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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270226
DTSTAMP:20260609T145723Z
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270311
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270316
DTSTAMP:20260903T104708Z
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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:20270312
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270315
DTSTAMP:20260903T104546Z
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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:20270401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270501
DTSTAMP:20260609T150325Z
CREATED:20260609T150325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T150325Z
UID:6323-1806537600-1809129599@literaturealliancescotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Assynt Book Festival | Date TBC
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\n\n2027 dates are yet to be confirmed.
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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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:20270401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270501
DTSTAMP:20260610T085938Z
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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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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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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270601
DTSTAMP:20260610T091018Z
CREATED:20260610T091018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T091018Z
UID:6353-1809129600-1811807999@literaturealliancescotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Boswell Book Festival | Date TBC
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. \n2027 dates are yet to be confirmed.
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270601
DTSTAMP:20260610T092350Z
CREATED:20260610T092350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T092350Z
UID:6361-1809129600-1811807999@literaturealliancescotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Paisley Book Festival | Date TBC
DESCRIPTION:2027 dates are yet to be confirmed.
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/paisley-book-festival/
CATEGORIES:Literary festivals
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270701
DTSTAMP:20260610T094844Z
CREATED:20260610T084423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T094844Z
UID:6335-1811808000-1814399999@literaturealliancescotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Cymera | Date TBC
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. \n2027 dates are yet to be confirmed.
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/cymera/
CATEGORIES: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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270701
DTSTAMP:20260610T093630Z
CREATED:20260610T093630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T093630Z
UID:6376-1811808000-1814399999@literaturealliancescotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:St Magnus International Festival | Date TBC
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. \n2027 dates are yet to be confirmed.
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/st-magnus-international-festival/
CATEGORIES:Literary 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;TZID=Europe/London:20270601T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270630T170000
DTSTAMP:20260703T102407Z
CREATED:20260610T092733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T102407Z
UID:6365-1811836800-1814374800@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. \n2027 dates are yet to be confirmed.
URL:https://literaturealliancescotland.co.uk/event/imaginate-edinburghs-international-childrens-festival/
CATEGORIES:Children's events,Culture festivals
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270611
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270614
DTSTAMP:20260811T122636Z
CREATED:20260610T093313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T122636Z
UID:6373-1812672000-1812931199@literaturealliancescotland.co.uk
SUMMARY:Solas Festival | Date TBC
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: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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