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SUMMARY:Cymera Loves Romantasy
DESCRIPTION:Cymera Loves Romantasy will be a 2-day festival at The Pleasance on 17th & 18th October 2026\, dedicated to exploring the full breadth of romantasy\, dark romance and paranormal romance. Headline authors will include Chloe C. Peñaranda\, author of New York Times bestselling series The Nytefall Trilogy. \nRun in partnership with Book Lovers Bookshop.
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/cymera-loves-romantasy/
LOCATION:The Pleasance\, 60 Pleasance\, Edinburgh\, EH8 9TJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Literary festivals
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SUMMARY:Green Libraries Campaign
DESCRIPTION:The Green Libraries Campaign is a UK-wide\, cross-sector programme focused on the contribution of librarians\, information and knowledge professionals to the sustainability agenda. They aim to encourage libraries to actively reduce their carbon footprint and increase awareness of environmental issues for the wider public by providing accessible resources.
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/green-libraries-campaign/
CATEGORIES:Literary calendar
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SUMMARY:My Kind of Book: Accessible Book & Story Festival
DESCRIPTION:We believe that everyone can enjoy a good story! The Accessible Book & Story Festival is unique in its focus on books and stories for children with additional needs. Join us for a magical mix of inclusive family story sessions\, practical skills-building workshops\, sensory storytelling and an inspiring exploration of accessible books. For families\, teachers\, librarians\, publishers\, authors and others.
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/my-kind-of-book-accessible-book-story-festival/
LOCATION:Scottish Storytelling Centre\, 43-45 High Street\, Edinburgh\, EH1 1SR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's events,Literary festivals
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SUMMARY:LAS Members Meeting: Impact
DESCRIPTION:Our September Members meeting will be held online. \nThe meeting will include updates from Literature Alliance Scotland\, and a duo of presentations with focus on the theme ‘Impact’. We welcome Dr Harriet MacMillan\, Director of Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature\, to share insights from their recent Impact Study\, and Kirsten MacQuarrie\, Sector Development Manager at the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals in Scotland (CILIPS)\, to discuss her work on Feminist Librarianship. \nWe look forward to welcoming members.
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/las-members-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:LAS event
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SUMMARY:Scottish Book Festivals Network Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The inaugural meeting of the Scottish Book Festivals Network\, re-convened as a subgroup of LAS as part of the UK’s National Year of Reading 2026\, will be held online. \nIf you run or work for a Book or Literature Festival of any type in Scotland and are interested in joining the SBFN\, please get in touch.
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/scottish-book-festivals-network-meeting/
CATEGORIES:LAS event
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SUMMARY:LAS Members Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our August LAS Members meeting will be held in person at the Edinburgh International Book Festival\, to coincide with so many of our Members coming to the capital for EIBF’s Global Ink programme\, to meet the Momentum Literature delegation and enjoy the explosion of local and international culture and talent that the August festivals represent. \nA link to register has been circulated to LAS reps. \nThis meeting is an opportunity to network informally with other LAS reps\, hear updates from our Co-chairs and ask questions about our programme. Refreshments will be provided. \nLAS reps are welcome to bring additional colleagues\, including freelancers\, but our venue has limited capacity so please register in advance. \nWe would like to express our appreciation to LAS Member EIBF for providing us with a private room for this meeting.
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/las-members-meeting/
LOCATION:Edinburgh Futures Institute\, 1 Lauriston Pl\, Edinburgh\, EH3 9EF\, United Kingdom
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