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Books events in Renfrewshire

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Events in Renfrewshire

Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

Selected dates between 6th January 2025 - 20th December 2025
Various Locations Renfrewshire

Free, fun and fantastic! Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions throughout the week!

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An Evening With Jennifer Delaney

5th September 2025

Celebrate the launch of Tales of a Deadly Devotion with Jennifer Delaney as she discusses her latest book at Waterstones Braehead!

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Gryffe Valley Book Festival

5th September 2025 - 12th September 2025
Various Locations Renfrewshire

The Gryffe Valley Book Festival is back for its second year, bringing a dynamic and diverse lineup of literary events to Renfrewshire and Inverclyde from Friday 5th to Friday 12th September!

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Dan Brown Early Open

9th September 2025

Waterstones Braehead are opening half an hour early on Tuesday 9th September so you can grab your copy of The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown before anyone else!

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Bloody Scotland Debut Panel

20th September 2025

Are you unable to get to Stirling for the Bloody Scotland Festival? Don't fear, you can meet the brilliant authors shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize at Waterstones Braehead!

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Alchemised Party In Collab With LUSH

23rd September 2025

Celebrate the release of the highly anticipated novel, Alchemised, with Waterstones Braehead and Lush!

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Early Opening For Richard Osman

25th September 2025

Waterstones Braehead are opening half an hour early on Thursday 25th September so you can grab your copy of Richard Osman's The Impossible Fortune before anyone else!

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Court Of The Dead Launch

27th September 2025

Join Waterstones Braehead to celebrate the launch of The Court of the Dead, book two in The Nico Di Angelo Adventures!

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An Evening With Daniel Aubrey

3rd October 2025

Join Waterstones Braehead for a fantastic night of crime with Daniel Aubrey, interviewed by Alex Kane to celebrate the release of Aubrey's new book, The Dying Light.

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Books Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

13th January 2025 - 20th December 2025

Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!

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Celebrate The Court of the Dead

Celebrate The Court of the Dead

23rd September 2025

Join Waterstones Newton Mearns from 8.30am on Tuesday 23rd September to celebrate the launch of The Court of the Dead, book two in The Nico Di Angelo Adventures!

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An Evening With Allan Gaw

An Evening With Allan Gaw

13th January 2026

Waterstones Newton Mearns are thrilled to be joined by Allan Gaw on Tuesday 13th January to celebrate the paperback release of his newest book, The Shadows and the Dust.

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Books Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:

Jean-Yves Laurichesse: Writing between memory and fiction

Jean-Yves Laurichesse: Writing between memory and fiction

14th October 2025

Join us for an evening of readings and conversation with Jean-Yves Laurichesse at the Institut francais d'Ecosse on Tuesday 14th October!

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An Evening with Ocean Vuong - The Emperor of Gladness

An Evening with Ocean Vuong - The Emperor of Gladness

8th September 2025

The Portobello Bookshop team are hosting an event with Ocean Vuong at the Assembly Rooms on Monday 8th September, for an evening of conversation about his second novel.

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Palace Page Turners

Palace Page Turners

Selected dates between 7th March 2025 - 5th December 2025

Many authors have been inspired to pick up their pen to write about the Palace of Holyroodhouse. These sessions will explore these literary works followed by a hearty discussion!

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Books Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Kirkcaldy Comic Con

Kirkcaldy Comic Con

13th September 2025

BGCP Comic Con returns to it's favourite place in Fife when the takeover of The Mercat Shopping Centre takes place on Saturday 13th September!

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The Night Train to Odesa: In Conversation with Jen Stout

The Night Train to Odesa: In Conversation with Jen Stout

4th September 2025

Join Jen Stout, on 4th September at Earlsferry Town Hall, as she invites you to witness the human cost of Russia's war against Ukraine in her award-winning book Night Train to Odesa!

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Conversations on the Coast: The East Neuk Literary Festival

Conversations on the Coast: The East Neuk Literary Festival

Selected dates between 6th November 2025 - 27th November 2025

With a series of events over November, come in out of the cold, dark night, enjoy a drink from Edinburgh Gin of soft drink, and hear from celebrated and award-winning Scottish authors!

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Books Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Bookface Sip & Swap with Shari Lapena

Bookface Sip & Swap with Shari Lapena

11th September 2025

Shari Lapena, the #1 internationally bestselling author of The Couple Next Door, is coming to Glasgow for a special Bookface Sip & Swap event on Thursday 11th September!

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Come Meet Julie and Greg - Jules and Greg’s Wild Swim

Come Meet Julie and Greg - Jules and Greg’s Wild Swim

23rd November 2025

Waterstones Silverburn are absolutely delighted to welcome Greg Hemphill and Julie Wilson Nimmo in to our store to sign their soon to be released book - Jules and Greg's Wild Swim!

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Celebrate Unquiet Guests with Dan Coxon, Kirsty Logan, and Will Maclean

Celebrate Unquiet Guests with Dan Coxon, Kirsty Logan, and Will Maclean

29th October 2025

Join Waterstones Argyle Street for an early Halloween celebration of Unquiet Guests, an anthology of haunted house stories from modern masters of the macabre!

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Books Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

Leadhills Miners Library

Leadhills Miners Library

Selected dates between 3rd May 2025 - 28th September 2025

Leadhills Miners Library is the oldest subscription library in the British Isles and is now a museum of literature and village life, open weekends May to September!

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An Evening With Peter McQueen and The Hebridean Baker

An Evening With Peter McQueen and The Hebridean Baker

30th October 2025

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture presents a special evening of storytelling at The Town House Hamilton, on 30th October, featuring Peter MacQueen and Coinneach MacLeod (the Hebridean Baker)!

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The State Of Water

The State Of Water

7th November 2025

Join British Indian storyteller Peter Chand and Scottish storyteller Kirsten Milliken at Biggar Corn Exchange as they discuss their new book, The State Of Water.

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Books Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Bloody Scotland 2025

Bloody Scotland 2025

12th September 2025 - 14th September 2025

Bloody Scotland, the international crime writing festival, returns from Friday 12th to Sunday 14th September with a fabulous programme of authors to help bring a shiver to your spine.

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Pop Up Book Sale

Pop Up Book Sale

7th September 2025

The inaugural Balfron Book Festival is hosting a 'pop-up book sale' at the Pirn Inn Balfron on Sunday 7th September. Come along and uncover your next great read!

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Bloody Scotland at The Albert Halls

Bloody Scotland at The Albert Halls

12th September 2025 - 14th September 2025

A host of brilliant events are taking place from 12th to 14th September at The Albert Halls as part of Bloody Scotland!

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Events in Other Areas

A Blether O Books: Scotland Through Literature

A Blether O Books: Scotland Through Literature

1st November 2025 - 2nd November 2025

Join the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum this November as they welcome a selection of authors in this celebration of Scottish literature!

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Sponsored Links

TGC Leisure
Renfrewshire Council
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Pace Youth Theatre
Glasgow Science Centre
St Columba's School
Go Radio
ATG
Hostelworld

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Jeremey Jay’s Vanishing Acorns
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Renfrewshire Employability Month
Employers from across Renfrewshire will join forces in September for a series of events promoting jobs, training and education in the area.
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Guided Bat Walk
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