n2027 dates are yet to be confirmed.
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/winter-words-festival/
LOCATION:Pitlochry Festival Theatre\, Port-Na-Craig\, Pitlochry\, PH16 5DR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Literary festivals
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