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Books events in Renfrewshire

Events in Renfrewshire

Books events in Renfrewshire are listed below or use the filters to narrow down the results:

Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

Selected dates between 7th January 2026 - 19th December 2026
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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Cuppa, Cake & Courage - An Intimate Spoken Word Experience

Selected dates between 23rd April 2026 - 28th June 2026

Cuppa, Cake & Courage is a 90-minute spoken-word gathering blending poetry, storytelling, and readings exploring womanhood, memory, resilience, and the courage it takes to reclaim our voices.

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An Afternoon with Bestselling Author Ann Cleeves

24th April 2026

Join bestselling author Ann Cleeves at Erskine Arts as she discusses the The Killing Stones, which features the return of Detective Jimmy Perez for the first time since the Shetland series!

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Darren McGarvey: Trauma Industrial Complex: The Live Show

25th April 2026

Erskine Arts is thrilled to welcome back the brilliant Darren McGarvey for a sold-out, razor-sharp live show and book signing exploring his gripping new release, Trauma Industrial Complex!

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Paisley Book Festival

15th May 2026 - 17th May 2026

Renowned Scottish crime writers, a former first minister, a record-breaking explorer and one of the nation's most famous newsreaders will all star at this year's Paisley Book Festival!

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Paisley Comic Con

20th June 2026

BGCP returns to the Lagoon Leisure Centre on Saturday 20th June for the 2026 edition of Paisley Comic Con!

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Christopher Brookmyre: Quite Ugly One Evening with special guest host Martin Stewart

17th July 2026

In partnership with The Ginger Cat Bookshop, award-winning author Christopher Brookmyre comes to Erskine Arts for a special live event where he will discuss his new book Quite Ugly One Evening!

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Books Events Further Afield

If you're happy to travel outwith Renfrewshire, we've curated a small selection of the events you can find over on our sister sites:
An Evening with David Sedaris
4th July 2026
Edinburgh

David Sedaris returns to the Usher Hall on Saturday 4th July to read new and unpublished stories, take questions, sign books and meet his audience!

Fringe By The Sea
31st July 2026 - 9th August 2026
East Lothian

Fringe by the Sea is a vibrant ten-day fringe festival with a big heart, harnessing the joy of connection and creativity in the small Scottish seaside town of North Berwick!

Greg James: All the Best for the Future
25th April 2026
Edinburgh

Join Greg James for a hilarious evening in celebration of his new book, All the Best for the Future, at the Assembly Rooms on Saturday 25th April!

An Audience With Irvine Welsh
24th April 2026
Glasgow

Irvine Welsh is coming to Barras Art & Design in Glasgow on 24th April to chat about Trainspotting, The Acid House, Crime, Filth and plenty more!

Books at the Botanics
Selected dates between 21st February 2026 - 13th December 2026
Glasgow

Glasgow's Book Fair, Books at the Botanics, is held every month in the Hopkirk building at Glasgow's Botanic Gardens!

Eric Idle: Idle In Provence
12th September 2026
Glasgow

Join legendary comedian, writer, and Monty Python icon Eric Idle for a special live event at the O2 Academy marking the release of his wonderfully funny and deeply personal book, Idle in Provence.

Cumbernauld Comic Con
2nd May 2026
Lanarkshire

BGCP Comic Con returns to Cumbernauld when they take over the Antonine Shopping Centre for another full day of Comic Con Madness on Saturday 2nd May!

Excelsior Comic & Card Show East Kilbride
25th July 2026
Lanarkshire

Get ready for an action-packed day of comics, retro gaming, and cosplay when Excelsior Events' Comic & Card Show comes to Playsport East Kilbride on Saturday 25th July!

Rutherglen Comic Con
20th June 2026
Lanarkshire

Excelsior Events return to Rutherglen Town Hall with their new comic focused event dedicated in featuring comic guests, comic dealers with some of Scotland's very best artists and comic writers!

Boswell Book Festival
8th May 2026 - 10th May 2026
East Ayrshire

Join a host of big-name authors and personalities, celebrating life stories, as the Boswell Book Festival returns to Dumfries House, Ayrshire for 2026.

Boswell Children’s Festival
9th May 2026 - 10th May 2026
East Ayrshire

The Boswell Children's Festival returns to Dumfries House! Authors, illustrators and mischief makers will be back, with a programme of fun filled activities for young readers and their families!

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Sponsored Links

One Ren
The Wise Group
WSS Media Scotland
Renfrewshire Council
Soul Padel
Napier Uni
Rabbies Tours
Kids Pass
ATG

Popular Events

The Gleniffer Singers Annual Concert
Join the Gleniffer Singers for their Annual Concert in Paisley, featuring a programme ranging from West End hits to modern classical pieces that is sure to have something for everyone!
We’ll Be Coming
We'll Be Coming is a comedy about football, friendship and being Scottish from Caledonia Stage, don't miss it when it comes to The Bungalow Paisley on Thursday 14th May!
BUNGALAFF Stand Up Comedy with Craig Spiers Plus Guests
Paisley's longest standing stand up comedy night returns to The Bungalow on Sunday 14th June with headliner Craig Spiers and host Richie McMahon!
Cuppa, Cake & Courage - An Intimate Spoken Word Experience
Cuppa, Cake & Courage is a 90-minute spoken-word gathering blending poetry, storytelling, and readings exploring womanhood, memory, resilience, and the courage it takes to reclaim our voices.
Paisley Food & Drink Festival
Get ready to tickle your taste buds at one of the biggest outdoor food and drink festivals around when the Paisley Food and Drink Festival returns on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th April!

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