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Aye Write!

Aye Write is Glasgow's annual book festival, bringing writers and speakers from across Britain and beyond to the heart of Scotland's largest city!

Aye Write!

About Aye Write!

The Mitchell Library North Street, Glasgow City Centre G3 7DN
01412872999
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Founded in 2005, it has presented big names and emerging talent alike, in the Mitchell Library and beyond, while its off-shoot Wee Write festival has produced a fantastic education and family programme to inspire younger readers.

At Aye Write you can expect a stellar line up, with a range of big names and emerging talent joining us to explore fiction, politics, poetry, crime & thriller, memoir, history, music and more.

Aye Write is a great opportunity to meet your favourite authors, learn about new books, and discover new writing talent. It's also a chance to get involved in lively discussions about the big issues of the day.

So come along to Aye Write and celebrate the joy of reading!

Upcoming Events at Aye Write!

GT Karber - How To Solve A Murdle

16th May 2024

Calling all armchair detectives. There's been a Murdle! Who better to help us solve it in Waterstones Sauchiehall Street than G. T. Karber?

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James O’Brien - How They Broke Britain

17th May 2024

Award-winning writer and broadcaster James O’Brien returns to Aye Write with How they Broke Britain, a major political book which explores the dark forces and figures who have broken Britain.

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Queen MacBeth: Val McDermid with Nicola Sturgeon

21st May 2024

Join acclaimed crime-writing novelist Val McDermid as she is interviewed by Nicola Sturgeon about her new book Queen MacBeth, the fifth instalment of Darkland Tales.

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My Lady Parts: A Life Fighting Stereotypes: Doon Mackichan with Kieran Hodgson

22nd May 2024

Beloved actor, comedian and writer Doon Mackichan discusses her smart, fiercely feminist and hilariously titled memoir, My Lady Parts, with Kieran Hodgson.

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Mania: Lionel Shriver

26th May 2024

Lionel Shriver, internationally renowned author of best-selling novels such as We Need to Talk About Kevin and The Post-Birthday World, returns to Aye Write to discuss her new novel Mania.

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You Are Here: David Nicholls

14th June 2024

David Nicholls is one of Britain’s most acclaimed writers and visits Aye Write this summer with his latest story of love after the renaissance of his adored One Day.

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The Cracked Mirror: Chris Brookmyre

17th July 2024

Aye Write Festival favourite and crime writing guru Chris Brookmyre returns to explore his latest novel, The Cracked Mirror!

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Victor and Barry’s Kelvinside Compendium: Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson

8th August 2024

Join beloved Scottish actors Alan Cumming (Goldeneye, The Good Wife) and Forbes Mason (The Crown, Eastenders) at Aye Write this August for an entertaining meander down memory close!

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